Andrew N. Blackwood, Ed.D.

WV Youth Symphony – Spring Concert

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Andrew Blackwood

Charleston, WV – May 5, 2013

Videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/drandrewblackwood

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Clemson Rowing 03.16.2013

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Andrew Blackwood

Clemson, SC – I had a nice, short day officiating races in Clemson, SC. I was Chief Judge (finish line). Great course, great LOC, and great officiating crew.

Competitors included:

Clemson University
Syracuse University
Indiana University
Boston University
Purdue University

Race schedule:

8:20 am 1st Varsity 8
8:40 am 2nd Varsity 8
9:00 am 1st Varsity 4
9:20 am 1st Novice 8
9:35 am 2nd Varsity 4
9:50 am 2nd Novice 8

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Clemson Rowing

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Andrew Blackwood

I’ll be in Clemson, SC, to officiate the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing races on March 16, 2013.

Watch live.

Competitors include:

Clemson University
Syracuse University
Indiana University
Boston University
Purdue University

Tentative schedule:

8:20 am 1^st Varsity 8
8:40 am 2^nd Varsity 8
9:00 am 1^st Varsity 4
9:20 am 1^st Novice 8
9:35 am 2^nd Varsity 4
9:50 am 2^nd Novice 8

Races from March 9, 2013 – video feed.

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Archive – 2013-01-08

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Andrew Blackwood

Matt, Neale, Andy, and Kim

A new collection of scanned photos from the Blackwood Family Archive was recently posted to http://photos.andrewblackwood.us.

Click for a direct link.

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Concept2 Dynamic Erg

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Andrew Blackwood

I’ve added the Concept2 Dynamic Erg to my home gym.

First Impressions (based on my inaugural 10 km row):

As designed, the rowing stroke involves virtually no movement of the rower’s center of gravity. This is the biggest change from the traditional C2 indoor rower and is the basis of its design. This has several advantages:
- Ability to row at higher rates (32 spm compared with 26 spm).
- Less stress at the catch as you start the drive.
- Ability to push hard through the finish without ‘anticipating’ the finish.
Because the rower no longer generates momentum moving toward the catch, compression (reach) is less pronounced and more closely approximates on the water rowing.

More to come.