John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families

Congratulations to everyone who raced down the course or spectated at the All Schools State Championships over the weekend. It was certainly a trying regatta, with the wind, rain and race changes to contend with. A full wrap-up is below. If you intend to purchase a ticket to the Presentation Dinner, please see the details below

There is not much of a break for some, as our Year 7 Learn to Row program begins next week with 45 students taking to the water for the first time. 

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

All Schools State Championships

Congratulations to every rower and coxswain who raced on the weekend, your contributions earned John XXIII Rowing Club second place in the All Schools Championship! 

The conditions were very changeable, and crews handled them well. Unfortunately, some races were scratched due to time constraints after the weather delay. Thank you to all competitors for how well you handled that, despite your disappointment. 

The alteration resulted in some very tight back-to-back racing for some rowers, and thanks to everyone who pitched in to get crews on the water, locating oars, re-rigging boats, and racing to get bow numbers. 

Results are below. With the consolidation and weather, there may be some discrepancies in names listed, particularly coxswains as those changes are not made electronically. Apologies if there are mistakes below. 

House Regatta 

The House Regatta is scheduled for Saturday 29 August, and hopefully the weather will be kinder to us than last year. 

The House Regatta is for students in Years 8 to 12 to have a fun time competing in mixed crews at our Boatshed in the morning. Further information will be sent out in the coming weeks. 

A sign-up sheet will be circulated so we can begin assembling the first crew combinations. Parents also get the opportunity to have a go, so make sure you come prepared! 

Year 7 Learn to Row

The sign-up for Year 7 Learn to Row is open. This program commences next week. The sessions are held in the afternoon at our Canning Bridge Boat Shed. Please email Claire.woolfitt@johnxxiii.edu.au for more information. 

For those students who have already signed up, sessions have been allocated. If you wish to sign up, there is still time – please email Claire.woolfitt@johnxxiii.edu.au

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 that 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. 

 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