John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families

We are entering the last three weeks of our competitive season which sees our rowers compete in the Allschools Regatta #3 this Saturday and the Allschools State Championships on Saturday, 9 August. 

Given the regatta this weekend, we offered training during the holidays which was very well attended, demonstrating how dedicated our rowers and coaches are. Please speak to your coaches about your training requirements over the next three weeks, aim to keep on top of your study, and get plenty of sleep and recovery time in the lead up to the Championship regatta. 

The JTCRC also undertook its first Rowing Tour to Queensland in the holidays, with a dedicated group of 15 rowers training for the week in Brisbane and then competing at the South East Queensland All Schools Championships over the weekend. A huge thank you to Jimmy O’Regan, Lauren Strong and Xavier Mitchell for giving up their holidays to support our rowers. 

Upcoming Regattas

All Schools Regatta 3 – Saturday, July 26           

The run sheet for this event has been uploaded to the Stack App in Documents. Please message Lauren, Jimmy or me if there are any concerns.      

All Schools Championship Regatta – Saturday, 9 August 

Due to increased entry numbers, there will be no finals this year. Times will be recorded for each heat, with the fastest overall time across all heats determining the winner. While this format isn't ideal, it is the only way to complete the regatta in a single day.

Entries are due earlier than usual so Rowing WA can place the fastest crews in the same heats where possible. Please confirm your attendance this weekend using the link that will be sent via Stack.

Presentation Dinner – Saturday, 6 September, 6:30pm

SAVE THE DATE 

WHEN? Saturday, 6 September, 6:30pm

WHERE? Thomas More Exhibition Centre 

How to book tickets and more details will be sent out in the coming days. This event is for Years 9 to 12 rowers and their parents. 

Year 8 Learn to Row

Our Year 8 students have completed their final training sessions, with nine crews competing in the Allschools Regatta this weekend. All rowers should be proud of how far they have progressed over the term – we can’t wait to see you race this weekend! 

You can also participate in the House Regatta on Saturday, 23 August, competing alongside other rowers in your House for the House Cup. 

Information for this weekend:

• Transport: Year 8s are not required for boat loading/unloading and can be dropped off and collected directly at Champion Lakes
• Uniform: No zootsuit purchase necessary - race in your PE uniform

• Race Categories: Year 8s will compete in Year 9 categories as follows:

   

  • SXY94X+ (School Mixed Year 9 Quad Scull with Coxswain)
  • SBY94X+ (School Boys Year 9 Quad Scull with Coxswain)
  • SGY94X+ (School Girls Year 9 Quad Scull with Coxswain)

What to Bring: Snacks, weather-appropriate clothing, socks, hat, and water bottle.

Year 7 Learn to Row

The Year 7 Learn to row program will be held in Term 3, with the form to register linked here: Learn to row sign up.

We are requesting session preferences for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. It will most likely only be two afternoons offered. 

Once we have confirmed the number of registrations, we will notify you via email. 

A bus leaves school at 3:30pm and leaves the boatshed to return to school at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm pick up. 

Sessions will commence in the week beginning Monday, 11 August. 

Please contact me at: claire.woolfitt@johnxxiii.edu.au if you have any queries. 

Uniforms

The new zootsuit is now in stock at the Uniform Shop. There is also a training top which can be worn under the zootsuit. The only compulsory item is the zootsuit for racing at regattas. There is stock of the old Zootsuit which can be worn. Year 8 students can wear their PE uniform to the race and are not required to purchase a zootsuit. 

Stack Team App

Please download the Stack Team App if you have not already done so. This app is one of our main avenues for communication with rowers and their parents. This is the central place for training schedules, training updates, and rowers can contact their coach in case of illness or injury and missed trainings. 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 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.

Buses

Pick up: 5:05am at College Bus shelter

Return: 7:30am from Boatshed

2025 Rowing Club Registrations are now open for Years 9 to 12 

It's never too late to register and the John XXIII Rowing Club welcomes existing and new members for our 2025 season.

Registrations are still open. Please complete the online Registration Form here: 

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

Training Schedule  

*Senior refers to Years 11 and 12 

Key Rowing Events 2025

Absent from training procedure 

Asthma and Allergies

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

Claire Woolfitt

John XXIII Rowing Coordinator