2022 USRowing Masters Conference: Full Schedule

Masters, this conference is for YOU! A full Saturday conference of masters-specific educational content offered virtually. Masters athletes and coaches are encouraged to attend on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Take advantage of one of the following options:

Individual Conference Pass: This pass will get you full access to all live sessions within the conference and their recordings. This pass is intended for one person to have access to the conference.

Boathouse Pass: This pass is intended for a boathouse to gain access to the conference and will get attendees full access to all live sessions within the conference and their recordings.. After registering for this pass, account holders should email EventsTeam@usrowing.org with an excel spreadsheet of members names and email addresses that should have access to the content. There is no limit of attendees per boathouse pass.

Individual Conference Pass with Championship Membership: This pass will get you full access to all live sessions within the conference and their recordings. This pass is intended for one person to have access to the conference. This pass also includes a USRowing Championship Membership at a discounted rate. While a membership is not required for this conference, if you do intend to renew your membership, this is the time to do so to take advantage of a discounted rate!

Register HERE.

* Recordings of each session will be posted to Sched one week after the conference ends. All conference attendees can access the recordings at their own convenience.

10:30am EDT

Meet USRowing's Chief Program Officer, Rich Cacioppo

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Rich Cacioppo

Chief of Programs, USRowing

Saturday April 2, 2022 10:30am - 10:50am EDT

USRowing

11:00am EDT

Fundamentals of Masters Rower Strength Training

Rowing strength coach, Will Ruth, presents fundamentals of strength training for masters rowers. What should all masters be doing to support their rowing, competitive or recreational goals, and athletic abilities outside of rowing? We’ll discuss how to start strength training, as well as how more experienced trainees can improve their approach for the 2022 season and racing, plus time for Q&A on the specific details.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Will Ruth

Creator, Rowing Stronger

Will Ruth is the author of the RowingStronger.com website and book. He is a former junior rower and college strength coach and assistant coach, and a current guest coach at the Craftsbury Sculling Center. Will has degrees in Kinesiology (BS) and Sport Coaching (MA), and an NSCA-CSCS certification... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Practical Skills

12:45pm EDT

June Marshall: A Story of Masters Rowing from A Diverse Perspective

Join USRowing’s Chief of Community Engagement Jennie Trayes as she hosts DEI Committee Member and Capital Rowing masters rower June Marshall. Growing up in Houston, Texas, June participated in many team sports throughout her formative years. Through the Olympics and a her father’s brief stint on the Howard University rowing team, June was aware of the sport of rowing but never had the opportunity to participate herself, mainly due to geographic constraints. That all changed in 2013 when she sought out rowing in the DC area and participated in a learn to row program at Capital Rowing Club. Almost ten years later, June’s involvement and love of the sport continues to grow and evolve. June’s story begs the question, what kept her in the sport despite seeing very few BIPOC masters athletes in boathouses and at regattas across the country? Through June’s story we’ll examine key takeaways for how to make your masters programs more welcoming and inclusive to ALL.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

June Marshall

Member, US Rowing's Diversity Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") Committee

June Marshall has been a member of US Rowing's Diversity Equity and Inclusion ("DEI") Committee since its creation in September 2020. She is a member of Capital Rowing Club in Washington, DC, where she learned to row in 2013 and currently rows with its Evening Sweep program. She... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

Club Management

12:45pm EDT

Transitioning Masters from LTR to Members

Teaching them to row is one thing, getting them to stay is another. Join Saugatuck Rowing Club’s General Manager and Director of Adult Rowing Scott Armstrong as he presents on how to successfully navigate learn to row athletes down the path to becoming full masters members.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Scott Armstrong

Masters Coach, Saugatuck Rowing Club

Coach Scott Armstrong was grabbed out of the course registration line as a freshman at Brown University in 1983 and convinced to try rowing. He rowed for 4 years under Steve Gladstone. After graduation, he found civil engineering to be significantly less exciting than rowing... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

Club Management

12:45pm EDT

The Boat, The Oars and You : How to Set Yourself up for Comfort and Efficient Sculling!

In this presentation, Jim and Mark will explain how to set up a rowing station taking into account, Spread, Height, Pitch, Oar Inboard/Outboard, Catch Angles, Finish Position as well as Seat to Heel Height, work thru and pitch so that you can achieve a more efficient stroke which will ultimately make you a faster sculler. Photos and videos of actual master scullers with various body types will be shown. The "Why" will also be explained and questions will be welcomed during the presentation.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Jim Dietz

Olympian, esteemed Coach, former Vice Chair of USRowing, and co-Founder of All-American Rowing Camp, All-American Rowing Camps

Jim is one of the sports true legends. He started rowing on Long Island Sound at the age of 16 and quickly rose into a national standout and rowed in his first Olympics in the summer of 1972. Since then Jim has been to 6 Olympics as a rower or coach, numerous World-Championships and... Read More →

Mark Wilson

Co-Founder, All-American Rowing Camp

Saturday April 2, 2022 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT

Practical Skills

2:00pm EDT

Recreational Rowing Programs: Where Everyone Belongs

Participants in recreational rowing can come from anywhere. Whether they have past rowing experience or not, have never participated in organized sports, are 22 or 92, how do you set up your masters recreational programs to make it welcoming for all? Join CRI Sculling Coordinator Anna Juraschek as she shares her wealth of knowledge from her different roles at CRI over the past 20 years.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Anna Juraschek (she/her)

Sculling Coordinator, CRI Coach, Yoga Teacher, Community Rowing, Inc.

Anna Juraschek discovered rowing in her first weeks as a freshman at Duke University and joined the inaugural varsity rowing team. Anna began coaching rowing at Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) in 2000 and has coached teams who have medaled at national and international competitions... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Club Management

2:00pm EDT

How to Use Data to Effectively Plan, Track and Manage your Training Program.

This webinar will be of interest to masters rowers that are interested in preparing for the regatta season, or simply want to understand what metrics they need to track and how to use them in order to train in a systematic way.

Topics covered will include:

How to measure and track training load.
How to track progression.
How to measure and monitor recovery.
Sharing insights and pragmatic approaches from the worlds class rowing programs.

This hour-long webinar will include a Q&A, so be sure to prepare yours in advance.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Bill Chambers

Commercial MedTech Executive, Masters Rower

Bill is a commercial MedTech executive, globally recognised for his expertise in leading the transformation of commercial organizations and building high-performance teams.A lifelong athlete and successful oarsman growing up in Australia, Bill returned to rowing as a Masters rower... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Practical Skills

2:00pm EDT

Nutrition and Hydration for Masters Athletes

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Liz Fusco

Director of Sports Nutrition, USRowing

Liz Fusco MS, RDN, CSSD is the Director of Sports Nutrition for USRowing. Liz is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Her work revolves around supporting national team athletes in many forms (yearly planning, group education, clinical... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Wellness

3:15pm EDT

How to Retain Masters Athletes

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Alex Lynn

Youth Recreation Program Manager, U19 Varsity Boys, Military, and Adult Sweeps Coach, Community Rowing Inc.

Alex started rowing as a freshman walk-on at Ithaca College. From there he immediately fell in love with the sport and quickly rose up to the ranks of the team, which eventually earned him the Most Valuable Oarsman award his senior year.After graduation, he continued to stay in Ithaca... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Club Management

3:15pm EDT

How to Plan Your Return From Illness, Injury or an Extended Time Off Rowing

This webinar will be of interest to anyone that is looking to understand different approaches to return to rowing after taking time off. Bill will be sharing his own personal experience in returning to rowing after a near fatal accident, along with tried and tested approaches that you can use to plan your return.

Topics covered will include:

How long will it take to get back in shape.
What you need to focus on, when and for how long.
How to increase your training over time to keep progressing safely.
Pragmatic ways to track your progress

This hour-long webinar will include a Q&A, so be sure to prepare yours in advance.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Bill Chambers

Commercial MedTech Executive, Masters Rower

Saturday April 2, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Practical Skills

3:15pm EDT

Staying Hip: Focus on Hip Control for Rowing Performance & Long-Term Health

Hip Control, or the combination of motor control and strength around our hips, may play a large role in our rowing performance and our long-term health. In this presentation coaches and rowers will learn the why behind hip control, and how to develop it in and out of the boat, under different loads, at different speeds, and under fatigue.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Blake Gourley

M.S. CFSC, Rowing Strength

Coach. Author. Teacher. Travels for Tacos.With 13+ years of experience in competitive rowing, Blake understands what's needed to be a high-performing athlete. He also understands what’s needed when roadblocks get in your way. As a Division I recruit, he suffered a back injury which... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Wellness

4:30pm EDT

How to Manage a Masters Group for Your Club

Strategies for balancing competitive and community programs.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Rebecca Caroe

Entrepreneur and Global Advocate for Masters Rowing, Faster Masters Rowing

Rebeccan Caroe is an entrepreneur and global advocate for Masters Rowing.Known for novel marketing and business concepts, Rebecca has a long track record as a marketing advisor to rowing businesses as well as owning 3 globally recognized brands.She founded the world's third most popular... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Club Management

4:30pm EDT

Age Well, Row Well

How to maximize your technique as you age and encounter limitations. Improvement has no age limit!

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Marlene Royle

Co-Founder, Faster Masters Rowing

Marlene Royle is one of the world’s best-known masters rowing coach.She has been at the forefront of training older athletes since 1999 when she started Roylerow.com business leading rowing camps and writing custom performance training programs.More recently she co-founded Faster... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Practical Skills

4:30pm EDT

It's Hip to be Square

Review and utilization of: Soft tissue self mobilization of the lumbar spine and hip; Hip joint capsular self mobilization; Pelvic resetting exercises; Gluteal Activation Exercises; and Hip - Spine Flexibility Exercises; to help foster and maintain a healthy balance of lumbar spine, SI joint, and hip function during the rowing
season.

All attendees should download the attached document and have it available for review during Mark Nowak's session.

Watch the recording for this session HERE.

Speakers

Marc Nowak

Director, Athlete Health, USRowing

Marc Nowak, MS, PT is a physical therapist who has specialized in sports medicine and rehabilitation for the past 35 years. He began treating US National Team Rowers in 1995 and has been responsible for managing national team athletes since 2003. He has covered the US Men’s and... Read More →

Saturday April 2, 2022 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Wellness