John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Rowing Families, 

Congratulations to our John XXIII Alumni who have been selected into the WA State Team! Holly Cannon (Class 2021) in the Women’s Youth VIII and Patrick Boere (Class 2014) in the Lightweight Men’s Four. We wish all of them the best for their racing next week at the Australian Rowing Nationals held at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

We also have current senior rowers competing at the Australian Rowing Nationals:

• Austin Vincent:  U19 Men’s Single Scull, U19 Men’s Double Scull, U19 Men’s Quadruple Scull.
• Liam Davis: U19 Men’s Quadruple Scull, U19 Coxless Pair, Schoolboy’s Single Scull
• Max Watt: U17 Men’s Double Scull, Schoolboy’s Single Scull
• Roklan Braddock: U19 Men’s Double Scull, U17 Men’s Coxed Quadruple Scull, Schoolboy’s Single Scull
• Eliza Brown and Ashlee Purnell are also competing in the U19 Women’s Coxed Eight in a composite crew with Methodist Ladies’ College Perth.

These rowers have been working hard, committed to training over the holidays through the Fremantle Rowing Club, and in partnership with MLC. 

Save the Date

We are very excited to be celebrating our 30th Anniversary as the John XXIII Rowing Club.  Please put 20 May 2023 into your calendars to save the date for this special occasion!  More details will be shared closer to the date. 

South West Head of the River 24-25 March

The South West Head of the River is fast approaching! This fun regatta is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury on Saturday 25 March 2023.

Rowers and their families traditionally head down on Friday and stay overnight in Bunbury. There are many accommodation options in Bunbury, most families stay at The Lighthouse, The Mantra, or the Lord Forrest. If you haven’t made your accommodation arrangements, we suggest making them soon to avoid missing out as families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight. 

Rowing family dinner – Friday 24 March

The Rowing Club Committee invites all rowers and their families to share a casual picnic dinner at the Bunbury Rowing Club at 6:30pm on Friday 24 March.  It is a ‘BYO everything’ event – food, drinks, picnic blankets, chairs, plates, cutlery and glasses.

Regatta

A BBQ breakfast will be provided from 6:30am on Saturday 25 March on the foreshore of the Bunbury Rowing Club. For those families intending to travel down on Saturday 25 March, you will need to be at the Bunbury Rowing Club no later than 7:00 am. The Regatta commences at 8am and finishes at approximately 1:30pm. 

Augusta Rowing Tour

The Augusta Rowing Tour aims to provide our senior rowers with the opportunity to develop their personal fitness, rowing abilities and camaraderie moving into the 2023 season.

Key Details

• Who: All Years 11 & 12 Rowers 
• When: Friday 14 to Monday 17 April
• Where: Molloy Hideaway Holiday Park and surrounding areas

Stack Team App

Just a reminder, if you haven’t already, please download the ‘Stack Team App’ on your phone as this is the central place for rowing information, including schedules, training updates, and access to the rowing handbook. 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:

• 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

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

New Absent from training procedure 

Training Schedule 

Buses

• Pick up: 5:05am at JTC Bus shelter 
• Return: 7:30am from Boatshed 

Rowing Wine Fundraiser

The John XXIII College Rowing Club is running a fundraiser this term in conjunction with Plantagenet Wines.

Established in 1992, the John XXIII College Rowing Club has developed many students into strong-minded, resilient, and committed individuals, with many going on to compete in state, national and international competitions. The Club is accessed by over 200 students each year, catering for rowers of all levels. We provide training and instruction by qualified coaches using the best equipment possible.

The Club is now aiming to raise funds to support the purchasing of new equipment.

We will be selling cases of the Lions Circle range at $200 per dozen. The minimum order is one dozen. Orders will need to be placed by COB Friday 7 April 2023. Orders will be delivered by 21 April 2023.

Orders are open to the whole College community and any friends of the College, so feel free to pass on the booking link.

The varietals on offer are:

• 2022 Lions Circle Sauvignon Blanc
• 2018 Lions Circle Shiraz
• 2019 Lions Circle Cabernet Merlot

Regatta dates

Please book these in your diaries. Rowers are expected to remain at regattas for the duration of the day. 

Jerram Gibson

John XXIII Rowing Coordinator