2003 September

Torrens Rowing Club BoatShed Bulletin September 2003 Volume 5, Issue 5 www.torrensrowingclub.com Inside this issue: TO BOLDLY GO… The Club is embarking function. There will be vate functions such as Captain’s Report 2 on a bold direction. new men’s and women’s birthdays, engagements, change rooms and toi- weddings, parties any- The renovations to our lets, a new kitchen as thing. clubrooms costing close Where does the 2 well as an extended bar. to $250,000 will begin in With this new source of $$$$$ go? August and finish in revenue we will be late November. able to provide Rowing Technique Tips 3 members with a When finished, we quality fleet of will have a function boats, up to date venue in a enviable Squad Reports 4 gym equipment central location and also great with magnificent Clubrooms for views over the members. S.A.R.A. & West Lakes 6 Torrens Lake, mod- A great place for any celebration now and in 1913 News ern facilities and a We can show our restored balcony. support of and pride in The purpose of this is our Club by being a part Event Dates 7 In addition, a bigger simple; we will be look- of the Club functions floor area will result in ing to rent out these and fund-raisers. being able to accommo- rooms to members, New Committee and 8 date larger numbers of their friends, families See you there! Office Bearers people at any particular and the public for pri- VICE-PRESIDENT’S CRUISE On Friday August 1st, Well done to Anne Lippis for a well organised event. the Club Vice Presidents hosted a Dinner and a · great night was had Building Renovations have begun aboard the MV Port River Princess. · New Committee elected A calm night and calm · Members’ Night—6pm seas helped us enjoy the every Thursday. food and drink available, · 101st Club Season Opening although the cold in October. weather prevented us · Order NOW Gourmet from venturing to the Hampers as Xmas Gifts. top deck to enjoy the Mandy Vischnich and Kate Shepherd on board at the view. VPs’ dinner. Page 2 BoatShed Bulletin Geoff Sugars and Bob John Tonkin, Leigh Chapman Russell at the VPs’ and Clara Tonkin at the VPs’ dinner dinner Where does the $$$$$ go? Leigh Chapman I have been asked a number of times maintenance as well as the many 1) Increase membership fees “how come membership fees are so other expenses that are part of significantly high”. Given that the AGM was held operating the Club; this drains an 2) Find alternate sources of recently and Club fees are now due, estimated figure of $15,000 pa on a income. it is timely to explain where the normal year and will increase sig- funds from membership fees go. nificantly next year with renting a For the past four years, the Club has whole bay at West Lakes, aside not increased its membership fees. In the past two years, the Club had from the usual inflation rises. The Committee has instead looked a large increase in its membership toward option 2. In the past season revenue. This year we received We can see from the figures above we have improved our Learn to $21,100, an increase of 41% from that we have already exceeded our Row courses, in order to increase the 2000/01 figure. membership fees by a few thousand the revenue we derive from this. dollars, without having spent any Insurance is our greatest cost. It We have also looked toward fund- money on new equipment. increased by 42% over the last two raisers to help raise much needed years to $9,446. Fortunately we With TRC membership currently money eg. Quiz Nights, wine sales, recruited a large number of new at $250 (+GST), please keep in chocolate sales, etc. members in the past year. Unfortu- mind that Adelaide Rowing Club, Unfortunately poor attendances and nately our Club does not have the with fees at approximately $245 low participation by members with capacity to manage an increase of (incl. GST), and Riverside with these activities has resulted in aver- even 10% in insurance, yet the likeli- $315 for a full member, not includ- age returns. hood of it rising again is highly prob- ing SARA race fees, are compara- able. ble. I am also told that to be a Now, as the Club embarks on its member of a soccer club in Ade- renovations, the support of mem- Currently about 45% of members’ laide is about $500 pa and a fitness bers is vital to meet our target of fees go toward insurance, leaving fanatic can pay up to $600 for a 12 $250,000. Please support your Club. the remaining 55% to pay for utili- month gym membership. ties, rent, maintenance of the cur- I hope to see you at the Opening on rent fleet and equipment, new pic- This means that we are left with 2 19 October and at Club functions tures of winning crews and boatshed options, through the year! VALE Warren Carter. Husband of Joan, father and stepfather of Warren Nicole and Sherryn, Sam and Roni. Son of Ray Carter - Past Carter President 1987 and Life member of TRC (deceased). Brother of Who died Dean and Verna. 18 August Outstanding coxswain for Torrens Rowing Club in the late 2003 1950’s. September 2003 Page 3 Play By The Rules Preventing Harassment in Sport Harassment in sport is Rule 17 of the TRC Official damaging to everyone con- Constitution gives the Play By The Rules is a cerned - the person har- Committee power to ex- joint initiative of the Equal assed, the harasser, the pel any member for Opportunity Commission club or organisation and “misbehaviour, gross mis- of South Australia and the the sport itself. conduct or infraction of South Australian Office for any of the rules or by-laws Recreation and Sport. Harassment denies people of the Club”. The Play by the Rules the right to be treated website provides informa- with respect, dignity and The SA Rowing Associa- tion training courses and fairness, and to participate tion runs short courses advice about discrimina- in an environment that is specifically for rowing ath- tion and additional training enjoyable, safe and healthy. “You have the letes, coaches, officials and about fair and safe behav- members on their rights iour for sporting organisa- right to an TRC is an active supporter and responsibilities. Check tions and clubs. of harassment free sport the SARA website for environment that with Club members able to dates and details of the is enjoyable, safe be comfortable at any re- next course gatta or function. and healthy” Rowing Technique Tips — Part 4: The Recovery Excerpt from a series of four practical workshops by Adair Ferguson, Sports Development Officer, ACT Rowing Association. and allow the boat to ac- 4. Hand heights in a crew The aim of a good recov- celerate from the release. should be even as should bow and stroke sides in a “A top crew will ery is to carry the blades 1. As the hands pass over sweep boat. forward to the catch posi- the knees the shoulders always have a tion with minimal effect on follow the hands forward, 5. The upper body should relaxed and the run of the boat. It is followed by the seat mov- be as relaxed as possible also a time for recovery ing smoothly up the slide (“rubbery” or “like a blanc- efficient recovery.” from fatigue and provides a as you let the boat come mange”) on the way for- time to relax the prime all the way under you. The ward. This allows the mus- moving muscles. body angle for the catch cles a chance to recover, position is achieved by 1/2 be replenished with oxy- · A good recovery slide gen and have waste meta- should be in tune with the bolic products cleared 2. The speed up the slide speed of the boat and take (more difficult if con- should be constant or at least twice the time of stricted). This is also useful slowing slightly all the way the drive. It sets the in rough water where if to the catch with no jerky rhythm of the boat and a the rower is tense the Exercises—the recovery movements or pauses at top crew will always have a movements of body and relaxed efficient recovery. any point. 1. Exaggeration of the boat will be exaggerated. recovery time 3. The hands should come · A good recovery will 6. Above all the rower forward at the correct Ensure a very slow slide by set the rower up for a should develop a “feel” for height with blades just counting “1000, 2000, relaxed but sharp catch, the boat and be sensitive above the water with 3000” for the recovery, with little missed water. to the way the boat runs enough clearance to then “4000” for the drive. under him/her so as not to · The sequence of square before the catch Alternatively you could have disturb the run. an experienced stroke in movements is as follows: without having to make the crew who will stick to The hands come away room by skying the blade this slow recovery time. smoothly from the release, before the catch. Progress to counting “1000, with the knees held down 2000” for the recovery and to give the boat stability (Continued on page 7) Page 4 BoatShed Bulletin SQUAD REPORTS JUNIOR GIRLS (their description not mine we have also done ergo some quality time in the but nonetheless quite apt!).

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