Rowing Handbook 2013 - The Friends' School

Handbook For Rowing
Families
INDEX
2013 season

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
Season 2012-2013 ................................................................................................... 3
Communicating with Parents ........................................................................................ 3
Newsletters via email ............................................................................................... 3
Boat Club Web Page ................................................................................................. 3
Boat Club Contacts ................................................................................................... 4
What’s On ............................................................................................................... 4
Tasmanian Rowing Website ...................................................................................... 4
Division of Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 4
School Rowing Management Group ........................................................................... 4
The Coaches ............................................................................................................ 5
Captains of Boats ..................................................................................................... 5
The Family .............................................................................................................. 5
Parents Support Group ............................................................................................. 5
Dealing with Parental Concerns .................................................................................... 5
Tips for Parents ....................................................................................................... 6
Team Management .................................................................................................. 6
Fundraising .............................................................................................................. 6
Australian Sports Foundation .................................................................................... 6
Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 7
Car Pooling .............................................................................................................. 7
Breakfast ................................................................................................................. 7
Regatta Venues ........................................................................................................... 7
Franklin ................................................................................................................... 7
Lake Barrington (LBI) ............................................................................................... 7
Launceston .............................................................................................................. 8
Supervision at Regattas ............................................................................................... 8
Club Rowing ............................................................................................................ 8
Nominated Events on the Rowing Calendar ................................................................ 9
Length of Races ....................................................................................................... 9
Pathways in Rowing ................................................................................................. 9
Water Safety ........................................................................................................... 9
Safety Guidelines for Students ................................................................................ 10
Student Rowing Gear ............................................................................................. 10
Training Kit ............................................................................................................ 10
Ergometers ............................................................................................................ 10
Injury Prevention and Health .................................................................................. 11
Nutrition Strategies for Rowing ............................................................................... 11
Care and Respect of Equipment .............................................................................. 13
Boat Allocation During Training and Racing .............................................................. 13
Friends Health & Fitness Passes .............................................................................. 13
Boat Loading and Unloading ................................................................................... 13
Pasta Nights .......................................................................................................... 14
Coaches Appointments ........................................................................................... 14
Coaches Courses and Accreditation ......................................................................... 14
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Umpires Accreditation ............................................................................................. 15
Rowing Levies ........................................................................................................ 15
The Rowing Sheds – Lallaby Road ........................................................................... 15
Sculling Skills ......................................................................................................... 16
Joining The Friends’ Boat Club ................................................................................ 16
Safety and Boating Directions ..................................................................................... 16
Rowing Terms ........................................................................................................... 19
Identification of Boats ................................................................................................ 21
The Friends’ Boat Club Fleet ....................................................................................... 22
Record of Friends Rowing Award Winners ................................................................... 23
Friends’ Boat Shed Location ....................................................................................... 27
Rowing Tasmania Registration Application Form………………………………………………………. 29
Tasmanian Rowing Calendar 2012/2013 …………………………………………………………………. 30
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Introduction
Season 2012-2013
Welcome to rowing.
In this booklet we pass on information to help smooth the initiation of rowers and their families into the sport.
Rowing is renowned for its enjoyment, fun and camaraderie but it also requires quite a deal of dedication by the athlete
and his/her family.
Rowers are expected to attend all training sessions and be available for all school regattas (referred to later). Unlike
other sports, a single person missing from a rowing training session can mean all crew members miss out on a row.
Once the commitment to row has been made, rowers commit to their coach and their squad and should not absent
themselves from training or regattas without prior notice or explanation.
JUNIOR ROWING: Under 13 – 15
Junior rowing is conducted from mid-October at the conclusion of the SATIS Athletics carnivals and runs through until
the State Schools Rowing Championships.
The rowing calendar for the coming season is included at the back of this handbook.
A break from rowing during the summer holidays is usual practice, with the Friends’ Sheds closed for approximately
four weeks during the SATIS Rowing Moratorium.
Junior crews row in single sculls, double sculls and quad sculls. Junior crews, for medical, ergonomic and operational
reasons, do not row in sweep oared boats. There are no events for junior crews in sweep boats.
SENIOR ROWING: Under 16 and open
Senior rowing programs may begin some training prior to the completion of the SATIS athletics. All rowing training
however must be secondary to any current Term 3 sports. Friends’ Rowing promotes the involvement of athletes in
other sport, particularly athletics for cross training purposes.
A break during the summer holidays is arranged through negotiation with coaches, with an enforced break during the
SATIS moratorium.
Senior rowers experience sweep rowing and continue to develop their sculling skills. Rowing conducted in the junior
boat classes expands to include the coxed fours and the fast and exciting eights. Training sessions for Seniors is much
more intensive. Four to five on water sessions together with out of boat training such as running, exercises, ergometer
work, pilates, weights and some other cross training such as mountain runs and bike riding. It seems runs from the
Springs to the Summit of Mt. Wellington has featured on the training programs of our Senior crews in recent years.
Communicating with Parents
Newsletters via email
These will be our chief means of communication and will be sent to rowers and parents via the School data base system.
Make sure you read the bulletins and newsletters as they contain information that is important regarding all aspects of
the club’s activities.
Boat Club Web Page
The Boat Club web page can be found on the Friends’ home page: www.friends.tas.edu.au (Under the ‘environment’
drop down tab, select ‘Boat Club’)
Recently we have posted copies of the Friends’ Rowing Policy documents (dealing with crew selection, boat and
equipment allocation and replacement, Regattas etc) on the website. We recommend that you make yourself familiar
with these documents.
Friends Rowing is developing its own Google Website, through which all student members of the rowing community
are able to view and add information, photos, videos etc. The site is designed to be developed by the students and
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coaches to share their experiences and assist with disseminating information. In addition, there are links to useful
rowing websites, pages for coaches and other useful information. The website is accessed through the student google
account and is overseen by Sam Manson. To access the website, go to:
https://sites.google.com/a/friends.tas.edu.au/friends-rowing/
Boat Club Contacts
Friends’ Rowing Boathouse: telephone and facsimile 6228 6975
The telephone is available for use by rowers for local calls.
What’s On
Check the What’s On each Friday for rowing dates and announcements of coming events.
http://www.friends.tas.edu.au/whats_on2/whats_on_full
Tasmanian Rowing Website
For further information about rowing in Tasmania, check the Tasmanian Rowing Council website. This is of particular
interest to those who will be following the Club Pennant Season and Club rowing.
There are draws for these events as well as news of all events (including School events) on the Tasmanian rowing
calendar.
www.rowingtas.asn.au/
Division of Responsibilities
School Rowing Management Group
The delivery of the School Rowing Program is overseen by a team of individuals who collectively have a wealth of
experience in the sport of rowing, as well as in education. The structure of the School Rowing Management Group is
shown below:
Head of Friends’ Rowing
Greg Hill
President of Friends’ Rowing
Andrew Walker
Pastoral Care and
Student Issues
Rowing Operations
Manager
Fundraising
Committee
Coaching
Co-ordinator
Tony Barrett
Paul Goodluck
David Williams
Sue Stewart
Sam Manson
Deal with issues around
student behaviour and care,
particularly at open level.
Boat shed and equipment
maintenance and use.
Transport. Entries and boat
shed operations.
Represents Parent Support
Group.
Assist co-ordination of
coaching within rowing
program guidelines
Treasurer
Danny McCarthy
Captains of
Boats
To be elected
Administration of all
fundraising and
operating accounts.
Representing student
interests.
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If parents have any questions relating to any of these key areas then they can be directed to the relevant Management Group member:
Head of Friends’ Rowing Greg Hill O438 280 530
ghill@friends.tas.edu.au
greghill1945@gmail.com
Coaching Co-ordinator Sam Manson 6210 2200
smanson @friends.tas.edu.au
Pastoral Care
Tony Barrett
Head of Clemes
Paul Goodluck
Head of High School
6210 2200
tbarrett@friends.tas.edu.au
6210 2200
pgoodluc@friends.tas.edu.au
Rowing Operations Manager David Williams Sheds: 6228 6975
Mobile: 0437 005 528
Parent Support Group
Fundraising Committee
david.williams50@bigpond.com
Sue Stewart 0438 357 893
isstewart@netspace.net.au
The Coaches
A dedicated panel of volunteer coaches supports the rowing program. Without their assistance, given over long and
irregular hours, we would not have a viable club and we thank them for their committed work.
To help them, please make sure rowers arrive at training on time, properly fed and ready to go.
If unable to make training, it is expected the coach will be notified ASAP by text or phone.
Captains of Boats
These are the student representatives of Friends’ Rowing. They are open rowers who are elected by their peers early in
the season. We have a boys and girls representative and depending on the numbers in the Club, vice-captains may also
be appointed.
Boat Captains are required to assist in the organisation of Friends’ Rowing. Their duties include attending committee
meetings, assisting the Operations Manager David Williams with boat loading organisation and public speaking
engagements at Friends’ Rowing events.
The Family
There is an inexplicable addictiveness in playing a supporting role at the club and parents and extended family members
and their areas of expertise are an integral part of activities as diverse as produce stalls, BBQ preparation and speed boat
driving, maintenance, gardening, painting, boat loading and unloading, helping with crews on the launch pontoons etc.
This is well rewarded by friendships within the family of Friends’ rowers and the enjoyment of your child’s
involvement. Check notice boards inside the shed for help needed, make yourself a tea or coffee in our wonderful
facilities upstairs and join in the fun – a presence about the shed is appreciated especially when all crews are on the
water.
Parents Support Group
Our rowing program is maintained and promoted with the assistance of a very active Parents Support Group. The Group
assists with conduct of Boat Shed events and fundraising activities, as well as maintenance, transport team management
and regatta support.
The Parent Support Group has representation and a clear voice on the Boat Shed Management Group.
Dealing with Parental Concerns
On occasion, issues arise within the Club that may affect the positive experience of membership of Friends’ Rowing. At
these times, a protocol is in place that allows for the issues to be dealt with in a structured way.
If a parent or rower has an issue with a coach or a coaching decision, we insist that the first communication of the
problem be with the Head of Rowing. Our coaches are precious to us and as they are all volunteers, we aim to give
them all our full support so they can continue to coach effectively.
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For concerns regarding Pastoral Care of Junior rowers, Paul Goodluck can be contacted. For senior rowers, Tony
Barrett can be contacted. On times when it is not appropriate to contact these people, please contact the Head of
Rowing. All of these staff members can be contacted through the school switchboard.
After this initial contact, the issue will be followed up and dealt with. Should further action be necessary, the matter will
be passed on to the Deputy Principal who oversees all co-curricular activities.
Tips for Parents
Enjoying the regatta from lake or river edge will be much more comfortable if you bring fold up camping chairs or
something similar. As the weather can be unpredictable, an umbrella would be useful at regattas. When possible the
School tent will be erected at the venue to provide both a central collection point, and basic shelter if needed. The Boat
Club BBQ is usually available in the tent as well, and available for your use.
Be prepared for extremes of weather. Be prepared for a lot of fun, friendly inter-school rivalry and great action for the
spectator. Binoculars are recommended. You can help your children by being aware that a sensible diet is essential for
the huge energy output needed during a race and have alternative foods from the usual canteen fare. Carbohydrates,
fruit and juices are great, as are avoiding sweets, sticky drinks, heavy pastry and chips at least until after their races.
Team Management
It is important that each of the age groups, both boys and girls, appoint a Team Manager to assist the coach, liaise with
the Boat Shed Committee, the Operations Manager and the Head of Rowing.
These tasks includes:
• Assisting with arranging transport where appropriate
• Co-ordinating involvement at pasta nights
• Representing the age group
• Arranging a breakfast roster of parents
Fundraising
This is the cog around which all rowing activity turns. Although supported by the School, there is an ongoing need to
raise additional funds and there are numerous ways to do this from the legendary Ausmas Dinner in mid-winter, the
running of stalls, whole regattas, quiz nights etc. Your newsletter will keep you posted.
The Fundraising activities of the Boat Club are essential to the current and future rowing programmes conducted from
the shed. We seek your support for all fundraising activities. They are all a lot of fun, creating a good atmosphere within
the club.
Australian Sports Foundation
Friends’ rowing has registered its Boat Purchase and Replacement Policy with the Australian Sports foundation Ltd.
(ASF) to assist donors with our fundraising efforts. The Scheme is listed with the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997,
enabling donations of $2.00 or over to the ASF to be tax deductible, an added incentive for making a donation to our
fundraising efforts.
The registered Scheme is in the name of The Friends’ School, directly supports the Friends’ Rowing Boat Purchase and
Replacement Policy as administered by the Boat Shed Committee, and the responsible officer for accounting purposes
is Shaun sergeant.
If you would live to avail yourself of this Scheme, and get a tax deduction for your donation, please note that there is a
set procedure to be followed:
• Donors complete an ASF approved donation form
• To be eligible for tax deductibility, all donations are to be made payable to the ASF, not to the friends’ School
or Friends’ Rowing
• Cheques and cash donations are banked into the ASF bank account
• Credit card donations can be catered for too
• Signed and completed donation forms are then sent to the ASF by us
• Providing all ASF requirements have been met, the ASF will issue receipts for donations, which will be sent to
us for distribution
• Every two months the funds are deposited by the ASF to the Schools nominated bank account as an ASF grant
• The School is asked to acquit ASF grants every six months.
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If you would like further information on the Scheme, or would like to make a donation through the ASF to Friends’
Rowing, please contact the Operations Manager, David Williams. We have copies of:
• Approved donor forms
• Promotional material about the Scheme
• Deposit books.
All donations can be processed very quickly, and can also be processed in complete confidence upon request.
The Scheme is supported by the Australian Government and the Australian Sports Foundation.
Maintenance
During the Regatta Season, our Operations Manager needs to constantly maintain our fleet and support equipment.
Among our parents there are many trades and talented people who may be able to assist.
If you are able to assist in any way, then you are invited to join our maintenance group. Please advise the Operations
Manager or the Head of Rowing of your interest.
Car Pooling
Once squads are established and training times have become more settled, it is often possible to share the burden of
early morning transport between parents. It is a good idea to get to know the other parents in your group to arrange
these time saving, not to mention sleep improving, options.
It is common for parents of a particular squad to get together to provide a support group for the squad and the coach of
the squad.
Breakfast
For those students who are asked to train early in the morning, there are tremendous facilities and services available at
the Boat Club.
Early morning training usually starts at 6.00am. Training usually concludes (recommended) at 7.30am. Students are
then able to shower and breakfast at the Boat Sheds.
Parents will need to organise transport for students to get to school after training.
Regatta Venues
Franklin
The rowing course on the Huon River, at Franklin, surrounded by hills and in the middle of the Franklin township,
provides an excellent venue for southern rowing. The Tasmanian Rowing Council holds two of its Club Pennant
Regattas at the course (usually before Christmas), and the venue is used for the conduct of the Southern Schools and
Southern Independent Schools Regattas. While the facilities are obviously not up to the international standard of Lake
Barrington, regattas at Franklin are a very pleasant day out and only half an hour from Hobart.
Lake Barrington (LBI)
Travel to Lake Barrington
Allow approximately three and a half hours drive from Hobart to LBI. Travel to Sheffield either through Railton or
Kimberley, the route is well signposted. When you get to Sheffield, travel straight through the town centre and after
about 1km turn left at the signpost on to the road that takes you through West Kentish and Roland. About 12km beyond
Sheffield a sign indicates a right turn down to the rowing course. The road down to LBI is winding, steep and often
slippery, so take care!
Camping at Lake Barrington
An option for regattas at LBI is to camp. Most regattas (other than the SATIS Head of the River) are two day regattas
on Saturday and Sunday. Camping at LBI is permitted on both the Friday and Saturday nights of regattas. Many people
do this and seem to enjoy it! There is a camping site fee of $120.00 for the season, or $20.00 per night per site payable
to Rowing Tasmania. A Camping site sticker is issued, and camping is policed.
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Open fires are now prohibited in the camping ground, but open fires are available for cooking in the Barbeque Shelter.
Wood should be used sparingly for cooking. The wood supplied is for the use of the general public during the day.
Children must camp with adults and either parents accompany them or prearrange for another parent to act as
supervisor. There is a shower/toilet facility. Water should be used sparingly. It would be appreciated that all campers
collect their own rubbish and dispose of it in the containers supplied. Please note that it is a parents responsibility to
supervise the camping of our athletes.
Saturday Evening Meals
Once again this coming season, evening meals will be on offer at the facilities building on Saturday nights only. These
two course meals are available at all regattas at LBI and are provided by the Tasmanian Rowing Council and its
dedicated group of volunteers at a very reasonable price ($10.00 per head).
Launceston
The Launceston Course is on the Tamar River, approximately 1200 metres in length, and finishing in front of the Yacht
Club. The course is un-buoyed and very much subject to the tide. At low tide, mud flats are exposed and the navigable
water is very narrow.
The times for conduct of the regatta are dependant on tides. Usually a morning event on both the Saturday and Sunday.
Friends’ Rowing promotes the event for underage crews only. A good chance to have some competition away from
home and close to other facilities such as accommodation and entertainment, and still only two hours away from
Hobart.
In later years the regattas on this course have been well supported by schools from the North and the South.
Supervision at Regattas
The supervision of our student rowers at all regattas is a combined and joint responsibility of School Staff (appointed or
nominated officers of Friends’ Rowing) and parents.
Parents are responsible for:
• The transport of students from home to the regatta venue and return (except on such occasions where a bus
may be made available for the transport of rowers)
• The provision of accommodation and all meals for the students while attending the regatta
• The behaviour and activities of student rowers outside nominated ‘racing hours’ at a regatta
The Head of Rowing and the Rowing Operations Manager (or their duly appointed deputies), on behalf of The School,
are responsible (with the assistance of coaches and parents), for the supervision of student rowers during ‘racing hours’
at a regatta, or during the unloading or loading of boat trailers.
‘Racing Hours’ means the period commencing daily one hour before the start time of the first race of a regatta program
and concluding half an hour after the last race on a regatta program. During the Racing Hours, student rowers may also
be released to the supervision of parents for such things as arranging accommodation, trips away from the regatta
venue, meals and rest.
If any student rower suffers any injury or becomes ill at any time while attending a regatta (for the period they are
absent from home to attend the regatta), the student rower or their parent or supervising adult are requested to
immediately advise the Head of Rowing or the Rowing Operations Manager as well as their coach or Team Manager.
Club Rowing
The Friends’ Rowing Club is a registered club with Rowing Tasmania (RT). Some coaches, predominantly in Open and
Under 16 competition, choose to enter their crews in Club regattas. An application form is available from the
Operations Manager for registration to RT. All rowers who compete at State Pennant Regattas, the Tasmanian Rowing
Championships and then on to the Australian Rowing Championships are required to be registered rowers with Rowing
Tasmanian, at their own expense.
During club events, students must be under the direct supervision of parents for the duration of the regatta, including
evenings.
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When a student chooses to do both School and Club rowing, his/her priority will be to the School. In previous years we
have had a good working relationship with a number of clubs who understand this requirement. Early and effective
communication between all parties is the key. This year, Friends’ Rowing is pleased to promote all rowers to row Club
events for The Friends’ School.
If you are interested in Club Rowing, please contact the Head of Rowing or the Operations Manager who will be able to
refer you to Club contacts.
Nominated Events on the Rowing Calendar
The rowing calendar of events commences usually in November and then runs through to Easter. Attendance at State
Pennant Regattas conducted by Rowing Tasmania is the choice of coaches, crews, squads and individuals
(predominantly rowers in Open squads). These events are not sanctioned events of the School rowing program.
It is however the policy of Friends’ Rowing that all junior students will compete at the following regattas:
• Southern and Northern Junior Sculling Regattas
• Southern Schools Regatta (Franklin)
• North West Schools Regatta (Lake Barrington)
• Launceston Regatta or Launceston Henley Regatta (usually for underage crews) (Tamar River, Launceston) –
one day event only at option of crews/coaches/parents
• Royal Hobart Regatta (usually for Open crews – Hobart)
• State School Championships (Lake Barrington)
• SATIS Head of the River (Lake Barrington)
Dates for these regattas are provided in the Rowing Calendar following, and we ask that all students and parents mark
their calendars in advance. Regular attendance and competition at regattas has its rewards.
Length of Races
For regattas conducted at the Lake Barrington and Franklin courses:
Open
The first division of all races are predominantly over the full 2000m course, with second division held over 1500m.
Under 16
First division races over 1500m, with some second division races over 1000m.
Under 15, Under 14 and Under 13
All races over 1000m (except 500m for U13 single scull at Junior Regattas).
For regattas conducted at other venues (Launceston, Devonport, Royal Hobart), the length of the course varies. The
Launceston course is usually over 1200m, and Under 13 sculling races will be over 600m.
Pathways in Rowing
School rowing aims to introduce the sport of rowing to our students at a level where they can safely learn skills in a
controlled, educationally sound environment. Many Friends’ students have taken their love of rowing beyond school
involvement, representing clubs in State Pennant Regattas and the Nationals, representing the State at Interstate events
and representing Australia at international events, including the Olympics.
Our program has even drawn the attention of talent scouts from Ivy League Universities in the United States who have
offered rowing scholarships to our athletes.
Water Safety
Rowing is an outdoor sport that is subject to variations in the weather. It is also an aquatic activity with a number of
potential hazards. Accordingly, Friends’ rowing is very aware of the need to maintain aquatic safety standards at all
times.
All training done from the Friends’ Boat Sheds must be conducted under supervision. The navigation rules imposed by
MAST must be followed, as must the safety rules outlined in this handbook. If training is conducted early in the
morning before sunrise, in the failing light at dusk or in the dark (to be avoided), then navigation lights must be shown
on all rowing boats, and on the accompanying coaches boat.
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Safety Guidelines for Students
Friends’ Rowing acknowledges that it has a duty of care for all members of the Club. It is therefore the policy of
Friends’ Rowing that:
• All rowers must be able to swim 50 metres in their rowing gear
• Everyone in a motor boat must wear a PFD
• Only licensed drivers are permitted to drive a motor boat
• No students are to drive Club coaches boats
• No rowers are allowed out on the water, however experienced, without on-the-water supervision
• All boats out prior to sunrise or after sunset must have navigation lights.
• A decision on whether to conduct on-water training in times of inclement weather will be made by either the
Head of Rowing or the Operations Manager, and their decision made will be respected by all coaches, parents
and rowers.
• The use of ergometers or weights in the sheds must be done under supervision
All rowers of Friends’ rowing are required to do a swimming ability test under the supervision of a qualified assessor
prior to taking to the water. Rowers who have done this test will not need to re-do the test. Testing will be conducted at
Friends’ Health & Fitness at a time to be advised.
Student Rowing Gear
All rowing gear is now sold through the Friends’ School Shop.
Zoot suits $70.00
Long sleeved training tops $45
Rowing hats $10
Please note, Under 13 rowers do not wear zoot suits. Their official uniform is the PE striped polo top and navy bike
shorts.
Training Kit
All rowers should bring their complete rowing kit to all rowing training sessions. We are an outdoor sport totally
subject to the weather, and sometimes on-water training is not possible. If rowers have a complete kit with them, other
cross-training opportunities are available to coaches.
The rowing kit should contain:
• Rowing zootie or shorts and top, and a hat
• Socks to be worn in the boat
• Warm but close fitting training top
• Towel
• Track suit
• Footwear (thongs, scuffs etc.)
• Sand shoes
• Change of clothes
• Water bottle
• Suncreen
Ergometers
The Boat Shed ergometers are not to be used by Underage crews unless rowers are under adult/coach supervision.
We have recently upgraded the ergometers, including the installation of ‘sliders’. Sliders are recommended on OH&S
grounds to alleviate muscle strain, particularly back strain. The use of ergo’s with sliders means there is a completely
different rowing action on the ergo’s from that experienced in the past, and all athletes will need to be shown the correct
action. They are not toys. Please do not make any adjustments or interfere with their electronics without coaching
supervision.
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Please keep the ergometer area tidy:
• Remove clothing items after use
• Do not move ergometers from the designated area
• Upon completion of your ergometer session, please wipe down the machine (especially the handle and seat)
• Remove all drinking containers after use
• Keep the music down to a level suitable for all other occupants of the building
• Don’t forget to close and lock windows and doors after your session is finished
Injury Prevention and Health
As for all sports, rowing at times has its share of related injuries. If a rower is sick or injured, it is again vital that the
coach is notified as soon as possible. In addition to notification:
• In the case of an injury, an accident report form should be completed and lodged with either the School Office,
the Head of Friends’ Rowing or the Operations Manager.
• It is good practice to discuss the nature of the injury and the expected duration of it with the coach, who may
be able to offer other training options
Prevention of injuries is the best way of avoiding them, although things like blisters are part of the nature of the sport
(they will pass with time). Good stretching, warming-up and staying warm and practicing good technique will reduce
your likelihood of injury. A set of recommended warming up exercises is available from the Operations Manager on
request.
It is requested that any rower with a pre-existing medical condition inform both the coach and the Head of Rowing of
the nature of the condition, the symptoms of deterioration of the condition and also preferred treatment or contact.
There is a section on the rower registration form which covers this.
Nutrition Strategies for Rowing
Training Nutrition
Rowing requires a unique mix of technique, power and endurance. Adolescent rowers have particularly high energy and
carbohydrate requirements to support the physical demands of training and growth.
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is the body’s preferred fuel for our muscle and brain. Carbohydrate intake before, during and after
exercise is important to meet the fuel requirements of exercise and ensure the best recovery (see below).
Carbohydrate comes in many forms, but the smart rower will focus on foods containing carbs AND other important
nutrients e.g. wholegrain breads and cereals, fruit, starchy vegetables, pasta, rice, milk, yoghurt, custard.
Protein
Adolescent rower’s require extra protein to assist in the repair and recovery process after exercise and ensure optimal
growth. Aim for about 2 g protein per kg body weight per day (see table below).
Each of the foods provides approximately 10g of protein.
Animal Foods
2 small eggs
30g (1.5 slices) reduced fat cheese
1 cup (250ml) milk
35g lean beef, lamb or pork (cooked weight)
40g chicken (cooked weight)
50g grilled fish/canned tuna or salmon
200g yoghurt
150g Fruche
1 cup custard
Plant Foods
4 slices (120g) bread
3 cups (90g) wholegrain cereal
2 cups (330g) cooked pasta
3 cups (400g) cooked rice
¾ cup (150g) lentils or kidney beans
200g baked beans
120g tofu
60g nuts or seeds
1 cup (250ml) soy milk
100g soy ‘meat’
Eating Before Early Morning Sessions
After an overnight fast (sleeping) liver glycogen (energy) stores are substantially depleted. Therefore, pre training
carbohydrate intake is important for maintaining blood glucose levels during training sessions. For example, some fruit
and a cereal bar on the way to training along with some water would be a good choice. If tolerating solid food before
training is difficult a liquid meal alternative such as Up & Go, smoothie or even a glass of juice can be useful in
providing essential carbohydrate.
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Making up for the smaller carbohydrate intake before exercise by consuming carbohydrate during the training session
(eg sports drink) is an important strategy. The rower should experiment to find a routine that works and is comfortable
for them.
Recovery Nutrition Strategies – the 4 Rs of Recovery
• Refuelling
To optimise the muscle refuelling process, rowers should include carbohydrate in their next meal or snackideally,
within 30 minutes after training or racing.
• Rehydrating
Most rowers finish a training or competition session with some level of fluid deficit. Water or a sports
drink is an important part of recovery.
• Resisting
The immune system is suppressed by intensive training. This puts young rowers at risk of succumbing to
an infectious illness during this time. Consuming carbohydrate during and/or within 30 minutes after
training/racing has been shown to reduce the stress on the immune system.
• Repairing and Re-building
Prolonged and high intensity exercise causes a substantial breakdown of muscle protein. Early intake of
foods high in protein can promote muscle rebuilding. Protein consumed within 30 minutes after training
(or in the case of resistance training sessions (weights), immediately before the session), is taken up more
effectively by the muscle into rebuilding processes.
However the protein needs to be consumed with carbohydrate foods to maximise this effect.
Nutritious Carbs + Protein Recovery Snacks/Meals
2 cups breakfast cereal with milk
1 large cereal bars + 200g fruit flavoured yoghurt
1 bread roll with cheese/meat filling + banana
Bowl of fruit salad with 200g fruit yoghurt
2 slices toast or crumpets with peanut butter and 1 cup milk
1 regular milkshake or fruit smoothie.
Hydration Strategies
Drinking regularly during exercise means rowers can prevent the negative effects associated with dehydration and
performance can be improved.
What to Drink?
Research shows that fluid intake is enhanced when beverages are cool, flavoured and contain sodium. This makes sports
drinks an ideal choice during exercise. In addition to replacing fluid and electrolytes lost through sweat, sports drink
also contains carbohydrate which allows re-fuelling to take place during exercise.
Water is still a suitable option during exercise. However water drinkers need to be aware that water does not stimulate
fluid intake to the same extent as sports drinks. Drinking to a plan is therefore crucial when drinking water. Don’t rely
on thirst, because if you are thirsty you are already partly dehydrated.
Competition Nutrition
Rowers should go into each race with fluid and fuel stores topped up, and feeling comfortable after their last meal.
Generally a meal that provides carbohydrate should be consumed 2-3 hours before a race, eg: breakfast cereal, toast,
muffins, sandwiches, yoghurt, fruit. For rowers who struggle to eat before a race, fluids such as Sustagen Sport or
flavoured milk might be better tolerated. Rowers need to organise themselves to have appropriate food and fluids
available at all times at regattas. Don’t rely on the local canteen or kiosk to meet your racing needs. Take along a supply
of your own favourite cereal bars, fluids, fruit –fresh or dried, sandwiches, yoghurt, etc…
Remember your fluid needs. You can be dehydrated from your rowing efforts, and just from sitting in the sun.
Supplements
Many sports bars and supplements are available and marketed in such a way that they lead you to think they are
superior to regular food. Over-consumption of any sports foods can lead to dietary imbalances as well as being an
unnecessary burden on the wallet. Specific sports nutrition advice from a Sports Dietitian will make the rower aware of
the best uses of sports supplements, and can help develop nutrition strategies to meet individual goals.
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Written by Edwina Flakemore, Isabelle Mortl (Grade 10 Rowers), and Maree Taylor, Sports Dietitian in conjunction
with the AIS Sports Nutrition Department, 2010
Care and Respect of Equipment
The Friends’ Rowing equipment has been gained through great expense and hard work. It is of utmost importance that it
is well looked after so that each item achieves maximum competitive life.
To that end the following suggestions are made:
• Younger age groups should, when necessary, be given assistance when launching and retrieving boats. Boats
are heavy, so please lend a hand to prevent back or other problems. It would be appreciated if parents in
attendance could provide assistance.
• Particular care should be exercised to ensure the fin and rudder are always clear of the launch pontoons
• It is recommended that rowers have 10mm and 11mm open-ended or ring spanners to use for boat
rigging/unrigging
• At regattas, only ever take allocated oars and return to numbered position on the oar rack immediately after
racing so they are ready for the next rower. Make sure any damage to equipment is reported straight away so
that the problem can be noted and dealt with.
• Find out if your help is required at boat loadings and unloading prior to or at regattas. As a general rule, all
rowers are required to be at the sheds at the allocated time for boat loading for a regatta (usually Thursday
afternoon at 4.00pm) and at the sheds for unloading of boats after the regatta.
• Boats must be de-rigged before they are loaded, rigged on arrival at a regatta, de-rigged before transport back
to the sheds. The coach will show you what to do first up, and then it is easy.
• When tightening nuts to hold riggers in place, it is important not to do them up excessively tight as this can
damage the boat.
Boat Allocation During Training and Racing
This task is the responsibility of the Operations Manager in consultation with the Head of Rowing. Coaches will be
informed of which boats they may use in training and for racing, they are then able to decide which rowers will be given
which boats.
There is no guarantee that a boat used for training will be available for use during racing. There are significant problems
in juggling the use of boats to suit individual crew requirements, taking the regatta program into account. It should be
noted though that rowers win races, not boats. The decision as to boat allocation can be difficult, and it is expected that
all rowers, coaches and families will respect the situation. At times during regattas it is impossible to guarantee crews
will get their preference of boat due to time constraints and sharing of equipment. Please respect the considered
decisions that are made on these occasions.
Friends Health & Fitness Passes
Sam Manson will arrange passes for Under 16 and Open Rowers to use the facilities at Friends Health & Fitness.
Please note, this is a privilege, not a right. Use of the facilities is managed by the Centre, and must fit around other
programs they are conducting.
Boat Loading and Unloading
Boat loading is a necessary event prior to a regatta which involves all rowers and as many parents as possible.
In the week prior to a regatta, the Operations Manager spends many hours in preparation. What boats, oars and other
equipment will be needed for a regatta, all of which has to be loaded onto our trailers at the nominated boat loading.
Boat loading is conducted at the Friends’ Boat Sheds at 4.00pm on the Thursday prior to the conduct of a Regatta.
There are many tasks to be fulfilled, and all rowers (apart from the Under 13’s who have not experienced this before)
are well aware that if we all get to work, the task can be done in under one and a half hours. The Under 13’s will learn
what needs to be done very quickly.
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There are many tasks, and the process goes like this:
• We have three trailers. The ‘large trailer’ carries the eights sections, fours and some doubles, the ‘middle
trailer’ carries fours and double (and on occasions some singles) and of course there is the dedicated ‘singles
trailer’.
• The Operations Manager will post a loading diagram showing how the trailers are to be loaded
• ‘Boat Loading Masters’ are appointed to each of the trailers
• The Captains of Boats are to supervise the delivery of all equipment to trailers
• No boat is to be carried to a trailer for loading until called for by the Loading Master
• Only specially appointed personnel are to load boats onto the two top levels of the Large Trailer
• All boats to be loaded are to be de-rigged. This is a task for all.
• The trays of the trailers should not be loaded with equipment until so directed by the Loading Master.
Essentially this means that the upper levels of the trailers are loaded first so that those loading boats do not
have to clamber over equipment in the trays.
• As a rule of thumb, the riggers for a boat are to travel in the trailer on which the boat is loaded.
• The Operations Manager will appoint coaches and some parents to tie down boats
• Because we need to take a lot of oars to a regatta, we have a well-rehearsed method of stowing the oars in a
trailer both to protect them for damage and also to make sure that we have room to get them all on board.
• Ancillary equipment and spare parts are loaded on the towing vehicles.
Boat unloading needs to be conducted after the return of boat trailers from a regatta. As a rule of thumb:
• Boat unloading for a Franklin Regatta occurs one hour after the conduct of the last race, or as otherwise
directed by the Operations Manager
• Boat unloading for a Lake Barrington Regatta occurs four hours after the conduct of the last race, or as
otherwise directed by the Operations Manager
• Boat unloading for a Launceston Regatta occurs two and a half hours after the last race, or as otherwise
directed by the Operations Manager.
Please do not leave a regatta venue without checking with the Operations Manager the time for boat unloading.
All rowers attending a regatta are expected to attend boat unloading. It takes far less time to unload a trailer than it does
to load one. The unloading of the trailers can be completed in less than half an hour if the personnel are there.
Pasta Nights
Using a roster system, pasta nights are hosted by all age groups following the conduct of boat loading for regattas
conducted at Lake Barrington.
The usual commencement time is 6.00pm, the charge is $5.00 per head and the event concluded well before 7.30pm.
Pasta Nights are a good opportunity for the Head of Rowing, The Operations Manager and Coaches to disseminate
information. All rowers are asked to attend.
Coaches Appointments
Coaches appointments are made by the Head of Rowing and the Director of Coaching.
The Club has been most fortunate to receive support from past scholars, parents, friends and senior students in fulfilling
coaching needs.
It is a policy of Friends’ Rowing Committee that:
• Only licensed adult drivers can operate School coaching boats
• There is to be strict compliance with MAST rules for the operation of coaching boats (PFD’s must be worn at
all times)
• Our coaching staff are to be supported in gaining a Level I Coaching certificate.
Further education for coaches to attain higher level qualifications is also available.
Coaches Courses and Accreditation
Level I and level II Coaches accreditation courses are offered by Rowing Tasmania. Friends’ Rowing supports the
accreditation of all of its coaches and is committed to subsidising the attendance of any coach, parent or friend of
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Friends’ Rowing to these courses. This leads to greater understanding of the sport, parents being able to provide
assistance to coaches and the expansion of our coaching group.
If you are interested in attending a coaching course, please contact the Head of Rowing or the Operations Manager.
Umpires Accreditation
In recent years, School rowing events have been cancelled due to the lack of umpiring support. This is not the fault of
the registered umpires of Rowing Tasmania. They are relatively few in number, are voluntary and fulfil the role most
weekends in all weather from November through to April. We can only but admire their dedication.
Friends’ Rowing wishes to take positive steps to support the conduct of School events in particular. To this end we
propose, in conjunction with Rowing Tasmanian Umpires Panel (BOAT), an accreditation course in umpiring. It is
proposed that there would be an initial seminar held at the sheds, followed by practical experience and assessment at
Rowing Tasmanian Pennant Regattas.
Under the RT Rules, umpires can attain an overall accreditation, or be qualified to fulfil specific tasks (Judge at the
Start in aligning crews, Judge at the Finish, Race Umpire, etc.).
We hope that there will be sufficient interest from parents and friends of Friends’ Rowing to support this endeavour.
The aim is to increase the pool of qualified umpires, particularly in Southern Tasmania, available to conduct events at
Franklin so that we can avoid the cancellation of such events. It is not a proposal to necessarily increase the pool of RT
registered umpires to conduct their Pennant regattas.
If you are interested in supporting this proposal, please advise the Operations Manager.
Rowing Levies
Rowing is an expensive sport for the school to provide to its students. Boats, oars, fuel for speed boats and travel to
regattas are just some examples of the ongoing expenses incurred by Friends’ Rowing.
In addition it should be noted that Friends’ pays all school regatta entrance fees. Entries for club rowing regattas are
charged as an addition to the school accounts at the end of the season.
For this reason, rowing requires a financial contribution from parents in the form of levies.
The Friends’ Rowing levy is set at $390.00 per rower, with a discount for siblings.
Rowing has enjoyed large growth and prosperity in recent years. The Friends’ Rowing reputation for athletic
achievement and a place for family fun and involvement has drawn a large number of students under its roof. Whilst
this growth is a wonderful reflection on the boat club and rowing as a sport, it also stretches the resources of the club to
its limits.
The Rowing Sheds – Lallaby Road
Through the great endeavours and hard work of members of Friends’ Rowing, and the tremendous support from the
School, the sheds have been extensively redeveloped over the past few years. They are sheds to be proud of and they
need to be maintained. The Friends’ Rowing Committee has developed some guidelines for the use of the shed, and
these will be posted on the noticeboards, but in addition wishes to bring the following matters to your attention:
• There is limited access to the sheds. Only approved personnel will be issued with access codes to the door and
security system
• It is the responsibility of the last person to leave the sheds to ensure that all external doors are closed and
locked (roller doors in particular), lights turned off and the security system is armed
• Access codes are issued to an individual and are for their use only
• No students are permitted in the sheds without appropriate adult supervision
• All equipment removed from the sheds is to be returned before departure
• All equipment at the sheds has its storage location. All equipment is to be returned to its storage location after
use
• Only allocated equipment is to be used by crews
• There is to be no running in the sheds
• The change rooms are located on the first floor. They are excellent facilities and are to be maintained in good
condition at all times
• Use of ergometers can only be undertaken under the supervision of coaches.
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Sculling Skills
Friends’ Rowing has enjoyed considerable success for many years now and it is quite clear that a major contributor to
the success of the program can be laid at the feet of the late Ray Trousselot. Ray, a teacher at Friends’ of long standing,
played a major role in the operation of the sheds for many years, and introduced a Sculling Skills program to introduce
newcomers to the sport. The program has now been conducted every year since the mid 1990’s. The program has been
promoted nationally through the Australian National Coaches Conference and has been adopted by many schools across
the Nation.
In memory of Ray, the course is called the Ray Trousselot Sculling Skills Program.
The program is usually conducted in the first week of the September/October holiday break.
• The use of Open and Under 16 rowers from the prior season as mentors
• The involvement of coaches and parents as supervisors
• New rowers (from Year 6 at Morris predominantly, but also new students to Friends’ in all age groups) being
invited to attend
• A progressive training program starting with identification of equipment, the facilities of the sheds, preparation
of sculls to go out onto the water, the carrying of boats, a series of exercises with a rope attached to the rear of
the craft, safety, progress to rowing a scull without a rope and unaided
• A swimming test to ensure all rowers are able to survive in the water in rowing attire.
Joining The Friends’ Boat Club
Now that your interest in rowing has been registered with the Head of Rowing, it is vital that both students and parents
understand the commitment required for this sport. Please take the time to read through the information contained in
this booklet whether it is your first time learning about the Friends’ Boat Club or if you are an ‘old hand’. If you require
further information or clarification of some of the points covered in this booklet please contact the Head of Rowing.
Fill out the registration form and return it to the Head of Rowing or any School office.
Safety and Boating Directions
The safety of all of our rowers, on and off the water, is paramount!
Friends’ Rowing looks to achieve a standard of safety protocols to place it at the forefront of rowing programs both
within Tasmania and at a National level. However, the quest for a safe rowing program, both on and off the water, is
something that we all must work together to achieve.
The following directions apply to all rowers, all age divisions and to all coaches.
On Arrival
1. Your gear bag and any other clothing should be placed either in the Change Rooms upstairs or at the rear
of the shed on the hooks provided or near to the right of the green door into the Sculling Shed.
2. No clothing or bags should be left at the front of the sheds around the roller doors (trip hazards for those
launching boats).
3. Now is the time to visit the toilet, not as you are about to boat.
4. Important: Remember to complete any warm up exercises as directed by your coach.
5. No running within the boat shed building.
Preparation
Before you go out on the water:
1. All athletes, coaches and coaching boat drivers must make themselves familiar with the accepted method
of managing a swamping. Details are posted on the notice board at the rear of the sheds or refer Rowing
Tasmania website.
2. All crews are allocated boats for their use. Please do not use any unallocated boats without reference to the
Operations Manager.
3. Place trestles outside the shed in readiness for your return (two trestles for boat and one for oars).
4. Please check your rigging:
• Are foot stretchers in the right position and tightened?
• Are the seat slide fasteners tight?
• Are gates in good working order and all fittings tight?
• Are all rigger bolts in place and tight?
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5. If you are going out before sunrise or after sunset, all boats are to have navigation lights, fitted and
working.
6. Your oars should be placed on the end of the pontoon with the red shovels over the end.
Carrying Boats
1. All sculls are to be carried by two persons.
2. Under 13 and Under 14 crews will require assistance to carry their quad sculls to and from the launching
pontoons – recommend assistance of parents when possible, or at least 8 rowers to carry a quad scull.
3. All rowers should wear some footwear off the water. There could be broken glass, sharp shells
(particularly on the launch pontoons) or needle sharps.
4. The carrying of boats should be done in silence so that you can hear any directions.
5. Before any boat is carried to the pontoons, have all of your gear ready, and be ready to row.
6. As you carry boats from the sheds, please watch the riggers to avoid hitting the shed, other boats and other
rowers.
Launch Pontoon Etiquette
1. Proceed with caution onto the pontoons.
2. Have all of your gear there and ready when you arrive (socks, clothing, water bottles, hat, etc.)
3. Maintain silence until your boat has been launched.
4. Feel for the edge of the pontoon with your left foot.
5. Make sure that all the crew is ready to launch the boat together.
6. Make sure the boat is placed in the water without hitting the pontoon to avoid boat damage, particularly
the fin.
7. The boat should be held off the pontoon (please do not hold the boat in position with your foot on the
rigger!)
8. Clear the pontoon as quickly as possible to enable other crews to boat.
Water Safety Directions for Rowers
1. Be aware of other boats around you at all times.
2. In coxed boats, the coxswain and the stroke are in charge.
3. In singles and double, please do not forget your course – you have to plan your course in advance, and then
look to see what is in front of you. It is important to establish a lookout protocol to be used by all
crews/scullers. It is the responsibility of the bow rower to ensure that a proper lookout is maintained.
4. No sculler or crew is to depart the launch pontoons unless accompanied by a coaching boat. No exceptions.
5. When travelling North, please stay outside the ‘green pole’ off Woodman Point, regardless of the tide. No
boat should pass between the green pole and the shore – there is a rocky reef.
6. Please do not go close to any shore line – need to avoid rocky outcrops above and below the water line.
7. Keep a weather eye out while you are on the water.
8. If you are going out early before sunrise, then:
• all boats are to have navigation lights fitted.
• All coxswains are to wear luminous vests and armbands.
9. Please remember if for any reason you end up in the water, stay with and hold onto your boat.
Your boat will not sink. It has waterproof compartments to keep it afloat. The oars will not sink either. So, hold onto
your boat until assistance arrives.
Water Safety Directions for Coaches
1. Coaches are allocated coaching boats for their use. Please do not use unallocated boats without reference
to the Operations Manager.
2. All drivers of coaching boats are to be licensed.
3. Everyone in a coaching boat is to wear a PFD.
4. “Stormy” PFD’s are for coaches only.
5. The driver of a coaching boat is personally responsible for the operation of the craft in accordance with
M.A.S.T. regulations.
6. Coaching boat drivers need to be mindful of speed limits pertaining to boat movements around moored
boats. It is essential also that coaching boats reduce speed as they approach the pontoons. Wash barrelling
into crews/scullers trying to boat or return to the pontoons is dangerous to the athletes and to our
equipment.
7. Please ensure navigation lights are fitted and working before you depart.
8. You should ensure that all safety equipment is on the coaching boat before you depart.
9. The driver of a coaching boat has the responsibility of making sure the boat has enough fuel.
10. The coaching boat should be launched and ready to depart before crews are boated. Make sure the “bungs”
are in before you launch.
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11. All coaches are requested to carry a mobile phone in case of an emergency. An emergency telephone
number sheet is in the equipment box in each coaching boat.
12. All coaches are to complete the “In/Out Board” entries before they depart. No exceptions.
13. If in doubt as to weather conditions, please err on the side of caution. Check with the weather bureau
before you depart. Contact details provided on “In/Out Boards”.
14. Coaches must be mindful and observant of weather conditions when taking crews afloat. Scullers/crews
must not be allowed to row in conditions or areas of the river where a safe return to the pontoons is in
jeopardy.
Coaches Boat Return to the Sheds
1. All coach boat trolleys are colour coded. Please ensure that coaching boats are placed on the correct
trolleys.
2. The entire crew should assist in retrieving boats from the water.
3. Please ensure coaching boats are drained of water, and the “bungs” replaced before you leave the sheds.
4. Please remove all rubbish from the coaching boats after use.
5. All coaching boats are to be returned to the boat bays after training. Forward control boats on eights bay
side and others to centre.
6. Megaphones are to be removed from the coaching boat and placed in the “In/Out Board” cabinet.
7. Please hang up all PFD’s to ensure they are dry and ready for the next coach.
8. Please report any damage to any equipment.
Rowing Crew Return to Sheds
1. All boats are to be placed on trestles outside on the tarmac rigging area outside for washing (exception for
eights).
2. All boats are to be rubbed down with sponges and detergent – inside and out. Please pay particular
attention to metal parts.
3. All boats are to be hosed down – inside and out.
4. All oars are to be washed, with particular attention to handles.
5. All boats are to be returned to allocated racking.
6. No sculling boat is to be returned to racking before the riggers have been removed.
7. Please return all equipment to storage after use.
Shed Security
1. A ‘Last Person Out’ Rule applies.
2. Please check that no equipment (buckets, sponges, trestles, coaches boats, tools, rigger gauges etc) are left
outside the sheds.
3. All four roller doors are to be closed and locked.
4. Turn off all lights in Boat Bay.
5. Re-arm the security pad and ensure front access door is properly closed.
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Rowing Terms
Back chocks:
Back chocks position:
Blade:
Bow:
Bow ball:
Bow side:
Button:
Canvas:
Catch:
Clearance:
Coxswain:
Crab:
Crew:
Drive:
Feather:
Fin:
Finish:
Front chocks:
Gate:
Gunwale:
Hands away:
Inboard:
Length:
The stops preventing the sliding seat from coming off the back end of the slide.
Rowing on back chocks means the rower does not use the slide – arms only.
The knees of the rower are hard down, and the rower is not moving the seat on the
slide.
Flattened or spoon-shaped end of oar or scull; often used as term for oar.
Two meanings:
• The fore-end of the boat
• The rower seated at the fore-end of the boat
Safety ball fitted to sharp stem of racing boat.
The right hand (starboard) side of the boat, and all rowers whose oars are in the
water on the right side of the boat when viewed from the stern.
Plastic sheath on oar to prevent it slipping through rowlock; adjustable on modern
oars.
The decking fore and aft on a racing boat; in race verdicts, the distance between the
bow ball and the bow man’s seat.
The part of a stroke when the blade is put in the water.
The distance between Stroke’s puddle and Two’s puddle of the previous stroke.
(Cox) Steers the boat from the seat in the stern or a lying position in the bow.
Occurs when the rower fails to get the oar out of the water at the end of the stroke;
can result in the rower being ejected from boat to water.
Rowers who man a boat; American college term for rowing.
The part of the stroke between catch and finish.
To turn the blade parallel with the water surface at the start of the recovery to
reduce wind resistance.
Small flat plate perpendicular to the bottom of the boat to aid steering a straight
course.
The part of the stroke just before and as the blade comes out of the water.
The stops preventing the seat from coming off the aft end of slide as the rower
reaches out to take the catch.
The hinged rod which locks the oar onto the swivel mounted on the rigger.
Horizontal plank at the top of the hull running the length of the boat.
The act of dropping the oar handle at the finish of the stroke so that the blade leaves
the water and is feathered at the start of the recovery.
The distance between the far end of the handle of an oar or scull and the face of the
button. The remainder of the oar is called the outboard.
The length of a boat (i.e. “They won by a length”); The reach of a rower forwards to
take each stroke.
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Oar:
Pitch:
Pontoon:
Puddles:
Rating:
Recovery:
Regatta:
Rigger:
Rowlock:
Rudder:
Run:
Sculling:
Slide:
Standard Rig:
Stern:
Stroke:
Stroke side:
Washing out:
(Sweep oar). A lever approximately 12 feet (360 cm) long by which the rower pulls
against the rowlock to move the boat through the water.
The angle at which the oar sits in the gate (The angle of the blade from the vertical).
This is adjustable.
(ways) Floating barge used for launching and retrieval of boats
Whirls left in the water caused by the blade as the rower pulls.
The rate of stroking, or the number of strokes per minute that a crew is rowing.
The part of a stroke cycle between the finish and the catch in which the oar is
feathered and the seat is returned to the aft end of the slide (Front chocks).
A competitive event raced in boats.
The metal frame mounted on the side of the boat which supports the swivel and oar,
which is placed approximately 7600 mm from the centre of the boat.
A bracket which swivels on the end of the rigger to support the oar. Also called a
‘gate’.
Steering device attached vertically to the stern or under the hull of a shell.
The distance a boat travels in one stroke.
Using two oars or sculls.
The rails or tracks upon which the seat travels.
Uniform alternation of riggers (and therefore oars and rowers) in the boat; the rower
in the seat nearest the stern is usually on stroke side.
The rear or aftermost part of the boat
Two meanings:
• The rower who is seated at the rear of the boat and sets the pace at which
the crew rows
• As described above (one completion of the cycle – catch, drive, finish and
recovery)
The left hand (port) side of the boat, and all rowers whose oars are in the water on
the left side of the boat when viewed from the stern.
Occurs when the blade comes out of the water during the pull-through or drive
before the finish.
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Identification of Boats
Single Scull: is the smallest of all
boats used in rowing. It is used by one
athlete, with a pair of sculling blades
(oars) (one in each hand).
Double Scull: two rowers, each using
a pair of sculling blades.
Coxless Pair: rowed by a pair of
rowers each with a single sweep oar.
Coxed Four: four athletes rowing,
each with a single sweep oar. A
coxswain is on board to steer the boat.
Coxed Quad Scull: four athletes on
board, each with a pair of sculling
blades. A coxswain is on board to
steer the boat.
Coxless Four: four athletes on board,
each with a single sweep oar. No
coxswain is on board to steer the boat
- the athlete at the stern of the boat
steers via a cable connecting the
rudder to his foot stretcher.
Coxed Eight: is the largest of all boats used in racing. There are eight rowers on board, each with a single
sweep oar. A coxswain is also on hand to steer.
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The Friends’ Boat Club Fleet
Eights
1. Ray Trousselot
2. Christine Howard
3. Wakefield
4. Rose & Waratah
5. New Eight (girls) 2011
Double Sculls
1. Kate Hornsey
2. Kerry Hore
3. Old Scholars
4. Mark Nicholson
5. Wells
6. Chris Potter
Fours and Quads
1. Sam Manson
2. Lyndsay Farrall
3. Stephanie Farrall
4. Clemes
5. Glenn Hay
6. Mr Nic
7. Greg Hill
8. Mark Stott
9. Mark Curtis
10. James Bennett
11. Andrew Gibson
12. David Wells
13. Kirkland
14. Lloyd Mulcahy
15. Oats
16. David Rattray
Single Sculls
1. Sam Beltz
2. John Green
3. Fry
4. Mott
5. Penn
6. Witt
7. Trousselot
8. Given
9. Mr. T
10. Morris
11. Unwin
12. Ransome
13. Mather
14. Hodgkin
15. Constance
16. Walker
17. Backhouse
18. Hunn
19. Flakemore
20.
Double Sculls/Pairs:
1. John & Kim Hepper
2. Caryn Davies
3. Joe Mitchell
4. Friends Centenary
5. Wells
6. Chris Potter
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Record of Friends Rowing Award Winners
Underage
Best Clubman
2008 Fergus Reid
2009 Nic Edmondson
2010 Georgia Bentley
Sophie Goodluck
Jess Walch
2011 Jess Walch
Oustanding Performance (Girls)
2008 Hannah Johnstone
2009 Eleni Kalimnios
2010 Eleni Kalimnios
2011 Eleni Kalimnios
Outstanding Performance (Boys)
2008 Callan Smith
2009 Nico Reeve
2010 Nick Hunn
Nico Reev
2011 Dion Li
Encouragement Award (Girls)
2008 Georgia Bentley
2009 Ellie Cash
Lily Kirkland
2010 Tess Nettlefold
Isabelle Mortl
2011 Emma Reeve
Isabella Trousselot
Maddie Bentley
Encouragement Award (Boys)
2008 Joel Solak
Tom Anderson
2009 Oliver Ladlow
2010 Henry Harvey
2011 Matthew Warner
Best Performing Junior Crew Award
2011 Under 15 Girls Quad scull
2012 Under 16 Girls Quad scull
Open
Best Clubman
2008 Richard Ballard
2009 Richard Ballard
2010 Max McQueeney
2011 Nick Hunn
Outstanding Performance (Girls)
2008 Emma-Jayne Warren
2009 Emma-Jayne Warren
2010 Ella-Grace Blackburn
2011 Anna Read
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Outstanding Performance (Boys)
2008 Ed Kay
2009 Lachlan Stewart
2010 Lachlan Stewart
2011 Erik Rowan
Encouragement Award (Girls)
2008 Lauren Anderson
2009 Monica Voute
2010 Katie Garnham
2011 Ashleigh McLarin
Encouragement Award (Boys)
2008 Michael Smith
2009 Woody Stone
2010 Sam Volker
Nic Edmondson
2011 Jacob Cooper
Will Richman
Best Performing Open Crew
2010 Open Boys Quad Scull
2011 Open Girls Quad Scull
All Club Award
Boat Captains
2008 Ed Kay and Amelia Johnstone
2009 Richard Ballard and Lottie Johnstone
2010 Lachlan Stewart
2011 Edwina Flakemore, Nic Edmondson, Callan Smith and Ross Nightingale
2012 Edwina Flakemore and Jacob Cooper
The Roger Drummond Regatta Performance Award
2011 Eleni Kalimnios
2012 Emma Reeve
Record of Former Friends’ Rowers in National Teams
1970 David Rattray
1999 Dmitri Colbatch
1999 – 2011 Sam Beltz (Olympian)
1999 – 2011 Caryn Davies (USA) (Olympian)
2000 Robert Oakley
2000 – 2001 Hugh Edwards
2000 Kaspar Hebblewhite
2000 – 2004 Sam Waley
2002 – 2011 Kerry Hore (Olympian)
2003 – 2011 Kate Hornsey (Olympian)
2003 – 2006 Claire Shield
2004 Mollie Hill
2005 – 2006 Anthony Males
2007 – 2010 Nicholas Baker
2009 Ella Flecker
2011 Sam Volker
2012 Elini Kalimnios
Record of Friends’ Head of The River Winners
Boys
Four:
1916 Leslie House School
1928 Clemes College
1931 Clemes College
1932 The Friends’ school P. Waters
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1933 The Friends’ School P. Waters
1939 The Friends’ School R.L. Marsh
1940 Clemes College
1941 The Friends’ School Charles Collins
1945 The Friends’ School Charles Collins
1949 The Friends’ School Charles Collins
1950 The Friends’ School Charles Collins
1958 The Friends’ School John Verney
Eight:
1959 The Friends’ School John Verney
1960 The Friends’ School John Verney
1961 The Friends’ School John Verney
1962 The Friends’ School John Verney
1968 The Friends’ School Alan Hay
1975 The Friends’ School Robert Walker
2001 The Friends’ School Gavin Wakefield and Jamie Osborne
2002 The Friends’ School Sam Manson
Boys
Eight:
1994 The Friends’ School Glenn Hay
1996 The Friends’ School Glenn Hay
1998 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
1999 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
2001 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
2002 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
2003 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
2004 The Friends’ School Roger Drummond
2007 The Friends’ School Mark Stott
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Friends’ Boat Shed Location
Friends’
Rowing
Bell
Street
Sports
Oval
Friends’ Rowing
Lallaby Road
Lutana
(off Risdon Road)
Shed Phone/Fax: 6228 6975
Head of Rowing: Greg Hill
Mobile:0438 280 530
President: Andrew Walker
Mobile: 0407 870 173
Operations Manager: David Williams
Mobile: 0437 005 528
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Document Management
Document Reference TFS-COC-L2-002
Version:
0.0.1 (draft)
Date Effective:
Document Author: Rowing Operations Manager
Authorised by: Head of Rowing
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