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2019/2020 ROWING SEASON REVIEW DAMASCUS COLLEGE ROWING In my first season of rowing with Damascus College, we had 60 students participate in the rowing program from Year 8 to Year 12. With the assistance of staff members Nicole Hexter, Hamish Walsh and Andy Robertson, I was given the task to lead the squad into a new era of rowing at Damascus. Focusing on both personal and squad growth, we trained both on and off the water throughout Terms 3, 4 and 1 – all the while gradually building our strength and skill. A new method of training was introduced where the entire squad trained together on a Thursday morning at school; this was received very well – as was the bacon and egg rolls! The goal of the Thursday morning sessions was to reinforce the bond within the rowing community and to build strength in numbers. This underpinned the entire season and assisted in building a group of rowers and coxes who knew how to work together for a common goal. A highlight of the season was the club trivia night that was organised and run by our captains Charlotte Ashley and Bailey Wilson. The night was a total success and aided in bonding our squad, coaches, teachers and parents together with an enjoyable team-building exercise. Term 4 saw the start of our main competitive season, with all crews performing well and learning what it takes to be competitive in rowing. The junior rowers having the added challenge of learning to row from scratch! Some of the crews were also allowed to try rowing in quad sculls or single sculls at various times. This was a new challenge for many as it was difficult at first but became a welcome change and proved to be very popular. After rowing camp ended, we reverted to our regular training schedule in the lead up to Head of the Lake, attending various regattas around Victoria and honing our skills to be able to perform to our best. With several cancelled regattas, our opportunities to compete were slightly diminished but our spirit was not; we raced to our potential at every opportunity to outperform ourselves every time we hit the water. Our best performing crews were the Junior Boys 1st Crew, 40
Damascus College 2019/2020 Season Rowing Program Intermediate Boys 1st Crew, Charlotte Ashley (single scull) and Angus Shillito (single scull). The Junior and Intermediate Boys 1st crews both won their divisions at the Head of the Schoolboys Regatta with Charlotte and Angus both winning the single sculls events at the Wendouree Ballarat Regatta. The week leading up to Head of the Lake was challenging for all. Our rowing community accepted the position we were in and banded together to support each other and perform to the best of our ability. All crews rowed their races very well and the support offered by the Damascus Cheer Squad was fantastic. parents, teachers and coaches. A special mention must go out to the Wendouree Ballarat Rowing Club and Alicia Ivory (Club Captain) who support the Damascus Rowing Program every season. Without them, we would not be able to row! I am very excited to see where we can go next season while building on our growth and learning from the past. GO DAMASCUS! Paul Blanchfield, Rowing Logistics and Technical Director We need to recognise Phoenix College whose fantastic cheer squad at the Head of the Lake banded with our own to form a mega cheer squad supporting all crews equally! A big thank you to all involved this past season. The Damascus College Rowing Program cannot run without the support of students, 41
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