7-13 September - Brisbane, Australia 2000 |
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Self reported training habits of Australian outrigger canoe paddlersR. Stanton*, B. Humpheries
& G. Abt A paucity of research exists on the sport of outrigger canoe paddling. Therefore the purpose of this research was to investigate the training practices of Australian outrigger canoe paddlers. One hundred and one paddlers attending the 1998 National Championships completed surveys to assess the frequency and duration of training, the preference of craft and the use of supplementary training. Those surveyed reported a mean age of 33.2 years with a mean of 3.5 years paddling experience. Paddlers train for a mean of 3.2 days per week with each session lasting for a mean of 1.7 hours. Fifty-five percent of paddlers surveyed train in OC6 (six person) canoes with 45% training in both OC1 and OC6 craft. Seventy percent of paddlers surveyed train year-round. Strength training is employed by 71% of paddlers for a mean of 3.1 days per week. Seventy-four percent of paddlers utilise some form of cross-training including aerobics, swimming and cycling. Significant differences exist between males and females for frequency of OC6 training (p<0.05), duration of training session (p<0.05) and number of years experience (p<0.05). Significant differences exist between year-round and seasonal paddlers for duration of training sessions (p<0.05). Knowledge of training habits may serve to improve the efficiency of training practices employed by outrigger canoe paddlers. |
2000
Pre-Olympic Congress