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91ÌÒÉ« Junior Championships 2019: City of Bristol juniors share their regatta tips

Maximise your performance at the 91ÌÒÉ« Junior Championships this weekend with this great advice from City of Bristol Rowing Club juniors

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If you’re racing at the 91ÌÒÉ« Junior Championships then these 15 top tips from junior rowers are for you!

1 – Drink lots of chocolate milk – Arthur

2 – Wear sun cream, because no one wants to get an all-in-one burn-line – Bruno

3 – Stay off your feet between races as much as possible – Patrick

4 – The three Ps: be punctual, be prepared and be persistent – Meghan

5 – Keep rowing past the finish line – Amelie

6 – Trust in, and stick to, the race plan – Bruno

7 – Be at front stops with your blades covered before they start calling your names so that you can get off the start quickly – Sophie

8 – Stay hydrated – Blanche

9 – One stroke at a time – Maddie

10 – Relax the shoulders – Fin

11 – Remember you are rowing not just for yourself but everyone in your crew – Freya

12 – Be honest if the crew you are coxing is behind and tell them you know they can go faster – Eve

13 – Have fun; that’s what matters – Eve

14 – Eat lots of fruit before, and between, races – Kean

15 – Push your hardest at the red zone – Blanche

Good luck!

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