All members of UBRC are required to act as coxswains from time to time. In general, members are expected to cox one time for each three to four times that s/he rows. Below is information on traffic patterns, commands, and other material to help guide both new and experienced coxswains.

Basics

• Coxswain PowerPoint – Great visuals on the traffic patterns and hazards for our area (ppt format)
• Maps – Traffic patterns and hazards for our area (pdf format)
• Basic information everyone should know this information before going on the water
• Role of the coxswain
• Steering and balancing
• Basic commands
• Technique Problems to Notice
• Washer (Spacer) Settings
• Where and where not to go on the water
• Some things your coxswain should never say

Coxing Links

There are quite a few other helpful links on the web related to coxing.

• Coxie.com is a site with a variety of resources for coxswains and rowers. This site provides several coxswains outlooks on what it takes to be a good cox.
• OURC’s Coxing Handbook is mainly related to Oxford rowing but again has some good basic information (watch out for slightly different English terminology)
• Coxing Links Rachel Quarrell maintains a “Rowing Web Service” site containing much useful information beyond coxing.