John XXIII Rowing Club 

Dear Families

The nutrition presentation evening held this week was a great success, and the rowers learnt a lot that will assist them to get the most out of their bodies by fuelling them optimally.  We sincerely thank Dr Nicola Lowth and Beck Newton for sharing their knowledge and expert advice with practical tips.

Year 8 Rowing Program registrations are now open

Registrations are open to Year 8 students to join the John XXIII Rowing Program. There are 50 places available and training will commence in Week 5.

Program Details:

• Dates: every Tuesday and Thursday, starting from Week 5 and concluding in Week 9 on 14 September.
• Session Times: the program will comprise of two groups of 25 students, with alternating land training sessions held at the College Gym from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and water sessions at the John XXIII Boatshed at Canning Bridge from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
• Transportation: a dedicated bus service will be provided, departing from the school at 3:30pm and returning at approximately 6:00pm.

Enrolment Procedure

The 50 places in the program will be filled on a 'first-in' basis. To secure your child's spot, please use the link provided below to register their interest in the Year 8 Rowing Program by Friday 28 July. This program is always in high demand, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.

Program Cost

The total cost of the Year 8 Rowing Program is $250 per student. This fee covers the expenses related to transportation, coaching, and equipment required for the sessions. This program provides an exceptional opportunity for your child to develop their rowing skills and foster a love for the sport.

Weather Contingency

In case of inclement weather, please keep in mind that a session may need to be cancelled. Please don't worry- we will immediately notify parents and guardians about any schedule changes to ensure the safety of our students.

Registration Deadline and Group Lists

The registration deadline for the Year 8 Rowing Program is Friday 28 July. We will release the group lists for the program on Friday 4 August. If, unfortunately, your child misses out on securing a place in this year's program, we encourage them to try out for the rowing team in Year 9.

Participation in rowing provides students with valuable life skills, team camaraderie, and physical fitness. Our coaching staff is dedicated to nurturing each participant's potential and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone involved.

If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to let me know.

Fundraiser for the John XXIII Rowing Club

Get ready to feast for a cause! We are teaming up with @TommySugo to bring you a mouth-watering fundraising event that you won't want to miss. Stay tuned for more details and get your appetite ready!

The John XXIII Rowing Club is raising funds to assist with the purchase and repair costs of rowing equipment necessary to maintain a competitive and safe environment for our current and future rowers.

From now until 15 September, You can purchase delicious cook-at-home meals from Tommy Sugo and delivered to your home or work.

Our Pasta Drive commences on Monday July 24 and will run for eight weeks until 15 September, and we’d love your support.  It’s as simple as order, cook, eat, repeat!

This is how it works:

1. Click on our exclusive online order link. You can share this link with anyone (family, friends, work colleagues)
2. Check out the online menu and make your selection using our ‘JTC Rowing Club Order Form’.
3. Complete your delivery details (can be home or office), pay and submit.  Delivery is free for orders over $90.
4. Orders made by 7pm will be delivered the next business day by Tommy Sugo, to your door, packaged in a gourmet food box so the pasta stays frozen.  

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.

Go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:

• Sign-up for the 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 bring asthma puffers, EpiPens or required medication to all sessions.

New absent from training procedure 

Changes to the training schedule 

To ensure the girls can load their trailer before each of their IGSSA regattas, the rotation for Friday morning training has changed slightly. Please note the respective Friday morning training dates below:

Diamond Fitness

We are very excited to have Diamond Fitness deliver a Strength and Conditioning program for rowing. To get the most out of this program, Diamond Fitness have requested that they coach our Years 10 to 12 rowers in groups no larger than 15.  This will allow them to teach good form and movement patterns, which the rowers will learn for life beyond school.

To accommodate this, the boys' Wednesday morning session will run from 6am-8am, with the group split into two smaller groups rotating between the Erg session and Strength & Conditioning session. Years 10 to 12 boys will then have Wednesday afternoon off.

Years 10 to 12 girls will have their Strength & Conditioning session on Thursday afternoons 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Rowers, please note: coaches will continue to take attendance for these land training sessions and report if a rower is only turning up for Diamond Fitness and neglecting the equally valuable erg sessions.

Buses

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

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