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November 11, 2013

RRC Crew Selection Policy

The head racing season reaches a pinnacle at the end of this month, with The Melbourne Head on Saturday 23 November, and Head of the Yarra on Saturday 30 November.
The sprint season will then be upon us!
So it’s perhaps timely that members keep in mind the way regatta crews are selected. Here is the policy:
RRC Crew Selection Policy
Primarily, selection is done by squad coaches. For practical reasons, the lines between squads and who is whose coach can sometimes be hard to define. So there is always a point where the club just has to work at the practical level and ad hoc.
That said, the club’s essential selection criteria are:

Commitment to the training set by the coach and to the specified event (i.e. to being there, and to giving what the event will ask of the rower)
Attendance at training and doing the ergos/land training required by the coach (even if self-reported)
Eligibility for the event (e.g. ROMS score, weight, age)
Fitness, skill and ability to compete in the event
Crew ‘fit’ as assessed by the coach

and then the crew is still subject to:

the availability of boats/oars/coxes/coach(es) for training and the event
the event presets of the regatta

In the perfect world, coaches then communicate with the Head of Rowing to propose their crews and the Captain and HOR work on the last two points.
Occasionally rowers want to plan together to form crews. This needs to be done on a coordinated basis and with HOR approval, as it needs to take account of the club’s need to allocate resources for all rowers’ goals across the club.
If rowers have some goals around major regattas, they should approach their coach with a proposal that takes into account the selection criteria set out above.

November 11, 2013

RRC Crew Selection Policy

The head racing season reaches a pinnacle at the end of this month, with The Melbourne Head on Saturday 23 November, and Head of the Yarra on Saturday 30 November.

The sprint season will then be upon us!

So it’s perhaps timely that members keep in mind the way regatta crews are selected. Here is the policy:

RRC Crew Selection Policy

Primarily, selection is done by squad coaches. For practical reasons, the lines between squads and who is whose coach can sometimes be hard to define. So there is always a point where the club just has to work at the practical level and ad hoc.

That said, the club’s essential selection criteria are:

Commitment to the training set by the coach and to the specified event (i.e. to being there, and to giving what the event will ask of the rower)
Attendance at training and doing the ergos/land training required by the coach (even if self-reported)
Eligibility for the event (e.g. ROMS score, weight, age)
Fitness, skill and ability to compete in the event
Crew ‘fit’ as assessed by the coach

and then the crew is still subject to

the availability of boats/oars/coxes/coach(es) for training and the event
the event presets of the regatta

In the perfect world, coaches then communicate with the Head of Rowing to propose their crews and the Captain and HOR work on the last two points.

Occasionally rowers want to plan together to form crews. This needs to be

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done on a coordinated basis and with HOR approval, as it needs to take account of the club’s need to allocate resources for all rowers’ goals across the club.

If rowers have some goals around major regattas, they should approach their coach with a proposal that takes into account the selection criteria set out above.

November 9, 2013

New Weekly Sculling Sessions

Hi RRC members,
I will be running a weekly sculling session for RRC members on Saturday mornings at 1030 am and all are welcome to attend.
The sessions will be technique focussed and probably no more than 1.5 laps. Each week we will focus on one specific part of the stroke cycle with drills and feedback. Later I hope to incorporate some video as well.
To make the most of these session, you are encouraged to participate in small boats to really develop the ‘feel’ of sculling – but all and any are still welcome.
If you are interested to come then please do let me know by email by this coming Wednesday 13 November, so that we can allocate boats in time for our first session.
Cheers,
Geraldine
[email protected]

November 9, 2013

New weekly sculling sessions with Geraldine Goss

Hi RRC members,

I will be running a weekly sculling session for RRC members on Saturday mornings at 1030 am and all are welcome to attend.

The sessions will be technique focussed and probably no more than 1.5 laps. Each week we will focus on one specific part of the stroke cycle with drills and feedback. Later I hope to incorporate some video as well.

To make the most of these session, you are encouraged to participate in small boats to really develop the ‘feel’ of sculling – but all and any are still welcome.

If you are interested to come then please do let me know by email by this coming Wednesday 13 November, so that we can allocate boats in time for our first session.

Cheers

Geraldine

[email protected]

October 28, 2013

From water to wine…

On Saturday, Richmond rowers headed to Nagambie to compete in the 8^th Annual, Head of the Goulburn, Tahbilk ‘Bridge to the Vines’. A favourite amongst many, the 7.2km course commenced at Chinaman’s Bridge and finished at Tahbilk Winery.

The women’s D8+ crews were first off the mark. With the hint of a glass of wine spurring them on, the senior D8+ coxed by Derek had a strong second place row, missing out on first place by only 7 seconds. For many in the women’s novice D8+, this was their first ever race. Coxed by Lindsey Brown, it was a fine and admirable effort from all.

Next came the men’s C4X+ finishing in third place. With an exuberant shout from commentator Neville, the boys had spectators running to see the finish.

Our women’s C4X+ were next to power to the line. With a daunting 23 crews their competitors, Richmond finished in fifth place with a mere 24 seconds separating the first five crews.

Rachael Button put in a fantastic effort flying the Richmond flag in a Latrobe Uni/Richmond women’s M4X+ and placing second overall.

The men’s D4+ represented by Matt Crouch, PJ Eadie, Charley Catford, Dylan Nicholson and cox Rebecca Lionnet had a convincing win, charging to the line with over a four minute lead. And finally, Carolyn Manning in the women’s masters 1X flew to the finish at an incredible 28 strokes per minute to win her division. Fantastic wins for both the men’s D4+ and Team Carolyn.

Congratulations to all Richmond crews who participated and a special thanks to the many Richmond volunteers and supporters whose assistance and encouragement we’d be lost without. From coaching, coxing, towing boats, carrying oars and the loud cheering over Neville’s dulcet tones, there are many people who contributed to Richmond’s successful day on the Goulburn.

(Report by Gigantor)

October 28, 2013

From water to wine…

Carolyn wins the Female Masters 1x at the Head of the Goulburn

Mens D4+ take the win at Head of the Goulburn

On Saturday, Richmond rowers headed to Nagambie to compete in the 8th Annual, Head of the Goulburn, Tahbilk ‘Bridge to the Vines’. A favourite amongst many, the 7.2km course commenced at Chinaman’s Bridge and finished at Tahbilk Winery.
The women’s D8+ crews were first off the mark. With the hint of a glass of wine spurring them on, the senior D8+ coxed by Derek had a strong second place row, missing out on first place by only 7 seconds. For many in the women’s novice D8+, this was their first ever race. Coxed by Lindsey Brown, it was a fine and admirable effort from all.
Next came the men’s C4X+ finishing in third place. With an exuberant shout from commentator Neville, the boys had spectators running to see the finish.
Our women’s C4X+ were next to power to the line. With a daunting 23 crews their competitors, Richmond finished in fifth place with a mere 24 seconds separating the first five crews.
Rachael Button put in a fantastic effort flying the Richmond flag in a Latrobe Uni/Richmond women’s M4X+ and placing second overall.
The men’s D4+ represented by Matt Crouch, PJ Eadie, Charley Catford, Dylan Nicholson and cox Rebecca Lionnet had a convincing win, charging to the line with over a four minute lead. And finally, Carolyn Manning in the women’s masters 1X flew to the finish at an incredible 28 strokes per minute to win her division. Fantastic wins for both the men’s D4+ and Team Carolyn.
Congratulations to all Richmond crews who participated and a special thanks to the many Richmond volunteers and supporters whose assistance and encouragement we’d be lost without. From coaching, coxing, towing boats, carrying oars and the loud cheering over Neville’s dulcet tones, there are many people who contributed to Richmond’s successful day on the Goulburn.

October 17, 2013

Social / Casual Rowing

Are you an experienced rower that just wants to row socially or casually at Richmond?
This would suit people who;

Cannot commit to set crew.
Want to come back to rowing.
Not wanting to compete in regattas.
Want to get fit.

We are proposing outings on Sunday morning after the squad training sessions come in at 11.30am.
Although Christine is a level 1 coach, there will not be any coaching but for suggestions to get the boats up and balanced.
We will be rowing distances to suit the crews.

If you would be interested in this please contact Christine or Nick Kaissidis

October 15, 2013

Redevelopment To Go To Tender

More good news on the redevelopment. MLC and RRC have both signed the Lease and associated agreements. The RRC-MLC Lease is now with City of Melbourne for final signatures.
MLC have given their approval for the Tender to go ahead and we expect to go to tender as soon as the documentation is completed in the next few weeks.
At this stage we anticipate that building works will start early in 2014, once City of Melbourne has signed the RRC-MLC Lease and a builder has been appointed.
I, for one, cannot wait for the building works to start and more importantly to see our fantastic new boathouse when the works are finished towards the end of next year. More details will be available on the program of works and the impact on the rowing program when the builder has been appointed and we have negotiated with them the plan of works.

October 15, 2013