As the season is almost to a close, we have some important business to take care of – the annual Around the Island – Keith Miller Award Trophy to compete for, end of season break dates and an invitation to participate in the RRC strategic planning.
Keith Millar – Around the Island Time Trial in regulation fours (tubs)
Coaches, it is time to assemble crews for the annual RRC Keith Millar Around the Island time trial. Rules are:
– Time trial to be raced in a tub four boat
– Timed by your coach
– Representative on the bank to check for river safety when turning back from the island
– Times to be forwarded to the Head of Rowing [email protected] by Sunday the 7th of June.
Award – there is an engraved glass trophy for the fastest male recorded time and fastest female crew recorded time. Winners will be announced at Presentation night on the 13th June. If you have any questions please let me know.
Coaches please note : – typically the time trial is raced ‘around’ the island. I understand this is not possible due to dredging works. Crews will be required to turn at the island and row back…not row around it. Please do NOT amend times for turning, sipping drinks etc. Only raw times from ‘start to finish’ are accepted for the time trial.
Scullers – There is a time trial for the fastest recorded time in a tub single. Rules the same as the above however the course is up to Swan Street Bridge, turn and back to pole in front of club.
RRC Season Break
1st June – 19th July will be the official RRC Season Break. During this time crews are encouraged to cross train, cycle, use the gym etc, however there is no official planned squad training. Crews wanting to train on the water are self-organised. Please alert our captain to boat usage.
Strategic Planning 2015/2016
Coach mentor, one squad culture, coxswain development, fleet purchase planning – all of these innovations (and more) came from the strategic planning days held in the past. Please consider attending, as it is open to the whole club to attend.
How can I be involved?
First there will be a survey link sent around to you during the week. Please fill this out so the committee and members can gauge how we are going.
In addition to this you are invited to the club on Saturday 20th June 10 am to 2pm for the workshop forum. Responses from the survey will be collated and innovations through workshopping in groups will begin.
Rowing Regards, Rochelle
Head of Rowing
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 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 season is almost here…..
Thanks to all those who completed the sprint season survey, if you haven’t done it already please take 5mins to do it now (survey) as it will really help us to plan for upcoming events. Some more fun regattas are not far away!
Unfortunately looking at the responses we do not have enough interested people to attend the Hamilton regatta on the first weekend in December. Instead we will be launching the sprint season with club races at 10am on Sunday 7th December (squad training at 8am for those keen to get in some extra rowing), followed by some brunch, $5 a head. Please sign up as you would normally using mysportsplanner for both/either 8am and 10am events and if you are able to offer any help coordinating club races or brunch please let Justin know.
P.S. I know head racing is still at the forefront of most people’s minds and good luck to everyone over the next two weeks in both Melbourne Head and Head of the Yarra!
Sprint Season – Rowers Intention Survey
I know everyone is fully focused on the head racing season at the moment but with the great commitment and numbers of participants we are seeing down at the club everyday at the moment we want to ensure we carry on the momentum into the next part of the season. We have a great base of fitness and skill and forward planning for the next part of the season will only help the tigers grow stronger.
Would you believe it but he sprint season is only a few weeks away. You may recall completing a survey earlier this year for the head racing season. Well it’s now time to do the same for the sprint season.
Please take the time to help us to know your rowing goals.
Click here to take the survey now.
Thanks for your participation!
Coached Sculling Sessions
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technical skills in sculling, Gerry Goss will be running sessions on Saturday mornings at 9.45am, regatta schedule permitting.
The sessions are aimed at improving technique, especially in small boats and anyone is welcome.
We will work on specific drills, and video footage will be obtained where possible.
RSVP is essential in order to assign boats, as resources are limited.
If you wish to be added to the email list then let Gerry know ([email protected]) . An email is sent during the week confirming the session and requesting RSVP.
It would be great to see you there!
Head of the Charles 2014
Richmond masters rower Geraldine Goss has won the Women’s Senior Masters Fours at this years Head of the Charles regatta. The crew rowing in Melbourne University colours, won in a time of 19 min 17 sec, 18 seconds ahead of the second place local crew from CRI (Community Rowing Incorporated).
Coach and Richmond coaching mentor Sue Chapman-Popa, said the crew had a great row finishing 1.03 seconds off the course record for their division. “The crew came to me in June this year saying they wanted to win the Head of the Charles and they have done it. The commitment they have shown to prepare for this particular event has been outstanding, and I am extremely happy for them”, she said. More to come.
RRC Training Program
Please take the time to have a look at this presentation of the RRC training plan for the current head racing season. Please contact Simon Crunden if you have any questions.
Can I remind you all to check the calendar on the website for details of upcoming regattas and events and the all important boat loading that comes before a regatta. For new members we expect anyone competing in a regatta to help with boat loading and unloading otherwise your equipment might not make it to the start of your race. For example boat loading for Head of the Goulburn will be at 6pm this Friday. Don’t forget your spanners!
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RRC Selection Criteria
After considerable process and collaboration with Sue Chapman Popa (Coach Mentor) along with the Richmond Coaching team, please find the updated 2014 RRC selection criteria for crew racing.
Please direct questions to your coach or the Head of Rowing.
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Fun Sunday at Rowing
This week we have 38 signed up for rowing and 18 for club races.
How does club races work?
Immediately after our normal 10am coached session, you will be sent out in crews that have been put through the ‘sorting hat’
It is a 250 metre sprint from the judges box, to the front of our club house. We anticipate it to be over within half an hour and there is bling for the winners.
If you haven’t signed up yet, go for it. It’s a very quick splash of fun!…
Please dress in your Tiger Zootie on Sunday, or black and gold if your order hasn’t come in as yet.
We want to get some whole club black and gold pics
Rochelle, Head of Rowing