Recruiting and Team Culture

Recruiting and Team Culture

Nate Rooks
November 1, 2014

by Libby Peters Team culture is inarguably one of the most important elements of a successful rowing program. As a coach, it’s great to have a handful of super-talented, highly motivated athletes, but if those individuals...

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 Commit Now or Don't Come

Commit Now or Don't Come

Nate Rooks
October 1, 2014

It’s been an interesting recruiting season for us at Sparks. We work with kids to help them identify what they connect with in the sport and establish how they would like to grow so they might determine a good selection in terms of...

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Defining Admissions Support for Rowing Recruits

Defining Admissions Support for Rowing Recruits

Nate Rooks
July 1, 2014

A large part of the presentations we sometimes give to teams deals with the various mechanisms utilized to support athletes in the admissions process. We deal with this everyday in our counseling practice – however, with the

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Rowing Resumes, References, and Regatta Results

Rowing Resumes, References, and Regatta Results

Nate Rooks
July 1, 2014

Our consultants are often asked “what regatta results belong on my rowing resume?” or “what should my coach put in their reference?” There is a general human desire to standardize things. Much like what we’re...

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