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Take a virtual tour of Lake Carnegie
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Listen to how coxing calls should be made with helpful tips and pointers along the way
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Read the COXING MANUAL which gives a detailed synopsis of the role of the coxswain, the rules of the lake, and a variety of other information
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View detailed charts explaining the parts the coxbox, the cox safety bag, and the racing lanes (...Coming soon)
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A short video, and detailed explanation on steering both an 8+ and a 4+ (...Coming soon)
Every year in May, Coxing captains Alison Pollini and Katie Samsel will host an official coxing clinic in person at the boathouse. Be on the lookout for an email about this clinic. The email will be sent approximately 2-4 weeks before the May clinic. The clinic will discuss all the major topics covered in the Virtual Tour Video Series and provide ample time for Q&A.
VIRTUAL TOUR of CARNEGIE LAKE:
Coxing: Section 1: Leaving the Boathouse and Launching Out
This section covers:
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Take the boat out of the boathouse
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Walking to the dock
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How to put the boat in the water
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Getting the rowers in the boat and shoving away from dock
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Rowing through the Stone Bridge
Coxing: Section 2: Beginning Practice and Warmup Drills
This section covers:
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Navigating around stationary boats
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Basic calls, rotating between different groups in the boat
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A few calls to make to keep your crew engaged in the row
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What the big buoys mean and where they are located
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The racing lanes (Which lane is which)
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What the small red buoys mean on the racing lanes
Coxing: Section 3: Pieces and Power 10s
This section covers:
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How to call "Builder" (or Power 10) pieces
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How to properly turn the boat
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Rowing through proper arches
Coxing: Section 4: Approaching Dock and Landing
This section covers:
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Which arch to row through when docking
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How to drop pairs out to slow boat speed
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How to dock
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How to get the boat out of the water
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Washing and assigning tasks to rowers
Coxing: Section 5: Bowloader 4+ and Racing Starts
This section covers:
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Bringing the 4+ from the trailer to the dock
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The differences in where and how the coxswain sits in a 4+ versus and 8+
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Tiller steering versus regular steering
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Buoys, arches, racing lanes
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Racing starts: How to call them
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This video gives a complete, yet condensed overview of Sections 1,2,3 and 4 from the bowloader perspective