Expectations
The following expectations for our athletes, captains, coxswains and coaches.
Team Members:
Attitude
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Give all you have, for that day
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Be focused
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Lead by example
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Any boat, any seat, any time
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Respect to teammates, coaches, parents
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Following the athlete code of conduct
Information
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Keep up to date on Sports You
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Three before me:
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Check with three of the following before coming to coaches: the captains, coxswains, upperclassmen, sports you
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Attendance
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With your team, ready to move at the start time, meaning, onsite 5-10 mins early
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If you cannot make a practice, outside of emergency, I need to know by Friday at 5pm the week prior
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Three unexcused absences before it affects your boat placement
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Excused absences:
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Family Emergency: Parent Email
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Medical Emergency/Sick: With doctors note
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School Related: With note from teacher
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No Show/Late:
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No Show: Your boat is rowing without you at practice,
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Late without notice: The boat will row without you, and you will erg.
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Attendance should be logged for each practice in sports you
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Any races we are not attending, must be entered at the beginning of the season - Sports You calendar
Equipment
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Bring any equipment damages to coaches immediately
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Take care of your equipment
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Wipe down boats after every practice
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Check riggers before practice
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Clean out the guts on race day
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Keep the boathouse clean
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Coaches are not your parents clean up after yourself
Captains
Team Involvement
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Implement team activities outside of practice
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Team Dinners
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Fun Days
Race Days
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Lead Trailer Loading
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Ensure all equipment is packed based off lineups Oars, boats, all riggers, extra parts
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Keep team members active at races
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Shore: watching races
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Rigging/de-rigging
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Oar-Bunnies “oar sheet”
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Figure out who is available for each race, and assign them to specific boats to either bring down oars, or recover oars Can be done pre-race, can be uploaded to Sports
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Coxswains/Bows:
Practice
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Coach within the boat
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Know your practice plans/have it with you at practice
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Ask questions
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Lead the 30 minutes before I get there for practice
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Take Care of your cox-box
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Come prepared to practice
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Bag of what you could need in the boat, ask me if you’d like a list
Trailer Loading
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Check every boat on trailer loading
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Bungies
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Seats
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Riggers
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Nuts and bolts
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Tape Coxswain Seat
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Flag
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Coaches:
Practice
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Practice plans for the week out every Sunday focused on the Weekly Goal
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Chalk-Talks Weekly
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Explain drills for the week
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Explain focus for the week
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Provide specific feedback to athletes, on and off the water
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Be vocal with feedback
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Pause to explain when needed
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Help prepare you, not only to row fast, but for life outside of high-school
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​Responsibly
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Future plans
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Communication
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Open and Honest communication
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Encouragement
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Realistic
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Keep the team focused
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Push the team to be the best they can be
Races:
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Lineups for races out the Wednesday before the race
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Equipment needed included for captains Prioritize lineups based on more than speed
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Present pre and post race
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Available for de-briefs