John XXIII Rowing Club
Dear Families
On Saturday, 16 March, the John XXIII Rowing Club ventured to Bunbury to participate in the South West Head of the River. Our team faced intense competition from local schools including Bunbury Catholic, Bunbury Grammar, and MANEA College, demonstrating a significantly heightened competitive spirit this year.
Our efforts were crowned with success as JTC clinched The Charles Hastie Cup for amassing the highest overall points, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our rowers.
A big thank you to all the coaches and parents for making it such a successful weekend for the Club. This Regatta was a great dress rehearsal for the IGSSA and All School regatta season in Term 2. Well done to all the rowers who represented the College and your families with pride.
Adding to our week's highlights, on Wednesday evening, 20 March, we were privileged to host Beth O’Regan. Beth shared her insights on the pivotal factors influencing wellbeing and academic achievement, offering guidance on balancing the two. Her presentation was an enriching experience for our rowers, illuminating the path to both personal and academic excellence.
Year 9 to 12 Rowing Training Camp
We are excited to invite our Years 9 to 12 Rowers to our Combined Rowing Training Camp in the coming holidays. The Camp aims to provide all rowers with the opportunity to develop personal fitness, rowing abilities and camaraderie moving into the 2024 racing season.
Rowing Camp Information and a permission slip have been sent to parents to be completed by Wednesday, 27 March so that we can confirm the final numbers. The link to the online registration form is at the bottom of the permission slip.
Rowing training tops on sale
We have a limited number of blue training tops for sale in the Uniform Shop. Prices are as follows:
- Short-sleeved training tops: $15 each
- Long-sleeved training tops: $20 each
Rowers can wear their training tops to land training as an alternative to their school sports polo, so they are a great option to cut down on the weekly washing! They are also great under the zootsuits on the colder mornings. All proceeds from the sales of the tops will go directly to the Club as a fundraiser, so even more reason to purchase one…or two!
Rowing caps for embroidery
Remember to drop your rowing caps into the Uniform Shop for embroidery of this year’s date. Year 9s will have their new caps embroidered as part of this order. If you are new to the Rowing Club or have not previously received a cap, please let Jerram Gibson know. Caps must be dropped off no later than Tuesday, 26 March.
2024 Registrations
For our younger students in Years 7 and 8, it's exciting to note that Learn to Row programs will be held in Semester 2 and registrations for those programs will begin next term.
For those in Years 9 to 12, it's not too late to join the John XXIII Rowing Club for the 2024 season. Whether you're new to rowing, interested in becoming a coxswain, or looking to represent our College, we warmly invite you to join our rowing community.
Please don't hesitate to register and become a part of our proud rowing tradition by completing the online Registration Form available via the link below. Here's to a season of growth, teamwork, and success on the water!
Training Schedule
Please note all training will run as scheduled below:
| Land training start | Water training start | |
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| Girls | Monday, 5 February | Tuesday, 6 February |
| Boys | Tuesday, 20 February (Y10-12) Thursday, 22 February (Y9) | Monday, 19 February |
2024 (Term 1) Rowing Training Schedule | ||||||
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 5:30-7:30am | Boys Y9-12 | Girls Y9-12 | Boys Y9-12 | Girls Y9-12 | Alternate + Seniors |
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| 6:00-8am (Land) |
| Boys Y10-12 6-8am (Diamond & Erg) | Girls Y10-12 6-8am (Diamond & Erg) |
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| 3:30-4:30pm | Girls Y9-12 |
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*Senior refers to Years 11 and 12
2024 (Term 2) Rowing Training Schedule | ||||||
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 5:30-7:30am | Girls Y9-12 | Boys Y9-12 | Girls Y9-12 | Boys Y9-12 | Alternate + Seniors |
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| 6:00-8am (Land) |
| Girls Y10-12 6-8am (Diamond & Erg) | Boys Y10-12 6-8am (Diamond & Erg) |
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| 3:30-4:30pm | Boys Y9-12 |
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Buses
- Pick up: 5:05am at JTC Bus shelter
- Return: 7:30am from Boatshed
Key Rowing Events 2024
| Date | Day | Regatta | Venue | Gender |
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| 3-6 April | Wednesday to Saturday | Combined Y9-12 Training Camp (no overnight) | JTC | Boys/Girls |
| 27 April | Saturday | IGSSA 1 - MLC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 11 May | Saturday | IGSSA 2 – JTC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 25 May | Saturday | IGSSA 3 - PEN | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 26 May | Sunday | All Schools 1 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 8 June | Saturday | IGSSA 4 - PLC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 15 June | Saturday | All Schools 2 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 22 June | Saturday | IGSSA Head of the River - PC | Champion Lakes | Girls |
| 20 July | Saturday | RWA Pennant Regatta 1 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 27 July | Saturday | All Schools 3 | Champion Lakes | Boys |
| 10 August | Saturday | All Schools Championship | Champion Lakes | Boys/Girls |
| 7 September | Saturday | House Regatta | Canning Bridge | Boys/Girls |
| 7 September | Saturday | Presentation Night | TMEC | Boys/Girls |
*Please note: the girls will compete in only the IGSSA season, except for those invited to join the All Schools Championship campaign.
2024 will see this as a Saturday Regatta, and more information will be distributed in the next fortnight.
Stack Team App
Please download the ‘Stack Team App’ on your phone as this is the central place for training schedules, training updates, and access to the rowing handbook to name a few. It is important that all rowers and parents have access.
To get this app go to the App Store or Google Play and download 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.
Asthma and Allergies
A reminder that all rowers with asthma or allergies are required to bring their asthma puffers, EpiPens, or medication needed to all sessions.
Rowing Handbook
You can access the Club's Rowing Handbook below.
Jerram Gibson
John XXIII Rowing Coordinator