Faster Masters has published their second annual State of Masters Rowing Survey, embedded as a PDF below.
The survey took place from November 24 2023 through January 19 2024.
Some interesting takeaways:
- The survey predicts annual increases of 2-5% each year in over 40s starting learn-to-row classes, presenting both challenges and opportunities for clubs.
- A significant number of respondents started rowing later in life (there may be a survey respondent bias here, but it is interesting nonetheless)
- Nearly 80% of masters rowers take part in races
- A large number are disappointed with their training progress and coaching access and quality
- Most collect training data (note that the survey allowed for practices such as simply be recording times in a log book, and not necessarily extensive data collection)
- Challenges for clubs as well as individual rowers vary considerably
(Full disclosure: Faster Masters is an advertiser on row2k.)
See the full survey below!
03/03/2024 12:43:38 AM