There will be a small event at the RRC Boathouse at 3pm on Tuesday 28th January when the contract with the builder for the redevelopment works will be signed.
The event will only take 15 minutes but will provide an opportunity for RRC and MLC to thank those who have been involved in the project.
All members are welcome to attend. Be on time, or you will miss it!
Redevelopment works commence 3 February
Great news – the contract for the redevelopment has been awarded and works will commence on 3 February. The current plan is that the boathouse will be completed in September, ready for next season.
It has been a busy few weeks:
– Works were tendered in November / December and shortlisted prior to Christmas. Lloyd group was awarded the contract in early January
– We had to work really hard to get DEPI and City of Melbourne to give the RRC-MLC Lease priority and sign it off. They finally did so and we received our fully executed documents and DEPI letter of approval on 22 December.
– We obtained Ministerial Approval for the building works, again getting the DEPI letter of approval on 22 December.
– Together with MLC we have finalised an agreement between RRC, MLC and the builder that governs how the building project will be managed and the novation of the architects contract to MLC.
Current plan is for the building contract to be signed on Tuesday 28 January. MLC will be the signatory to this contract as they are providing the full funding for the next stage of the project. Until now, RRC and MLC have funded the preliminary work 50:50 and RRC has held the contract with the architects.
The broad program of works is now drafted and will be published after the committee meeting on Thursday. The plan is broadly to do the front stairs first, then build the 2 new boat bays and then do the works to join the 2 halves together.
Access is likely to be maintained almost throughout the program. There will be a period of a few weeks in winter when there will be no access (and alternative plans will be provided) while the building is finished as the builder needs access to the hall and changerooms to do this.
Our thanks to the RRC team and the MLC team who have worked tirelessly together to make this happen. Thanks also to our City of Melbourne counterparts for their support and FMSA Architects for their dedication to the project.
Look for weekly updates on the building works and any implications for access / training here on the blog.
Training cancelled due to extreme heat: Tuesday 14 January – Friday 17 January 2014
With the expected heatwave this week and the prospect of daily maximums exceeding 40 degrees, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has issued a Heat Warning.
Full details can be found at http://docs.health.vic.gov.au/docs/doc/Heat-Health-Alert-Monday-13-to-Friday-17-January-2014
In these extreme conditions, the following training will not be permitted on Tuesday – Friday this week:
- on-water training after 10am
- all off-water training at the clubhouse or outdoors
In the interests of personal safety, I look forward to everyone’s cooperation.
For health information on heat stress or heat related injury, click through to http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Heat_stress_and_heat-related_illness
Derek Begg
Head of Rowing
2013-2014 Season
Happy New Year RRC
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and new year break and is looking forward to another exciting year at RRC.
2013 was a fantastic year with our sesquicentennial (150 years) celebrations and a strong contingent of members training, competing and hopefully having fun all year.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed and helped organise our end of year party especially Jemma Evans, Vikki Brennan, Racheal Button and Ben Soraghan and also congratulate our Christmas choir who put on a great performance on the night.
2014 promises to be another busy and exciting year in the life of RRC, not least because we plan to start the building works on our club house redevelopment very soon! More details will follow to keep everyone up to date with the latest plans but for now we are busy organising and preparing for the start of building works. Last Saturday and Sunday we had working bees at the club and the yard was almost completely cleared. Amongst other tasks, the shed was swept, boat gear updated, labeled and sorted, rubbish chucked, the trailer cleaned and oars were prepped for new foam handles and sanded for painting. Thanks to Michael C, Virginie, Ray D, Sally, Leonie, Michelle, PJ, Jemma, Dave M, Charlie C, Charlie B, Sandrine, Karin B, Kathy, and JL for assisting.
However we still have a few more tasks to complete so if you fancy yourself as the Rembrandt of RRC, then contact Barry on [email protected] to organise a mutually suitable time to do some oar painting. Bring a fellow crew member – it’s much more fun doing it with someone else! Friday 10th – Sunday 12th January are times Barry knows that he will be available. Also a few able bodied helpers to load the trailer with scrap metal on Saturday 11th at 10am would be appreciated.
I look forward to seeing everyone soon in 2014 for another action packed year at RRC!
Karen Doggett, RRC President
Redevelopment now out to Tender
Exciting news – the tender for the boathouse redevelopment was issued on Friday 15 November and closes on 12 December. All going well, we will select a builder and sign contracts before Christmas.
This means building works will start early in the New Year. There will be no interruption to the rowing program until April at the earliest. We will have more details on any interruptions when we have finalised the building works plan with the builder early in the New Year.
Signing the building contract is contingent on DEPI and City of Melbourne signing our sub-lease with MLC and providing Ministerial Approval for the redevelopment. Both have been sought and the departments are aware that we are at tender and they need to provide this before contracts can be signed. We are hopeful that we will be successful in getting this sign-off in time.
A really big thank you to Franziska Locher and Liz Shiel who have put in so many, many hours behind the scenes to get everything ready for the tender. To Stephen Colley from MLC for also putting in much work to ensure we could get to tender and to the architects at FMSA.
Redevelopment to go to Tender in next few weeks
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.
CREW FOR CLUB RACES SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 10am
Wow! What a fantastic response we have had to Club Races this Sunday – we have about 50 people racing which is going to make for a great morning on the water.
As a result we have had to change racing into 8’s and quads (to cater for some people that have not rower sweep yet).
If you haven’t rowed or raced an eight before have no fear – Club races are the ideal time to jump in and have a go and you will be rowing with people that have raced in an eight before. Sit down, strap in and go with the flow!
Here is the draw – remember, how a crew looks on paper is not how it goes on the water….Club races is all about the fun of getting on the water and having a challenge.
10am Rower briefing upstairs ate boathouse
10.20am 8+ Heat 1 – Eight A vs Eight B
10.40am 8+ Heat 2 – Eight C vs Eight D vs Eight E
11am 8+ Final B – the 3 losers from 8+ heats 1 and 2
11.20am 8+ Final A – the 2 winners from 8+ heats 1 and 2
11.40am 4x+ Heat 1 – Quad A vs Quad B
12 noon 4x+ Heat 2 – Quad C vs Quad D
12.15pm 4x+ Final B – the losers from 4x+ heats 1 and 2
12.30pm 4x+ Final A – the winners from 4x+ heats 1 and 2
12.45pm LUNCH – soup and sausage sizzle, gold coin donation each. We would love some people to bring along a cake / something sweet to share.
Be upstairs at the boathouse by 10am, ready in your rowing gear. Don’t be late, even if you are in a late race as there will be a briefing at 10am and we will need help to get all the boats out. Plus you get to support everyone else in their race.
EIGHTS
|
A |
B |
| Mike O’Neill | Katie Cowley |
| Sarah Knight | PJ Eadie |
| Thalia Marshall | Rob Martinovic |
| Gail Davidson | Sarah Ryan |
| Fatima Vally | Vanessa Young |
| Maninder Singh | Caroline Lewis |
| Martin Foster | Rochelle Stokes |
| Virginie Gregoire | Michael Gehling |
| Cox: Mike Numa | Cox: Derek Begg |
|
C |
D |
E |
| David Micallef | Tony Pick | Dennis Beck |
| Louise Roberts | Lindsey Brown | Karen Doggett |
| Julia Artemenko | Ben Soraghan | Alena Leonardi |
| Jennelle Marden | Christine Kaissidis | Gail Carter |
| Jemma Evans | Amanda Shaw | Nick Kaissidis |
| Edward Cordner | Liz Hagerty | Dylan Nicholson |
| Justin Thomas | Rachael Button | Cat Hardy |
| Matthew Couch | Barry Campbell | Emily Dunn |
| Cox: Mike Numa | Cox: Derek Begg | Cox: Karin Bouvin |
QUADS
|
A |
B |
| Morgan Thomas | Corrine Renshaw |
| Jodie Naisbitt | Kathy Macrow |
| Mike Numa | Michael Gehling |
| Dennis Beck | Nick Kaissidis |
| Cox: Karen Doggett | Cox: Rochelle Stokes |
|
C |
D |
| Edith Hamilton | Alice Fredericks |
| Emily Dunn | Karin Bouvin |
| David Micallef | P J Eadie |
| Martin Foster | Barry Campbell |
| Cox: Karen Doggett | Cox: Rochelle Stokes |
If your name is not on this list but should be – please contact me ASAP, it is not intentional! I have had to double up a couple of rowers so I will swap you in.
Looking forward to a great morning of racing – Go Richmond!
Member Feedback Survey
Hopefully you have received an email with a link to our Member Feedback Survey in preparation for our strategic planning workshop on 15 June.
Your feedback is essential to help RRC plan effectively. Please complete the survey as soon as possible and definitely by Monday 10 June. It should only take 10 or 15 minutes.
If you have not received the email we apologise, we still want your feedback! Please email [email protected] and I will forward a survey link to you.
Many thanks in advance for your time to give your feedback.
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.
Trivia triumph – March 2013
This year’s trivia night, held on 16 March, raised another staggering amount for the club – over $7000. As you know this is our biggest fundraiser event during the year and would not be possible without members, their friends, family and fellow rowing club members support. This support is provided by coming along on the night to have a good time, donating the huge array of goods and services for auction and of course to those that are the successful bidders.
This year’s funds will be directed to new equipment such as an ergo, cox box replacements/ refurbishments, shoes, boat upkeep to name just a few. Plus any remaining funds will be considered by the Committee over the coming season to be spent on other equipment as required.
Of course the night would not have got off the ground if it weren’t for the mastery of Justin Thomas – he true brains of the outfit. Justin ably put us through our paces again with questions being all things Russian. Thanks also goes to the numerous assistants – Vicki and Gemma for running the bar, Mike for all the logistics, Simon as auctioneer, and Katalin for entries and being Justin’s sounding board as he prepared for the big night.
If you have any ideas of fundraising activities/concepts you think we should try to raise funds for either new equipment or the boathouse redevelopment fund please drop me a line or another member of the Committee as we are always interested in new ideas.
The next event on the RRC calendar is presentation night – 25 May. Look forward to seeing you there.
Cheers Emma