Row Beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene - Start a Team

Starting a Team

Getting your team started is not as difficult as you may think. The best way to start a team is to invite your friends that you hang out with. As with anything, start with a small constituency and build. Show them the video and History on this site. Then check with the “Events Coordinator” in the “Contact Us” section of this site for others who may be looking to join a team. It's a great way to pick up new friends. The Events Coordinator will be in contact with other teams and will know who else is long or short on members for their teams. Your team may be all women, all men or mixed. Mixed teams need a minimum of 7 women.

Pick your unique team name and then, sign your team up for “Team Training”. Completing the registration forms and writing the check is the most difficult part. Read the FAQ's on this site and write down any other questions that you may have and ask your questions at training. All team members need to read the official rules and regulations. Team names cannot be obscene as determined by the Event's Coordinator.

Get scheduled for training. Select practice time that works for all team members and sign up on the practice schedule. The Events Coordinator will confirm your team and schedule practice time with our coaches. Pay particularly close attention to the “Practice Schedule” and don't miss practice, there will be no makeup's.

Select your team Captain and Co-Captain. Your coach will train 2 or more Team Captains to be a Coxi (Captain and Co-Captain). Only one Captain (Coxi) is in charge of the boat at a time, but you never know when you may need a spare. A small person with large voice and commanding personality often makes a good Coxi. Larger strong people who don't mind being yelled at make good rowers. A Coxi isn't just the person who steers the boat, they provide direction both vocally and with the rudder. The team Captain is responsible to and for the team as a whole. The Team Captain is responsible for conveying all pertinent information to the team both in the boat and out (practice times, race times, conduct of team, etc.). The Team Captain serves as liaison between the Events Coordinator and the team and attends the Captains' Information Sessions prior to events. The Team Co-Captain assists the Captain in fulfilling his/her role and stands in for the Captain whenever he/she is unavailable.

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