2025 Squads & Training Schedule

All times indicated above are when rowers are to arrive at the shed. Rowers are expected to be on the water approximatly 15 minutes after the allocated session start time. Novices and Intermediates may take longer off the water however should still expect to spend approximately 60 minutes on water per session.

Land sessions should take approximatly 1.5 hours and they will begin at 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays 

Novices

A Novice rower has no rowing experience. They require constant supervision both on and off water and have limited knowledge of the rowing community. 

The Novice coaches role is to teach new rowers the fundamental skills of rowing both on and off water. Their main focus will be on getting rowers rowing in crews and working together as a team. They are also there to help educate rowers about the wider rowing community and are integral in promoting the culture of CUBC.

This squad is for our first-year rowers or anyone from the previous year’s inters squad who nominates. These athletes are expected at, at least, two sessions a week, anything less than that and it is very difficult to learn the skills required for rowing and racing. There is no expectation for land session attendance however you are more than welcome.

Intermediates

Inters demonstrate acceptable performance and have had prior experience rowing either at another club, at school or at a CUBC in the year prior. This may have included a year of racing experience however this is not essential. He/she is efficient and skilful in parts however still requires occasional supportive cues. Their knowledge of the sport of rowing and its technique is still developing and they still require supervision on water. They have two sessions a week as their own squad and one mixed with the Open squads on a Friday to allow for more experience in sweep boats. 

This squad is for second year rowers or anyone who nominates. These athletes are expected to be at, at least, two of the three sessions a week and there is no expectation for land sessions however you are more than welcome. The focus of this squad is building technical skills in scull boats and competency in sweep boats.

Opens

These rowers are considered to be competent both on and off water and have had up to two or three years previous rowing experience minimum. They are able to demonstrate efficiency, are coordinated and are confident in their actions. They are able to follow a supplied training program and are able to row unsupervised.

This squad is for anyone who has rowed more than two full seasons and has competence rowing both Sweep and Scull boat classes. You are expected to ideally make all three sessions and should be aiming for a land session each week.

High Performance

This group will train four water sessions a week and two land sessions. They are expected at both respective open squad mornings and the Monday HP session, the Thursday afternoon will also be coached for these athletes. From February until June these athletes will train exclusively singles, and pair/doubles where required. Before camp there will be a crew selection process involving an erg, scull trial and potential seat racing (if needed) for seats in what will become the High-Performance Quad aiming for success in B grade. From camp until states these athletes will train the quad.

Masters

Any rower aged 27+ who wishes to compete in the Masters pennant season. These rowers are competent and have aspirations to compete at state championships. They can row unsupervised and are able to commit to the provided training program.