Today the RTC kicked of the 2012-2013 season with a talent profile test at Skadi. Athletes wanting to be included in to the RTC as either majors or minors were tested in 3 basic ways:
1. Max watt test
2. flexibility test
3. On the water technical skills.
"This is an introduction to the season, to see where the athletes are", says coach Ans. "Athletes will have other chances to show their talent as the season continues." Coach John Parker told the athletes the goals for the RTC are to promote rowing in the South Holland region, to get the athletes to continue to progress through the season and their will be a focus on performance through good racing results.
Tomorrow LAGA athletes and Proteus athletes will be tested in the same way!
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| Harmen helping setting up as his last days left as the Skadi commissar. Thank you Harmen for all your service to rowing and the RTC! |
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| John letting rowers know what to expect. |
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| Ans telling rowers about the new season events to look forward to. |
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| The flexibility test. Athletes were encouraged to keep working on their flexibility spending some time stretching after each training session. |
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| Max watt test. |
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| Athletes understanding what the test results mean. |
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| On the docks at Skadi. |
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| Completing the profile test was a on water rowing skills observation. Coaches biked alongside the rowers seeing what their skill levels were |
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| The Rotte where Skadi athletes row. It was a beautiful day. |
