Torrens Rowing Club

BoatShed Bulletin September 2003 Volume 5, Issue 5

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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!). sessions, six kilometre one place he is truly Francis Willis However the current win- walks on the beach and happy...... a single!! I re- With a couple of excep- ter training will provide serious morning coffee cently decided that pneu- tions, the girls who last the opportunity to work sessions. There is also a monia and recent wrist season shot through the on technique, improve crew of beginner masters surgery was still not beginners ranks and into reliability and to get FIT!!! women who are aiming to enough of a challenge 3rd Grade, with a speed compete this season. and got myself some rib In addition to Bonnie San- that would have left even stress fractures so I am dercock, Bec Harvey, Sam ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ the Bondi Tram in their currently missing in ac- Nobes and ever competi- wake, are back on the wa- tion. Rumours of sight- tive cox Bianca Thorn- ter. Granted it’s very diffi- ings with the quest, two committed cult to actually see anyone MEN’S SQUAD now BEEFCAKE Mark newcomers, Anna Collins at 6 o’clock in the morning Marco Lippis Sparnon drinking at nu- but as long as my cycle and Melanie Tilmouth, With a magnificent ending merous Adelaide pubs keeps pace with the bow- have joined the squad and to the 2002/03 season, the will neither be confirmed light as it glides through whilst they lack rowing senior men’s squad has or denied. the darkness, crew and experience they are both been working very hard to coach appear able to main- blessed with, as anyone Unfortunately, nasty back continue with its winning tain reasonable contact. I who has seen them on an injuries to Josh Masters form. Injuries and acci- do admit to recently being ERGO will know, an ex- and Todd Jones have dents have thinned the surprised when, after fin- ceptionally l-o-o-o-ng sent them into prema- current squad but we are ishing my particularly ani- stroke. ture retirement in early well and truly underway to June. Rumour has it they mated demonstration of With everyone accepting improving our ways. may join forces with the finer points of a drill the challenge of the next Sparnon, Tom Speikmann known on the Yarra River couple of months, I believe Michael Craven and Tim and possibly Lippis to as ‘stuffing the duck’, the that, come October, TRC Donaldson have decided start rowing a four a few quad that nosed towards will boat crews who are that because they enjoyed times a week later in the me out of the semi- more than able of holding each others company so year to ready themselves darkness, was full of wide- their own in the season much they wanted to for a defence of the eyed ladies from Riverside! ahead. spend as much time to- gether as possible with the Men's Senior Eight However, back to TRC, ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ result being rowing a pair Champion- and it’s pleasing to see a and having a real crack at ship...... they just group of young rowers it. Mackenzie Jarvis and don't know it yet!! (2003/2004 will be just MASTERS WOMEN Dan Masters have been their second season of Finally our little cham- part of the Australian Insti- racing), sufficiently moti- Dianne De Bellis. pion of a coxswain J.J. has tute of Sport programme vated to submit to the taken up a life of partying The Masters Women to help heavyweights be- demands of winter training. and mayhem coupled squad is now down to just come lightweights, and Although, let me say, there with some study at Bond five. Susannah West, they are both on their way is strong motivation University on the Gold Shirley Willis, Julie Haynes, to becoming skinny, lean, throughout the entire Coast, so his energetic myself and Helen Sheppard mean rowing machines. Squad, and almost without voice has been sadly still meet every week to at Whilst the plan continues exception everyone has missed. He plans to make least attempt to get a boat to be that they row a pair, embraced the work ethic a few return trips to out and do some training. Maccka's love of the requested by Phil Blesing. Adelaide, and hopefully Susan Arnold is currently Nurses in Wakefield Street Competition for crew se- we can secure his ser- working in Katherine and Emergency Centre saw lection will be keen. vices again. Ros Hirth is taking a break him throw himself off his Last season's Squad’s re- from rowing. bike as he roared down For now its back to the water dodging pipes, sults were somewhat like At least we have variety in Greenhill Road, resulting in the Curate’s Egg. Some a broken collar bone and barges and capsized row- our training—recently we ers at West Lakes. gutsy rowing and well- have been actually rowing wrist! He is now well on deserved wins interspersed in the 4x and the 4+, but the way to recovery. As a ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ with some “s#!t “ rowing result Dan is spending September 2003 Page 5

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SQUAD REPORTS WOMEN’S SQUAD of the squad. day. We have our eyes have noticed a huge set on lots of premiership change in skill over the Jazz Meyer Getting everyone together points and ales during last 6 weeks with the The TRC women’s squad is was hard to begin with due 2003/2004. blade work starting to well under way with training to other commitments for sharpen up nicely. Popular I guess it would be fair to and preparations for the up- many of us. The cold and not belief is that the boat has say that our group is coming season. This includes always decent weather really stared to sit up and somewhat of a ‘motley two weights sessions, (which I’m sure you can all move through the water. crew’ with people having running, up to three weekday sympathise with) were also It also seems we have wide ranges of shapes, morning rows, at West Lakes getting in our way. Now that really started to enjoy the sizes and goals for the or the Torrens, as well as the weather and light are training and I thought I coming season. We have two Saturday morning ses- improving, we are all looking would never say that blokes fresh from school sions per week. forward to a fun and success- again! through to guys wanting ful season for our squad and to put together their first Special thanks to our We currently have over 20 our Club! Go Torrens! girls in the squad, training in full season in nearly a dec- coach Bob Cutworth. three groups under the ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ ade. Most seem to want Without his efforts I to race while there is a doubt the squad would expert coaching of Phil Blesing, Francis Willis and portion that is training still be training, let alone Judith Sluiter. I would also 3rdG MEN’S SQUAD just to get rid of that win- enjoying it. Special thanks ter beer gut. One crew also to Bianca Halliday like to say a great big wel- Matt Allanson member was even kind and Penny Halliday, both come to the new girls in our The season ahead is shaping squad who are just enough to point out that of whom have been great up to be a positive one for “the combined weight of help when we have been beginning or have come from the squad. So far we have other clubs, we wish you 4 and 5 seat is enough to stuck without a coxswain. consistently had an 8+ on the fill a LW 4”! every success, and are water once a week and are ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ pleased to have you as part organising one more regular From the (fat) four seat I Page 6 BoatShed Bulletin

ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2003-2004 SEASON?

CLUB OPENING Do you have your CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES for our 101st Season TRC RACING SUIT are now due. TRC HAT AND To compete in regattas you TRC T-SHIRT must be a financial Club 1ST ROUND OF member . THE WALSH and SARA registration will also SHIELD be due soon. TRC WATER SUNDAY BOTTLE? If you need a membership 19 October 2003 To order please contact Judith form please contact Anne 10.00am Sluiter on 0412 615 908 or Lippis on 8373 0859 or [email protected] [email protected] at the Clubrooms.

S.A.R.A The 2003-2004 Re- even a part-time social in contacting Paul Hogan, gatta calendar is now rower or a part-time SARA Umpires Commis- on the SARA web- coach and want to con- sioner on 08 8339 3625 site. tinue with or be more (h), 08 8343 2097 (w), one involved in and around the of the other BRO’s or the

sport, then consider be- SARA Volunteers Com- Volunteers will be needed coming an Official or re- missioner, Penny Halliday for the coming season. gatta volunteer. on 0407794640 or through If you are an interested the SARA website. follower, a parent, a part- ner of a rower, perhaps a Please give this your seri- retired competitor, maybe ous consideration and if not actively rowing full- you wish to discuss the time, one of our Masters, role further, don’t hesitate

WEST LAKES The treatment of and will be moved must be vigilant and West Lakes has be- around the Lake. locate the position of gun. Initially it will be posi- the barge before com- The causeway is tioned on the Lake mencing a training ses- closed and the screens round about the 250m sion. are under BOTH . line, but be aware that There is now a big it will be moved to pumping barge on the pump at different main Lake. It will have places. lights on in the dark, All crews and coaches September 2003 Page 7

EVENTS

Every Thursday 6pm 8-9 Lake Burley-Griffin at the Austra- lian Masters Games in Canberra Members get together at the Torrens Clubrooms. DECEMBER 2003 6-7 Renmark weekend regatta 21 Club Christmas Reunion OCTOBER

Sunday 19 2003-2004 Club Opening Sat 25 City of Adelaide Head of the 2004 Torrens. Opening regatta of Season JANUARY NOVEMBER 24 Mannum regatta 15 Murray Bridge regatta FEBRUARY 29 Around the Island regatta at West 14-15 1st Grade State Champs Lakes

Rowing Technique Tips — Part 3: The Release

(Continued from page 3) height on the recovery and ers/crew. guard against carrying the “3000” for the drive. Pausing at hands away is blades too low to the wa- good for crews who do “Let the boat This will encourage a ter to feather without sky- not sit back at the finish smooth controlled recov- ing. and do not hold their run on the recov- ery to let the boat run on A variation on the exercise knees down while the re- the recovery. ery.” is the delayed feather lease is made. It is also 2. Feet out rowing where the blade is feath- good for crews who need Rowing with the feet out ered between 1/4 and 1/2 work on the timing at the of the shoes will ensure a slide on the way forward. release and the “hands away” beginning of the Without this they will not smooth recovery in tune A further progression from recovery. Many crews have be correctly set up for the with the speed of the boat this exercise is the double problems here with differ- catch and may dive into the because rowers will not be feather where the blade is ent hand speeds which, in catch. It is also good for able to pull themselves squared and feathered turn will cause different rowers who do not hold forward by their feet and twice on the recovery. slide speeds as the crew their knees down while will not speed up as they This is really only suitable members try to get into their shoulders come for- come into the catch. It also for experienced crews. ward. Holding the knees helps boat balancing skills, synchronisation with each 4. Checks or pauses down while the upper body as the balance has to be other on the way forward. during the recovery Different slide speeds will swings forward allows the achieved with the hands boat to be more stable and only and hand heights have A very useful sequence of result in a wobbly, unstable boat. gives the boat time for to be perfect. exercises are checks or maximum run from the pauses during the recov- 3. Square blade rowing Pausing at “bodies over” is release. ery, then rowing on. These and variations a very good exercise for can be made at various those rowers who don’t NEXT ISSUE: Square blade rowing will positions depending on the have much body swing More technique tips from ensure a consistent handle problems with the row- forward from the finish. top coaches. Torrens Rowing Club

The 2003-2004 Committee

At the AGM on 10 August, the Office Halliday, Dianne De Bellis, Bearers and six Committee members John Tonkin and Marco Lip- were elected by members. pis. Committee Meetings All positions were declared vacant and The Club Patron is Lindsay members voted for candidates. Southcott . The Club Vice- 2nd Monday of the month The new Committee for 2003-2004 is: Patron is Luigi Lippis. 7.30pm at the Clubrooms President: Ian Russell 13 October Captain: Leigh Chapman The Vice-Presidents are Vaughn 10 November Bollen, Howard Bone, Warwick Vice-Captain: Matt Allanson (Alfie) Bowen, Bob Russell, Bill 8 December Treasurer: Anne Lippis Carey, Dianne De Bellis, Graham All members welcome. Footer, Michael Magarey, Wilf Ot- Secretary: Helen Sheppard Minutes are available from the ten, John Tonkin and Geoff Sugars. General Committee Secretary. Judith Sluiter, Shirley Willis, Bianca

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