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The article discusses the events in the rowing world championships in Munich, Germany from August 25-September 2, 2007, including crews to watch and defending champions. It is stated that, in the Men's Eight event, Canada will be a strong competitor with their lineup of rowers. In the Women's Eight, the author shares that the U.S. team has been sticking to their formula that won them the title. In Lightweight Men's Four, Great Britain is back on their form and will be a formidable opponent.

The article discusses how China showcased their readiness for the Beijing and London Olympic Games as they hosted the 2007 World Rowing Junior Championships. The author shares that the event proved that the Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center in Beijing was ready to host the Olympic regatta with some minor issues only. It is stated that, with the full backing of the government and the six gold medals won by China, the Chinese will be a team to beat in the future.

This section offers news briefs related to rowing as of October 2007. The U.S. men's eight won the gold at the 2007 Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 19. The Ann Arbor Rowing club hosted the 2007 Michigan Club Invitational Regatta on July 21. The University of Michigan named Cameron Fraser as the new freshmen men's coach.

The article offers a guide to novice rowers. Tips on buying a boat are outlined. The functions of a coxswain are described. It highlights the importance of attending rowing camps for sculling neophytes. Information on the types of strokes and rate shifts of strokes is provided. An overview of the physical fitness of rowers is presented.

The article reports on the winners at the Henley Royal Regatta that took place on June 24, 2007. The elite eight was won by Brown University over Radcliffe University. The Upper Thames Rowing Club won the Haslam trophy over the London Rowing Club. The senior eight event was won by Osiris that defeated the Durham University Boat Club.

The article focuses on the status of lightweight rowing in the U.S. Lightweight rowing has failed to reach its potential accordingly even though it is among the world's strongest on the erg, receive international race experience and benefit from athlete development programs. The reasons behind the failure of lightweight rowing are mentioned. A comparison between lightweight rowing in the U.S. and Canada is provided.

This section offers news briefs related to rowing in the U.S. Capital Crew for the men's varsity eight division and Long Beach Junior Crew for the women's division won at the Southwest Regional Junior Championships on May 19, 2007. The Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club won the team points trophy for both the men and women at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship. John Parker is named an assistant coach to the U.S. men's national team.

The article reports on the winners at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Women's Rowing Championship held in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on May 27, 2007. Yale University rowers from New Haven, Connecticut won the final while the team from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island earned their fifth NCAA Division I team championship. The scores earned by are mentioned. The performances of the teams during the semifinal rounds are described.

The article discusses a dispute between several members of the rowing team of Oxford University in England and head coach Daniel Topolowski in 1987. The team included Californian Chris Clark, U.S. world medalists Chris Penny, Chris Huntington and Dan Lyons, as well as team president Donald Macdonald. Mutiny in the team started due to some lineup decisions made by Macdonald.

The article presents the results of several rowing events in 2007. Yale won first place in the varsity eight grand final at the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges (EAWRC) Sprints held May 13. Mirka Knapkova won by twenty seconds ahead of Jitka Antosova for the national championship Titles in Czechoslovakia. The University of Virginia won every event in the Aramark South/Central Regional Sprints on May 13 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Big News," in Volume 14, Number 4, "The Greatest Eights," in Volume 14, Number 3, and "Greatest Eights: High School and Juniors," in the June 2007 issue.

The article discusses how to determine one's strength. The author says that a biomechanical analysis of the forces produced on the foot stretchers, oarlock, or at the blade offers good information on how much force is created with each stroke. According to him, elite rowers produce their highest forces on the first stroke of a race. He mentions a table that he developed for determining one's strength.

The article features the greatest eights rowing clubs in the U.S. These include St. Ignatius College Preparatory, who won the Nationals in 2005. The Washington and Lee High School joined the 1964 Henley's Princess Elizabeth Cup. St. Paul's rowing team joined Holy Spirit in 1871 as the only other American school with three Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup victories at Henley.

The article offers news briefs related to rowing. Fairfield University has won approval for its plan to house their rowing team in a former warehouse on the Pequonnock River from the local planning commission. Ottawa, Ontario-based Carleton University's men's and women's rowing has lost varsity status. Rowing has been added by preparatory school Holland Hall of Tulsa, Oklahoma to its athletics department.

The article highlights the 153rd Boat Race, which was held on April 7, 2007. That Cambridge won mattered both to the race and to the Mortlake Anglian and Alpha Boat Club. The crew list for the race includes Kip McDaniel for Cambridge and Oxford's Brodie Buckland and Adam Kosmicki. Comments from Cambridge President Tom James are included.

The article offers tips for rowers on handling oars when rowing. It states that the forearm, wrist and back of the hand must be in line at the entry of the blade. The power must be released before the handle of the oar reaches the body of the rower. The author mentions that a better stroke will be cultivated upon refinement of oarhandling.

The article presents information on syncopated or phase-shift rowing. It states that this technique offers benefits because it requires less energy than the one covering a distance with normal speed variations. It mentions the challenges of the technique such as the requirement for longer boats due to additional space between pairs and coordination of rowers so that they are on the correct phase of the stroke.

The article presents information on the greatest teams of rowing in the U.S. These include the Washington team of coach Al Ulbrickson which won the Olympic trials in a record time that stand for 14 years and the Brown team which won every race including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships in 2000. It is stated that the Princeton team led by coach Gary Kilpatrick which remain undefeated in 1973 is also one of the greatest teams.

The article focuses on the changes in women's collegiate rowing after becoming a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sport. It states that the NCAA affiliation offers a benefit for the sports which now attracts more athletes. It mentions that recruiting has been more intense due to scholarships at the Division I level.

The article presents updates on rowing. David Cooper, a student at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, collapsed after a practice in the gym of the school. The $30,000 grant from the Mark Lowry Memorial Sport Excellence Fund will be received by Rowing Canada. Robert Watering was appointed head rowing coach for the University of Toronto in Ontario.

The article discusses rowing events and training tips from successful scullers. Darin Hayden recommends that beginners should train both on the water and use the erg on long distances. Dan Gorriarian suggests to study the direction of the waves to determine when to pull hard and when to cruise. Cape Cod resident, Carol Lyall suggests sightseeing at the annual World Rowing Tour where situations are tough.

The article offers information on the University of Washington (UW) rowing team at the IRA Varsity Challenge Cup in 2007. Aside from University's rowing history, the intensive program involves regular recruitment and competition from within. The team uses a technique developed by Coach Hiram Connibear and George Pocock called the Husky stroke.

The article presents news briefs related to rowing in the U.S. Nicole Sylvester won the women's open category at the 2007 Ergomania in Seattle, Washington. Victor Mooney, an AIDS activist, will row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise AIDS awareness. The U.S. Olympic Committee named former national team rower, Mary McCagg, to its board of directors.

The article presents the author's views on being a rowing coach. He explains the ability of coaching to provide various things for rowers in different stages of their lives, and identifies factors that will strengthen a person's coaching skills including consistency and confidence. The importance for coaches to establish their rowing routine is also elaborated.

The article presents information on peak power as a factor that limits rowing performance. An example of how peak power sets a power ceiling for a rower's performance is cited and details are given concerning the way peak power is measured. Information on high intensity plyometric activity is presented.

The article presents the author's experience of attending a rowing practice at the Police Rowing Club in Egypt. She describes the river where she and her partner Dina practiced their rowing skills, stating that the Nile river is filthy and full of lead. She relates the reaction of soldiers when they saw her enter the boathouse wearing a pair of shorts and a long-sleeved T-shirt.

The article features the members of the U.S. women's world championship eight. The involvement of Anna Michelson in the National Rowing Foundation is reported and the other sports that Brett Sickler is interested in are identified including snowboarding. Other featured women rowers include Megan Cooke, Susan Francia, Mary Whipple, Lindsay Shoop, Anna Goodale, Caroline Lind and Caryn Davies.

The article offers news briefs related to rowing. Several rowers were recognized by Rowing Canada Aviron at an award ceremony including Caitlin Renneson and Meghan Montgomery. The 2007 USRowing Masters National Championship will be conducted in Tennessee in August. A feasibility study to build a community boathouse on the Connecticut River was launched by Northampton, Massachusetts.

The article suggests how scullers can enhance their level of skill. As a person who had the opportunity to work with first-time scullers, the author's favorite time was conducting a dock talk to introduce sculling to newcomers. The need for coaches to review how to carry the boat and handle the oars is explained. The importance of encouraging newcomers to scull in a slower pace is also elaborated.

The article presents the author's views on the impact of design on the speed of the boat. A background of the bowloader's origin is presented and the creation of the first bow-coxed fours in the 1960s is mentioned. The decline in the role of the coxswain as a coach in the boat is reported and information on the 1972 Munich Olympics is presented.

The article offers news briefs related to rowing. A trailer was donated by North Country Racing Shells owner Dick Grossman to the Winnipesauke Rowing Club. Brenda Liski has been appointed president of Rowing Canada Aviron. The Centennial Award was presented to women rowers Darcy Marquardt and Jane Rumball at a Rowing Canada Awards banquet.

The article presents news briefs related to rowing in the U.S. Several Olympians, including Fay Bradley, attended the seventh annual Row for the Cure fundraising event in Seattle, Washington, which will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is setting up the city's first-ever varsity rowing team. The Manchester Central High School (MCH) participated in the Meredith Bay Regatta at Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith, New Hampshire.

Several photographs taken during the 2006 Head of the Oklahoma regatta is presented.

The article discusses the 2007 World Rowing Under 23 Championships held at Strathclyde, Scotland from July 26 to 29. The author shares that the championship showcased future senior world and Olympic champions with notable athletes coming from Italy and New Zealand. Twenty from the participating 51 nations won medals in the event. It is stated that the athletes enjoyed participating in the event as the Scottish displayed hospitality and organization and a party was held at the Strathclyde University.

The article discusses the 125th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta held in Saint Catherines, Ontario. The event takes into account the number athletes a club has competing in the regatta and rewards based on the efficiency of the programs. Liz Mygart from the Potomac Boat Club won the senior women's single. Michael Holbrook and Elliott Hovey from the California Rowing Club won in the senior men's double final. The Riverside Boat Club won in the men's division of the senior lightweight eights.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to previous articles including the "A Fine Balance," about U.S. lightweight men's rowing trials and tribulations and an essay by Stephen Richardson in "Let It Run."

The article reports on the 2007 Henley Royal Regatta held from July 4 to 8, 2007 at the Thames River in England. The Grand Challenge Cup and Remenham Challenge Cup were won by the Canadian men's and German women's national crews. Crews from South Africa, Russia, Poland and Australia participated in the Royal Regatta. The performance of the U.S. college champion crews is described.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues of "Rowing News," including the article about David Halberstam and his book on rowing entitled "The Amateurs," in Vol. 14. No. 5 issue, a report on the death of Glen Davis and his contribution to Canadian rowing in Vol. 14. No. 5 issue and a comment on time trials for rowers.

The article focuses on the preparations to make before, during and after regattas. According to the author, pre-race planning is as important as the race itself for coaches and rowers. The things that would be needed by a rower are enumerated. Some of the considerations when traveling and competing in foreign setting are mentioned.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the hospitalization of some rowers from Harvard University following their defeat by Yale University athletes due to exhaustion, the inclusion of the Cincinnati junior girls as one of the best rowing teams and the use of eight-sized boat in rowing.

The article discusses the success of some middle-aged athletes in the field of rowing. Steven Redgrave won his fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal at the age of 38, while 42-year-old James Tomkins returns to the international rowing scene to challenge for his fourth Olympic gold medal. According to studies, athletes can continue to improve until the age of 70.

The article focuses on the results of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (ECAC) Eastern Sprints Regatta held on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 13, 2007. A strong tailwind affected the performance of various crews. Harvard University won the Rowe Cup for heavyweight points for upper-level crews and the second freshman and third varsity finals, while Dartmouth College won the varsity lightweight title.

The article offers information on the rowing event Salt Lake Sprints which was held at the gym of Judge Memorial High School, Utah on February 10, 2007. This event was run to promote rowing in high schools and in the community of Salt Lake. Students, athletes, parents and coaches were there to encourage one another as well as compete. The event featured the Utah Crew, Waterford High School, the Great Salt Lake Rowing Club and other enthusiasts.

The article discusses the events related to rowing in 2006, which took place in the U.S. High school and junior rowing participants increased as well as in Canada. USRowing moved to its new office in Princeton, New Jersey while the Canadian national team athletes experienced some changes to its coaching staff. Princeton dominated the whole regatta scene, winning many awards on different categories.

The article explains why it is unlikely, if not impossible, to row with absolutely parallel oars. It points out the differences in body size, physical abilities, power application, and technique produce unparallel oars. It discusses how variations in strokes and rigging affect the alignment of oars. Environmental factors that affect oar angles are described.

The article reports on the 2006 Head of Oklahoma Regatta held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The regatta was significant because it hosted the first-ever night rowing race. The men and women of the U.S. national rowing team, USRowing, attended the regatta and unofficially participated in all of the events. Winners of the Commodore's Cup and the Ackerman Cup are mentioned.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of participating in the 2007 Blackburn Challenge, a rowing race that circumnavigates Cape Ann, Massachusetts.

The article discusses the 2007 USRowing Club National Championships held at the Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey. The competition awarded 68 national titles from a pool of 1,500 athletes. The Pennsylvania Athletic Club and the Thompson Boat Center took the points title this year. The Undine Barge Club won in the lightweight men's quad. Suzanne Maddamma from the Steel City Rowing Club still holds the title this year in the women's junior A single sculls event.

An image of the U23 lightweight men quad rowing team of Italy as they celebrate their winning at the 2007 U23 world championships is presented.

The article discusses eight ways for coaches to ensure a successful fall season for their rowing crew. Coaches should start with the basics by giving rowers a refresher on proper strokes and angles. It is stated that coaches should monitor the work of the rowers by considering the length of the sessions and the feelings of the team. They should also develop a plan by focusing on issues to work on.