John XXIII Rowing Club 

Augusta Rowing Tour

On Friday 14 April, our Years 11 and 12 rowers embarked on the Senior Rowing Tour to Augusta. The squad stayed in cabins at the Molloy Hideaway Holiday Park and trained on the Blackwood River. Other activities included:

• Mountain bike tour through the Karri Forrest
• Tour of the Jewel Cave
• Video review of rowing stroke technique
• Goal setting for the Club on and off the water
• Trip to the Margaret River Chocolate Factory
• A day out in Dunsborough

On the last night the group came together to reflect and share either:

1. something they did outside of their comfort zone that impressed them
2. something they saw a teammate do that impressed them, or
3. something that they were grateful for

We are very proud of how the senior rowers conducted themselves throughout the camp, with many of our activity leaders and general members of the public noting how friendly, well-mannered, and committed they were.  We also thank coaches and volunteer parents who did an amazing job in ensuring the rowers were well fed and had a great experience.  

Call out for Dinghy driver Volunteers (IGSSA)

We are looking for two volunteer boat drivers for the IGSSA regattas this season. John XXIII will need to supply to Recreational Skipper’s Ticket holders to drive the umpires around on regatta day.  Ideally, we would like two drivers available for all regattas, however, if you cannot commit to all but still would like to help out, please let me know via email on: jerram.gibson@cewa.edu.au

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 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 bring asthma puffers, EpiPens or required medication to all sessions.

New Absent from training procedure 

Changes to Training Schedule 

To ensure the girls can load their trailer before each of their IGSSA regatta, 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 returning from next week to deliver a Strength and Conditioning program specific to rowing. To get the most out of this program, Diamond Fitness have requested that they coach our Year 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 3:30-4:30pm.

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