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9th Seat is the brainchild of Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalist coxswain of the US women’s eight. Here you’ll find informative blog posts, tips and tricks, and opportunities to learn from the best!

Lucerne 2011 heat

5 Mistakes Coxswains Make When First Getting Back into the Boat

March is when most crews who have been frozen off the water start getting back into boats. Avoid making these 5 common mistakes and redefine yourself for this coming racing season. Get the boat you want and deserve.

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James Gordon- Some really nice and utilitarian information on this site, likewise I believe the layout holds

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I’ll be at Head of the Charles! - 10/20/11

Power and Grace Studio Shot

Hello Coxswains! I wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be up at The Head of the Charles this year.  The main reason why I’m headed up there is to promote and sell our 2012 Power and Grace Calendar. It is bigger and better than last years and the best part is that the whole team took part in creating…

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Coxing in Munich to Bled - 08/28/11

College Uni Day!!

We left Princeton 13 days ago but it seems longer. Maybe because we’ve done so much and by so much I mean rowing. This time of year is when all the months of training pay off and when boat speed starts to show.

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Tips for racing by one of our own! - 05/04/11

Blades

I recently read this article and have picked up some tips from a fellow coxswain. That’s right, even after 17 years of coxing, I’m constantly learning and seeking out new ways of sitting in that 9th Seat!

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Mary Whipple- Well Mr. Toon, got any to share from your time sitting in that seat?

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8 Questions Answered. - 03/11/11

crewclassic

I answers 8 questions from an Indiana University coxswain named Gayle. Questions ranged from favorite collegiate memory to best race ever. In Gayle’s blog post she mentioned that she recognized me by my voice which I think is so cool! Thanks Gayle for asking me those questions.

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Coxswain as Pop Culture!!! Winter Training makes it to “Best Week Ever!” - 02/22/11

So I found this today and pretty much laughed out loud.  I’m in between practices in Oklahoma City and for some reason Googled, “Coxswain.”  I found this post on the 3rd out of 12 O’s in Google. Many coxswains ask me how they can work on their skills during winter training…well this coxswain shows us how!  What I like about…

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Savana Joseph- I would like to know if you have any coxswain recordings I can listen to? Thanks.

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Practice is Heating Up! - 02/01/11

Land Warm-up

A coxswain can play a huge role in creating and maintaining a team’s culture. Here are examples of how to lead your team.

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Catherine- Mary, I have been trying to find a good coxing camp for my H.S. (rising Jr.) Coxswain. We are

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World’s Recap and NZ Adventure - 12/21/10

Mountain Biking in Queenstown

It’s been a month and two weeks since our final at Lake Karapiro and a lot has happened.  The final was very satisfying to execute.  The girls were aggressive and relentless.  The power in that 8+ was something that I haven’t felt since the Beijing final.  Now is the non-glamorous side to the sport and that is the part where…

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Help Support the US Women’s Rowing National Team! - 12/01/10

Power and Grace

Help support the US Women’s Rowing National Team by buying our 2011 Power and Grace Calendar.

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It’s a Business Trip - 11/05/10

Volp and the girls

I’ve always been taught that whenever I get to travel for rowing it’s because it is a business trip.  So I’m over here in New Zealand for business… I have one more day to wait until we get to race the final for the W8+.  The heat was a very solid race and it was a real confidence booster for…

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