John XXIII Rowing Club 

South West Head of the River Champions

On the 25 March, the John XXIII Rowing Club travelled down to Bunbury to take part in the South West Head of the River.  Families came down Friday afternoon and enjoyed a BYO dinner and sunset on the Bunbury foreshore.

John XXIII competed against local schools Bunbury Catholic, Bunbury Grammar as well as MANEA College. With a squad of 80 rowers, John XXIII entered 55 crews into 33 events and won 22 of them!  The Club came home with two trophies, The Ronald Walter Prosser Cup for winning the Open Mixed 8+ and The Charles Hastie Cup for overall points.

A big thank you to all the coaches, parents, and committee members for making it such a successful weekend for the Club, this regatta was a great dress rehearsal for the IGSSA and All Schools regatta season in Term 2.  Well done to all the rowers, you represented the College, and your families with pride. 

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

Celebrating 30 Years

John XXIII Rowing Club is pleased to invite rowing parents and students and the wider past rowing community to our 30-year anniversary cocktail party. We are very proud of our Club’s history and welcome your participation in this event. 

We have organised an evening with food, the blessing of our new Quad Scull, and hopefully many funny stories and fond memories being shared. •

• Saturday 20 May
• 6:30pm–9:30pm
• Claremont Football Club, Claremont Oval, 3 Davies Road
• Tickets: $58 for three hours of canapes by Ultimo Catering
• Affordable drinks may be purchased at the bar.
• Dress code: Smart casual 
• RSVP essential by 12 May 2023

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