Coaching at HRC

There are several avenues for coaching at HRC, with differing expectations of levels of organisation, fees required or not, and whether HRC will pay for professional coaching.

Policy regarding Coaching of HRC members.

1.0 Private Contract Coaching - General Principles:

1.     Private coaching at Hawthorn Rowing Club is considered to be a fee for service arrangement between club member(s) and the contracted coach. 

2.     A private coach has no rights to access HRC clubhouse or equipment. The access to equipment comes from rights of HRC club members making up any crews being coached. As such, club access and bookings of any club equipment are to be made by club members only.

3.     Private coaches who are not HRC members, do not have rights to utilize HRC coaching equipment. The exception to this is if they are part of an endorsed club program e.g. (HRC Learn to Row,  Schools Go Rowing, Junior and Youth Development and Rowing Development Squad programs).

4.     Coaches wishing to access HRC coaching equipment, e.g. speed boats, must first seek Captain’s permission, providing evidence of appropriate licenses, and coaches insurance coverage. Coaches who are not registered with the rowing association are not covered by insurance and will therefore not be allowed to access this equipment.

2.0 Season 2021/22 Approved Coaches Register.

Coaches listed below are approved by HRC Captain to coach HRC members:

Those wishing approval to coach HRC members see requirements and contact the Captain with your application.

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If any HRC member wishes to volunteer time to coach other HRC members talk to the Captain about club support on level 1 coaching accreditation.

Coaching Safety

A comprehensive list of Victorian waterway maps are available on the Rowing Victoria Website

Please remember:

• Boat Lights

• Coaches helmets when on bikes

• Coaches bike lights when coaching in the dark

• Megaphones are not permitted:

  • Monday to Thursday before 7 am or after 10 pm.

  • Friday before 7 am or after 11 pm.

  • Saturday and public holidays before 9 am or after 11 pm.

  • Sunday before 9 am or after 10 pm.

And most importantly remember to respect and look out for your fellow rowers.

3.0 School Age Rowers

A Junior Program is designed to introduce and develop school age children in a rowing
A Junior Program of 2 x 2 hour sessions will be provided for four x 10 week terms. There is an expectation that the costs of this program will be met by the participants. The Program in season 2020/21 will be run by Tristan Krstevski. Program details are <here>

4.0 Adult Rowers

Representative Rowers who will row for Hawthorn in competitions have several avenues for coaching:
Firstly, HRC, via the Rowing Development Committee, may decide to provide paid coaching for selected crews or squads. The Coach would arrange coaching of any representative rowers and crews as directed by the Captain.

Secondly, HRC may support and provide or facilitate volunteer coaches for crews. Thirdly, crews may pay directly for professional coaching. If the coach is not an HRC member, it is expected that any such arrangement be approved by the Captain .

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5.0 Recreational adult rowers

Firstly, HRC runs, from time to time, an adult learn to row program to introduce new rowers to HRC and rowing. There is an expectation that the costs of this program will be met by the participants.
Secondly, HRC may support and provide or facilitate volunteer coaches for crews. Thirdly, crews may pay directly for professional coaching. If the coach is not an HRC member, it is expected that any such arrangement be approved by the Captain.

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