TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLUB

MEMBERS HANDBOOK 2020/21 Rowing Season CONTENTS

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION 3. Introduction ABOUT US 5. About Us 6. Organisation and Philosophy 7. Values 8. Fees 9. Uniform 10. Communications WHAT WE DO 12. Training 13. Daily Training Programme 14. Training Camps 15. Regattas 16. Regattas and Camps Packing List CLUB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 18. Committee 19. Coaches 20. Club Captains 21. Coxswains 22. Crew Members 23. Whanau Support POLICIES 25. Health and Safety 26. Complaints Procedure ROWING TERMS 28. Boat Terminology 29. Understanding the boats 30. Commands 31. Rowing Terminology SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING 33. Sponsorship & Fundraising

2 Introduction

This handbook has been developed to provide you with information regarding the Rowing Club’s rowing programme and the sport of rowing.

It details what you can expect from your experience with the Club, and what will be expected of you as a rower, parent or supporter.

Please keep this handbook in a safe place, as it provides a great deal of important information that you will undoubtedly want to refer to often.

3 ABOUT US About Us

At Takapuna Grammar Rowing Club we have a strong and successful rowing history. As one of the first rowing schools in Auckland and participants in the early 'Head of Harbour' regattas, almost fifty years ago, we have a proud coaching, rowing and competing heritage.

In addition to the successes that we have experienced in our local and national regattas we have a solid history in assisting in the development of world-class athletes who have gone on to represent New Zealand at the Olympics: Conrad Robertson, won Gold for New Zealand in the 1984 Olympic , and Juliette Haigh who won Bronze in the 2012 Olympic Pair.

Our rowing programme is carried out by a dedicated team comprised of coaches, parents, committee, school staff and our rowing crews. We as a club can only succeed with this very generous support.

Every year we recruit as many students as we can and introduce them to rowing. We are proud to wear the Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club colours and aim to add a strong scholar-athlete dynamic to our community.

Admittedly, the early mornings and physically demanding training are not for everyone: it’s a big lifestyle commitment but rowing also offers enormous rewards and lifelong friendships to those who make the effort.

We sincerely hope that all of you who accept the challenge of joining the Takapuna

2019/20 Club Captains (Stanley & Ella) accepting the Auckland Championship Winners Grammar School Rowing Club will enjoy your time on the water and your time with Trophy on behalf of TGSRC 女女 our crew members and the coaches.

4 Organisation and Philosophy

We are a not for profit organisation, managed by a volunteer committee. Whilst we are an independent entity, we have a very close relationship and alignment with Takapuna Grammar School ethos and policies. We are also a fully affiliated club with the Auckland Rowing Association and the Secondary Schools Rowing Association.

We pride ourselves on the spirit of achievement by participation, and our club policy is an inclusive one 'all those that want to row, can row' and we welcome all students who wish to participate.

We provide a structured, safe and comfortable environment for students with a wide range of athletic abilities to become highly trained, competitive and successful student athletes.

The core philosophy of the program is teaching the athletes how to achieve excellence through discipline, hard work, and perseverance. Team members will build strength and endurance; develop time-management and self-discipline skills, and the confidence and resilience that comes with being an athlete.

We follow an athlete-centered and coach driven structure, with coaching staff providing a positive environment, one where the rowers want to further develop their skills, build lifelong friendships, and have fun each and every day.

5 Values

We aspire to have a strong sense of community between our members and see the following values as fundamental for the interaction between all people associated with our club. Our values are the foundation for the “esprit de corps” that we are striving for.

TAKAPUNA ‘PRIDE’

We promote a team working environment where everyone is Partnership valued, treated with respect and encouraged to contribute to our common goals.

We respect the privilege of rowing and the opportunity to Respect compete against New Zealand's leading rowers.

We encourage individual commitment to the club, and the Involvement importance of fun, enjoyment and friendship towards fellow members. We support each members development of self-discipline, Development motivation and time management to compliment the desire to succeed. We each commit ourselves to achieving our personal best Excellence performance through a commitment to training and competition.

7 Fees

Annual Fees: Development Competition Full time As mentioned, we are a not for profit organisation and as Squad Rower ** Squad Rower * Coxswain such our fees are kept as low as possible. st Our fee schedule is structured as an all inclusive model that 1 Crew Member Fee $3,000 $3,750 $2,250 incorporates all costs for the year ahead* to ensure that 2nd Crew Member Fee there are no hidden costs or surprises as the season $2,250 $3,000 $1,500 progresses. *** Fees can be paid either as a lump sum, on a monthly schedule or via an agreed payment plan (discussed with the Treasurer). Included in our fees are: There is a discount of $150 per crew member for fees that are Coaching: The rowing club covers the costs of the coaching team who, at the paid in full prior to 31st August. height of the season, can provide between 7-9 training sessions per week.

Camps and Regattas*: The fees include all accommodation, meals and event entry fees. Plant Running Costs: Our boats, trailers, vans/truck, safety equipment and training gear require fuel, consumables (batteries, cleaning products etc) and periodic maintenance/repairs to ensure the safety and success of our crews. Major equipment/plant purchases, such as new boats, are the subject of separate fundraising.

NOTES: * Uniform costs are not included in the fees, and as such will be invoiced separately. If a crew member is selected to compete at the , or the Nationals there will be an additional fee required to cover expenses associated with attending these regattas. ** If a member of the Development Squad becomes eligible to join the Competition Squad, the parent/guardian will be contacted to ensure that they are happy to accept the additional fee. *** Second (+) Crew member from the same family - discounted fee will apply to the most junior crew member or Coxswain. 8 Uniform

We have a compulsory rowing uniform which is to be worn at each regatta or event when representing Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club. This is a registered uniform and rowers are not permitted on the water without it. Rowing uniforms, supporters clothing and accessories can be purchased through the Club. Compulsory Recommended Beanie Rowing Suit Windbreaker/Rain Coat Items purchased Rowing Bag through the club Cap Navy tracksuit pants (TGSRC Logo White/Blue long sleeve printed) Sports T training top Hoodie Sun Visor Navy blue long sleeved Plain black Compression Leggings polyprop top (Kathmandu) Item(s) not purchased through 10mm spanner Sunglasses Name Club Black Shorts Slides

Socks Uniform prices/sizing information will be available at the time that we complete our orders (normally only once/twice a season) – we keep limited stock of items such as caps etc. Any uniform related queries can be emailed to [email protected] ROWERS MUST HAVE FULL ROWING UNIFORM FOR ALL ROWING EVENTS

9 Communications

PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS SECONDARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS INQUIRIES For ease of administration, convenience and FACEBOOK Any inquiries should be funnelled through one of the speed, our primary means of communicating with We use Facebook for informal updates following established communication channels: Crew Members and parents/guardians will be via and as a means to share pictures/videos etc. Email and Teamer. ‘Takapuna Grammar Rowing Club’ We will also endeavour to keep our website up to Official Club page (Public) date so that there is one place for you to seek out Crew Member Related Inquiries information. ‘Takapuna Grammar Rowing’ Closed Group for Rowers and Coaches For any crew selection enquiries, extended absences, please contact our President/Vice-President and they will (request to ‘join’) Teamer (& Electronic Forms) either resolve or seek out the required information on your behalf. ‘TGSRC Parents’ Crew Members will be required to acknowledge Closed Group for Parents/Guardians whether they can attend training sessions, boat If you are injured or can not attend a training or have a (request to ‘join’) loading/unloading, camps, regattas and other question about your training schedule, please contact activities via Teamer (and/or by completing an your assigned Coach ([email protected]). WHATSAPP - TGSRC Notifications electronic form or via email if this is requested). We have set up a WhatsApp group called ‘TGSRC Student Inquiries Notifications’ to post reminders & updates (please TGS Rowing Website note that this group is for notifications only & not All queries regarding a student’s general well being, Please check out our website for up to date general chat). To join ‘TGSRC Notifications’ please regatta homework, behaviour or other school related use QR Code or click on link: TGSRC Notifications weekly/daily training schedules, calendar, training matters should be directed to the rowing Teacher In information and lots more. Charge or through normal school channels. Club Administration

All other inquiries relating to the administration of the club should be directed to the appropriate Committee

member or to the Club Secretary: [email protected]

www.tgsrowing.org.nz 10 WHAT WE DO Training

Attributes of a seasoned rower are the leg power of a speed skater, back strength of a weightlifter, endurance of a marathon runner, reflexes of a sprinter and the balance of a snowboarder. Our programme includes a year-round, full-body conditioning activity to ensure our crews are 'regatta fit' - the fitter our crews are, the more successful they will be.

All training sessions, whether on or off water, will be on, rain or shine so please The ‘Erg Shed’ (at TGS) always attend. Crew members should bring enough clothing, shoes, food and water to cover all eventualities, as it can get very cold out on the water. Full Our training ground (Waitemata Harbour) commitment to attend every training session is essential, as is arriving at training sessions on time.

If you are injured or sick, please contact your coach (via Teamer) by 6pm the night before a morning session, or by 9 am for an afternoon session. This communication should be via Teamer, however for any last minute issues, a text message is the best option. If you are sick or injured you must make a full recovery before returning to training.

TGS Rowing Club ‘Blue Shed’ (at Bayswater Marina) Our coaches will provide all crew members with guidelines and expectations for nutrition, sleep, individual training and the prevention and care of injuries. They will also provide behavioural guidelines. If a rower isn’t adhering to these guidelines the coach (in consultation with Club President) may decide not to select them or limit their opportunities.

12 Daily Training Programme

ON-WATER TRAINING LAND TRAINING

NOTE: this programme is indicative of our summer training schedule – times will Evening Prior: Confirm attendance on Teamer change with the season (please refer to the training schedule on our website and as promulgated on Teamer, for up to date days/times). Promulgated Weekdays/Weekends:

Evening Prior Land training will normally commence from the Erg Shed located at TGS - for details 6pm Rowing Confirmations close on Teamer about the training schedule please refer to training times on our website and as 8pm Seats promulgated for next day with Training Plan for each boat promulgated on Teamer. Weather Verified Suitable for Next Day - else ‘Alternate Programme’ promulgated.

Promulgated Weekdays (except Wednesday) 5.00am Pre Ops Team 5:30am Rowers and Coaches Arrive (Safety Brief then - Boats on-water) Please refer to our club website 7:10am Boats coming off-water 7:30am First Boats washed and stored for an up to date Schedule 7:40am AT Public Transport Bus Leaves (or arrange/utilise own transport) 8:30am School Starts

Wednesday (school starts late) 5:00-5:30am Pre Ops Team 5:30am Seniors and Coaches arrive (Safety Brief then - Boats onwater) 5:45am Juniors arrive - Boats onwater 8am Boats coming offwater 8:15am First Boats washed and stored 8:40am AT Transport Bus leaves (or arrange/utilise own transport) 9:25am School Starts

Saturday/Sunday 7am - 7:30am Pre Ops Team 7:30am Seniors and Coaches Arrive (Safety Brief then - Boats onwater) 7:45am Juniors arrive - Boats onwater 8:45am Boats coming offwater 9:30am Last Boat offwater 10am Pack-up (weekly cleaning/checks as required) 13 Training Camps

There are training camps in July, October and January (see our 2020/21 Season Schedule on our website for dates). These camps prepare rowers for the season ahead. The learning curve is steep and the camps are always very successful from a technical rowing perspective, for team building and crew members personal growth.

The training at camps is demanding and the crews work on technique and fitness, as well as developing a strong team bond. Our training camps are hard work, but also great fun for both crew members and parents and provide a great opportunity for all club members to form strong relationships.

Camps are organised/managed by the Committee and Coaches, and we are heavily reliant on parent helpers to assist in a variety of activities. These include van drivers/car-pooling, catering, boat maintenance etc. A group of parent helpers are required on site during the course of the camps.

Nutrition is a key requirement as training camps can be quite exhausting. All camp attendees are requested to provide their own lunch for the first day and also to bring a container of nutritional home baking that can be used for post training recovery. Catering is provided for all crew members, coaches and parent helpers for all other days, and special dietary requirements can be accommodated if sufficient notice is provided...we certainly do not go hungry!! 14 Regattas

During the season the Club will compete in approximately 12 regattas, Parents/Supporters: Bring your binoculars, camera, chair, and culminating in the North Island Secondary Schools (NISS) Championships and some reading material to fill in the time between races or take a the Maadi Cup (National Secondary Schools Championship). Dates for walk to the start. regattas and camps are published on our website 2020/21 Season Schedule. Our Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club tent is our home Competition at all levels is fierce and this provides an excellent development base and a meeting place to catch up with club members. Our platform for young rowers, in both ability and sportsmanship. tent is also used as a base to cater for the rowers and to shelter from the sun/rain! Parents are encouraged to attend the regattas to support the rowers, with helpers required for transport, catering, boat maintenance and general Crew members will also have a tent or other shelter in the boat organising activities. We have a lot of fun supporting our rowers! park from where they make their final preparations for each race and go through their debrief and immediate post-race nutrition routines. The boat park is equivalent to the dressing room in other sporting codes. It is the place for the rowers to focus on their racing. Accordingly, parents are asked not to visit the boat park during regattas. Once the races are finished, boats and equipment must be loaded onto the trailer. All rowers are expected to stay for any awards ceremony and pack-up. A pre/post regatta roster will determine which rowers will be needed to ensure that the boat loading/unloading is undertaken quickly and efficiently. All regatta daysheets and results are published on ‘Rowit’ www.rowit.co.nz. Rowit is a great way to see when a rower is racing and to be able to keep an eye on the results from afar. Muudi Regatta - Ngatea Ask a returning rower to give you a demo on how it works…

15 Regatta and Camp Packing List

Always use our camp/regatta packing list to ensure that you have remembered to bring the basics!

*** PLEASE ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE NAMED***

• Sleeping requirements will vary by location; usually a pillow, bottom sheet, sleeping bag and blanket is required. • Temperature/weather may change unexpectedly so please ensure that rower is prepared with sufficient warm clothes and a rain coat. • All long hair must be tied up and a Cap (or Visor) and socks are to be worn when rowing – no exceptions. • Some rowers are susceptible to getting blisters – please ensure that you bring your own blister prevention/treatment pack. • Don’t forget to bring a towel(s) – 1 for over a weekend or 2 for weekend plus camp. • Each crew member is to bring their own Water bottle(s). • Rowers may bring their own supply of recovery sweets, chocolate (or flavoured) milk drinks, re-hydration powder etc as required (optional). Please include this with their personal packing. If anything needs to go into a fridge let our camps team know. • Don’t forget to bring lunch on the day of departure (first meal is normally dinner). • Bring Baking and laundry money taped to lid of baking container (amount requested will be advised prior to the camp/regatta) • Please do not bring a suitcase if you are travelling in TGSRC arranged transport as they do not fit easily into our luggage trailer/vans/back of cars – instead pack items into a soft bag(s). Pop any items needed during the first day into a day bag that can be taken with you into your allocated transport.

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CLUB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Committee

The Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Committee is formed annually to coordinate the delivery of our objectives. The committee consists of 14 members who undertake/coordinate the various required activities, including Club leadership/management, accounts, fundraising, Health & Safety, Integrity (includes Child Protection), maintenance, training camps, transport, administration, communications and conduct of the clubs operations. Committee Members and our Executive Officers are elected by Club Members at the Annual General Meeting. The committee has the following established roles (see our club’s Website for elected members/officers): Executive Officers: President [email protected] Vice President [email protected] Treasurer [email protected] Secretary [email protected]

Committee Members: Head Coach [email protected] Health & Safety (& Ops) [email protected] Events [email protected] Camps [email protected] Transport [email protected] Uniforms [email protected] Accounts [email protected] Sponsorship [email protected] Integrity [email protected] Teacher in Charge [email protected]

We are also very grateful and could not do without the invaluable support that we receive from our wider rowing Whanau and we always welcome fresh ideas and parent participation. 18 Coaches

Our goal at Takapuna Grammar School Rowing is to ensure all athletes and participants enjoy a safe and rewarding sport, and our coaching team are central to this. Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club has built an effective and relevant coaching education programme, and aims to ensure that we have qualified coaches to undertake this. Every Coach is intent on allowing each student the opportunity to achieve his or her true potential, at whatever level that may be. Key activities include: • Design, plan and implement training sessions aimed at improving confidence and technique in required areas for our rowing crews. • Regatta crew selection and accompany the rowers to all regattas/camps. • Encourage and motivate rowers both individually and as a team. • Attend to First Aid requirements. Rowing coaches sacrifice their personal time for the benefit of our rowers. Each Coach owes a duty of care to his or her charges and is to ensure that safety is a priority in any activity associated It is very important that we respect and with rowing. Injury prevention is paramount. TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR COACHES!! 19 Club Captains

Club Captains are selected by way of voting prior to the end of season Prizegiving ceremony. The Captains are drawn from the U18 crew. They must embody the spirit of the club and lead by example and be role models. The role of the Club Captains is to support the coaches and rowers and as such they are deeply involved in the running of the club.

The skills and personal characteristics of a Club Captain include: • Being well organized, motivated and willing to take time to carry Sydelle out the role. • Have the respect of their peers and the ability to delegate and motivate. • Have an ability to work closely with others. • An ability to set an example to fellow rowers as an athlete and also as a leader.

The Club Captains: • Support the coaches as required. • Speak at school assemblies on behalf of the Rowing Club (for recruiting events etc). • Get to know all members of the squad and support them in their rowing. Connor • Lead their team for boat loading/unloading and camp duties.

2020/21 Club Captains 20 Coxswains

The Coxswain, also known as the Cox, is in charge of the crew of the boat. The Cox acts as the coach's assistant and they are responsible for crew safety. A strict coach-coxswain-rower hierarchy applies at all times and rowers are required to follow the instructions of the Cox. Being in the boat, the Cox has a feel for what the crew need and a good view of technical errors. The Cox needs to translate the coach's concerns into practical calls. A Cox must be positive, a good motivator and very encouraging.

The role of a Coxswain in a crew is to: • Keep the boat and rowers safe at all times by properly steering the boat (according to the river or regatta rules and safety for the crew). • Be in command of the boat at all times. • Coach the crew when the coach is not present. • Provide motivation and encouragement to the crew. • Provide feedback on the crew's performance both in and out of the races. • Make any necessary tactical decisions. • Organize and direct the crew at all times, including when putting the boat away etc.

21 Crew Members

Crew Members are to: • Be punctual to training and regattas. • Respond to teamer by 6pm the day prior to a training session and as required for regattas and other club activities. • Contact your Coach if you are going to be late or absent. • Maintain and care for all equipment and facilities, treating boats with great care and keeping the shed tidy. • Treat all coaching and associated staff, including transport/bus drivers and parents, with respect. • Ensure you have the correct clothing, including water bottle, towel, hat and shoes for all training sessions and regattas. • Row and train to the best of your ability at every training session and in every regatta. • Maintain a high standard of sportsmanship towards fellow Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Crew Members, and those from other schools/clubs. Be gracious winners AND gracious losers. • Get adequate rest and follow nutritional and dietary guides. • Work hard to maintain academic standards, balancing training commitments and study. • Take PRIDE in being a Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club rower. Wearing correct uniform and cheering on your teammates in their races is integral to this.

22 Whanau Support

Whanau/supporters can help in many ways: • Ensure that their rower arrives to regattas and trainings on time. • Helping/reminding your rower to respond to Teamer. • Encouraging your rower to eat and sleep well. • Ensuring all uniform is clearly named. • Support fundraising activities. • Volunteering to assist with transport (driving a van/towing a trailer/carpooling etc) • Volunteering to assist in the kitchen/laundry at camps and regattas. • Helping out at regattas site – setting up tents, BBQs etc. • Monitoring your rowers, health and well-being – please let us know early of any problems. • Joining our ‘ops teams’ to ensure on-water training sessions run smoothly. • Helping at club working bees and assisting with maintenance. • There are so many ways that you can get involved in the running of the club – please have a chat with a committee member if you would like to help out. Many hands make light work ☺

The Boat Park Rule. One important rule asked of all rowing parents is to stay clear of the boat park and boat marshalling area. These areas are heavily congested and for obvious reasons access is restricted to coaches and rowers. Clubs can be fined if parents flout these rules. The only exception is those parents who are assigned designated boat park duties.

Please Look after our Coaches! Another reminder…coaches are our most Rowing is very much a family affair, and there are many ways our Whanau important and scarce resource. Please treat them with due respect. can help; transport to from camps/regattas, helping with catering, maintenance, pastoral care and encouragement are all vital... 23 POLICIES Health and Safety

The personal safety of our rowers, both on the water, in training and in transit is taken very seriously.

Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club’s health and safety policy aligns with Takapuna Grammar School and ’s health and safety policies and standards. All members will need to familiarise themselves with these requirements and adhere to them. A health and safety briefing will be given at the start of the season and a full programme of health and safety is embedded into our activities to ensure compliance and safety of all participants.

We promote a no-blame culture of reporting all incidents in order to improve safety. If anyone has any concerns or observe any unsafe practice please contact any coach or committee member directly. We also have a Health & Safety reporting form that is to be completed following an accident, incident or near miss (the link to this form can be found on our website).

25 Complaints Procedure

Parental/ crew member concerns and complaints may occur in the life of The club complaints procedure is as follows: sports clubs and most informal complaints are handled with much success, • The rowing club will maintain a complaints register. drawing upon effective relationships and an “open-door” approach to resolving issues. • If any communication with the club is for the purpose of conveying a formal complaint the first point of contact should be through one of the existing channels; ie President/Vice-President or the Club Secretary. • The Club will endeavour to return calls within 24 hours of the initial contact. • Complaints will be escalated through to the school if the nature of the complaint falls within the school’s area of responsibility and the club feels the matter will be best handled/resolved by the school. • When a complaint is received, it should be appropriately investigated, a decision made as to any resulting action which may be necessary, and the result of the investigation and subsequent action communicated to the parties involved.

NOTE: The Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club complaints procedure is intended to supplement existing Takapuna Grammar School policies and is not intended to replace existing school grievance, disciplinary or appeal procedures which are already in place.

26 ROWING TERMINOLOGY Boat Terminology

For the novice rower and parents, understanding what rowing is all about first requires learning a new language….

Direction of Travel Some key terms and phrases to know are provided over the next few Bow Seat pages. 2 Seat Please take some time to become familiar with them. It will quickly 3 Seat enhance your understanding of the sport and your ability to converse 4 Seat knowledgeably about it. BOWSIDE Rowers seat positions: STROKESIDE 5 Seat Stroke: Rower at the back (stern) – sets the pace / rhythm for the boat. Coxswain/Cox: Can be at the front (bow) or back (stern) of the boat – steers the boat and calls race tactics. 6 Seat Strokeside: Typically on the left side of the boat (rowers' right side) – rowers with their oars on the same side as the stroke. 7 Seat Bowside: Typically on the right side of the boat (rowers left side) – rowers with their oars on the opposite side from the stroke. Stroke Seat Bowseat: The number 1 seat at the front (bow) of the boat. The seat that crosses the finish line first. 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Seat: Count seat from the front (bow) of the boat Coxswain through to the stern.

Muudi Cup – mixed 8+ (Cox’d – ) 28 Understanding the Boats

There are two types of boat (shell/skiff) setup; Sweep and :

Sweep - each rower handles one long . Sweep boats can have two, four or eight rowers.

Name Crewed By Abbreviation Description Eight Eight rowers and a Cox 8+ Four Four rowers (Cox’less) 4-

Four Four rowers and a Cox 4+

U16 Girls 8+ Pair Two rowers 2- Sculling - each rower uses two smaller oars or sculls. Sculling boats can have one, two or four rowers. In addition to below, Octuple/Octi (8 rowers (16 oars) and cox) may also be raced for crews that are under 15yrs.

Name Crewed By Abbreviation Description Four rowers Quad 4x (cox’less) Four rowers and a Quad 4x+ Cox Double Two rowers 2x U15 Boys 2x Single One rower 1x

29 Coxswain Commands

These are a collection of terms that are used by the coxswain, coach or person in the boat responsible for directing the crew. “Easy Oar” or “Easy” STOP ROWING! Sit in the finish position and hold your hands straight out in front of you. “Touch it up” Short rowing strokes to maneuver the boat in the forward direction. Normally done with arms only, pulling the blade towards your body. “Touching” is very important for regattas to align the boat at the start of a race (done with one hand at a time to point the boat in the right direction). “Back it down” This is the reverse of touching also used for maneuvering the boat. It may need to be done with one hand at a time or both hands to go backwards (very important to avoid crashes). “Check the boat” or “Check it” This is where the rowers dig their oars in the water to stop the boat quickly. This is also very important to avoid crashes. “Finish position” This is the position where the rower takes the blades out of the water. Can be used as a starting point for the crew when training. “Catch position” This is the position where the stroke starts and is the position where racing starts from. 30 Rowing Terminology

Blade. This is the wide, flat section on the oar at the head of the shaft, also known as the ‘spoon’. This term is often used when referring to the entire oar. Bow Side. Side of the boat to your left when you are rowing. Button. Plastic fitting tightened on the oar to prevent it from slipping through the gate and to adjust the gearing of the oar. The yellow plastic piece on the Croker oars. Canvas. The decked over section of the bow. This term is also used to describe how far a crew was in front or behind another, i.e. “That crew must have only won by half a canvas!” Coxswain (Cox). The cox sits at the stern or bow of the boat. They steer the boat, direct and motivate the crew during the race. Collar. The protective plastic piece of the oar that sits in the gate. The bright pink piece on the Croker oars. Crab. This is a problem encountered by a rower when their oar fails to be released from the water at the end of the stroke. It is caused by improper squaring or feathering, and is a common problem with new rowers.

31 Rowing Terminology

Feathering. The process of rotating the oar in the fingers to make Gate. Used to be called an oarlock and is used to the blade parallel to the water’s surface. fasten the oar to the boat.

Foot stretcher. An adjustable bracket to which the rower is Rating. How fast you are moving up and down the secured by putting their feet in the shoes. slide. This is measured in Strokes Per Minute, or SPM. For example a rating of 16 is slow, a rating of 38 is fast.

Rigger. The big metal thing that connects the gate to the boat hull. It can either be a wing rigger, which is one large, almost wing-shaped piece of metal, or a conventional rigger, which is almost like a wire frame.

Slide. The track that the seat moves on.

Squaring. The process of making your blade perpendicular to the water’s surface.

Stroke Side. The side on your right when rowing.

32 SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING

Whanau/Crew Members 2019/20 Key Sponsors We will be calling upon you from time to time to reach out to your A huge thank you to all of networks to seek sponsorship in our key sponsors who support of our club. We also need generously supported us by your support with our fundraising supplying a range of activities that we run throughout products, equipment and the year eg helping out at regattas (that we co-host at Lake Pupuke), services: marshalling at the Auckland Marathon, selling raffle tickets and • North Harbour Ford supporting our fundraising • Cambridge Stud events/functions. All of the money • raised through sponsorship and Ovlov Marine Ltd fundraising goes straight back into • ICG our club to upgrade or purchase • Tristram Volkswagen new equipment to keep our crews • Cookes safe and competitive.

🚣‍♀女🚣‍♀ 2019/20 Regatta Race Sponsorship

Thank you also to the businesses, families and individuals that generously sponsored races at the regattas that we co-hosted at Lake Pupuke in 2019/20 (TGS/Waitemata and Head of Harbour)...a number of these sponsors also generously donated prizes for our annual 33 raffle.