Sitting down on a rainy Monday afternoon outside a central Oxford cafe, Annie Anezakis brought the essence of the Melbourne sunshine to our conversation. It
Every rowing coach and club captain knows well that sickening ‘crunch’ sound that is unique to breaking carbon fibre. Soon after hearing it, a humbled
“I worried my success wouldn’t be attributed to my hard work or athleticism, but simply to being trans.” “It made me feel awful, knowing my
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere in my daily life. It’s writing emails, predicting patterns, and optimising everything from logistics to advertising. However, the one area
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) and JRN are excited to announce their partnership for the 122nd IRA National Championship that will be held in Camden,
It is difficult to know how you’re going to feel paddling up to the start line of your first race. Fear? Excitement? Adrenaline? BUCS Head
In Part One, we explored the unique pathways that led Kieran Clark, Lauren Fisher, and Rich Chambers into the world of high-performance rowing coaching, each
If you ask coxes what makes them the most nervous about racing, most will tell you “the warm-up”. Taking responsibility for getting your crew to
Delivering high-end performance in sports requires more than just technical skills and physical strength. While many athletes possess these attributes at the elite level, what
Rowing is one of the most difficult sports on the planet. To compete is gruelling. To win against the best of the best is even
At the Tokyo Olympic Games, Holly Bradshaw made history by claiming bronze, Great Britain’s first ever pole vault medal. She stood out, not just for
Before I tell you the five biggest things I have learnt this season, here is a little background update about my rowing. This season, I
