John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families

The 2026 season is off to a strong start, with crews rowing long distances on the water and putting in plenty of effort during land sessions. Just a reminder, the bus departs the College bus shelter at 5:05am. Rowers should remember to bring their water bottle, hat and very importantly, breakfast for after training. 

Please see below for registration for the Bunbury Regatta on 28 March, sign up for Year 8 rowing and remember to log in to the Stack Team App to stay up to date with training notifications. 

Year 8 Learn to Row Registration

Registration for the Year 8 Learn to Row program will be open from next week and posted on the notices. The sessions offered will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. 

South West Head of the River 

28 March 2026

The South West Head of the River is fast approaching! This regatta is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury, on Saturday 28 March and is a lot of fun while competing through the day.

If your child is competing, please register your child ASAP here: South West Head of the River - Saturday 28 March – Fill out form. Entries are due soon. 

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 make them soon. Families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight.

A booking has been made for dinner at the Rose Hotel, and details will be sent via the Year group chats and the Stack Team App. 

Uniforms

The new zootsuit is now in stock at the Uniform Shop. There is also a training top that can be worn under the zootsuit, and a ¼-zip fleece. The only compulsory item is the Zootsuit for racing at regattas.  There is a stock of the old zootsuits which can be worn for training. 

Stack Team App

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

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

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

Buses

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

2026 Rowing Club Registrations are open for Years 9 to 12 

It's never too late to register; the John XXIII Rowing Club welcomes existing and new members for our 2026 season.

Registrations are still open. Please complete the online Registration form by clicking on the link: JTC Rowing Registration for 2026 – Fill out form

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

Proposed Camp Dates 

This year, we will be holding a combined Years 9 to 12 Rowing Camp during the second week of the April School holidays. Specific dates are to be confirmed. Please note: This camp will be an additional cost and will be added to Rowing Fees. Details of the camp and costs will be communicated closer to the date.

 2026 (Term 1) Rowing Training Schedule  

2026 (Term 2) Rowing Training Schedule  

Key Rowing Events 2026

Absent from training procedure 

Asthma and Allergies

All rowers with asthma or allergies, please remember to bring your asthma puffers, EpiPens, or required medication to all sessions. 

Claire Woolfitt

John XXIII Rowing Coordinator