John XXIII Rowing Club 

.Dear Families

The 2024 season kicks off for our boys this Monday, February 19th, with the bus leaving the JTC bus shelter at 5:05 am. Remember your water bottle and hat as the mornings are quite warm. A big shout-out to our rowing community for making the Boys in the Boat movie fundraiser a success. Special thanks to our dedicated parents on the rowing committee for organizing this fantastic event. Your support is invaluable. See you at the boatshed!

2024 Rowing Club Registrations are now open for Years 9 to 12

It's time to get ready to row! The John XXIII Rowing Club welcomes existing and new members for our 2024 season. Registrations are now open and will close soon. Please complete the online Registration Form by clicking on the link below.

Those who have not rowed before or would like to be a coxswain and represent the College are encouraged to join.

South West Head of the River: 15 and 16 March 2024

The South West Head of the River is fast approaching! This fun regatta is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury on Saturday, 16 March.

Rowers and their families traditionally head down on Friday and stay overnight in Bunbury. There are many accommodation options in Bunbury, most families stay at The Lighthouse or the Lord Forrest. If you haven’t made your accommodation arrangements yet, I would suggest making them soon. Families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight.

Please look out for the South West Head of the River RSVP form in the newsletter next week.

Webinar Series: Rowing Mastery for IGSSA Schoolgirl Athletes

IGSSA is excited to extend an exclusive invitation to all IGSSA School girl rowers and parents to an informative webinar series presented by Dr Sacha Fulton from Peak Preparation.

The webinar series is entirely free for IGSSA rowing communities and the 3-part webinar series will be invaluable in preparation for the IGSSA Rowing Season.

Event Details:

• Webinar Series: Rowing Mastery for IGSSA Schoolgirl Athletes
• Dates:
  • Monday 12 February: Nutrition & Hydration practises
  • Monday 26 February: Optimising Sleep
  • Monday 11 March: Considerations of Female Athletes
• Time: 7pm – 8pm
• Platform: Microsoft Teams

Please find attached the official invitation which includes further details about the webinar series and our special guest presenter, Dr Sacha Fulton.

How to join the Webinar 

Links to each of the webinar meetings are contained in the attachment. Please make sure to save this invitation so you can access the webinar live each week.

Privacy Features 

To respect your privacy, all participants will be automatically muted upon entry.

Additionally, you will have the option to turn off your camera during the session. This ensures a comfortable and confidential environment for everyone attending and enable you to engage in the webinar whilst enjoying your evening meal!

The Webinar may be viewed on your computer, smartphone or even streamed from your computer to your TV.

The Webinar Series will also be recorded and available to view for a period of 3 months. Details regarding this will be sent out in due course.

We look forward to your active participation and engagement in this enriching webinar series.

Training Schedule

Please note all training will run as scheduled below:

 *Senior refers to Years 11 and 12

Buses

• Pick up: 5:05am at JTC Bus shelter
• Return: 7:30am from Boatshed

Key Rowing Events 2024

*Please note: the girls will compete in only the IGSSA season, except for those invited to join the All Schools Championship campaign. 

2024 will see this as a Saturday Regatta, and more information will be distributed in the next fortnight.

Proposed Camp Dates 

This year we will be holding a combined Years 9 to 12 Rowing camp from 3 to 6 April. Please note, this camp will be an additional cost and will be added to the Rowing fees. Details of the Camp and costs will be communicated closer to the date.

Stack Team App

Please download the ‘Stack Team App’ on your phone as this is the central place for training schedules, training updates, and access to the rowing handbook to name a few. It is important that all rowers and parents have access.

To get this app go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:

1.  Sign-up to Stack Team App. You’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
2.  Log-in and search for JTCRC, then request to become a member.

Asthma and Allergies

A reminder that all rowers with asthma or allergies are required to bring their asthma puffers, EpiPens, or required medication to all sessions.

Jerram Gibson

John XXIII Rowing Coordinator