John XXIII Rowing Club
Dear Rowing Families
The 2026 season commences on the water for our boys this Monday 9 February, and the girls' first session is on Tuesday 10 February. If you are catching the bus, please remember it leaves the JTC bus shelter at 5:05am. Also, remember your water bottle and hat, as well as breakfast for after your training and any items and uniform you need for the school day.
Buses:
Available for all rowers travelling to and from water sessions.
- Pick up: 5.05am at JTC Bus shelter
- Return: 7.30am from Boatshed
Rowing Coordinator
If you wish to contact the Rowing Coordinator, Claire’s email address is Claire.woolfitt@johnxxiii.edu.au.
Year 9 (and new rowers) Parent Information Night
The John XXIII Rowing Club will hold a Parent Information Night on Monday 16 February at 7:00pm in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre.
This session will cover key topics including uniforms for training and regattas; regatta details such as sign-up procedures, time commitments, and what’s involved when John XXIII College hosts a regatta; training schedules and attendance expectations; nutrition; and the role of the John XXIII Rowing Committee.
Parent WhatsApp groups
Each squad (gender/year group) has a parent’s WhatsApp group. Please contact Claire or a parent in your year group to organise being added to this group.
South West Head of the River
28 March 2026
The South West Head of the River is in the calendar! This fun regatta is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury, on Saturday, 28 March.
Rowers stay with their families and generally travel 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 suggest you do so soon. Families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight.
Please look out for the South West Head of the River registration form in the newsletter in the coming weeks.
Training Schedule
Please note that all training will run as scheduled below:
| Land training start | Water training start | |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | Monday 16 February (Years 9 to 12) 3:30pm - 4.30pm Wednesday 11 February (Years 10 to 12) 6:00am - 8:00am | Tuesday 10 February (Years 9 to 12) 5:30am - 7:30am Bus departs school at 5:05am |
| Boys | Tuesday 10 February (Years 10 to 12) 6:00am - 8:00am
Thursday 12 February (Years 9 to 12) 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Monday 9 February (Years 9 to 12) 5:30am - 7:30am Bus departs school at 5:05am |
2026 (Term 1) Rowing Training Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:30am -7:30am (Water) | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Alternate Girls Years 9 to 10 Odd weeks
Boys Years 9 to 10 Even weeks + all Seniors | |
6:00am - 8:00am (Land) | Boys Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | Girls Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | ||||
3:30pm -4:30pm (Land) | Girls Years 9 to 12 (starts week 3) | Boys Years 9 to 12 |
2026 (Term 2) Rowing Training Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:30am -7:30am (Water) | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Seniors + Alternate Girls Years 9 to 10
Boys Years 9 to 10
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6:00am - 8:00am (Land) | Boys Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | Girls Years 10 to 12 6:00-8:00am (Diamond and Erg) | ||||
3:30pm -4:30pm (Land) | Girls Years 9 to 12 | Boys Years 9 to 12 |
Key Rowing Events 2026
| Date | Day | Regatta | Venue | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March | Saturday | South West Head of the River | Bunbury | Boys/Girls |
| 16 April | Combined Rowing Camp | JTC | Boys/Girls | |
| 2 May | Saturday | IGSSA 1 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 16 May | Saturday | IGSSA 2 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 31May | Sunday | Perth to Fremantle | Perth-Fremantle | Senior Boys |
| 6 June | Saturday | IGSSA 3 - JTC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 13 June | Saturday | IGSSA 4 | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 14 June | Sunday | All Schools 1 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 20 June | Saturday | IGSSA Head of the River | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 21 June | Sunday | Guildford to Garrett Road | Bayswater | Boys |
| 27 June | Saturday | All Schools 2 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 5 July | Sunday | Mettams | Canning Bridge | Boys/Girls |
| 25 July | All Schools 3 | Champion Lakes | Boys/Girls | |
| 8-9 August | Sat/Sun | All Schools Championship | Champion Lakes | Boys/Girls |
| 29 August | Sunday | House Regatta | Canning Bridge | Boys/Girls |
| 29 August | Sunday | Presentation Night | TMEC | Boys/Girls |
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Stack Team App
For communication with parents and rowers, we use the Stack Team App. Please set up an account on the app, available here. All news, events, and registrations are sent through this app, and the students can message their respective coaches if they are unwell and can’t attend training.
Medical
If your child requires an EpiPen, a Ventolin puffer, or other medical intervention, please ensure they bring it to training and carry it in the rowing boat.
2026 Rowing Club Registrations are open for Years 9 to12
The John XXIII Rowing Club welcomes new and existing members for our 2026 season.
Registrations are open and will close on Friday, 13 February. Please complete the Registration Form by clicking on the link JTC Rowing Registration for 2026 – Fill out form
Those who have not rowed before or would like to be a coxswain and represent the College are also encouraged to join.
Claire Woolfitt
John XXIII Rowing Coordinator