Those who attended the fabulous New Years Eve party at the club now know that there is no better venue in Melbourne for celebrating this occasion. What an amazing view of the fireworks, sipping champagne on our fabulous deck! Thanks to all who brought along such good cheer on the evening, and special thanks to Vicki Brennan for her hard work in making the event happen. The good news is that the committee has decided that New Years Eve will be reserved as an evening for members to enjoy our wonderful facility and will not be available for outside hall hire. So mark your calendars now!
Even more fabulous is that the event was also a significant fundraiser for the club. Firstly, we have been able to pay the balance owing on the Woolcock; this lovely coxless quad was purchased late last year and has been an excellent addition to our fleet. Money raised will also enable the refurbishment of this boat. Finally, the club can now purchase some rolling steps to replace the aging black steps; anyone who accesses boats on the top racks will greet this news with joy.
The next major fundraising event will be the Quiz night on Saturday 14th March, and the goal from this will be the purchase of new sculling oars and ergos. So bring along your family and friends and enjoy a great evening. Finally, the club will run the Bunnings sausage sizzle at the Hawthorn store on May 2: we will be calling for volunteers to help out on this day.
Geraldine Goss, Fundraising Co-ordinator
Important Information Regarding Lake Colac Regatta – THIS SUNDAY
For everyone attending the Lake Colac Regatta this Sunday you should have received information from Rowing Victoria regarding road closures occurring in the Geelong area due to the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. (If you didn’t get sent the information and are entered to race it will be because Rowing Victoria does not have a current correct email address for you so could you please contact them and update your details so you do not miss important communications like this in future – thanks).
If you go to the ROMS event page for the Lake Colac regatta under latest documents (right side of page) you will find all this information and the race schedule.
Don’t forget boat loading is on Saturday at 3pm. See you there.
Australian Henley Social
Summer is officially in full swing! So to celebrate and as another excuse to socialise on our “oarsome” deck we will be holding a club social on Saturday 21st February to coincide with the Australian Henley regatta.
Racing runs from approximately 9:30am to 3:30pm so we will have the bar open from noon to cater for racers and spectators a like. We will also run a BBQ for a gold coin donation.
Hopefully we will have a number of RRC successes to celebrate on the day!
Liquor licence is sorted, crews will be selected shortly, but if you can help out on the bar or run the BBQ on the day, please contact Cat Hardie ([email protected]) by Wed 4th Feb!
Also please mention to all your friends, family, rowing widows / widowers, contacts in other clubs, and anybody else who would like to hang out in the best and most reasonably priced beer garden in Melbourne!
Click here for more information on the Regatta
Quiz Fundraiser
I would like to invite you all to our Quiz – fundraiser night on March 14. Fundraising is a critical part of club activities, this year we are looking to use the funds raised from this night towards new ergos and oars so it would be see a big attendance.
Some of the main fundraising activities are the live auction and silent auction. We count on the membership to offer prizes for sale to make these successful. Past offers include use of a holiday house for a week, on-water coaching sessions, gardening and cleaning services, wine, catering and homewares. If you have something we can sell (including your time and labour!), please contact Lindsey on [email protected].
Friends from outside of the club are more than welcome, you can arrange with Shern [email protected] to book for a whole team (ten people), part of a team or just bring yourself. See you there!
Cheers
Justin
Updating SportsPlanner
Hi Tigers,
Can you kindly take a minute to update your profile in sportsplanner to add your phone number?
It’s easy enough and will help people contact one another if they are running late or can not make training.
Log on to sportsplanner and click on the team members tab
Find your name and click on it.
Next to your name you will see ‘change my profile’ click on this and add your mobile phone number into the relevant field
Thanks,
Rochelle Stokes
Sprint racing weekend in Rutherglen
A big contingent from Richmond headed to Rutherglen for the first sprint event of the season on the weekend of the 8th. In a hotly contested competition on Lake Moodemere, the club took out golds in 10 events.
Races were held over 800m and 500m courses, which made for close races and sometimes clashing oars. As anyone who’s raced at Rutherglen before knows, staying in your lane is an extra skill on top of staying upright in your boat and crossing that finish line.
Special congratulations to all the winning crews listed below and Kathryn Macrow for jumping into the coxing seat time and time again bringing success with it.
Many thanks to all Richmond rowers, coaches and organisers for a great weekend. Next year will be the 150th Rutherglen event and no doubt will draw even bigger numbers to what is already one of the highlights of Rowing Victoria’s calendar so mark it in your diaries for January 16-17th 2016!
Ben Scarlett
Winning crews were:
| Female C Grade Coxed Four | Karen Doggett, Ainsley Raggatt, Geraldine Goss, Sophia Robinson, cox: Kathryn Macrow |
| Female C Grade Coxed Quad Scull | Karen Doggett, Ainsley Raggatt, Michelle Joy, Sophia Robinson, cox: Kathryn Macrow |
| Male C Grade Coxless Pair | Ben van Biljon, Sam Morrison |
| Mixed Coxed Quad Scull | Geraldine Goss, Benjamin Van Biljon, Sam Morrison, Sophia Robinson cox: Michelle Joy |
| Male B Grade Single Scull | Sam Morrison |
| Female C Grade Single Scull | Michelle Joy |
| Female Masters Quad Scull (D) (mixed club) Female Masters Double Scull (D) (mixed club) |
Geraldine Goss |
| Female Masters Double Scull (E) (mixed club) Female Masters Coxed Eight (EF) (mixed club) |
Anthea Amos |
Sprint season is underway
Well done to all who attended our Sprint Rowing Camp on the weekend. Special thanks to all our dedicated coaches and once again, especially to Lindsey for her support helping to organise our coxes.
The flash of black and gold on the water was very impressive. Many sessions we had 3 eights, three quads, 3 fours and other boat combinations. That is a massive effort. You should all feel a little sore, with renewed blisters and fitness!
Now to channel that fitness into some racing.
We are currently organising entries for Lake Colac Regatta Sunday 01st Feb. Urgently review your status on sportsplanner for this regatta so we can complete crew planning. Entries are due this weekend.
I will be emailing the women’s squads directly.
Sadly, this year we will not be attending the Pennant Regatta in Tasmania. The logistics for such a regatta are heavy and with so many other rowing commitments, we just haven’t been able to execute this.
It will remain on the agenda for 2016 and a planning group allocated.
See you on the water this week for some more ‘quick legs down’ training
Regards, Rochelle
Sprint training camp is here
Tomorrow you will need to be at the club by 8am and anticipate finish at 4:30pm
Sunday, at the club for 8:30am and anticipated finish around 3pm
Camp is on the Yarra.
There are multiple breaks through the day.
What to bring?
Camp is self-catered. Southbank is an excellent option for snacks and lunches if you don’t bring your own.
Bring your usual rowing kit and wear your racing RRC Zootie/kit as often as possible.
Spare socks and sunscreen.
We have around 60 Tigers attending the RRC camp this weekend. We’re looking forward to having some good rows with ‘speed’ by the end of day two.
Just putting the final touches on crews.
We’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Rochelle
Also please be aware City of Melbourne is holding the Midsumma Festival in Alexandra Gardens and so parking and access may be difficult, especially on Sunday. Set up will be from the 15th-21st January.
The Yarra River
In case you didn’t see it, todays Age contained an article about the activities on and around the Yarra River, and thanks to an interview with our very own Carolyn Manning, Richmond Rowing Club got a special mention.
Click here to read the article
Lost iphone4
Happy new year to all at Richmond Rowing Club.
We had a great night seeing in the new year from our new deck and a big thank you to everyone who made that event a success.
Unfortunately a member misplaced a black iPhone4 with a red film cover on the back at some point in the evening if anyone saw it or knows of its whereabouts please let me know by emailing [email protected] and I will reunite it with the owner.
Thanks
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