Video
These Kiwis sent us this documentary of their efforts leading up to the 1984 Olympic Games. Intense erg training!!
Here’s a link to the video on their website.
From the website:
This documentary follows the efforts of the New Zealand rowing eight to win gold at 1984’s Los Angeles Olympics. The eight, coached by the legendary Harry Mahon, had won the past two world champs and were expected to repeat the triumph of the 1972 Kiwi eight at Munich. Amongst training at home, the infamous six minutes of pain — the “erg test” — is featured; one of the most demanding trials in sport. The action then shifts to LA for the Olympic finals. The film offers a gripping insight into the extreme lengths the amateur athletes go to in their quest for gold.
I know this is not technically about rowing in Los Angeles, but still it’s a phenomenal video. Music is Justice and Video is by Tim Neiser. The rowing team is the National Rowing League of Germany.
RBL National Rowing League Germany RCGD Image Film 1. Ruder Bundesliga Düsseldorf from Tim Neiser on Vimeo.
Halloween Rowing Costumes
Yesterday our club had heaps of boats in the Head of the Marina race down here at Marina del Rey. This year it was particularly spooookkkkyyy since it was Halloween. I’m proud to say that we had about 40 medalists from our club, including three boats with first place medals! We had the Mens’ Masters 8+ A and B, Womens’ Masters 4+, Womens’ Masters Double, Womens’ Open 8+ and the Mixed Masters 8+.
Our home court advantage really came across when our boats managed to execute the course’s hairpin turn like Michael Schumacher while the other boats continued on towards the breakwater. Note to next year’s crews: Robert’s tip of ‘Ports Out, but not holding’ was shockingly effective and needs to have a solid place in your playbook. See forthcoming ‘Robert’s Tips’ book.
It was the usual hilarious hang down at the beach beforehand, some great team spirit and cheering, and afterwards a scrumptious buffet-style banquet put on by the race organizers, the California Yacht Club. Thanks everyone for coming out and rowing and/or cheering.
And, here they are as a slideshow.
Here are the official results:
MM8+ A
Place: 1st
Elapsed time: 17:58.0
Final time: 17:55.50
MM8+ B
Place: 4th
Elapsed time: 21:03.00
Final time: 20:54.90
WM4+
Place: 2nd
Elapsed time: 23:54.00
Final time: 23:47.09
WM2x
Place: 1st
Elapsed time: 23:22.00
Final time: 23:03.75
WO8+
Place: 1st
Elapsed time: 19:45.00
Final time: 19:45.00
MxM8+
Place: 2nd
Elapsed time: 19:05.00
Final time: 18:48.10
Well done, champs!
Here’s a video from Jessica taken while her crew was rowing back to the Boston University Boat House after their race in the Head of the Charles!
Don’t forget to make friends with the team’s Facebook profile by going here!
Here’s a time-lapse video of boat maintenance, created by Stan. Thanks for sharing!
Here’s what happened at the LTR row on Saturday, 12/12/2008.
Here’s what rowing nerds do on the weekend:
Here’s what a typical Saturday morning looks like at Mother’s beach:
