The Cox is the motivator, the steerer and the leader of the boat He tells his crew the important times to push, but also installs discipline into the crew during training. This year it is new boy Ally Monk, who also coxes for England.
The VIII
The bow man has the most influence on balance, and needs be be very technical. Alex Chedwynd is described as a pocket rocket, and has the best power to weight ratio, and anchers the crew with much needed experience.
The 3 man is nearing the bow end of the boat, and needs to have a mixture of power and technique. Young Alex Robertson has this seat.
The 5 -man sits at the centre of the boat, and so is crucial for injecting serious power in the crew. This comes from the experience of Paul Skennerton.
The 7-man seat is the 2nd stroke man, leading the bow side of the crew. Jamie Wilkes sits here, and will bring his weight of experience to aid Greg in setting a strong rhythm.
The 2-man is the bow end of the boat, and needs to bring in smoothness and technique in the boat; as their influence on balance increases here. Luke Wilson has this seat.
The 4-man is the stroke man of the bow half of the boat, and its crucial for the rhythm to be properly transferred from the Stroke end. This seat is taken by Jonny Luk.
The 6-man is part of the powerhouse squad, taken by Tom Rivett. He has the important job to ensure the power and rate is being transferred to the bows.
The stroke man sets the important rhythm in the boat, and directly responds to the coxes calls. This year, the stroke seat is taken by young Greg Edwards.
''Teamwork allows common people...to achieve uncommon things.''
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Wallingford Head
Design by: Tom Rivett Supplemented by: Johnny Luk & Luke Wilson
''Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.'' Brian Tracy
