Boat Club (RUMS): Senior Men's Captain

I've felt so lucky to be part of boat club over the last 3 years and I'd love to give back again after everything it's done for me. For one last time, I've decided to run to be the next senior men's captain. I’ve seen three amazing captains in Lewis, Eti and Archie, and I'd be honoured to have the opportunity to impart the knowledge gained over my years as both a rower and coach.

I'm extremely fortunate to have rowed for 7 years, in which I've rowed in RUMS M1 and at a national level at my previous school (during which I was coached by top level athletes in their fields); I’ve also had the experience of organising and selecting crews this year as the novice men’s captain as well as general running of the committee.

Some things I’d love to incorporate more include more time looking at video footage from Wednesdays outings as well as more personalised tech focus that we can look at on Saturdays. One of my main priorities is making sure that everyone ultimately has fun; I’ve seen so many times how the morale of the squad affects the rowing, so I want to make sure everyone actually enjoys the sessions and looks forward to coming down! I’d also when possible love to work more with the novice men’s captain as well as other UH clubs as it gets a wider range of people excited and engaged!

All in all, I’d be extremely grateful if you’d have me as your next senior men’s captain. I’d love to have one last shot at helping to run the show for a club that’s changed my life for the better!

As a non-medic, I joined RUMS Boat Club by happenstance. I was searching for a rowing club, and I found plenty of technical rowing. But I also found close friends, and some of the most fun outings I’ve ever had. I want to carry forward this legacy. A space where people can row, have fun, and meet lifelong friends. Technical rowing without the toxic vibes. Here is how I want to keep the momentum growing:

Technical Development

With my 10 years of rowing experience (I started young, I’m not that old xx) I can work in tandem with John to help everyone reach their fullest potential:
- 1:1 and crew feedback with high quality video
- Saturday outings in shorter boats where we can really dial in your movements on the water
- Regular stretching sessions

Drive AND Recovery

I have proven that I have the drive to attend every outing, every ergo sesh and I can drive the squad through example. But burnout is real, and not a RUMS vibe. Leave the planning to an engineer:
- more water time, less faff on the hard
- regular planning sessions, not “can u row?” texts
- and if it gets too much, we can scale the intensity to what feels good to you

I have the experience rowing and coaching to lead the men’s squad, the drive to attend every practice and every ergo, and the engineering mindset to streamline admin.

Above all, I want us to enjoy rowing - and win in the process!! So I’m open to dialogue. Need more feedback? Less? Feel demotivated? Want more outings? Talk to me. Together, we will make it happen 💛🩵