Online alarm clock for 6:52 am
Handing the river session to the next coach at 6:52 am means checking that the rowers, boats and safety gear are accounted for before you step away. Set the alarm for the handover point you agreed on, with enough time to pass along any notes before the crew’s next block begins at 7:00 am.
A rowing handover can unravel if the browser is closed before the alarm sounds, because this alarm cannot keep running once its page is no longer active. Leave the page open and keep your phone or laptop awake, with the volume high enough to hear beside the river. If another coach is relying on the cue, use a separate phone alarm as a backup rather than making the whole changeover depend on the browser.
After an early river start, 6:52 am may mark the moment you can head home while the replacement coach takes charge. If you plan to sleep afterwards, decide first when you need to be up again and set that later alarm before lying down. Close the curtains, silence non-essential notifications and leave wet training gear outside the bedroom, so the remaining sleep is not interrupted by light, messages or a last-minute search for equipment.
Common questions
Why use a browser alarm instead of my phone's built-in one?
Mainly for reliability against silent mode, do-not-disturb, or a phone left charging out of earshot. It's a useful backup or a desk-based alternative, though it depends on this tab staying open rather than running in the background of your phone.
Is there a cost to use this?
No, it's free, with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you set it. It just needs the tab left open until the time you've chosen arrives.
Will the alarm still ring if I close the browser tab?
No. The alarm only runs while this tab stays open — closing it, or closing the browser entirely, stops the countdown before it can ring. Keep the tab open in the background if you need it to go off later.
Does the alarm work if my laptop goes to sleep?
Not reliably. If the device sleeps or the screen locks, the browser tab pauses along with it, so the alarm may not fire on time or at all. Adjust your power settings if you're relying on this over a longer stretch.
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