The Fundamentals of Coxing (Club Development - Spring Series)

If you would like to attend this session online please register and then let us know (your experience will be slightly compromised)!

Presented by Bourby Webster

Whether you're a coach seeking to better support your coxes, or a coxswain wanting to sharpen your leadership, this session is a must-attend. It explores the fundamentals of coxing through the lens of communication, strategy, and crew dynamics — and why getting it right is critical to success on the water.

Coxing is one of the most influential roles in rowing — yet often the least understood. This essential workshop, led byBourby Webster, is designed to elevate the prestige of coxing and deepen understanding of its impact on crew performance, culture, and cohesion.

💡 Why Attend?

• Elevate Your Skills – Understand the full scope of the coxswain’s role: athlete, coach, administrator, and leader.
• Learn Through Experience – Hear from one of WA’s most accomplished coxes and connect with others in the rowing community.
• Lead with Confidence – Build your voice, presence, and decision-making in the boat.

🛠️ What to Expect

This practical, interactive session will help you:

• Define your role and responsibilities as a coxswain
• Learn 5 actionable tips to improve your coxing immediately
• Increase your self-awareness and confidence in leadership
• Explore the relationship between cox, coach, and crew

👤 About the Presenter

Bourby Webster is a highly experienced coxswain, entrepreneur, and creative leader. She was the first female coxswain in 106 years to steer the WA Kings Cup State Rowing Crew, winning silver in 2002. Her coxing career includes national and international victories, including gold at the Women’s Henley Royal Regatta and the UK National Title.

Outside the boat, Bourby is thefounder of Perth Symphony Orchestra, one of WA’s largest arts organisations. She holds an MBA from UWA, an MA in Music from Oxford, and is a graduate of the Royal College of Music. Named Western Australian of the Year (Arts & Culture) in 2019, she brings a unique blend of high-performance sport, leadership, and creativity to this session.

She is currently the cox of the Black Swans Rowing Crew at Curtin University Boat Club, who will compete at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston this October.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Stacey Francis-Bayman: gmoperations@rowingwa.asn.au