John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families

We’ve made it! This weekend sees the culmination of six months of training with JTC crews taking to the water for the All Schools State Championships. While the forecast isn’t great, we will use our training and boat-handling skills to get to the start line and down the course as fast as possible (helped by a pretty good tailwind!).

Tickets for the Presentation Dinner are now available. Please see below for further information. 

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

This Saturday, John XXIII Rowing Club will be competing in the All Schools State Championships at Champion Lakes. It is a long day, so please ensure you bring adequate food and sustenance. With the forecast wind and rain, please also bring a raincoat and plenty of changes of clothes. The runsheet has been posted in the STACK app under News. 

We wish all crews the best for their races! 

House Regatta 

The House Regatta is scheduled for Saturday, 29 August. The House Regatta is for students in Years 8 to 12 to enjoy a fun morning competing in mixed crews at our Boatshed. Further information will be sent out in the coming weeks. 

Year 7 Learn to Row

The sign-up for Year 7 Learn to Row is open. This program commences in Week 5, the week beginning 17 August. 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 will be allocated shortly, and I will let you know via email.

If you wish to sign up, there is still time – please complete this form: Year 7 Learn to Row 2026 – Fill out form

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