Imagine all of a coach’s concerns on race day: Where do we park? What will we eat? Are the athletes warmed up? Did the coxswain weigh in already? Is that a tailwind? What lane are we in? Is the boat rigged? Concept2 CTS tries to remove at least one concern for coaches by ensuring race day oars are competition ready.
The ice is only just starting to melt from the lakes and rivers of Vermont, but we have been busy getting ready for regatta season none-the-less. Continue Reading ›
As snow falls in the northeast and lakes freeze, many collegiate teams take advantage of their schools’ winter breaks and head south to bury their blades in the water before launching into months of indoor training. The Concept2 crew of Pat and Meredith are meeting up with coaches in Florida this week, answering their equipment and training questions before the competitive spring season of racing begins. Continue Reading ›
At the end of November, Concept2 Founder Peter Dreissigacker and Customer Service Representative Kate Liston headed down to the USRowing Annual Conference in sunny Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Continue Reading ›
It couldn’t have been a more perfect weekend for the world’s largest two-day rowing event, The Head Of The Charles Regatta®. Despite some rain and wind on Friday night that threatened to pull up some tent posts in the Expo area, the weather cooperated for the racing and general regatta festivities. Continue Reading ›
The last of the Olympic rowing is over, and it is time to summarize results. We have a special interest in how Concept2 oars finish. This year has the added twist of being the first year the new Skinny shafts are being raced with extensively. Continue Reading ›
There is one more day of racing at the Olympic rowing venue. At this stage, the work of the oar service team is done, barring catastrophe. Throughout the summer, we have been at the major World Cup races supporting these athletes by making sure their equipment is in top condition. Continue Reading ›
We are just days away from the start of the Olympic rowing heats at Eton-Dorney. Although the race course is 33 miles away from the Olympic Park in London, it hasn’t stopped 25,000 people from buying tickets to watch the action, according to USRowing.org. The grandstands are completely sold out!
Whether you are one of those 25,000 grandstanders, or viewing from the comfort of your home, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the race course. For the first time ever in rowing competition, there will be a camera strung on cables above the course that will follow the boats all the way down, getting super close to the action. There is an interesting article about it on USRowing.org. Continue Reading ›
The final stage of the Samsung World Rowing Cup series played out under sunny skies and high temperatures last weekend in Munich, Germany. Over 700 athletes competed in the last regatta before the Olympic Games in July. Great Britain finished on top at all three of the World Rowing Cups this summer, making them the overall winner of the series. Germany and New Zealand finished the series in second and third places, respectively. Great Britain finished second to Germany last year, but had won the series for the four previous years. Concept2 was there to support the athletes and coaches with any equipment needs. We take great pride in the service we are able to provide the athletes on this international stage. We’re busy preparing for London and looking forward to the excitement of the Olympics! For complete results and photos from Munich visit World Rowing. Continue Reading ›
On April 17 every year, the citizens of American Samoa in the South Pacific celebrate the anniversary of the island becoming a US territory in 1900. In addition to singing, dancing and parades, one of the most unique parts of the festival is the Fautasi, or longboat, races held in Pago Pago harbor. Schools and communities from across the islands form teams to train and row a 2.8 mile race in custom-built 49 person boats! Continue Reading ›
