Rules

The Cardinal Rules of Rowing

1. Obey the rules.
2. Don’t complain about the weather (unless it’s lightning).
3. The coxswain is God. Obey them.
4. Go in hard, come out wet.
5. Socks and flip flops are socially acceptable.
6. Harden the fuck up.
7. Do not let the oar blades or handles drag on the ground.
8. It never gets easier, you just go faster.
9. Love the spandex.
10. No talking in the boat.
11. Gloves are for pussies.
12. Rowing isn’t fun. You row to win.
13. Respect the erg — it can and will make you cry.
14. Never stop in the middle of a piece.
15. You row because you like pain.
16. You row to look better naked.
17. Do not make fun of other rowers. They go through the same pain you do.
18. Unless it requires a hospital visit, you can row.