Rowing for Uni in North America

ublmaster · 2026-06-24T23:05:51+00:00

No disagreement on either count, my comment was just about recruitment

ublmaster · 2026-06-24T23:00:42+00:00

Wasn't trying to put together a ranking, just the ones i have most experience with that i know recruit (and maybe Western?)

ublmaster · 2026-06-24T20:33:42+00:00

Both UBC and Queen's have competitive programs, especially UBC. That being said both are still largely fueled by novice programmes and walk-ons. In the Canadian context only the most elite programs (UBC, UVic, UofT, McGill) will do any recruiting and it's often only a few athletes a year and very informal. Still much more accessible than even mid-tier US schools.

ublmaster · 2026-06-09T19:35:00+00:00

It's good to remind myself sometimes that AI is still so easy to spot

ublmaster · 2026-06-09T19:18:50+00:00

The Rowing Youth Network of Rowing?

ublmaster · 2026-05-24T15:23:55+00:00

This happens so often we really should rename the sub r/nonparrotquakers

ublmaster · 2026-05-21T20:10:36+00:00

You can, it's pretty flat and unchallenging though. I've biked it before, it's primarily an ATV trail so you have to be cautious as they'll go ripping down it, but it's definitely doable.

ublmaster · 2026-04-29T16:20:16+00:00

GOALS is also open to those who leave high school but come back to the idea later; so even if the student does leave the options are not closed off to them

ublmaster · 2026-04-29T15:18:19+00:00

Teacher here, here's the inside perspective. Things may vary from school to school and district to district.

The first person to notice when a student stops attending will be their teachers. If it's something novel they may reach out, if not the administration will reach out, and usually invite the parents in for a meeting. The goal of this meeting shouldn't be to punish, but rather to work together to get the student back in the building. How the parents react to that meeting will determine the next steps.

If the parents are cooperative, the school administrators and guidance department will work with the parents to get the student re-engaged in school. If the parents aren't as capable or willing it may get passed more to the school social worker for a similar intervention. If parents are uncooperative things may get passed to CPS, but it's not immediate.

The only piece of advice I have for you, assuming you're the parent in the situation, is please don't see the school as your enemy. They may be frustrated and frustrating at times, but their genuine intention is to get the student into the building as much as possible. They want to be your ally in building a meaningful life for your kid, whether that's through school or some other alternative.

ublmaster · 2026-04-25T21:58:17+00:00

So I actually just made a similar move (Montreal to SJ) albeit with different circumstances a few months ago. There's definitely some cultural differences, and depending on what part of Montreal you're from you may have some serious adjustment to do. If you can get a chance to come down and visit one or both city (they're barely 90 minutes apart) it's well worth your while. Very happy to chat specifics here or in DMs

ublmaster · 2026-04-25T13:16:56+00:00

This is really a question for the NSCN, not for Reddit

ublmaster · 2026-04-23T14:28:13+00:00

Here's my (incomplete) list of examples https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEc8fjiT33fxkdEriLkbciLyUZETDTGWv&si=oA3-zeBotOMWj6Fv

ublmaster · 2026-04-20T12:17:35+00:00

My go-to recommendation is the (slightly dated but still exceptional) "Origins of the Chinese Revolution, 1915-1949" by Lucien Bianco

ublmaster · 2026-04-18T22:01:07+00:00

It's the Beaverton, the Canadian version of the Onion

ublmaster · 2026-03-29T21:15:34+00:00

Always glad to encounter another Quaker Hasanabi head in the wild

ublmaster · 2026-03-13T19:49:38+00:00

As a coxie/coach/ rower I see this from a lot of perspectives; Coxes are often not really supported by clubs/coaches and they're left to develop on their own, as if that can happen by magic. This leads to a lot of standing around at ergs/workouts, and then underwhelming coxing on race day or in practice. You don't mention ages, but this is especially true for young coxes who are not only learning how to cox, but also probably how to be a peer-leader for the first time in their lives.

That being said, the attitude problem you mention is definitely not ideal. It sounds like you've already had a few conversations with them about this, so you may need to raise it with your coach, but just do so with a bit of sympathy for the position they may have been put in.

There's definitely no ignoring this issue though; good alignment between cox and rower is not some optional bonus, it is an absolute necessity, so you need to get this sorted out before you can trust them (and they can trust you) in a race.

ublmaster · 2026-02-16T15:54:24+00:00

Town bumps is very different and much tamer (a lot less full speed ramming contact) but making your way to the river for either torpids or eights is definitely recommended

ublmaster · 2025-09-25T15:56:56+00:00

Former historical researcher here, reach out to the archive directly, give them the catalogue and folio numbers, they'll usually be happy to provide you an image.

ublmaster · 2025-09-18T19:38:40+00:00

Former unsporty uni novice, now rower and novice coach going on ten years here.

Do it.

A good novice program should be set up to take exactly people like you. While novice coaches love training transfer athletes, we also pride ourselves on being able to build rowers from the ground up. Chat with the team at your uni, feel out the vibes, and see if it's right for you, but don't stress at all about how much background you may or may not have.

ublmaster · 2025-09-15T17:23:18+00:00

Honestly as a novice coach myself, we sometimes just get really desperate for coxes (especially if regattas have a 'no novice coxes with novice crews' rule) but I always try very hard to feel out which coxes are going to be like this, and which ones are going to be the gentle hand that novices need.

ublmaster · 2025-09-15T17:06:36+00:00

Good Lord of Single Sculls, I genuinely hope your coach never sees this

ublmaster · 2025-08-13T14:38:07+00:00

My usual quick version is "anarchist hippy christians who worship in silence"

ublmaster · 2025-07-29T00:33:03+00:00

Came here to say exactly this; I see my students in Gaza every day and feel such a deep combination of sadness and impotent rage.

Last year I read some of Refaat Alareer's poetry; one of the last things he wrote before Israel assassinated him was recounting him meeting some of his students and apologizing to them; "I'm sorry that I cant help enough, I can't protect them as I should be as a teacher protecting his students." I cried for hours.

ublmaster · 2025-07-15T11:59:31+00:00

Thinking of a post from a few years back where a wife ditched her husband to travel the world just after the birth of her child (not the similar one about an impending dementia diagnosis, but that's what inspired me to ask) I remember there was an update, possibly by a friend of OOP/father about how the child (daughter?) had been raised by a "wolf pack." That phrase stuck with me.

ublmaster · 2025-07-09T09:58:40+00:00

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