1. Shucks. 2. We use the chat for convenience and for fun, but anything official (almost always) gets sent by TeamSnap email as well. 3. It’s worked well until this year, but I am rethinking things a little this off-season. Notification traffic increased some this year because of the way we had to structure our schedule, and I think our email read rates went down some.

Make sure you and your drummer (or anyone else on the boat who might give a command the crew would follow) are clear on what and when it’s okay to call. Minimizing surprise boat movements can be helpful when you’re getting your legs under you.

@Annie Winkler TBH, I think it’d be easier to make the leg drive cue “legs” and leave “let it ride” alone.

@Lesley Blyth I like the addition of “release.” We use “let it go” (without singing) as needed, but it’s not a standard book-end to commands like “stop the boat,” “hold,” or “brace,” and it prob should be.

Also, not the core of your question, but I just noticed your phrasing — sample size of one, but it’s never been coach responsibility to transport the paddles for any camp I’ve attended with any team. Paddlers figure it out as a crew, in small groups, or individually.

@Cory Graham How did it go?

[raises hand]