Rowing Booklet

2021 Real athletes row, the rest just play games

2 Queen Margaret College | Booklet Contents

Kia Ora Welcome 1

QMC Rowing Structure 2 Rowing Director, Coaching Staff, 2 Parent committee, Contact information 2

Star Boating Club 4

Values and QMC rowing 5

"Learn to Row" 6 6 week programme 6 Training programme 7 July Holiday Training 7

Training Camps and Regattas 8

Physical well-being 9

QMC Rowing uniform 10

Coxswains 11

Crew selection 12

Goal setting 13 QMC Rowing Team Goals 13

Regatta qualification 14 North Island Champs, North Island 14 Secondary School Champs Programme, 14 Real athletes Maddi Cup, Success 15

Parental guide 16 row, the rest Estimated cost 20 just play games Fundraising 21 V5 June 2021

Racing at - 3 Print V5 June 2021 4 Queen MargaretCollege | Rowing Booklet Kai Ora Welcome

For those returning to the sport, you knowalready of the fun, enjoyment and camaraderie that exists in rowing. To our new rowers and their parents, we welcome you.

You are about to experience a quality sporting opportunity unique to rowing. You will be participating in the most demanding and rewarding of team sports.

QMC Rowing is a sport within the Colleges sports structure. We operate in conjunction with the Star Boating Club to which each girl is a financial member. The College rowing programme is carried out by a dedicated team of staff, coaches and parents.

The QMC Rowing Management Team is committed to encouraging, training and coaching motivated and enthusiastic young women whose personality and physical characteristics are suited to competing in rowing to a high standard.

This booklet will provide extensive information on the structure, logistics and framework of QMC Rowing. We look forward to your continued involvement and support of QMC Rowing.

Nadine Stembridge, Sport Director

1 Maadi Cup – Under 15 Octipull 1 QMC Rowing Structure

Rowing Director Matt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into this position. His calm Matt Kavanagh is the QMC Rowing Director. demeanor, approachability and ability to Matt is currently the Head of Mathematics communicate effectively with students and at QMC. Matt will be present at all major adults will impact positively on all aspects regattas and training camps and will oversee the of the coming season. following throughout the season: • QMC Rowing Style Coaching Staff • Priority boats entered into regattas Allen Ward, Kea Maritz, David Griffiths and • Selection of crews Matt Kavanagh will all contribute to the • QMC Rowing Calendar coaching of the QMC crews. There will be a team coaching approach this season where all • Training schedules coaches will assist with all age groups, although • Parent/Rower meetings this may change as we progress through the • Boat allocation season. Novices will be coached by current

2 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet year 13 students. Gavin Cross will continue to Parent committee support the squad with injury prevention and maintenance and strength and conditioning A Parent’s Committee will be established programmes. at the start of the season to help with the logistical side of the sport. The committee will help to organise the parental help Other Staff for regattas and camps, transport, We will be introducing other coaches to the accommodation and with meal preparations. rowing programme this season including: The committee will meet once a month or • a strength and conditioning coach before every major regatta to ensure that all is organised. If you would like to be a • a physiotherapist member of the parent committee please • a pilates/yoga instructor email the sports office [email protected] • general fitness/circuit trainer All and any help is greatly appreciated.

Contact information

Name Crews Email Mobile [email protected]. Matt Kavanagh Rowing Director 0226741293 nz Allen Ward Coach [email protected] 0275216206 Kea Maritz Coach [email protected] 02108273042 David Griffiths Coach [email protected] Bianca Martin Novice Coach [email protected] 021465552 Isabel Knight Novice Coach [email protected] 02102362162 Treena Martin Parent Manager [email protected] 021978444 Nadine Stembridge QMC Sport [email protected] 0272316434

3 Star Boating Club

Queen Margaret College has been affiliated with Star Boating Club since 1990. Star Boating Club was established in 1866 and is the second oldest rowing club in New Zealand. Star provides the infrastructure for QMC to offer rowing as a sport. EMPER ULGENS S REF The club provides extra boats for training and racing when needed, storage of QMC boats, club rooms, access via Frank Kitts lagoon to Wellington Harbour and land based training facilities and equipment. Wellington College, Wellington East Girls College, Wellington Girls More information can be found on the College, Wellington High School, Rongotai Star Boating Club website http://www. College and Scots College are also affiliated starboatingclub.com. with Star. The competition rowing programme within As with all financial members, QMC rowers must New Zealand is predominantly club based abide by the Governance Policies and Health and with only a small number of college regattas. Safety Program set down by Star Boating Club. Therefore as a QMC Rower your daughter will be All QMC rowers must join Star Boating Club. primarily racing and representing Star Boating Club and will therefore require both a Star unitard and an Queen Margaret College unitard.

4 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Star Boating Club Unitard Values and QMC rowing

To strive for success It is important that all rowers have a desire to succeed. Rowing is not offered as a social sport so all rowers need to be prepared to push themselves beyond their comfort zone every time they train and compete. While not all will be successful at a national level, we encourage all rowers to strive to be the best they can.

To enjoy all aspects of QMC Rowing We encourage ‘fun, fitness and friendship’. It is hoped rowing at QMC will be enjoyed by all involved; students, parents, coaches, staff and supporters. There are a number of sporting opportunities at QMC and for rowing to be successful students must make it their top priority.

To be all inclusive Rowing will only be a success at QMC if ‘a team’ approach is adopted. There are teams within teams throughout the framework of rowing.

The main ‘teams’ consist of the rowers (regardless of crew selection), the parents, the coaches and the school. Members need to be supportive of others within their own ‘team’, and in other ‘teams’ for all other objectives to be reached.

To be ambassadors of QMC Rowing is very much in the public eye. All rowers, parents and coaches will conduct themselves in a manner that is appropriate to the occasion at all times.

Star Boating Club Unitard 5 "Learn to Row"

6 week programme rowing is suitable for your daughter. We do require the girls to attend all trainings each At the beginning of every season QMC week with the exception of pre- arranged offers a “Learn to Row" programme absences. This is a team sport and when girls for those interested in joining the miss trainings it means the teams can not rowing squad. train properly. "Learn to Row" gives students the chance Rowing is a big commitment for the girls and to get a feel for rowing before making a full parents and other family members. Parents are commitment, and allows the coaches to needed to attend camps and regattas and both determine whether rowing is suitable for students and their parents are expected to be your daughter. This year the "Learn to Row" involved in fundraising. programme will commence in Week 2 of Term 3 and will run for 6 weeks. Depending on the number of students The programme will offer three training interested in joining the rowing squad trials may sessions per week and girls are expected to need to be held during this period at all levels attend at least two of those sessions each and age groups if necessary. week, although we strongly advise attending all three sessions if they are able to. Days and times for the trainings will be advised once we have the numbers of those girls interested in the programme. QMC girls in Year 9, 10 and 11 are eligible to join the learn to row programme and in turn the rowing squad after a selection process at the end of learn to row programme. We are limited by Star Boating Club with the number of rowers we can take each season.

The cost of the "Learn to Row" program is $200 per student, this will be charged to your daughters account. At the completion of the programme the girls must decide whether they wish to continue with rowing and the coaches will then consider their suitability and run trials if they deem this necessary. Once the selection is final and agreed the girls will become members of Star Boating Club and are then registered with .

Please have a look at the training schedule, the training camps and regattas on the following pages to assist with your decision on whether

6 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Training programme

The majority of our training takes The training schedule will be sequential place at or from Star Boating Club and will build as the season develops with on Taranaki Street Wharf, with the goal of peaking to perform at major some sessions at the QMC gym. regattas and then subsequently recover. The coaches will ensure all rowers receive Do not underestimate the amount of time feedback throughout the season on how required especially in January, February and they are tracking. March. The intention is to have a maximum of six trainings a week during this time and use only 1 day over a weekend – not both. July Holiday Training We intend to have more flexibility around All existing rowers are welcome to training sessions especially for Year 12 and attend trainings at 10am Monday, 13 students who are capable of completing Tuesday and Wednesday during the the necessary training in their own time. three weeks of the July school holidays. We will ensure that all training sessions are One or two of our coaches will be at Star well planned and thought through. Boating Club each morning ready to coach anyone who is available to attend. A great way to get back into things for current rowers. This is not compulsory just a way to ease back into the new season.

New novices who are looking to participate in the Learn to Row 6 week programme are welcome to attend three learn to row training sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the first week of the holidays. These are not compulsory, just a way to get a taste of learn to row.

7 Training Camps and Regattas

Regatta/Training Venue Dates Novice/Juniors/ Seniors

2k erg test QMC 4th week of Sept All except Novice 4 day Spring camp* (seat racing) 10 - 14 Oct 2021 All mandatory Porirua Goodwill Cup regatta Porirua October 2021 All Norton Cup regatta Wellington November 2021 All Wellington Provincial Champs Wellington November 2021 All Jury Cup regatta plus training* Whanganui 8 - 12 Dec 2021 All mandatory KR1 regatta - 16 - 20 Dec 2021 All mandatory Cambridge 2k erg test QMC/Star 2nd week of Jan All

Summer Camp* (seat racing) Whanganui 19 - 23 Jan 2022 All mandatory North Island Club Champs* Karapiro - 26 – 1 Feb 2022 All mandatory Cambridge McLachlan Shield Wellington Feb 2022 All Training Camp* Whanganui 11 - 13 Feb 2022 All mandatory 2k erg test QMC Last week of Feb All North Islands Secondary Karapiro - 10 - 13 Mar 2022 All mandatory Schools Champs* Cambridge New Zealand Secondary Twizel 26 March – 3 April Based on performance Schools Champs* (Maadi Cup) 2022 (no novices – except in exceptional circumstances)

*All of these regattas and training camps are compulsory.

8 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Physical well-being

Circuit, strength and the rower’s training programme can be adjusted conditioning sessions accordingly. It is imperative rowers and parents are honest about injuries so a crew’s progress is Circuit, strength and conditioning sessions not adversely affected. are an essential part of rowing training. These sessions will be held weekly at QMC.

It is important the girls use the correct technique when performing any of the required exercises as the incorrect technique could result in injury. Then physio will be used as a strength and conditioning coach periodically throughout the season to ensure that the exercises are performed correctly and that they are appropriate for the ages and stages of the rowers concerned. Erg sessions are also used as a regular training tool especially when the water is not conducive to a water session, which happens often in Wellington. Physio The school physio will provide an active physiotherapy service at QMC. Providing the injury is ACC covered there will be no cost to the student. Students will be released from class to attend their Physio session. An initial appointment will be 30 minutes plus any follow up 15 minutes in length. Bookings are made through the sports office. [email protected]. nz Further information will be made available through school communications.

Health & Safety To ensure the safety of our rowers each rower will get checked by the school physio to look at core strength, technique, and back mobility and maintenance. This will be completed prior to Spring camp. Follow up sessions will then be held if necessary and advice around strength and conditioning and injury prevention will be advised to each rower. We ask that the coaching staff are advised of any injuries so

9 QMC rowing uniform

The majority of regattas are Club 6. QMC Sports Bag competitions QMC races for Star Boating Club. For all other regattas 7. White 2XU Nylon cap –direct from 2XU girls compete for Queen Margaret website or sports stores (approx. $22) College. The annual approx. cost for 8. QMC White long sleeve warm rowing does not include uniform. up tee

1. Star Boating Club Rowing Unitard - The QMC Rowing Kit will be available from Blue and White Horizontal stripes the QMC Uniform shop. The Star Boating (approx. $130) Club unitard and optional t-shirt can be 2. QMC Unitard – available from NZ purchased from the club through a special Uniforms shop (approx. $160) order which you will be advised of. All athletes are expected to take pride in wearing clubs or 3. QMC White PE Sports Shirt College colours when racing and will therefore take measures to ensure they are cleaned 4. QMC Navy Blue PE Shorts and repaired when necessary or replaced if 5. QMC Sports Hoody seriously damaged.

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The Coxswain is the most important member of any four or crew. Coxswains must be short or slim in stature, calm under pressure, outgoing, positive in attitude, confident, a real team player and be willing to learn new skills.

Not only is she responsible for the very basics of organising a crew at training or competitions, but also launching and landing a boat.

The Cox is in charge of keeping a crew focused and motivated during training and competitions implementing agreed race plans being responsible for the on water safety of their crew implementing the coaches training instructions and acting as an on water coach.

They learn to recognise rower’s faults within the boat and help to correct them, they learn to manage and lead their crew through communication and they learn to respect and gain the respect of their crew. On top of all of this they must also learn to scull because some good coxes only last a season before they are unable to squeeze into the cox’s seat and want to progress into a crew as a rower.

If your daughter says “I want to be a coxswain” then please encourage her to do so. She can become one of the greatest assets to the programme and like any rower can go on to achieve great things. Coxswains also get more racing than anyone else!

Please note for the 2020/2021 season the squad is short of coxswains. If any existing rowers would like to try out please let the sports office know.

11 Crew selection and goal setting

Selection

The following attributes will contribute Technique to Crew Selection. The rowing director will be the ultimate decision maker. Technical ability will also be assessed. In a sport such as rowing, certain seats within each have Performance Criteria: a different role to play, so technical ability will The overall performance of each rower will always be considered when selecting for a be considered when selecting crews. The list certain seat in a boat. of criteria below will help build an overall Racing experience /past performance picture of each rower’s ability and will enable coaches to select the fastest rowers for our Where applicable, a rower’s past successes and high performance events. The rankings and performances throughout their rowing journey selection process will not be displayed in any will be considered. one place (to avoid stress for some rowers) but

will most definitely be made available

on request. Other factors to consider:

Consistency in training sessions Attitude/ Teamwork / Dedication The consistency of a rower’s performance in It is important for our rowers to identify training sessions will be looked at, including as being part of a wider team. A rower their attitude and approach to training, as well with team-mindset, with a positive attitude as their performance outcomes in sessions and who is highly motivated will be far more both on and off the water. likely to be selected over those with a more individualistic approach. Attitude towards Seat racing results coaches, staff, fellow rowers and parents is Seat racing will take place across all age most important. groups at key points throughout the season. Attendance This is to test the difference each rower makes to the overall boat speed of a crew. Attendance is vital. It is important to have Dates shown in the training camps and cohesiveness within crews, so those who regattas calendar. consistently attend training are likely to be favoured for selection. Erg scores & general fitness Health Erg scores will assist the coaches to see who is improving their fitness and their mental Rowers who are constantly injured or who approach to racing. Erg scores are a good do not take care of their nutrition can often measure for a rower’s personal development. see their performance deteriorate on race They also allow the coaches to see a rower’s day. As this will negatively impact the mind set during a stressful race-type simulation whole team, health and wellbeing will situation. Dates shown in the calendar. always be considered.

12 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Goal Setting Individual goals could include: Goal setting is an important part of • 2km erg test scores the QMC Rowing journey. There should • training erg performances be consideration given to personal development and performance goals • improved running ability/performance as individuals, as well as overall crew, • stress and anxiety management before team and squad goals. tests and races

Rowers are strongly encouraged to write their • mental toughness goals down and keep a record of their training • top crew selection progress and other significant factors that • technical ability contribute to overall performance (i.e. sleep patterns, nutrition, school work load and other commitments etc).

The Rowing Director will meet with rowers and their parents to report progress, give feedback and to share the intentions and goals for each squad. Rowers will also be able to share any personal goals that they may have. Two such meetings will take place; one before Christmas, with a follow up meeting scheduled for after the North Island Club Champs. Coaches will also provide ongoing feedback to the girls throughout the season and welcome further discussions about how rowers can achieve their personal goals. QMC Rowing Team Goals Rowers who aspire to further their rowing Each season, the school will work with careers through selection for RPC and NZ coaches to outline key events to target at major Rowing teams may wish to enter small boat regattas to raise the profile of both our rowers events, or have the Rowing Director liaise with and our rowing programme. Progress and Rowing NZ. Selectors can be informed of which early results will of course guide the rest of events you are entered into prior to major the season. Each season, these goals will regattas, which is especially useful if you are change depending on the spread of ages mostly racing in crew boats and not small boats. across the whole squad. This season the following boats will Crew goals could include: take priority: • crew 2km racing times • U18 Eight - all rowers across the age groups • outperforming other schools/crews/ are eligible for this boat competitors The fastest: • technical drill ability • U18 Quad, Four, Double and Single • regatta rankings • U17 Quad, Four, Double and Single • crew bests/records • U16 Quad, Four, Double and Single • qualifying for finals at major regattas • Intermediate Octuple

13 Regatta qualification

Each rowing season it is the aim of • A limitation may apply to one or the coaches that your daughter will more events. represent Queen Margaret College at a • More than one limitation can be imposed number of senior New Zealand Rowing upon a regatta. Association and New Zealand Secondary Schools regattas. • Every limitation will form part of the conditions applying to the regatta and, as Due to the increase in popularity of the sport, such, must be notified in the programme specifically in college level rowing, the officials and will be subject to approval by the at these specific regattas have been limiting the appropriate association. number of events a rower may enter and also limiting the number of entries schools can enter North Island Club Champs in certain events. In 2021/2022 Star Boating Club is expected to be limited to 2 entries per event per school for this regatta.

North Island Secondary Schools Champs Programme • Schools are limited to a maximum of TWO crews in every event; except events for Eights and Octuples, which have a limit of four. • Lightweight races are a limit of zero entries due to these no longer being Usually the entries are limited to three per sanctioned. rower. In addition to this there is also a limit • After close of entries Regatta Control may on the number of crews each club / school can call for supplementary entries to fill extra enter into an event. (An event being the boat races and/or some of the lanes that would category/ age group / or rowers classification). otherwise be empty during heats. Any call for supplementary entries will explain how Below is the New Zealand Secondary they can be made. Schools ruling allowing an association to limit boat entries, It is the coaching staff’s intention and desire for the girls to be able to compete in the regulated NZSSRA Rule 7(2) Entries number of events where and when possible. • The Regatta Committee may limit entries to This would mean rowers may attend a regatta the regatta to compete anywhere between one to three • The Regatta Committee may impose a events depending on the grade or event. Please limitation setting the maximum number of note that each event usually requires up to crews a member may enter in an event. three races to reach the finals.

14 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Maadi Cup Success Only selected rowers will be eligible to represent It is important to emphasise that the the College at Maadi Cup. season’s success does not simply rely on the The Rowing Director will take into consideration number of medals achieved, even though the following: this is a huge factor in determining a • consistency in results across the KR regattas successful season. (please note the limitations on entries as Other factors that contribute to a successful mentioned above) season are: • consistency in technique, seat racing and erg test results • All rowers achieving goals set for themselves at the beginning of the season. • state of rower injuries and illnesses at the time of entries closing • A and B finals reached by the majority of crews that compete at the National level. • Rowers attitude throughout the season • A high percentage of parent/supporters Novice rowers will not be eligible to compete at camps and regattas. at the Maadi Cup unless under exceptional circumstances. • Agreement by girls and coaches that they enjoyed the season. All decisions around attendance at Maadi Cup will be at the discretion of the Rowing Director, • All rowers are respected by their peers and in consultation with the sports department staff at QMC for their work ethic. and coaches. • High retention of rowers from year to year.

15 Parental guide

At the beginning of the season the learn about the boats how they work and training schedule is light but as the how they are put together and is an integral season progresses it will absorb a part or rowing. significant percentage of time. Parent commitment From about late January through to April in the lead up to the North Island Secondary There is also a commitment required of Schools Champs at Karapiro and National parents. Without your support the crews Secondary Schools Champs at (either) Karapiro cannot attend the regattas, camps or or Ruataniwha your daughter will sleep, eat, go championships throughout the season. This to school and row. Parents and students need means on occasion they need parental help to to understand that there is little time for other drive girls to a regatta, attend regional regattas sports and activities during this period. and camps, to assist with looking after the girls and cooking and help on the parent committee. You will actually find that if your daughter is completely serious about her rowing and reaching both of the NZ College Championships she will self regulate her social life, so it doesn’t impact on her training. You will also find that from about September and towards the end of winter sports your daughter will need to make a decision about rowing and her commitment to it. Once her coach begins to form the potential crew structures, dropping out means that the continuation of the whole crew maybe threatened. Daughters commitment Once established in a crew your daughter has an obligation to the rest of her crew. The commitment is not only rowing, but also to others in the squad as well. This means that missing trainings or regattas impacts on a number of other girls who have also been training hard.

All girls are required to prepare boats before and after trainings. Parents need to be aware of this, as all members of the crew will be expected to help with boat maintenance at every training and regatta. When attending a regatta, whether local or regional, no one will leave a regatta until the boat loading is completed. This could be some hours after your daughter’s last race. This helps students

16 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet At the beginning of each season a roster is put Supporters together to give you the opportunity to see when You will also find once your daughter becomes you can help. As you would appreciate this is involved with rowing her family become quite a logistical exercise so commitment to dates involved, with grandparents and extended is requested early, and as with the girls, once family turning up to watch her racing. Rowing assigned to a regatta or camp, parents are relied becomes a family affair and QMC Rowing is a upon to honor that commitment. large extended family. What we find is that parents become addicted to the sport just like the girls. Parents become such an asset and have a great time when away. Without your parental support, the coaching staff and your daughter and her crew mates cannot enjoy the experience that rowing can offer.

17 Nutrition Health and well-being Often the nutritional level your daughter If you are concerned at all about your requires to produce a high level performance daughters mental or physical health please and the nutritional level she believes she needs speak up, often parents early intuition and for daily survival can be quite different. You as intervention can prevent and or minimize her parents need to be aware of this. what could have otherwise contrive to be detrimental to your daughters long term When girls are training at a high level their health and well-being. nutritional needs will be greater than normal. So it is important that they are eating enough to give them the energy they need for the day. Nutrition for a general school day means they need food before and after each training session. They need food to carry them through the day, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea prior to training and a snack after training and dinner.

There is a book you can locate on Nutrition for Young Rowers which highlights the main factors to be considered. This is not just a high carbohydrate diet, but needs to be balanced as these young ladies are still growing and developing. It is not only food you need to be aware that their fluid intake levels should also be increasing.

Sleep Your daughter will need lots of sleep. The level of exercise that the rowers work up to through the season requires that they are well rested. The early mornings and hard training combined with school work, necessitate reasonably early nights or they will “run out of steam”.

Girls also need to be aware that a late night out is not necessarily the best preparation for a hard day of rowing and they will be letting the team down if they do not make carefully considered decisions in this regard.

You will find that once again your daughter when committed to rowing will self-regulate this part of her life. We see many who have an active social life but know where to draw the line.

18 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Opportunities Academics Rowing has the ability to draw the best out In previous years the coaches have heard from of your daughter and may place her in the parents of girls taking part in the rowing situations where she becomes the focal point programme that their daughter's commitment of international university coaching scouts. and attitude towards her school work and assignments has dramatically improved. Over the past few years larger numbers of young New Zealand rowers have been accepted Even our Principal has commented that QMC to prestigious overseas universities on rowing Rowing has some of the most academic girls scholarships. There are also scholarship in the college taking part in the sport and programmes in New Zealand. succeeding at both. This is testament to the high standards we expect and demand from the girls in both their training and school work.

19 Estimated cost

Each member of Star Boating Club Capital and Coach Fee – A compulsory cost of must pay an annual subscription $1000 for every rower. This must be paid by fee. For College Students, this is 30 November 2021 and will be invoiced on your approximately $800.00 for competitive school account. Please note fundraising efforts rowers and $300.00 for coxswains. will be over and above this cost These subscriptions will be invoiced Rowing will cost approximately $5,500 per through the school usually prior year per rower which includes Star Boating to Christmas. Club fees but excludes Maadi Cup. Costs/Fees cover such things as food, transport, National Secondary Schools Championship petrol, accommodation, race fees, and Star Regatta (Maadi cup) is treated as a separate Boating Club fees. Costs for those going to cost as the regatta is alternated from Lake Maadi in Twizel are higher than Karapiro years Karapiro Cambridge to , - this cost is in addition to the season fees and Twizel and only selected rowers attend. will be advised closer to the event. Fees will be This year Maadi Cup will be in Twizel and costs billed after each regatta and camp. Payments will include: are made to the school. Any rower who has • Transport (Flights and rental vehicles) costs not paid their fees (excluding NISS and Maadi) from Wellington to Twizel for the crews and rowing costs in full to the school by the end of February will not be eligible to go to • Cost for transporting the boats from Wellington to Twizel Nationals (Maadi). • Accommodation and food costs Costs not included in the fees are uniforms and incidentals like takeaways while travelling. • Entry Fees The money we pay to Star Boating Club QMC covers the operating costs of existing includes use of the facility, use of club boats, capital equipment ie. insurance and upkeep coach boats, fuel, insurance, registration with on the equipment plus QMC contributes to all NZ Rowing Association etc. coach honorariums and maintenance.

20 Queen Margaret College | Rowing Booklet Fundraising

Rowing is a capital intensive sport we have the equipment necessary for the so every year the QMC Rowing team rowing squad to function and for your budgets to raise a substantial amount of daughter to get the most from the sport. money to buy and replace the equipment Generally, there will be 10 fundraising events required for the sport. each season and each family is expected to be part of at least 4. Over the last few seasons, For example replacing an eight would cost we have raised funds through such things around $50,000, replacing an oar is around as serving at Stadium events, selling wine $1,000. There are also maintenance and and whitebait. Funds are also raised through replacement costs for riggers, shoes, cox applying for grants. boxes, trailer and the like. As members of the Star Boating Club, school It is expected that all girls and their families rowers are also involved in some fundraising are involved and play their part in helping with for the Star Boating Club. This is usually just fundraising and sponsorship activities to ensure one or two events each year.

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