World Rowing has a series of excellent resources on beach sprinting. Many NSOs, such as Rowing Canada Aviron, offer a coastal rowing coaching series that includes these resources. For athletes, there are a lot of excellent coaching tips that will help you develop your beach sprint skills.
World Rowing’s Intro to Beach Sprint rowing – Short video – only 1:21 minutes
The World Rowing Coastal Race Module has approximately 15 videos. The videos listed below are useful for athletes who want to improve their technique.
- Boat entry – WR Race Technique: Boat Entry (14:27 minutes)
- Race turns – WR Race Technique: Boat Turns (30:02 minutes)
- Boat exit – WR Race Technique: Boat Exit (11:28 minutes)
- Race logistics – WR Beach Sprint Race Logistics (32:12 minutes)
If you think you’d like to explore the option of becoming a Rowing Canada coastal rowing coach, the pathway is detailed on the RCA website.