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Diary alignment is the hardest thing for masters to figure out. Three tips for you to try Timestamps 01:00 Regular practice in the same lineups helps you to get better faster. What NOT to do. Avoid agreeing crew lineups on the day in the boathouse - fix crews ahead of time so when they arrive they know who they are rowing with, the equipment to use - boat and oars. Prevent people from only rowing with their friends in the interest of community within the club. 02:30 A masters club that has a goal to grow, to add newcomers - it's more useful to mix up crews. When you're a newcomer it can be daunting seeing a large number of strangers. In a crew you can chat to people in your crew and get to know them. 03:30 Ideally set up groups Easy division into learn to row group, intermediate, advanced, racing and fitness groups. If you have a group each needs a co-ordinator/captain. Use software to help you. 1 - Software to manage your rowing club. 2 - Software to enable messaging. SMS is immediate and people notice it