Rowing Club Management Blog

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 years.

Row HQ Team 8 min read

Operations April 29, 2026

The WhatsApp rowing club problem and how to fix it

Most NZ 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. Relevant for clubs working through Incorporated Societies Act 2022 re-registration.

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 stick, 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, erg testing gives coaches and athletes 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 are not 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