Alaina Salathe ‘23 Recruiting Profile

Events

• Camp/Event
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• Sparks 2019 Winter Coxswains Only Camp
• 12/27/19 to 12/29/19
• This was a rowing camp where coxing skills are the only focus. This winter camp, was the abbreviated version of our 5 day summer program in Oklahoma City – this is amongst the most intensive options Sparks offer for coxswains. Sparks ‘rents’ the team: boats and athletes. Entire on water practices are spent on absolutely everything that goes with being the ninth seat. The art of steering, command structure, docking, dealing with conditions, and interpreting drills are only the tip of the iceberg. Coxswains only provides a chance to focus more intensely on the advanced curriculum to develop and use throughout our camp system. Awareness: Awareness is an important aspect of coxing because all coxswains learn from their surroundings – from what the coaches and athletes are saying, and what is felt and seen inside, outside, and around the shell. Emphasizes is placed on awareness via daily, detailed analysis of everything from digital recordings to inward reflections during training. Steering: Safety and shell integrity are at stake. Utilizing buoyed and non-buoyed courses as well as teach steering in different wind conditions and also addresses turns for head racing. Organization: Organize their boats effectively on the water and off to make sure they’re running efficient and effective practices and maximize potential boat speed. Measure organization by making sure that coxswains communicate clearly and effectively to achieve objectives and goals established by coaches and the team. Direction: Coxswains must construct clean and effective command structures. Coxswains are shown how to most effectively give a command and execute it in real-time scenarios on the water. Coxswains are also taught how to evaluate their audio recordings to find their own personal structure.