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Strategic Planning Workshop

In our 150th anniversary year and with the Boathouse Redevelopment slowly moving towards building works, it is a good time for us as a club to take stock and plan for our future.
We would like your help in two ways:

  1. Please complete the survey you are emailed before 31 May. It will help us know what you think of about RRC.
  2. If you are interested in participating in the strategic planning process, please contact a committee member.

We will be holding a professionally facilitated workshop on Saturday 15 June between 10am and 4pm to work through a strategic planning process with a view to clarifying:
–          Our positioning and identity
–          Our Vision for the future
–          The highest priority actions we need to take to start to achieve our vision
We anticipate that this session will answer high level questions and result in a strategic plan that covers the same level of content as Sydney Rowing Club’s strategic plan does (but of course with RRC’s vision, actions, set of considerations etc). We are seeking a cross-section of members from across RRC to join the committee for this planning session.
We will then hold a more operational planning session later in the year that will create a detailed plan for the next 12-18 months and this part of the process will be repeated every year.
Any questions, please talk to one of the committee.
We would like to thank City of Melbourne for the provision of a grant to cover the cost of professional facilitation for this strategic planning process.

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150th Website

Wow! It has taken ages to get the 150th website up and running. We hope you like it. (Just go to www.richmondrowing.com.au)
You can find information about the major events and our history on the website. Watch this blog and Facebook for regular updates, interesting facts and smaller events.

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Redevelopment Update

The City of Melbourne has signed our Head Lease agreement and hopes to organise with the State Government Department of Sustainability and Environment to get signatures from the State within the next few weeks (this is a process that will take months if they cannot get special dispensation so we are very grateful to the City of Melbourne for trying to organise this).
The MLC-RRC sub-lease is yet to be submitted to City of Melbourne but is in the final stages of review and we hope to submit within the next fortnight. This must then be approved at a Council meeting before going through the same signing process as the Head Lease.

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Celebrate our 150th Foundation day, 17 June 2013

RRC Foundation Day 17 June 1863
All members, past and present, and other interested people are invited to celebrate the 150 Foundation Day of Richmond Rowing Club on Monday night 17 June 2013, at Young and Jackson’s Hotel, Chloe’s bar.
Head upstairs to Chloe’s bar for a relaxed celebration. On offer are micro brewed beers, Australian wines, unique cocktails and tasty tapas menu available.
In the 1800’s and early last century the Richmond Rowing Club would hold its meeting in hotels around the city area. The newspaper item here shows the 1914 annual meeting being promoted in the daily newspaper. The scanning process has made some words illegible. But you can see that the club had a definite interest in mixing rowing with drinking!
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957) Thursday 20 August 1914 p 10 Article
ROWING
RICHMOND ROWING CLUB
The annual meeting of the Richmond Rowing  Club was held at Young and Jackson’s on Saturday evening last. Mr. Cotter. N.l.A., presided over an  excellent attendance. The following office-bearers  were elected: –Patton, Sit John Madden; president,  Mr Alfred Wood; captain, Mr. T. Jenkin, vice-captain, Mr. W.H. McEvey; hon. secretary, Mr    H.W. Wansley; hon. treasurer, Mr. Win Podmore- selection coniniiltee, Mct-n M O Scott,f! Oro, W. M Jichi o* , pre»»« corretponilenl, Mr.C 11 Merrick, funeral ro-nimtteo, Mi«r». .1 Ita*ton, 1. .1. Williams, C» IL Merrick, W. Grcjr. Ml..fcott; imditorn, Messrs. D. King and C. II. Mer-rick,
Let us know if are coming to celebrate and share your RRC stories; [email protected]

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Presentation night and squad thank-yous

The RRC presentation night is fast approaching – Saturday 25 May.

Each year this night provides the club an opportunity to look back at the successes over the year, hear about some of the stories both on and off the water that made it special and present awards to those that lead the pack. It is also an occasion to formally thank coxes and coaches for all their time and commitment during the season both on race days and in training.
Generally speaking – squads are invited to thank their coaches/coxes in the first part of the evening, and while not compulsory often present a small gift and say a few words (no more than 3-5 mins).

What you need to do?

In order to ensure everyone is organised and someone isn’t inadvertently forgotten please could a representative of the squad/crew forward the following details to [email protected] by 23 May:

  • Name of squad/crew saying thanks
  • Who is being acknowledged – coach and/or cox name

See you on the night!

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Redevelopment FAQ – General

I have more questions – where can I get further information?
The most direct way to get additional information about the redevelopment project is to either post a question/comment on the blog or send an email to one of the redevelopment team.
The project team will endeavour to get back to you with relevant information as soon as they are able.

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Redevelopment FAQ – Governance

Who is working on the redevelopment project?
The Redevelopment project team comprises:

  • Martin Foster – Head of Club Development
  • Lucy Crunden – Vice President
  • Emma Catford – President
  • Franziska Locher – Club member and Architect
  • Liz Sheil – Club member and Construction engineer

Franziska and Liz are leading the design and build phase of the project and are working very closely with the architects and other service providers to ensure the new building meets with MLC and RRC requirements.
Martin, Lucy and Emma have primarily been focusing on the new lease negotiations with CoM, MLC and prospective new tenants, finance, liquor licensing, and other project management functions.
This team reports to the RRC Committee who is ultimately responsible for the project and ensuring its completion within budget and on time.
Has the committee asked other rowing clubs about their experiences of boatshed expansions?
Yes. The committee as sought feedback from both YYRC and MRC regarding their experiences with their redevelopment projects and the impact on membership numbers.
On membership numbers post redevelopment, both YYRC and MRC have mentioned that they experienced a short lived boost which levelled off within a year or two.

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Tiger Time Trial 2013 – Not as Endangered as You Thought

Hi everyone,
I have received a complaint that some rowers were not informed of this year’s TT cutoff date.
To be fair on all rowers wishing to compete, I’m reopening the TT and I encourage you to take this opportunity to enter a time in one or more of the TT classes.
You have until 12:00pm this Sunday by which time entries must be sent by txt to me on 0417114925 incl the names of crew, cox and timekeeper (see below).  Any entry must be in accordance with the following requirements.  No further extensions will be made.
Classes/courses open are Continue reading “Tiger Time Trial 2013 – Not as Endangered as You Thought”

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Richmond Rowing Club Presentation Night 2012-2013

Richmond Rowing Club will be holding the 2012-2013 End of Season Presentation Night on Saturday 25th of May at TsubuBar entry via Gate 6 Swanston Street on the Melbourne University Campus.
Time:
Doors Open 6.30 for 7pm
25th May 2013
Venue: http://tsububar.com.au/www.tsububar.com.au/home.html
Cost: $55 per person includes meal.
Tickets can be pre-purchased viatrybooking link.
http://www.trybooking.com/CVIU
Drinks at Bar prices.
Please Advise Numbers via survey Monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T7BX9QX
To paraphrase the Bard... “come join your fellow Tigers for a night of good food, good wine and good company”.

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RRC Signs New 21 Year Head Lease

At last we have signed the Head Lease for the Richmond Boathouse. This secures Richmond another 21 years at the boathouse, with the new lease ending in 2034.
Executing the Lease is the culmination of more than 4 years work by Martin Foster and Derek Begg to coordinate the rowing clubs, City of Melbourne, Victoria Police and Liquor Licensing Victoria. Martin looks pretty happy to be signing and sealing the Lease!

Martin seals new Head Lease
Martin seals new Head Lease

The Lease is now waiting for execution by City of Melbourne and the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). Our colleagues at City of Melbourne have kindly offered to try to fast track this process. Fingers crossed we might have our Head Lease fully executed by mid-May.
Our agreements with MLC are just about complete and we anticipate that the MLC sub-lease will be submitted to City of Melbourne in mid-May. We are waiting to hear which Council meeting this can be scheduled for.
The MLC sub-lease must be executed by City of Melbourne and DSE before MLC releases the funds for the project. Building works will probably start towards the end of the year, but it all depends on how long it takes City of Melbourne and DSE to approve and execute the sub-lease.

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