Rowing Club Management Blog

Training August 5, 2026

How to use a rowing machine with proper form

A rowing coach explains the catch, drive, finish and recovery, plus four common faults and what the damper setting really changes.

Row HQ Team 12 min read

Getting Started August 5, 2026

Rowing machine for beginners: your first four weeks

A session-by-session beginner programme with clear durations, effort targets, stroke rates and a useful standard for the end of week four.

Row HQ Team 11 min read

Software April 29, 2026

The best rowing club management software in 2026

A fair comparison of the rowing club software options available in 2026 for Australian clubs and GPS schools. What each tool does well, where they differ, and how to choose without falling into the common evaluation traps.

Row HQ Team 10 min read

Regattas May 17, 2026

The Aussie masters rowing year (and where the Henley UK trip fits)

The masters year from the nationals to Head of the Yarra, and where a Henley Masters trip fits on top of the domestic season.

Row HQ Team 7 min read

Starting a Club May 17, 2026

Starting a rowing club in Australia: the complete practical playbook

Starting a club hinges on four hard problems in order: water access, shed storage, a founding committee and state association affiliation.

Row HQ Team 14 min read

Training May 17, 2026

The Aussie ergo session library

Thirty ergo sessions organised by training zone, each with a purpose, a target pace off your 2k, and options for a full squad.

Row HQ Team 18 min read

Erg Testing May 17, 2026

Pacing a 2k ergo the Aussie way

Set a split you can hold for the full seven minutes, ride the J-pattern, and stop losing your 2k ergo at the 1500m mark.

Row HQ Team 9 min read

Coxing & Coaching May 17, 2026

Coxing 101 for Aussie crews: a first-timer field guide

What the cox actually does - steering, safety, running the session and race calls - in a field guide for first-timers.

Row HQ Team 11 min read

Junior Rowing May 17, 2026

Aussie junior rowing: a parent's field guide to the schools and club pathway

Training hours across the schools and club pathways, realistic costs, the safeguarding questions to ask, and where the pathway leads.

Row HQ Team 12 min read

Getting Started May 17, 2026

Get into rowing day one: what actually happens at an Aussie club

What actually happens on day one at the shed, why you need no fitness baseline, and what comes after the first paddle.

Row HQ Team 9 min read

Inclusion May 17, 2026

Building an adaptive rowing programme at an Aussie club

NDIS funding, the para pathway, stable boats and the practical setup steps for getting an adaptive programme on the water.

Row HQ Team 14 min read

Equipment Management May 17, 2026

Aussie coastal rowing boats: hull types, use cases and landed pricing

The three World Rowing coastal classes, the two race formats, and landed AUD pricing for a shed starting out in 2026.

Row HQ Team 14 min read

Sport May 17, 2026

Beach sprint rowing: Australia's LA 2028 medal target and the Brisbane 2032 home build

The run-row-run knockout format, why it suits Australia, and the build from LA 2028 through to Brisbane 2032.

Row HQ Team 9 min read

Equipment Management May 6, 2026

Concept2 vs WaterRower vs Hydrow: the Aussie boatshed buyer's guide

Why the boatshed should buy Concept2 RowErgs, where WaterRower and Hydrow fit, and the AUD pricing behind the verdict.

Row HQ Team 12 min read

Operations April 29, 2026

Rowing club spreadsheet alternatives - what actually works

Spreadsheets break under the load of running a real rowing club. A practical guide to what to replace, what to keep, and how to migrate without losing the data you have built up over seasons.

Row HQ Team 8 min read

Operations April 29, 2026

The WhatsApp rowing club problem and how to fix it

Most rowing clubs run on WhatsApp groups that have grown beyond what messaging is built for. Here is what breaks, what to keep, and how to move communication into something that actually works.

Row HQ Team 7 min read

Coaching April 29, 2026

How to organise rowing crews - a practical guide

A step-by-step method for selecting crews, assigning boats, and confirming lineups in under fifteen minutes per session. The repeatable pattern that scales from eight rowers to two hundred.

Row HQ Team 9 min read

Committee April 29, 2026

The rowing club committee handover toolkit

A practical handover process for outgoing and incoming rowing club committees. What to document, what to transfer, and how to leave the club in a stronger position than you found it.

Row HQ Team 8 min read

Operations April 29, 2026

Rowing club attendance tracking - the complete guide

A practical guide to tracking session attendance at a rowing club. What to record, how to make confirmations sticky, and what good attendance data tells you about your members.

Row HQ Team 7 min read

Member Experience January 20, 2026

Letting members do it themselves

Row HQ's self-service portal lets members book sessions, update availability, and check schedules without waiting on the committee. Less admin for volunteers, more control for rowers.

Row HQ Team 5 min read

Performance January 5, 2026

Using ergo data to track progress

From 2K times to watts and splits, ergo testing gives coaches and rowers objective numbers to work with. Here's how to track them properly and put them to use.

Row HQ Team 6 min read

Equipment Management December 15, 2025

Tracking boat maintenance properly

Boats are expensive. Sticky notes and paper logbooks aren't good enough. Digital maintenance tracking catches problems early and keeps your fleet on the water longer.

Row HQ Team 5 min read

Club Management December 1, 2025

Getting training sessions sorted

Last-minute WhatsApp messages and spreadsheet chaos eat hours every week. Here's how clubs are cutting the admin and getting sessions organised properly.

Row HQ Team 7 min read

Coaching Tips November 15, 2025

Crew selection tips for rowing coaches

Crew selection takes longer than it should. Digital tools can help coaches track combinations, recall what worked, and spend less time on admin.

Row HQ Team 6 min read

Announcements October 1, 2025

Row HQ is live

Row HQ is now accepting clubs. Built with Oundle Town Rowing Club over the past year, it handles sessions, boats, members, and events. Here's what it does and how we got here.

Row HQ Team 5 min read