John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Families

Congratulations to our female rowers who kicked off the season with outstanding performances at their first IGSSA Regatta. Demonstrating both skill and determination, our athletes secured victories in five out of the 12 events they entered. A special mention goes to our Year 9 rowers, who, in their debut at the IGSSA Regatta, triumphed in the Freshman B Eight and Freshman C and D Quads. 

Additionally, commendations are due to Lily Lucas and Cam Barbi for clinching wins in the Junior A and B Single Scull events, respectively. Not to be overlooked, the Senior Girls Eight delivered a thrilling performance, clinching a nail-biting second place to PLC, overcoming a significant deficit in the last 500 metres.

Looking ahead, John XXIII College is proud to host the upcoming IGSSA Rowing Regatta on Saturday 11 May at Champion Lakes. This event marks the major fundraising opportunity of the year for our Club. We are immensely grateful to the parents and families who have already committed their time and efforts to support our hosting duties next week. For those still wishing to contribute, we invite you to sign up to bring something delicious for the cake stall. Your participation and support are what make these events successful and memorable for our rowers.

Make something for the cake stall (Sign up here!)

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 are able to 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.

IGSSA Head of the River Merchandise

Now is the time to order your Head of the River merchandise (as designed by Hosting School, Perth College) to wear and remember the big race. There are a number of quality items available for you to purchase (including hoodies, tracksuit pants, long-sleeve tops, shorts, visors, and beanies).

Samples (for sizing) will be available for viewing at the regattas.

Check out the attached flyer and place your orders here: 

https://events.humanitix.com/head-of-the-river-merchandise-2024

Please note: 

• The first order cut-off is 31 May 2024. With delivery to your school by 20 June (just before the Head of the River)
• The second order cut-off is 28 June 2024, and it will be delivered to your school by 12 July.
• If you want your merch for the big day – ORDER NOW!

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 from Week 6 this 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 school, we warmly invite you to become part of 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!

2024 Registration Form

Term 2 Rowing Training Schedule

Buses

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

Key Rowing Events 2024

*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:

1.  Sign-up to Stack Team App. You’ll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
2.  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