“Building a Pathway for the development of Irish Rowers through best practice
in coaching” 

Topics include: 

Martin McElroy, Rowing Ireland, HPD
“Plans for future development of Irish Rowing.
Irish rowers on the podium with Irish coaches behind them.”

John Holland, Irish Lightweight Coach, Beijing 2008
“Progress as a coach from club to Olympics and effective introduction of adult beginners to rowing. “

Thor Nilsen, FISA Development Director
“Development of technique over last 100 yrs and management and training of young rowers.”

Simon Dickie, ARA Youth and Community National Dev Manager
“Will talk on various ARA initiatives to increase participation
and club development.”

Dr. Giles Warrington,OCI Physiologist Athens 2004, Beijing 2008
"Balanced approach to training, nutrition and rest."

Richard Archibald
Irish Olympic rower will talk about his development from junior to Olympic rower.

Joe Cunningham,Castleconnell RC,
will talk on the development of Adaptive Rowing.

David Ashley
A practical demonstration on how to set your HR training zones in
a club setting with minimal equipment

See poster attached for full details