S2E18 - Big Ideas: Rowing’s New Visionaries

Steady State Network believes access to opportunities to thrive should be inclusive regardless of ability to pay. That’s why we created the Changemaker Scholarship initiative.

Throughout the year, we seek out educational and professional development events and courses for visionaries in the rowing community. With the help of sponsors, we were able to provide eight deserving rowers, coaches, and students with scholarships to attend the USRowing Annual Convention, held virtually Dec. 6-11, 2021.

On [S2] Ep 18 of Steady State Podcast, hosts Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan talk takeaways from the USRowing Annual Convention, big ideas, and plans for 2022 with several of our most recent Changemaker Scholars. This broad touches on the things our Changemakers are thinking about and working on – from burnout to breathing technique, to DEI, sports psychology, and transgender policy.

GUESTS

• Nicole Arrato: Masters Novice LTR Coach / Winter Training Lead, Greater Columbus Rowing Association

• Kati Brennan: Yoga and Mobility Coach, Philadelphia City Rowing

• Corinne Kazmierczak: student, University at Buffalo

• Martyna Wasilewska: student, University of Central Florida

• Vanessa Harvey: Programs Director / Head Youth Coach, North Star Community Rowing

TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
4:42 - What’s going on in everybody’s rowing week
9:25 - The motivation behind applying for a Changemaker scholarship
14:39 - Rowing “aha” moments
20:45 - RowCon: What we most looked forward to 
24:20 - Avoiding burnout by creating relationships with other programs and exploring fun
31:05 - Convention networking opportunities were slim, so Corinne emailed the National Team sports psychologist
33:18 - Getting out of coaching silos
35:00 - Plans for changemaking in 2022: Kati will explore breathing as therapy for rowers; Nicole seeks to establish a non-gendered open regatta category; Vanessa plans to hire local HS grads
41:30 - We ask "What would you do with 20 minutes and a microphone?" - Vanessa would talk about changing the culture of rowing; Kati would teach us about breathing; Martyna would tell the story of how rowing changed her life; Corinne would explore trauma and resiliency; and Nicole would tell us why rowing is the Band-Aid of all problems

THANK YOU to these individuals and businesses for their Changemaker Scholarship support: Rower’s Dream, Bobby Kizer, Catalyst Rowing Fitness, Tacoma Rowing, Science of Rowing, Concept2