John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families

It never stops at our rowing shed with fifty Year 7’s having their first go at rowing this week. 

If you are intending to purchase a ticket to the Presentation Dinner, please see the details below for ticket purchases and tickets must be purchased by no later than end of day Friday 21 August.

Rowing Presentation Dinner

Celebrate the 2026 season with John XXIII Rowing Club at the Presentation Dinner for Years 9 to 12.

When: Saturday 29 August, 2026 

Time: 6:30-10pm

Location: Thomas More Exhibition Centre

Cost: $55 per person (includes buffet dinner)

Drinks: Soft drinks and water provided; Adults BYO alcohol

Dress:

• Rowers – Full College Winter Uniform (no PE uniforms)

• Adults – semi-formal

   

Both students and their parents need to purchase a ticket.

Click here to buy tickets

House Regatta 

Our House Regatta is on the morning of 29 August, at our boatshed at Canning Bridge. Please complete the form linked here if you are participating, so we can put crews together. House Regatta sign up

Rowers are to be at the boatshed at 7:30am – there is no bus, but parking is at a premium, so please carpool where possible.  The event concludes with the hotly contested coach-versus-student race, and then parents get to have a go as well, enthusiastically taught by their children. No experience required! 

Year 7 Learn to Row

Year 7s have commenced their five-week learn to row course, and already we see some great talent! We’ve had quad sculls and some scullers take to the water. Please note the students catch the bus at the bus bays at the front of school and will be dropped back there at 6pm on their return. Rowers can be picked up at 5:30pm from the boatshed, but please let Claire know if this is occurring. 

Please email Claire.woolfitt@johnxxiii.edu.au for more information. 

For those rowing on Monday, there is no session next week as it’s a day off school for you in recognition of Catholic Day! Your sessions will go into Week 10 while the other groups finish in Week 9. 

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. 

 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