A good coxswain is very valuable to their crew.  If you are a school aged coxswain looking to develop your skills in any of the following areas, join us Thursday the 15th June in the Boardroom at Rowing Queensland, for afternoon tea and an information session with Lillee Lunney, this year's successful Queensland Queens Cup W8+ and Queensland Masters M8+ coxwain.
 
Qualities of a good coxswain:

• Good Sense of Judgment
• Cool head under pressure
• Confidence
• Patience
• Encourage, motivate and unit the crew
• Steer straight and efficient courses
• Keep their crew and their equipment safe
• Provide valuable technical feedback to the coach and crew
• Assist the coach and crew both on and off the waterto achieve the best possible result for their crew
• Always look for opportunities to learn in order to gain their crew the edge
• Lead and sets a good example for both their crew and other coxswains.