John XXIII College Rowing Club
Year 8 Rowing Program
After a successful 'Learn to Row' last year, Year 8 students can now join the John XXIII College Rowing Club officially in Week 10 this term! Both boys and girls will train together on Monday and Wednesday afternoons during Terms 1 and 2. Students will develop their ability to row together in crews, with opportunity to race at the end of Term 2.
The cost for the program is $165 per child. If you would like to register your child for the Year 8 Rowing program, please go to the Rowing tab under “Sport” on the John XXIII College website to find the 2020 rowing registration form.
Registration and Rowing Calendar information
The John XXIII College website has all the John XXIII College Rowing Club registration links and the rowing training and regatta schedules for each year group. Please Go to the Rowing tab under “Sport” on The John XXIII College website.
Bunbury Regatta - 28-29 March 2019
The South West Head of the River is fast approaching!! This Regatta is a wonderful culmination of the end of the boys Summer rowing season and an exciting start for the girls rowing season. It is a highlight of the rowing year for all rowing families and a very successful regatta for our girls and boys.
- It is held at the Bunbury Rowing Club, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury
- Link to map https://goo.gl/maps/r8rFoZTXgH92
- Sunday 29 March
Rowers and their families traditionally head down on Saturday for the Rowing Family Dinner and stay overnight in Bunbury. So please book your accommodation soon. There are many accommodation options in Bunbury but they are filling up fast so make your arrangements very soon. Families from other schools also stay in Bunbury overnight.
Register your rower and family online via the Link Jerram Gibson has sent below
Bunbury Regatta Attendance Form
More details and information will be sent via our Rowing Secretaries.
Jerram Gibson
Co-ordinator Rowing
Girls Training
Girls training is on Monday and Thursday mornings on the water – with the bus leaving John XXIII College at 5.05am. Land training is also underway on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30pm – 4:30 pm. For the Girls training and Regatta calendars please see the John XXIII College website.
Check out the view at rowing training! Rowing is a great sport that provides students with a sense of camaraderie, personal development, health and well being, as well as an opportunity to learn new skills and form lasting friendships.
