Voices in Rowing

Women's Voices in Rowing is a new book edited by Daniela Nachezelova - a former lightweight international from Czech Republic. Joining her are Michelle Carpenter, CEO of Rowing Ireland who features in the book and Lucie Patkova - publicist. Sponsors – Rowing Directory – the place to find a rowing business selling what you need. https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Timestamps to the show 02:45 Background in rowing 05:00 Womens Voices in Rowing - interviews with 14 prominent women rowers. Daniela's rowing library had only 2 written by women. Tokyo Olympics is gender equal and women's voices were missing from the media 08:50 The female experience of rowing is different - but it depends where you live. 10:00 Sport Ireland have invested in women in sport. Rowing has its own issue with a lack of women coaches. 13:30 Why do women's voices need amplification? 19:20 Structural issues in rowing - FISA has done a good job an we are a long way ahead. They pioneered equality and diversity on committees. 23:00 British Rowing have been leaders and there's a network of rowing CEOs who meet up. Daniela says nothing has changed in Czech Rowing in 30 years. Formerly communist countries suffer male dominance and are attached to power. 28:00 Women in collaboration is a skillset which they are better at. 30:00 The change in Ireland was forced by Lottery funding. 34:00 Solutions journalism - through the story you can help to make change 38:00 Are local and social media places for people to find solutions? Absolutely in Ireland, Niamh Hayes connects people across sport with her podcasts. 42:30 Funding club level sport is a challenge - the business model for clubs needs to be reviewed. 45:00 Comm-Unity is a funding opportunity. 52:00 Coach Education programmes continue to be important. Buy the book https://voicesinrowing.com/