Rowing Handbook 2019–2020
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CONTENTS
Welcome Our Vision and Values Our Staff Training Camps and Regattas Rowing Calendar Events, Support and Cost Nutrition and Well-being
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Rowing Perma-V Staying Healthy Crew Selections Rowing Prizes and Awards Complaints Policy and Procedure Health and Safety Policy What do Students Gain by Rowing?
Hello St Andrew’s Rowing Community. I am very excited to start my role as Director of Rowing at St Andrew’s College. Over the past few weeks I have meet with the coaching team and athletes and got a good feel for the programme and school. There is a positive and enthusiastic vibe from the students and staff which is the perfect environment to build a positive and successful culture and programme. Rowing is my number one passion and I hope to share and inspire this passion within the St Andrew’s Rowing Club. Guy Williams
Director of Rowing
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To our new rowers and their parents, we extend a very warm welcome. We hope that you enjoy yourselves, and we look forward to seeing you at regattas, fundraising events, and gatherings throughout the year. Welcome to the 2019–2020 season of rowing at St Andrew’s College. After a great last season culminating in 13A finals at the Maadi Cup our rowers have had some well-deserved rest before getting back into the swing of things with some winter training. It is great to see the passion, commitment, and joy for rowing still shining through. This makes for a positive and enjoyable St Andrew’s College rowing environment. We are continuing to develop depth across all areas of our squad, and it is so pleasing to see all of the returning rowers as well as the new faces to the team. Over the off season there has been a lot of discussion and planning for the coming season. We have a new look parent committee headed by Mark Tavendale, and a couple of changes in the coaching team with Guy Williams taking the position of Director of Rowing and Tim Hopkins joining him as the Assistant Director of Rowing. Cherie Methven continues as Rowing Administrator and is the point of contact along with myself if you have any questions or concerns, and Kerry Larby will support the rowers throughout the season. Rowing is a demanding sport and requires both personal and financial commitment. However, the payback can be huge. We believe rowing at St Andrew’s College develops core skills such as teamwork, organisation, prioritising, self-motivation and resilience, and is a sport where lifelong friendships are developed. St Andrew’s rowing has been represented at the national level recently with recent students, Thomas Russel and Ben Taylor, competing at the World Rowing Championships in Florida, USA as part of the New Zealand U23 squad. Both Thomas and Ben competed in the Men’s coxless four winning a silver medal. This is an incredible achievement. We look forward to the support of all the new parents and welcome them and their sons and daughters to StAC rowing. Existing parents and rowers are only too happy to answer your questions having been in your position starting out not so long ago. Riley Gain
Rowing Co-ordinator
“We believe rowing at St Andrew’s College develops core skills such as teamwork, organisation, prioritisation, self-motivation and resilience, and is a sport where lifelong friendships are developed.”
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Our Vision and Values
“To inspire accomplishment in rowing and development of character for all StAC rowers, and to enhance St Andrew’s College’s position as a leading co-educational rowing school.”
OUR VALUES We will help the students develop the following values: CULTURE We are one squad where everyone in our community is striving together for a common goal. We support one another looking out for everyone’s well-being. COMMITMENT Everyone in StAC rowing will always give their best for themselves, their crew, their supporters, and their school. PRIDE Pride in how we train, how we prepare, and how we present ourselves.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES • to assist rowers in reaching their full potential, and develop crews capable of winning at the Secondary Schools Rowing Championships (Maadi Cup); • to maintain high standards of presentation, sportsmanship and behaviour; • to be recognised as one of the best rowing schools in New Zealand; • to promote and actively encourage participation and growth in rowing; • to develop life skills through participation in rowing. Rowers Expectations Adherence to the following expectations will ensure that our goals are achievable and allows rowers to enjoy themselves. 2
PUNCTUALITY No matter whether it is training, a regatta or a rowing function, students should always arrive on time. The boat club cannot function as a cohesive unit if crews have to be changed on a daily basis. Not only is your crew disrupted but lower crews are also affected. If you are sick, notify your coach or the Rowing Co-ordinator the night before. If you know you are going to be late, contact your coach or the Rowing Co-ordinator. If coaches are kept informed they can make the necessary changes. Remember, once you have signed on as a rower, regular attendance at training is compulsory. RESPECT All coaching staff are given the same respect as any other member of staff at St Andrew’s College. Rudeness, disrespect, and disobedience will be disciplined accordingly. BEHAVIOUR All students are to sign the Behaviour Code of Conduct. Below are the general guidelines for behaviour when rowing: • do not run near or in the boat shed; • do not run around the boats at regattas; • ‘horse play’ will not be tolerated near or around equipment, at the shed or at regattas; • treat your boats with great care; • the boat shed must be kept tidy at all times; • no athlete leaves until all their crew’s equipment has been put away; • biking to and from rowing must occur in groups of three in single file; • high-vis vests must be worn while biking and the set route to rowing followed; • students are expected to stay with the squad for the duration of the regatta/camp; • students are not permitted to attend events held by other groups while away.
UNIFORM Training Uniform St Andrew’s College physical education uniform, drink bottle, white base layer top, and a StAC rowing singlet. Regatta Uniform StAC rowing suit, StAC tracksuit pants, StAC cap, StAC polo shirt, StAC sports shorts and a StAC base layer. Other Clothing Personal gear, warm clothes for between races, skins are worn by a lot of the rowers to keep warm. Depending upon the weather, individual crews may collectively decide whether or not to wear thermals or caps up to the start or during the race. If rowers are wearing thermals during a race, only white may be worn under a one piece.
Only St Andrew’s sports clothing may be worn at regattas.
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Our Staff
Riley Gain Rowing Co-ordinator
Cherie Methven Rowing Administrator
Mark Tavendale Chair of Parent Committee
RGA@stac.school.nz
CME@stac.school.nz
mark.tavendale@tp.co.nz
Rowing Support
Kerry Larby
Food Co-ordinator
Sarah Corkery Mark Tavendale (Chair), Steve Muir, Steve McDonald,
Committee Members
Andrew Smith, Liz Inglis, Justine Wyld, Andrew Rutledge, Clive Murden, Sarah Corkery, Mark Carrodus, Julian Martell, Mike Preston, Matt Blyth
Director of Rowing
Guy Williams
Assistant Director of Rowing
Tim Hopkins
Squad Coach
Lisa Owen
Squad Coach
Connor Fraher
Squad Coach
Scott Rogers
Squad Coach
James Walker
Squad Coach
Joe Barclay
Maintenance Manager
Julian Martel
The coaches will also be supported by last year’s Year 13 rowers. 4
Training Camps and Regattas
This year we are staying at the Lake Ruataniwha camping ground whenever we are in Twizel. We have the lodge booked and will also use the cabins. Camp parents will be required to prepare the rowers’ breakfast either at the lodge or in the camping ground kitchen, and help with clothes washing. It is very important that the rowers are supervised at all times; the coaches and camp parents must let each other know their whereabouts to ensure this is done. The rowers will all be asked to sign a behaviour contract, which will be strictly enforced. Any breaches may result in your child being sent home immediately, and they run the risk of being prevented by the College from participating in future events.
Regattas Regattas are run regularly throughout the season between October and March – see page 7 for our Rowing Calendar. The boat park can be a frantic area of activity. Before a race, the athletes need to focus on their own performance and coach input only. After a race, the crews need space to debrief.
We respectfully request that parents stay out of the boat park at all times, unless invited by the Rowing Co-ordinator or coaches. The rowers will meet with their parents from time to time at the St Andrew’s tent – in particular to eat, relax and support other crews when they have time between their own races. During the Twizel regattas and at Maadi Cup the tent is always beside the lake. Tea, coffee, and lunch is provided to all supporters. It is also suggested that you bring a chair, sunblock, warm clothing, binoculars, and your camera. The tent provides a great place for parents to get together. At regattas, rowers must remember they are there to compete and not to socialise.
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Twizel Regattas Departure by bus/minibus is from school on the Friday afternoon and students return on Sunday evening (around 7.00pm). Camp parents are given first option of driving a minivan, otherwise they will need to provide their own transport. Racing starts early at approximately 7.00am and the rowers will be advised Friday evening of their race times, so will be able to tell parents. There can be between two to four races for each rower on the day, and times in between races vary, depending on the race schedule.
Equipment Whenever at the lake or at Kerrs Reach, the rowers need to be prepared for a change of weather. The following should be carried in the rower’s back pack: • puncture repair kit, complete change of clothes, waterproof jacket, sunscreen, snack (banana,sandwiches, muesli bar, etc.), thermal top and leggings, extra drink bottle, lip balm, warm hat, sunhat and a towel; • all rowers are to carry a 10mm spanner for boat rigging, at all times.
WEBSITE LINKS Regatta information, results, etc., can be found on these websites: • www.rowingnz.kiwi • www.maadi.co.nz • www.schoolrowing.org.nz • www.rowit.co.nz 6
ROWING CALENDAR (subject to change) These are tentative dates that may change slightly throughout the season. Communication will be sent out with any changes. Some of the regattas that are out of Christchurch will also have travel days added on (such as Maadi Cup in the North Island).
DATE
EVENT
NOVICE
Y9
SENIORS
OCTOBER 5 October
R2K – Interprovincial – Ruataniwha
14–18 October
Return Rowers’ Camp – Waimakariri Novice Rowers’ Camp – Kerrs Reach
20 October
Kerrs Reach Long Distance – 11.00am start
Select rowers Kerrs Reach afternoons
Waimakariri mornings
YES
NOVEMBER 10 November
Clark Boyce Pennant – Lake Hood, Ashburton
YES
YES
8–15 December
StAC Rowing Camp – Twizel
YES
YES
14–15 December
Otago Championships Regatta – Twizel
YES
YES
16–21 December
Seniors train at Kerrs Reach
YES
6 January
Senior training begins – Kerr’s Reach
YES
12–19 January
StAC Rowing Camp – Twizel
YES
YES
18–19 January
Canterbury Championships Regatta – Twizel
YES
YES
1-2 February
South Island Championships – Twizel
YES
YES
16 February
Head of the River Regatta – Kerrs Reach 10.30am start
YES
YES
29 February – 1 March
Canterbury Schools Regatta – Lake Hood, Ashburton
YES
YES
13–15 March
South Island Secondary Schools Regatta – Twizel
YES
YES
30 March – 5 April
New Zealand Secondary Schools Regatta (Maadi Cup) – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Selected crews only attend this regatta
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Events, Support and Cost
EVENTS The following fundraising events have been identified for this season: Oarsome O’fare This occurs early in the year and is our major fundraiser. There is an expectation that each family will donate an item to be auctioned. Spring Fling A major fundraising event that was held in September 2019. Sponsorship Any parent contacts or support in this area would be appreciated. Student directed fundraising events e.g. quiz night, car wash, etc. Other events Other events may arise during the year.
SUPPORT The commitment and support of the parents of our rowers is a huge part of the success of our rowing club. Parents are welcome at all regattas and your child will need your support as physically they may never have worked 8
to this capacity. Please monitor food and water intake, encourage plenty of rest as well as training. Please support all coaching decisions. A lot of money is spent by parents on the rowing uniform; it is very important that the rowers are always well presented at training and regattas. The rowers will all be asked to sign a behaviour contract, which will be enforced; any breaches may result in your child being sent home. St Andrew’s College is very committed to the success of our rowing club and it is important that the good name of the College is upheld at all times. We have a College-wide strict no alcohol policy; this will be enforced at the tent, any regattas, or functions where the students are. Parents need to be involved at all levels in our rowing club, so all parents will be on the ‘food tent roster’, which will mean for one regatta each season they will be part of a group who are responsible for feeding the rowers, either at our lakeside tent or at their accommodation. ‘Camp parents’ is another important job and at each regatta and training camp we will have at least two parents who will stay with the rowers and supervise them. This is not an onerous task, it’s great fun and a fabulous way to get to know all our amazing students! Fundraising is of the utmost importance, as our fleet of boats needs regular upgrading and maintenance. Each year we are involved in ‘Oarsome O’fare’, which is an evening hosted by McKenzie and Willis
COST Rowing is an expensive sport. There is a fixed fee invoiced to your College account near the beginning of the season, which includes Avon Rowing Club membership, NZSSR and CRA affiliation fees, StAC capital, maintenance and coaching levy. The fixed fee is $1100 per rower and the upfront payment for coxswains is $740. Each regatta and training camp is ‘user pays’. After each regatta costs for food, accommodation, transport and entry fees will be disbursed to your child’s account. Last season a two-day regatta was approximately $250 each and a seven-day training camp $450.
as a silent auction, run in conjunction with all the other rowing schools in Christchurch. More details of this will come later, and we will be asking for people to make donations of goods to be auctioned, as well as all ‘pitching in’ on the night. We are also planning to investigate sponsorship and funding elsewhere this season. Transporting the rowers, all our gear and boat trailers to and from Twizel and other training locations for training camps and regattas is another important role. The committee oversees this, however will often need help from other parents to tow the boat trailers, gear trailer, and to drive the vans. Staff and coaches put long hours in during camps and regattas and fresh drivers are needed for the trip home to Christchurch.
Rower’s require certain items of clothing both for training and racing; the compulsory items of these total approximately $300, obviously less if your child already has this gear from last season. Total costs will differ for each rower, depending on what events they attend. The annual cost could end up between $3000 and $4000, which includes the fixed fee at the beginning of the season (this excludes Maadi Cup which only selected crews attend). A North Island Maadi Cup regatta costs more than a South Island Maadi Cup regatta and is likely to be around an additional $1800. However, fundraising activities may lower this amount.
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Nutrition and Well-being
FOOD Good nutrition is a huge part of athlete development. Eating the right foods at the right time will have a huge effect on maximising trainings and on being able to perform physically and mentally at long regattas and camps. Eating well is as important as turning up to training on time. Therefore, during camps and regattas ‘junk food/refined sugars’ will be very closely monitored. There is plenty of food available on camp including some baking that is available to our rowers. When travelling, the expectation is for rowers to bring in the van a bottle of water, some fruit, and a snack such as mixed nuts or a muesli bar. Junk food is not permitted. Breakfast • the camp parents who are staying with the rowers, will be provided with food for the rowers breakfasts. This food supply will be checked daily and replenished as required. • rowers need to eat a proper breakfast each morning, a minimum of at least toast or cereal; • for early races, rowers must get up early enough to eat before racing.
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Lunch Lunches are provided each day at the lake in the StAC tent. Lunch is provided for all rowers, parents, and families. Parents are responsible for supervising and cleaning up after siblings. Boat park Replacement drinks, water, muesli bars and fruit are provided at the boat park for rowers after on-water training and racing. Dinner Dinner is usually held at the lodge in the camping ground. Parent helpers assist with cooking and cleaning up each evening. Snacks Rowers are asked to provide an ice cream container of home baking for each regatta and training camp. Home-baked is preferred over processed bought baking. Diet Athletes will need to develop good dietary habits to remain healthy. Carbohydrates are one of several nutrients we need in our diet. Their role is essentially a source of energy: Eat most (unrefined – complex) • breads, rice, cereals, pasta and biscuits; • vegetables (potatoes, corn, carrots, peas and beans); • milk and yoghurt. Eat least • sugar, jam, confectionary (cakes, chocolate, sweet biscuits and soft drinks) and other foods with high added sugar.
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ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE FRAMEWORK FOR WELL-BEING
ENGAGEMENT POSITIVE EMOTIONS • Joy, excitement – positive emotions; • Physical activity encourages broadened cognition and perspective/enhanced decision making; • Builds resilience.
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• Applying character strengths; • Experiencing flow- in an otherwise distracting world (Challenge=Skill); • Mindfulness.
RELATIONSHIPS • Relationships are key for overall well-being; • Develop collaboration and support network; • Relationships are important for resilience; • Team building important/ Active Constructive Responding- focusing on what’s going well.
To inspire accomplishment in rowing and the development of character. We know that participating in rowing is a pathway to student flourishing and well-being. Rowing is a sport that cultivates all the elements articulated in St Andrew’s PERMA-V model for well-being.
MEANING • Different meanings: relaxation, using strengths, physical fitness and confidence; • Strengths spotting in one on ones; • Knowing your why?
VITALITY ACHIEVEMENT • Focusing on short term goals and the process;
• Eating well and moving.
• Providing support and feedback about performance; • Mindset-growth and seeing challenges as opportunities for growth.
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Staying Healthy
To make the most of training it is imperative that athletes remain healthy. They need to be attentive to how they are feeling during training. Training too much can be just as detrimental as training too little. Signs of Over-training Ergometer times do not improve and may start to get worse. This would be coupled with a sense of constant fatigue; fatigue in itself is not a sign of over‑training. You may also become frequently ill or get frequently injured. Do not confuse over‑training with lack of rest or sometimes poor diet, which can cause the same symptoms. Preventing Injury Regular stretching after every session will usually prevent any injury. However, any persistent pain should be assessed by a sports medicine practitioner. Training with an injury can lead to permanent damage. Muscular Injuries There are risks associated with unaccustomed physical activity. Inadequate strength and flexibility can lead to overuse injuries once the rowing practices commence. It is therefore necessary to build up and maintain fitness levels during the off-season. The coach will monitor the rate of progression in training, once rowing begins, to minimise injury to
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both new and more experienced rowers. The more experienced rowers should be aware of possible limitations of new rowers and encourage awareness of possible overuse of muscles. Each team rower adapts to training differently due to outside commitments and fitness. The original state of fitness and the goal fitness are integral elements to the rower’s participation and enjoyment. Clearly, rowers who exercise regularly will be less inclined to develop a physical injury. Rowing is physical sport, and like others, the possibility of dehydration can occur. Each rower must carry a drink bottle on board while rowing.
PHYSIOTHERAPY CONTACTS Balance Physiotherapy (StAC in-house Physio) The physiotherapy service provided by St Andrew’s is now available every day in the Health Centre. Ross McDonald from Balance Physiotherapy will be available for appointments at the following times: • Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am–5.00pm • Tuesday and Thursday 12.40pm–5.00pm
You can make an appointment in the Health Centre or phone +64 21 742 723. SportsMed Limited Christchurch 156 Bealey Ave Phone: +64 3 366 0620 Email: info@sportsmed.co.nz
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THE SELECTION PROCESS
Crew Selections
The aim of selection is to create the fastest possible crews to compete at the Term 1 Secondary Schools regattas. Athletes will be given feedback on how best they meet this aim, both in the lead up to selection and afterwards. The coaching team will determine the selection of the crews to race at regattas. Each rower and coxswain will be selected to race in a minimum of two events at a regatta. The coaching team will select crews in an impartial manner. The needs of parents will not influence their decision in any way. Coaches will decide the races athletes will enter. Too few or too many races are detrimental to the aims of the club. The initial selection period for Secondary Schools regattas will be held at the January camp in Twizel. However, selection is based on form and subject to change at any stage in the lead up to the major Secondary Schools regattas at the end of Term 1. It is not guaranteed that all rowers will be selected for the National Secondary Schools (Maadi Cup) regatta. Rowers need to prove through the selection process that they can perform in a crew that will make an A final at Maadi Cup, before being selected for this regatta. 16
The summer camp selection will involve a 2000m ergometer test followed by on-water races between 1000 metres and 2000 metres. Also taken into consideration is a combination of the attendance, commitment, and ability to work as a team, as well as the regatta schedule.
The selection process will be fair, transparent, and based on the following factors: Seat racing in crew boats During the summer camp at Twizel all athletes will be asked to perform races between 1000m and/or 2000m. The coaching team will observe and collect results on each squad member’s ability to move the boat fast. Ergometer testing (2000m) All athletes in all crews will be subject to some form of testing on the rowing ergometer. Testing is usually carried out over 2000m. Ergometers are a test of strength and endurance. They are not a test of technique. Ergometer scores indicate a student’s strength and fitness not their ability to make a boat go fast. Other factors In all squads, an athlete must show commitment to rowing by attending training regularly and a willingness to co-operate with the coach, the Rowing Co-ordinator, and their teammates. The coaching team will observe this from the beginning of the season and make judgement in a selection meeting. On occasions the regatta schedule can dictate what crews are established. This happens when the time between events
makes it impossible to enter both events. This often happens to those athletes who compete at different age levels. The coaching team will consider the event schedules along with the above-mentioned process. The Rowing Co-ordinator will chair the selection meeting at camp.
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ROWING TIE
Rowing Prizes and Awards
ROWING CLUB TROPHIES The following trophies will be decided upon by the coaching team and are presented at the end of season rowing Prizegiving Dinner. Prizes include: • Dearsley Family Cup for the Most Improved Novice Rower; • McKenna Cup for the Most Improved Female Rower; • Seaward Trophy for the Most Improved Male Rower; • J H McCormick Cup for the Most Dedicated Coxswain; • Dench Brothers Cup for the Most Dedicated Rower; • Sportsmanship Cup; • Hayward Cup for the Best Overall Single Sculler; • Centennial Cup for a Junior Rower (U16) who has demonstrated excellence and outstanding potential as a StAC rower; • Service to Rowing Cup; • Skelton Cup for the Captain of Rowing; • Pope Cup for the Most Outstanding Female Rower;
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• Cup for Most Outstanding Male Rower.
The College sports tie is presented to top teams within the College. For example, First XV rugby, First XI football, etc. The rowing tie will be awarded to senior rowers. Students who have represented the College for three seasons or who have made selection into a top StAC U17 or U18 crew (not Novice) to represent the College at Maadi Cup and made an A final, are considered to be senior rowers.
COLLEGE BLAZER AND COLOUR AWARD The Rowing Co-ordinator will nominate students who meet the Blazer and/or Colour Award criteria. The Awards Committee will approve the nomination. Only the Colour Award is presented in assembly. A Blazer Award acknowledges service to a sport, while a Colour Award acknowledges outstanding individual performance within a given sport. The criteria is as follows: Blazer Award A nominee must have: 1. Been involved in rowing for at least two seasons (unless new to the College and having rowed at a previous school). 2. Satisfied the coach’s expectations with regard to attendance and attitude at practice and in competition. and, either Rowed a minimum of half the season’s regattas at U16 or U17 level and been selected for the College’s Maadi Cup team.
or Achieved a top three placing at U16, U17, or U18 level at the South Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships or competed in an A final at New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships at U16, U17, or U18 level. Colour Award A nominee must have: 1. Satisfied the criteria for a Blazer Award and continue to do so after being awarded the Blazer Award. 2. Reached a standard of excellence assessed by achieving either of the following criteria:
• Has won gold in the A final at U17 or U18 level in any event except Novice at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships; or • Gained selection for any of Rowing New Zealand representative teams; or • Represented the South Island at the North–South U18 regatta. 3. Exhibited exemplary sportsmanship in competition and a responsible attitude around the College and by such is considered a positive role model for younger students.
2017 Gold
Boys’ U18 eight (Maadi Cup) Hamish Veitch, Flynn Dijkstra, Oliver Bailey, Samuel Paterson, Mitchell White, Thomas Russel, Zackary Rumble, Benjamin Taylor and Tom Flavill (cox).
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CELEBRATING ROWING SUCCESS StAC Maadi Cup – National Champion Crews In addition to the champion crews below there have been 25 silvers and 22 bronze medalists.
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1982
Gold Boys’ U17 coxed four
Jono Tiso, Andrew Taylor, Graham Black, Garry Blay and Andrew Bird (cox)
1983
Gold Boys’ U19 coxed four (Springbok Shield)
Jono Tiso, Andrew Taylor, Graham Black, Garry Blay and Andrew Bird (cox)
1983
Gold Boys’ U19 coxed pair
Deane Caughey, Malcolm Norrie and Paul Bingham (cox)
1988
Gold Boys’ U19 double scull Gold Boys’ U19 single scull
Pat Millar, Andrew Wilton and Pat Millar
2006
Gold Boys’ U18 double scull
Richard Storey and Sam Thomson
2008
Gold Girls’ U17 coxed quad scull
Katherine Millar, Louise Thomas, Ella Prier, Amanda Rowe and Maryann Henderson (cox)
2009
Gold Girls’ U18 lightweight coxed four
Amanda Rowe, Louise Thomas, Maryann Henderson, Pip Bishop and Harriet Riley (cox)
2010
Gold Boys’ U15 coxed quad scull
Ben Crosbie, Paddy Harris, Alex Deller, Tom Richards and Levi Prier
2011
Gold Girls’ U17 coxed quad scull
Taylor Brownrigg, Aoife Platts, Rebecca Mirfin, Cathryn Croft and Saskia Gilbert
2015
Gold Boys’ U16 coxed four
Zackary Rumble, Thomas Russel, Mitchell White, Benjamin Taylor and Angus Taggart (cox)
2015
Gold Boys’ U18 pair
Sam Martel and Sam Robertson
2016
Gold Boys’ U17 coxed four
Zackary Rumble, Thomas Russel, Mitchell White, Benjamin Taylor and Tom Flavill (cox)
2017
Gold Boys’ U18 coxed four (Springbok Shield)
Mitchell White, Thomas Russel, Benjamin Taylor, Zackary Rumble and Tom Flavill (cox)
2017
Gold Boys’ U18 eight (Maadi Cup)
Hamish Veitch, Flynn Dijkstra, Oliver Bailey, Samuel Paterson, Mitchell White, Thomas Russel, Zackary Rumble, Benjamin Taylor and Tom Flavill (cox)
Complaints Policy and Procedure
RATIONALE Our objective is to provide support and fellowship to all rowers and parents. We pride ourselves on recognising and respecting the needs and rights of all individuals, and if these requirements are not being met, then amending the situation as soon as possible is important.
GUIDELINES It is recommended that the complainant attempts to resolve the issue/problem with the Chair of Parent Committee or the Rowing Co-ordinator.
Please do not contact the coaching staff or Rowing Co-ordinator with a complaint after hours.
OBJECTIVES • be courteous, respectful, and consider each person’s feelings; • be positive; • wherever possible, deal with the matter straight away and advise the person involved what actions will be taken when it cannot be dealt with immediately.
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Healthy and Safety Policy
PURPOSE The College’s rowing organisation is required to make a risk assessment with respect to all matters arising from their activities associated with rowing. The areas that affect us most are the safety of the rowers biking to and from Kerrs Reach and in particular the training at Kerrs Reach. Regattas are the responsibility of the organisers of the events. As long as we take all the necessary precautions there should be no problem with liability. This does not remove the responsibility of each individual involved in rowing to ensure that they have read the regulations with regard to the three above areas. All rowers and parents are asked to read the following and to sign that they have done this on the registration form, which will be returned to the Rowing Co-ordinator. Failure to sign will mean that the student will not be able to participate in rowing.
GUIDELINES Cycling to and from Kerrs Reach: • helmets must be worn at all times; • hi-vis vests must be worn at all times; 22
• all rowers will abide by the road rules and in particular keep left, ride single file and not ‘run the red lights’; • bikes are not to be ridden on the College campus; • all rowers must follow the set route to Kerrs Reach and if returning to the College follow the same route back. This requires rowers to avoid Papanui Road; • it is the responsibility of the parents and students to ensure that the bike is roadworthy. All bikes should be checked and maintained on a regular basis; • if riding in the dark for any reason, front and rear lights must be fitted; • bikes and helmets need to be locked when stored at the College. Training at Kerrs Reach and Regattas: • all rowers are able to swim 50m in light clothing and shoes; • all rowers must inform the Rowing Co-ordinator, coach, or person responsible for the boat if they have any health problems that mean they may be at risk if a boat capsized or they were thrown in the water; • it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure that the rowers have the correct clothing in relation to the weather conditions. It is the responsibility of the rowers to ensure that they bring clothing that is appropriate for the conditions; • all crews must abide by the instructions of the person in charge of the boat at all times. That person will be the cox in the case of coxed crews and the stroke in non-coxed crews, unless the coach appoints another person to be in charge of the boat;
• if a boat capsizes it will not sink. The crew must stay with the boat then push the boat to shore while keeping everyone talking; • a lifejacket must be worn by the coxswain and buoyancy aids (once an approved one is available) are carried in the boat by all crew members; • a single sculler must not row alone and must take a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) with them. Another boat or coach must be in close proximity in case of a problem; • due care must be taken at all times to ensure the safety of individuals when transferring boats from shed to water and return; • the coxswain is responsible for ensuring that there are no collisions on the water; • all rowers are responsible for their own protection from the sun, ensuring they are hydrated and have a small first aid kit including band-aids;
• all rowers need to be supervised by an adult if wanting to go for a swim with the Teacher in Charge on camps/regattas notified.
HEALTH ISSUES Rowers must advise the Rowing Co-ordinator of any underlying health issues or allergies, etc. which may affect them while rowing or away at camps or regattas. These also need to be outlined at the beginning of the season when Consent and Health and Safety forms are completed.
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Rowing Handbook | 2019– 2020
WHAT DO STUDENTS GAIN BY ROWING
WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN FROM ROWING?
Competition Promotes a healthy sense of competition and motivation to achieve.
Enjoyment Competition brings boys and girls from all backgrounds together to have fun.
Self-motivation Developing skills such as organisation and prioritisation of time through being part of the squad.
Resilience Being involved in the training, the highs and lows of rowing helps develop resilience in those who are involved.
Teamwork Rowing in a squad teaches essential social skills like sportsmanship, team spirit and co-operation.
Character Building Increases confidence, self-respect and develops leadership.
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