The second week of summer has come to an end already! Amazing work with all the rowing, technique and fitness improvements! And most importantly thanks for sharing some magical on water time with us in the mornings.
BRING A FRIEND!
Refer a friend to Learn to Row and get a $50 credit towards your future rowing classes (eligible to carry forward to future years!). Just have them email kathy@hatchetsrowing.com to register to Learn to Row!
This Week’s Focus was grip
Grip is one of the most important parts of rowing. This week was all about improving your grip when rowing!
When rowing, it is important to make sure your fingers act like hooks to allow you to transfer the force of your legs to your oar efficiently. This looks similar to the hand position when lifting grocery bags, doing a deadlift or doing a chin/pull-up. Imagining that your fingers are super-glued to the grip can help with positioning when squaring and feathering. Adding the plop drill and the stationary square and feather drills into your warm up can help to improve your grip!
Hatchets Leaderboard highlights
Distance Challenge
After week 1, Laurie Campbell led the Distance Challenge with 117 km, followed by Blake Steremberg with 109km and Kathy McCarthy with 90.5km. Now after week 2, Laurie has jumped even further ahead to 150km. Blake still holds second at 131km in second. 3rd and 4th are only .5km apart with Kathy at 118.5km and Debbie at 118km. We’ll have to watch Monte who was away in June but is quickly gaining on everyone at 75km! For everyone’s distances, checkout the tracking spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KQtNBo3yLln-ORUFuN5KPtWM5wPozUWJ_l08GFZ3S5A/edit?usp=drive_link
junior scullers’ fish game
Robin held on to the highest score in the Fish Game again this week with a score of 2010. Tasha followed with 990 and Cortis close behind at 945. Checkout the Hatchets Leaderboard when you are in rowing to see how everyone is doing, and if you don’t know what the Fish Game is on the rowing machine - ask us when you’re in!
PHOTO GALLERY
We are starting a photo gallery on the website to track some fun pictures taken by our coaches every week. If you take a great picture while you’re on the water, email it to us at info@hatchetsrowing.com to have it posted in our gallery! Checkout the gallery HERE!
REGISTER NOW!: hatchets hat-trick weekend
The Hatchets Hat-Trick Weekend is rapidly approaching, so make sure to save August 12 & 13 for the awesome activities planned!
REGISTER AT THE LINKS BELOW!
SATURDAY AUGUST 12th, 6-9am - MUSKOKA POKER RUN - 22km Race/Row on Lake Muskoka
SATURDAY AUGUST 13th, 10am-12pm - INDIAN RIVER RELAY - Short fun regatta for all ages and abilities
SATURDAY AUGUST 12th, 12-5pm - ROW TO WINDERMERE - Leisurely 20km row on Lake Rosseau