2010 TSS ROWING HANDBOOK - The Southport School

1.3 Selection
SELECTION OF ROWERS ‐ Based primarily on the judgment of the Director of Rowing, (with input
from Coach and Selection Panel) who shall consider:
Performances achieved from collated data, including ergo results, single scull performances and
ability in big boats (quads and eights)
Past performances
Adherence to the TSS Rowing Code of Conduct
SELECTION OF THE OPEN & Y11 CREWS
The selection process for the Year 11 and Open Crews is based around Single Scull performance and the
Concept 2 Ergometer results. There will be several trials using each medium from late October through to
early January. As indicated in the policy there will also be seat racing in large boats to finalise crews if
required.
The breakdown is as follows;
Trials are spread over several tests in each area and over differing lengths. Full trial schedule is available
on the TSS Rowing web site
Scull Racing and Sculling Time Trials 70%
Ergometer 30%
Seat Racing and Selectors input as required to finalise crews after the boys are ranked using the equation
above.
SELECTION OF THE Y10 CREWS
Trials are spread over several tests in each area and over differing lengths. Full trial schedule is available
on the TSS Rowing web site
Ergometer 30%
Scull Trials/Racing 70%
Seat Racing and Selectors input as required to finalise rews after the boys are ranked using the equation
above.
SELECTION OF THE JUNIOR CREWS (Y8 & 9)
Ergometer 60%
Scull Trials
40% . Encompassing technique evaluation and time trial.
Crew selection will not be final until Term 1 for the Juniors. During term 4, all Junior squad members will
train in a combination of single sculls and quad sculls, where the crew members are changed on a regular
basis.
*In addition to the above selection criteria, each squad may be involved in seat racing (individual
rotation) in quads and eights to finalize seats. This may be conducted anytime during the season, to
the discretion of the Head Coach and Director of Rowing. The aim is to have crews finalised no later
than two weeks prior to the Head of the River.
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