Australian Indoor Rowing Newsletter #25
Health Club Challenge
The Concept2 Health Club Challenge is underway. The challenge consists of teams of 4 rowing a specific distance each month in a jump on/jump off format. Clubs have until the end of June to complete round one. The challenge is a total of 2000 metres in a format of 2 x 250m, so each team member must row 250 metres twice.
If you think your club may still be interested, please go to our website and register. http://www.concept2.com.au/motivation/healthclubchallenge/default.aspx
Inagural North QLD Indoor Champs
Date: Saturday 5th July
Location: Townsville, North QLD
Information: This event will showcase the fitness and skills of both rowers and gym-junkies on the 'ergo'! - with a wide range of age and skill categories over a choice of three different distances, this event will have something for any fitness fanatic. Email David for more information.
Australian Indoor Rowing Championships
Date: Saturday 18th October
Location: Caulfield Grammar Gym, Melbourne
Events include:-
* 4 minute event
* 2000 metre event; and
* Corporate team event (4 x 500m)
Entries are now open.
Click here for more information
Technique Tip – Using the back too early
Using the back too early means that the weaker muscles are taking on the greater load and stronger muscles are used when the load has decreased.
Fault
The rower starts the Drive by swinging the body back rather than pushing the legs. This results in a weak movement.
Correction 
The legs begin the drive and the body levers back with the arms fully extended and relaxed.
Row to Beijing
As we count down to the 2008 Summer Olympics, Concept2 are offering a special online challenge for all Concept2 rowers. The goal is to row from Concept2 headquarters in Morrisville, Vermont to the Shunyi Rowing Park in Beijing, China, where the Olympic Regatta will take place August 9–17. Along the way, we’ll visit some important rowing venues, meet athletes, and learn about the upcoming competitions. The entire Concept2 online community will row as one united team, with everyone’s meters helping move us along our route to China. You can row indoors or on the water. When you log your meters in your Personal Online Logbook, you will help row our boat to Beijing!
For more details stay tuned to your online logbook homepage. Don’t have an online logbook yet? It’s free and easy to set up. Sign up now!
Upcoming Events
Victorian Regional Race 1
21st June 2008
2000 metres
Ergfit Training Studio, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Inagural North QLD Indoor Champs
5th July 2008
500m, 4 minutes and 2000 metres
Townsville QLD
Victorian Regional Race 2
26th July 2008
4 minutes
Ergfit Training Studio, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Victorian Regional Race 3
23rd August 2008
Team 500m event
Ergfit Training Studio, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Australian and New Zealand Police and Emergency Services Games
Sunday 12 October, 2008
Coffs Harbour
Australian Indoor Rowing Championships
Saturday 18th October, 2008
Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne VIC
Pan Pacific Masters Games
November 2nd - 9th, 2008
Gold Coast, QLD
12th Australasian Masters Games
20 Feb - 1 March, 2009
Geelong VIC
More information on events is available on the website at: http://www.concept2.com.au/racing/eventscalendar/default.aspx
Quote of the Month
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." – Elbert Hubbard
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