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When we spotted Corin Wiggins on Instagram (@TheBlackCoswain), we knew we wanted to hear her story. At just 16, this member of Atlanta Junior Rowing Association already has four years of coxing experience and the drive to connect the BIPOC rowing community. We sat down to talk with Corin and invited two of her coxing influences: Coral Kasden (UCSB/NYAC), and Dustin Mara (UW/Everett Rowing Association/ROCC – NW).

Stick around after the show: Rachel and Tara delve deeper into coxing, coaching the coxswain, evaluations, and motivating masters rowers to take their turn in the coxswain seat.

GUESTS

• Corin Wiggins: Atlanta Junior Rowing Association, @TheBlackCoxswain

• Coral Kasden: UC Santa Barbara, New York Athletic Club, 2019 U.S. Pan American Games M8+ coxswain, @coralkaz and @goingforgirth

• Dustin Mara: University of Washington, Everett Rowing Association, Rowers of Color Community – Northwest (@roccnw)

SUPPORT THE BIPOC ROWING COMMUNITY
We encourage individuals, clubs, and organizations who are allies and supporters of diversity, equity, and inclusion to follow @TheBlackCoxswain and Rowers of Color Community – Northwest / @roccnw on Instagram. Corin and Dustin have organized these spaces for BIPOC athletes to spotlight them, create community, and discuss the weight that comes with being BIPOC athletes in a predominantly white sport.

TIME STAMPS
Jump to what interests you:
00:00 - Intro
2:15 - Rowing week
3:40 - @TheBlackCoxswain 
6:35 - Rowing origin stories
12:20 - Responsibility, influences, and coxswain personalities
23:05 - Dustin Mara
34:55 - Code words
37:10 - When you just aren’t going to win the race
41:00 - Post race huddle
44:00 - This or That Q&A
54:40 - After the show: coxing chat with Tara and Rachel

[S2] Ep 2 Mentions

9th Seat
Atlanta Junior Rowing Assoc.
Chinook Performance Racing
Cillian Mullen (IG: @Tra.United)
Coach’s Eye
Community Rowing Inc.
Conibear Rowing Club
CoxBox (NK)

Cox Orb (Active Tools)
Everett Rowing Association
Head of the Charles
Head of the Hooch
Katelyn (Snyder) Guregian
Mary Whipple
Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
New York Athletic Club

Readyallrow.org
Seattle Row For the Cure
SteeringUwright
UCanRow2
UC Santa Barbara Rowing
University of Washington Rowing
World Rowing
Yaz Farooq

RACE REPLAY