About Tom
Tom
Bohrer has over 20 years experience rowing and coaching.
He is a two-time Olympic
silver medallist (1988 and 1992) and a three-time medallist
at the World Championships, earned in the 4- over eight years
competing on the US National Team. In 1989,
Tom was voted US Rowing Athlete of the Year. In 1992,
he was captain of the US Olympic Rowing Team.
Tom is the head rowing coach at Union Boat Club where he trains rowers of all levels. He is also the head coach for the Wayland-Weston High School boys crew. Tom is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and is a personal trainer for the Union Boat Club.
Tom conducts coaching seminars for the Northeast Rowing Center and Jim Joy's Joy of Sculling Coaches Conference. He is a regular columnist for Rowing News, writing on technique and training. He also manages and teaches rowing at the Concord Recreation Department in Concord, MA. and is a strength trainer for AccesSportAmerica, a non-profit organization dedicated to the fitness and function of children and adults with disabilities.
During his competitive years he has been trained by some of the best coaches: Ted Nash, Kris Korzeniowski, Curtis Jordan, Mike Teti, and Charley Butt. All have had an influence on him as a rower and on how he coaches today.
Tom notes that "during my National Team career I thought more training was always better. However, as you get older, time available to train gets more limited, so training consistently with efficient technique takes on more importance for strong performances year after year". " A typical week includes 2 weight workouts, 3 rowing workouts (mostly on the erg) and one day on the bike or running. "Being consistent, flexible, and having a plan keeps me in shape and I try to pass that along to others."
Tom won the Masters 1x at the Head of the Charles in 2001 and 2002, and finished 2nd in 2003. In 2004 and 2005 he won the Masters 8+ with his former club - Penn AC.
Tom lives in Concord, Massachusetts with his wife CB Sands (two-time Lt.Wt World Champion) and their children, Sally, Sabrina and Si.