Australian Rowing Talent Identification
Here are some details about the Australian National Talent Identification Program (as conducted in 2010), which has been used to successfully identify future world champions and Olympic rowers. See also the similar eTID program from the AIS. There are many other tests that you could use for testing rowers. A suggested testing protocol for rowers is listed on the Rowing Fitness Testing page.
Fitness Tests
These are the tests that are conducted for the rowing NTID program. These links are to our general description of the tests, which may vary slightly from the actual testing protocols.
- Anthropometry: Standing Height, Body Mass and Arm Span
- Strength: Concept II Dyno tests, leg press, arm press and arm pull exercises.
- Endurance: The arm leg bicycle test conducted by increasing the tempo each minute until the subject cannot maintain the set rate.
rowing ergometer testing Analysis
Some of the analysis that will be done with the above test results include determining leg to upper body ratio, arm span compared to height to indicate lever length, and looking at the mental toughness of the athlete as they complete the endurance test. These test results are compared to scores from elite rowers and other athletes who have completed the talent identification process and gone on to success in the sport. Stand out subjects will be given the opportunity to develop their fitness and learn the skills of rowing, and hopefully be successful rowers.
Related Pages
- About the eTID program from the AIS
- Rowing Fitness
- anthropometry for rowing
- Rowing Fitness Testing — about fitness testing for rowers
- Rowing Fitness Tests — fitness tests specifically for rowers
- Poll about the fitness components for rowing
- List of Fitness Tests
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