STANDARDS

HIGH STANDARDS AND ATTAINABLE GOALS

Minimum fitness standard for crew.

·     8-10 push-ups

·     35 sit-ups in 2 minutes

·     1 mile run in 12 minutes

Pioneer Rowing Club ERG Standards.

                        6000meters                4000 meters                 2000 meters             1500 meters

                        WM/MN                  WM/MN                  WM/MN                       WM/MN

SELECT         24:00/21:00                15:30/13:52               7:20/6:20                   5:24/4:39

ELITE            25:00/22:00                16:00/14:32               7:32/6:32                    5:36/4:48

GOLD            25:36/22:48               16:40/15:04               7:52/6:52                    5:48/5:03

SILVER         26:48/25:12               17:36/16:00                8:12/7:12                    6:06/5:21

BRONZE      28:24/26:48               18:40/17:04               8:32/7:32                   6:21/5:36

PURPLE      29:00/28:00               19:00/18:00               8:52/7:52                   06:30/05:51

MINIMUM      29:3628:24               19:28/18:24               09:20/08:32               06:45/06:15

·     Rowers meeting the Elite Standard will be recommended to apply for Junior National Team Development.

·     Rowers meeting the Gold/Silver/Bronze standard will be considered for first and second Varsity Crews.

·     Rowers meeting the Bronze standard will be considered for second Varsity/JV Crews.

·     Rowers not meeting minimum standard will be evaluated by coaching staff and parent committee.

EVALUATIONS:

Based on:

• Erg Standard:   Must meet minimum.
• Ability to work in unison with crewmates.
• Attendance:   Must not miss more than 6 practices in a season.
• Attitude:   Must possess a positive attitude toward coaches and fellow athletes.
• Knowledge of Fundamentals:   Must exhibit knowledge of rowing fundamentals.
• Commitment to the Team.
• Percived Speed (determined by the coaches