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Reliable nutrition tips for race day begin with a rehearsed sequence, not a “magic” food. Top up muscle glycogen before racing, replace fluid and sodium…

Charleston’s rowing winter brings cold-water starts, grey mornings and fast-changing weather. The College of Charleston Crew Team trains through these…

In a sweep eight, the stroke seat is the crew’s rhythmic reference point. Eight rowers can feel boat speed differently, so the stroke translates that shared…

Endurance on the erg comes from making good strokes repeatable, not from surviving the hardest split you can find. The goal is a stronger aerobic base,…

Pack for the conditions, sport and distance from home. A regatta day bag should keep clothing dry, food usable and gear secure as you move between the…

The history of the CofC Crew boathouse is a story of a student club becoming a durable riverside institution. From early reliance on borrowed equipment, the…

A regatta schedule can look intimidating: start times, heats, repeat races, finals, venue notes and abbreviations crowd the page. For rowers, crews and…

Rowing can look like an upper-body sport, especially when a crew accelerates past the grandstand and the blades flash together. The visible movement comes from…

A coxswain does more than point a boat in the right direction. The role combines steering, stroke-rate calls, traffic awareness and emergency planning. A good…

Rowing rewards athletes who can produce power repeatedly while staying technically efficient. A strong cross-training programme develops the lungs, legs, trunk…