Schedule

CRCA Coaches Conference 2009

Conference Information
Dates:	June 9-11, 2009	Location:	The University of Michigan	Cost:	$150.00 (payable to CRCA)
Speakers: Canadian Women's Coach, Carsten Hastings will be one of the featured speakers and he is going to talk about rowing technique.  Coach Carsten will view video that conference participants send/bring of their crews rowing at low cadence, and have discussions about what the crew is trying to do and what might be improved. Registration Deadline: May 1, 2009 Space is limited to 40 people to foster quality dialogue and information exchange. Please contact Mark Rothstein at markro@umich.edu with questions.

Tentative Schedule

Tuesday, June 9

Theme: Rowing Technique

Noon - 3 p.m. Check-in
3:30-6 p.m. Analysis of the Rowing Stroke (Carsten Hassing)
We will watch video (that you provide) of your crew(s) and get feedback and ideas from Carsten as well as other attendees
6:30 Dinner
7:30-9:00 Continue with video analysis

Wednesday, June 10

Theme: Rowing Technique

9:00 Breakfast; complete questionnaire for morning session
9:30-11am Panel presentation on how they coach the rowing stroke (Stone, Weiss, Teitlebaum)
11:30 Lunch- group discussions based on questionnaire
12:30-2:30 Moderated question and answer based on questions generated during lunch

Afternoon Theme: Training

Complete questionnaire for afternoon session
3:30-5 p.m. Panel presentation on how they train their athletes (Ford, Weiss, Teitlebaum)
5:30 Dinner- group discussions based on questionnaire
6:45-9 Moderated question and answer based on questions generated during discussion

Thursday, June 11

Theme: Mental Preparation for Racing

9:00 Breakfast
9:30-11 a.m. Panel presentation on how they prepare crews to race (Panel TBA)
11:30 Lunch
12:30-2:30 Moderated question and answer

Conference sessions will be held on the University of Michigan athletic campus. Meals listed above will be included in the conference cost.

Suggested hotel: Four Points Sheraton (single and double rate: $87/night)
3200 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 996-5898
*rooms are being held until May 18. Mention "Collegiate Rowing Coaches Assoc."

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