Annual report 2018 – 2019

AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB | EST. 1869

Table Of Contents

AGENDA AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1

SUBSCRIPTIONS 2018/2019 3

MINUTES OF THE 148TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB (INC.) 4

OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE 147TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8

NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 11

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB CONSTITUTION 17

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 24

CHAIR’S REPORT 26

FINANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2019 30

CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT 32

COACHING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 36

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND NOVICE SQUAD 39

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND NOVICE SQUAD 42

MASTER’S SQUAD 46

DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 50

EPSOM GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 52

HOWICK COLLEGE 54

SACRED HEART COLLEGE 56

CLUB TROPHY WINNERS 58

INDIVIDUAL TROPHY WINNERS 61 THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FUNDERS

THE MASFEN CHARITABLE TRUST

THE LION FOUNDATION

MT WELLINGTON FOUNDATION

FOUR WINDS FOUNDATION

NZCT

AUCKLAND COUNCI- LOCAL BOARD

SPECIAL THANKS TO INDIVIDUAL DONORS

MARTHA DE LONG RICHARD HUGHES GREGOR SEDLMEIER ROGER GIESE PAULA STOREY TEX CLARK WJ & GN LOBB PAKURANGA ROTARY MURDOCH DRYDEN GEOFF VAZEY NATHAN TWADDLE

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AGENDA AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 149th Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Rowing Club Incorporated will be held at the Clubrooms, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington, on Sunday, 16th June 2019, commencing at 10.00am BUSINESS

Apologies Minutes Confirmation of the Minutes of the 148th Annual General Meeting

Matters Arising from the Minutes of the 148th Annual General Meeting

Presentation and Adoption of the 149th Annual Report

Adoption of Reports

Adoption of Accounts

Subscriptions

Remits: That the Base Club Subscription is retained at $600 per annum (incl. GST), and that the Competitive Club Subscription is increased from $450 to $550 per annum (incl. GST), the total annual subscription for club now being $1150 (incl. GST). That the Base Masters Subscription is retained at $600 per annum (incl. GST), and that the Competitive Masters Subscription is changed from the split option of $250 for up to two regattas and $450 thereafter, to a $400 flat fee (incl. GST). Confirmation of annual subscriptions for the 2019–2020 season

Building Fund Update

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Constitution Rule changes Please refer to the resolutions on page 17, tabled by Adele Gordon and seconded by Sally Kerrigan, which are proposed as a result of the constitution review this year

Election of Officers for the 2019–20 season

Election of Executive Committee for the 2019–20 season

General Business 150 th Celebration

Dated at Auckland – 15th May 2019 On behalf of the Executive Committee

K. Jackson Hon. Secretary

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SUBSCRIPTIONS 2018/2019

•• A change recommended for subscriptions from last year – see remit •• All prices include GST

Membership Category Subscription Notes

Full Competitive Membership $1,150 For members wishing to compete in regattas

Full Non-Competitive $600 For members not wishing to compete in regattas

Learn to Row $100 Participants in learn to row course

Associate / Social $100

Coach $0 No fee payable

Coxswain $0 No fee payable

Affiliated School Member $430 Schools pay for own regatta entry fees.

Boat Rack Rental $125 Trolley Rack

Boat Rack Rental $200 Standard Rack

Breakdown of full competitive membership

13.0% GST 37.7% Boathouse 12.6% Running Costs Levies

36.6% Regatta Costs

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MINUTES OF THE 148TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB (INC.) Held at the Clubhouse on Sunday 27th May 2018 at 10.30 am

Welcome Minutes President Paula Storey welcomed The minutes of the 147th Annual everyone to the 148th AGM. Paula General Meeting were confirmed as especially welcomed our Life true and correct. Members. K. Hibberd was at the AGM, but Notice of AGM, 3 weeks not the minutes do not reflect that. given, members agreed that there There were no other matters be no impediment to the meeting arising from the 147h Annual General being held Meeting minutes. Agreed by all. R Milne / C Ashby Carried Apologies Presentation and Adoption Roy Shepherd, Lionel Gray, Peter of the 148th Annual Report Masfen, Tony Popplewell, Matthew and Accounts Goodman, Murray MacDonald, Alistair Dryden, Darryn van der Adoption of the 148th Annual Sandt, Richard Hughes, Hamish Report and Accounts. Boyd, Jack Stevenson, Peter Jansen, No comments made to the report. Gordon Trevett Evan Brown, Adele Darryn van der Sandt received a Gordon, Margot Chandler, Tex vote of thanks. Clarke, Noel Moselen. Moved that the Annual Report Moved that the apologies be adopted. are accepted: Tony Popplewell thanked those who produced the report. M Smyth / B Walker Carried L Milne / M Smyth Carried Obituaries Financial Report Darien Boswell Steve Waller, Treasurer The meeting stood in a moment of silence for Darien. Accounts are included within the report document and have been audited.

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Moved “that the Annual Accounts Future annual accounts to be adopted, with the inclusion of the include note 4 to continue to all Auditors Report.” future accounts. Operation costs were down, so S Waller / C Ashby was income. Carried. Membership through all membership was down to 50 masters With thanks from the President. and 40 club. Plant was boosted through Subscriptions applications and donations. Leased Land and therefore the •• All prices include GST. cost of the building should be written The Executive Committee down to zero. recommended that club subscriptions for the 2018 / 2019 season be as follows: Membership Category Subscription Notes Full Competitive Membership $1,050 (an increase For members wishing to compete in sanctioned of $100) Rowing NZ regattas. Full Non-Competitive $600 (an increase For members not wishing to compete in regattas of $100) Howick $690 Learn to Row $100 Participants in Learn to Row course Associate / Social $100 No fee now payable Coach $0 No fee now payable Coxswain $0 No fee now payable Affiliated School Member $430 Schools pay for own regatta entry fees. Trolley Rack Rental $125 Standard Rack Rental $200

Moved that the subscriptions $316k in trust. proposed be approved Three trustees, P. Jansen, C. Ashby and A. Dryden with R. S Waller / M Hindmarsh Shepherd as Accountant. Carried M. Wawatai asked if the size of Building Fund Report the building trust will be a hindrance for future plant applications. The Nothing spent until 2014, this advice is that this should not be an year expended approx. $62,000. impediment. Funded heavily by schools, Interest received about $9k, member G Vazey / D Moselen contributions about $5k and rental Carried about $22k.

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Election of Officers Club Captain

Patron Michael Smyth L Green / M Wawatai Jack Stevenson Carried by acclimation R Giese / C Ashby Carried Simon Tries 3 years experience only and feels Commodore that lack of experience preclude - declines nomination Peter Masfen B Walker / B Cleal C Ashby / B Cleal Deputy Club Captain Carried

Vice Commodore Simon Tries M Hindmarsh / D Palmer Tony Popplewell Carried D Moselen / K Hibberd Assistant Deputy Club Captain Carried

Noted Tony still is President of Lisa Green Rowing NZ. M Wawatai / S Kerrigan President Carried Secretary Paula Storey C Ashby / B Cleal Karen Jackson Carried L Green / M Smyth Carried by acclimation Vice Presidents Treasurer Lesley Milne Steve Waller B Walker / M Smyth Carried R Giese / B Walker Carried by acclimation Barry Cleal Executive Committee M Wawatai / K Tidbury Carried

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Executive Committee - min. 5, Rule Changes max. 7 required. Proxy to be considered. Roger Milne Life members to be voted in with M Smyth / S Waller 90% majority. Trustees. Hamish Boyd Hon. Solicitor and Auditor. M Smyth / B Walker M Hindmarsh / M Palmer Steven Fox Carried Special thanks to G. Vazey who M Hindmarsh / B O’Loughlin undertook the constitutional review. Robert Doak General Business: M Smyth / S Fox Alumni of members. Dave Palmer A. Andrews trophies and rowing M Hindmarsh / M Smyth cap 1928-31 donated by Paula Storey to the Club. Sally Kerrigan 4 new Rowing Gates from M Smyth / D Palmer Stampfli donated ex Dudley’s estate.

Moved “that the above-named There being no further business, become the committee” the Meeting closed at 12:30 p.m. Carried

Nominations for Life Membership

Kate Tidbury M Smyth

Kayla Pratt M Smyth

Bruce Walker G Vazey 3rd Ballot used to determine nominations. All nominations accepted unanimously.

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OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE 148TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Patron Mr. Jack Stevenson Commodore Mr. Peter Masfen CNZM Vice-Commodore Mr. Tony Popplewell ONZM President Mrs. Paula Storey Vice Presidents Mr. Barry Cleal MNZM, Mrs. Lesley Milne Life members Mr. C. Ashby Mr. B. Cleal MNZM Mr. A. Dryden Mr. R. Giese Mr. M. Goodman Mr. L. Gray Mr. K. Hibberd Mr. P. Jansen Mr. W. Lobb Mr. B. Lodder Mr. P. Masfen CNZM Mr. I. McKinnon Mrs. L. Milne Mr. D. Moselen Mr. A. Popplewell ONZM Mr. R. Shepherd Mr. M. Smyth Mr. J. Stevenson Mrs. P. Storey Mr. P. Taylor Mr. G. Trevett Mr. M. Twaddle Mr. M. Wawatai Mr. M. MacDonald Mr. G. Vazey Ms. K. Tidbury Ms. K. Pratt Mr. B. Walker

Deceased life members James Clare (1873) John Copeland (1873) Richard Grattan (1873) David Oxley (1873) Leonard Harris (1874-1912) Henry John Cleal (1874-1912) Frank S Gardner (1874-1912) William J. Lovett (1874-1912) John Alexander Gentles (1913) Robert B. Young (1913) John Malcolm Forsyth Connelly (1918-23) George R Hogan (1918-23) A.J. Farmer (1927) William Fleming (1928-1930) George Barrett (1931) R. K. (Dick) Stacey (1932) George Oxspring (1945) Hillary Theodore Jellie (1946) Rolf Porter (1948) Charles N Chamberlain (1948) Jack Guiniven (1949) Sir William Stevenson (1951) Devon Hem (1962) Tom Flood (1979) Ray Reid (1989) John (Red) Williamson (1990-2010) John Ezernieks (2014)

The 1st date indicates the year of Life membership

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Club Captain Michael Smyth Deputy Club Captain Simon Tries Assistant Deputy Club Captain Lisa Green Secretary Karen Jackson Treasurer Steve Waller Executive Committee

Roger Milne, Hamish Boyd, Steven Fox, Robert Doak, Dave Palmer, Sally Kerrigan

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NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

Presidents of New Zealand Rowing Sir William Stevenson 1962-65 Hillary Jellie 1966-67 Tom Flood 1990-95 Lesley Milne 2007/09 Michael Hartley 2009-11 Tony Popplewell ONZM 2017-20

NZ Team Managers Sir Alec Ross Team Manager British Empire Games, Vancouver, 1954 Sir William Rowing Manager, British Empire Games, Vancouver, 1954 Stevenson Rowing Manager, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956 Tour Manager, Australia in New Zealand, 1961 Chef De Mission, Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964 J K Stevenson Rowing Manager, Olympic Games, Tokyo, 1964 H T Jellie Team Manager, World Championships, Bled, 1966 D G Boswell Team Manager, European Championships, Moscow, 1973 Team Manager, World Juniors, Nottingham, 1973 A G Popplewell Technical Services Manager, Organising Committee, World Championships 1978 ONZM Team Manager, Colts in New Zealand, 1979 Team Manager, Colts in Australia, 1980 Team Manager, World Championships, Munich, 1981 Team Manager, Senior B in New Zealand, 1983 Deputy General Team Manager, Commonwealth Games, Auckland, 1990 Asst. Chef de Mission, Olympic Games, Barcelona, 1992 Deputy General Team Manager, Commonwealth Games, Victoria, 1994 Deputy Chef de Mission, Olympic Games, Atlanta, 1996 Director of Operations, Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur, 1998 Operations Manager, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 Athlete Services – Operations, Commonwealth Games, Manchester, 2002 Athlete Services – Operations, Olympic Games, Athens, 2004 Athlete Services – Operations, Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, 2006 Athletes Services – Operations, Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008 Administration Director, Organising Committee, World Rowing Championships, Karapiro 2010 Mrs L J Milne Team Manager, Juniors in New Zealand, 1986 Team Manager, Colts in Australia 1975 T C Flood Team Manager, Senior B in New Zealand, 1987 B Lodder Team Manager, Juniors 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

NZ Team Coaches R Porter M8+, World Rowing Championships, Bled 1966 J Williamson W4+, Australia, 1973 W4+, Australia, 1975 M2x, Australia, 1988 B Cleal W2- World Rowing Championships, Karapiro, 1978 Junior M8+, New Zealand, 1992 R Reid Sculling coach, Australia, 1980 W1x, World Rowing Championships, Munich, 1981 W1x, World Rowing Championships, Lucerne, 1982 W1x, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1984 G Trevett Junior M8+, Australia, 1993

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H Ward Assistant Coach M8+ Junior World Rowing Championships Trakai, Lithuania, 2002 M8+ Junior World Rowing Championships Schinias, Greece, 2003 M8+ Junior World Rowing Championships Banyoles, Spain, 2004 R Williams W4- Junior World Rowing Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2016 I Bright M4x Junior World Rowing Championships, Trakai, Lithuania, 2017

Medal Winners D. L. Storey Olympic Games, Mexico, 1968 Gold Medal A. Ross British Empire Games, Ontario, 1930, Bronze Medal D. Boswell British Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962 Silver Medal A. Dryden British Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962 Silver Medal M. Dryden World Championships, Finland 1995, Silver Medal C. McAsey World Championships, Finland 1995, Silver Medal N. Twaddle Commonwealth Championships, UK 2002 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne, 2003 Bronze Medal International Regatta, Holland, 2004 Gold Medal World Rowing Championships, Japan, 2005 Gold Medal World Rowing Championships Silver Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne, 2008 Silver Medal Beijing Olympic Games Bronze Medal D. Eade World Junior Championships 2006 Gold Medal D. Quigley World U23 Championships 2006 Gold Medal S. Cottle World U23 Championships 2006 Gold Medal P. Taylor World U23 Championships 2006 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne 2008 Silver Medal World Championships, Poznan 2009 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta, Munich 2010 Silver Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne 2010 Gold Medal World Championships, Karapiro 2010 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta, Hamburg Gold Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne Gold Medal World Championships, Bled Silver Medal London Olympics 2012 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta Sydney 2013 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta London 2013 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta Lucerne 2013 Gold Medal World Championships 2013 Silver Medal World Cup Regatta Aiguebelette 2014 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta Lucerne 2014 Gold Medal World Championships 2014 Silver Medal K. Pratt World U23 Championships 2011 Silver Medal World U23 Championships 2012 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta London 2013 Silver Medal World Cup Regatta Lucerne 2013 Silver Medal World Championships 2013 Bronze Medal World Championships 2014 Gold Medal Lucerne World Cup 2015 Silver Medal World Rowing Championships Aiguebelette 2015 Silver Medal World Cup Regatta Lucerne 2016 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta Poznan 2016 Gold Medal I. Grainger World U23 Championships, Linz 2013 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta Sydney 2014 Bronze Medal World U23 Championships, Varese 2014 Gold Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne 2015 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta, Poznan 2016 Bronze Medal World Cup Regatta, Lucerne 2017 Bronze Medal

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Elite Men Elite Women G. Ashby 94, 95 S. Foster 76, 77, 78, 79, D. Boswell 61, 62, 64, 65, 66 C. Irwin 78, 80, 81 M. Conway 94, 95 L. Lidgard 75, 76 S. Cottle 05, 06, 07 R. Matheson 78 M. Dryden 94, 95, 96 M. Horwell 78, 79 P. Jansen 78, 79, 80, 81 L. Milne (Keys) 70, 73, 74 C. McAsey 94, 95, 96 M. Burke 02, 03 D. Moselen 64 K. Pratt 13, 14, 15, 16 R. Page 64, 66 A. Ross 30 D. Storey 64, 65, 66, 68 N. Twaddle 02, 03,04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10 Junior Women A. Webster 68 A. Caskie 13 A. Batt 92 S. Nottage 94 A. Clark 64, 66 K. Pratt 09 I. Corbett 78, 81 E. Simanu 15, 16 A. Dryden 62, 64, 67, 68 K. Haines 15, 16 D. Eade 06 C. Spence 16 C .Jarvis 97 R. Ireland 17 P. Masfen 64, 66 A. Popplewell 64 D. Quigley 06, 07 R. Smith 38 Colts, Senior B, U23 P. Taylor 08, 09, 10,11,12,13,14, 15, 16, 17 S. Westlake 00 A. Batt 92 I. Grainger 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 I. Corbett 73 M. Dryden 94 G. Grove 99 M. Lewis 04 Junior Men K. Pratt 11,12 S. Sandford 92 A. Batt 88 B. Squire 88, 89 L. Clements 92 P. Taylor 06, 07 S. Kember 09 N. Twaddle 98,99,00 J. Windhager 88, 89 J. Windhager 90, 92 B. Porter 04 C. Wright 04 D. Eade 06 L. Clement 97 M. Phillips 92 S. Cottle 04 A. Cameron 92 I. Grainger 13, 14 G. Hughes 93 B. Forrest 96, 97 H. Scown 92 J. O’Loughlin 92 J. Hall 18 D. Quigley 08 D. Schumacher 04, 06 M Stockley 87, 88 U21 Youth Cup / Trans-Tasman P. Thorowgood 91 M. Whittaker 92 K. Dorotich 12,13 S. Westlake 00 I. Grainger 11 A. Mills 15, 16, 17 L. Jonas 13, 15 L. Kerr 15, 16 E. Simanu 17 L. Jonas 16 A. Grave 17 C. Spence 17, 18, 19 H. Church 19 B. Tyson 17 M. MacDonald 18 D. Williamson 18 K. Haines 18 L. Kirwan 19 12 13 AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB | EST. 1869

New Zealand Universities FISA Umpires R. Barker 08 R. Milne 2010 World Cup 3, R. Beaumont 06 Lucerne, Switzerland E. De Wet 12 2012 World Non Olympic Senior K. Dorotich 13 and Junior Championships, I. Grainger 12 Plovdiv, Bulgaria A. Holt 12 2013 Universiade, Kazan , Russia M. Lewis 05 2015 U23 World Championships, K. MacLeod 08 Plovdiv, Bulgaria H. McQueen 08 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de C. Rolls 11 Janeiro, Brazil E. Stehlin 12 C. Chapman 15 J. Martin 17 A. Mills 18

Club Crews Competing Overseas A Dryden, D Boswell, P Masfen, D Storey, R Page (cox), J K Stevenson Marlow Regatta, 1963, First (coach) Henley Royal Regatta, 1963, First Prince Phillip Cup S Foster W1x Amsterdam Regatta, 1980

R Shepherd (1x Gold) Australian Masters J Ezernieks, A Dryden, J Williamson, W Rand (8+ Gold Composite) Championships 1988 J Williamson (single) World Masters Games, 1994 R. Shepherd (single) L. Milne & P. Storey (double) B. Tonkin, P. Jansen, T. Brown, T. Duff-Dobson, M. Pot, G. Murphy, C. de World Masters Games, 2002 Vilder, C. Williams, C. Ashby, A. Dryden, D. Moselen B. Mytton, S. Hoadley, H. Warwick, J. McElwee, M. Smyth (coach) Reading Regatta, Marlow Regatta,Henley Royal Regatta, 2004 T Hurring, G Strang, S Borlase, B Swarbrick M Dryden, J McDermott, 2009 World Masters Championships J Fitzgerald, C Goudie, L Hooper (M8+ & fours) – Sydney A Gordon, A Green, B O’Loughlin, M DeLong (W4x & 2x) M Smyth, M Wawatai (M2x) M Smyth S Stewart (M/W2x)

NZ Championships Medal Winners 2019 Gold Medal Club M8+ Rob Doak Gold Medal U20 M2- Luka Kirwan Gold Medal U22 M2- Luka Kirwan Gold Medal U22 W2- Charlotte Spence Gold Medal U22 M4- Luka Kirwan, Harry Church Gold Medal Prem M8+ Isaac Grainger, Ben Tyson Silver Medal Nov W4x+ Alana Sherman, Charlotte Smaill, Alida Heimstra, Hannah Brady, Renee Murphy Silver Medal Nov M4x+ Timofey Pavlov Bronze Medal Nov M2x Timofey Pavlov Bronze Medal Nov W2x Alana Sherman, Charlotte Smaill Bronze Medal Int W4+ Lani Gallagher, Pip Murphy, Ruth Taylor, Nierensche Perese Kuil, Daniel King

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Bronze Medal Club M4x Cody Mercer, Will Ibbotson, Xavier Schmidt, Hamish McKay Bronze Medal Club W4+ Lani Gallagher, Pip Murphy, Ruth Taylor, Nierensche Perese Kuil, Daniel King Bronze Medal U19 4+ Matt Duffett, Harry Newbury Lee, Will Ibbotson, Jack MacDonald, Renee Murphy Bronze Medal U20 M1x Harry Church Bronze Medal U20 M2- Harry Church Bronze Medal Prem W4- Charlotte Spence Bronze Medal Prem M4- Isaac Grainger, Hamish McKay, Harry Church, Luka Kirwan

ARA Awards 2018 Red Coats Bryan Beardshaw, Masters crew of the Year Premier Champions Rob Young S. Anderson (8+)46 M. Antonievich (8+) 46 G. Ashby (2x)93 ARA Awards 2019 D. Boswell (8+) 66, 68, (4+) 63, 64, 65, 66 C. Brierley (8+) 46 Michelin 8+ Masters crew of the Year C. Chamberlain (4+)33 R. Doak (M8+) Men’s Club crew of A. Clark (8+) 66, 68 the Year I. Corbett (4x) 80, (2x) 80, 81 C. Spence (U22 2-) Women’s Premier crew S. Cottle (8+) 06(4x) 07 of the Year A. Dryden (8+) 66, 68, (4+) 63, 64 I. Granger, B. Tyson (M8+) Men’s Premier crew of M. Goodman (2-) 00 (4x) 03 the Year I. Grainger (4x) 17, (8+) 19 B. Tyson (M8+) Cox of the Year D. Hern (8+) 46, 65, 66 M. Palmer New coach of the year S. Hoadley (4x) 03, (4x) 06 W. Hunter (2x) 52, 53 B. Hyland (4x) 84 NZSS Medallists 2019 P. Jansen (4x) 80, 84, 85, (2x) 80,81 M. Jensen (8+) 06 EGGS GU18 Novice 8+ Gold Medal M. Keefe (1x) 1892, 94 DIO GU15 8+ Silver Medal A. La Fleur (4x) 89 EGGS GU18 2- Bronze Medal M. Lewis (8+) 06 DIO GU15 4x+ Bronze Medal J. McElwee (8+) 06 Howick BU15 4+ Bronze Medal McComish (4+) 33 EGGS GU15 8+ Bronze Medal R. McCarthy (4x) 80 M. McDonald (4+) 63, (2x) 61 W. McLaughlin (4x) 84, 85 Green Coats P. Malpas (8+) 68 P. Masfen (8+) 66, 68,(2x)61, (4+) 63, 64, 65, 66 Coaches of Championship A. Morey (2x) 37, 38 Winning Crews D. Moselen (8+) 66 B. Mytton (4x) 06 R. Porter 66 J. O’Connor (8+) 46 R. Reid 80, 81, 85, 86, 89, 90 B. Page (8+) 66, (4+) 64, 66 R. Shepherd 93,94 A. Popplewell (8+) 66 J. Stevenson 63, 64, 65, 66, 68 R. Porter (4+) 33 W. Stevenson 53, 61 K. Pratt (W2-) 11, (W4-) 13, 15 J. Williamson 75, 76, 78,84 F. Quin (8+) 46 B. Cleal 00, 01, 02, 03, 04 C. Rand (4x)89 H. Ward 04, 06, 07 D. Quigley (8+) 07 (8+) 08 G. Reid (4x) 85, 89 E. Richardson (8+)46

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G. Roberts (4-) 04 Gold Coats M. Ryff (4x) 80 Premier Lightweight Champions S. Scott (4+)33 N. Sharpe (8+) 66 R. Beaumont (2x) 07 P. Sheahan (8+) 46 D. Culpan (2x) 17 D. Smith (2x) 25, 26 L. Jonas (1x) 17 R. Smith (8+) 46 R. Michels (1x) 80 R. Stephens (4-) 04, (8+) 06 M. Conway (1x) 93, 94 J. Stevenson (2x) 52, 53, (1x) 52 C. Rand (2x) 86, 90 D. Schumacher (4-) 04, (4-) 06, (8+) 06 G. Reid (2x) 86, 90 W. Stevenson (1x) 23, 24, (1x) 36, 37 P. Taylor (2x) 07, (1x) 08 (2x) 09, (1x) 11 D. Stewart (4+) 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 M. Stockley (4x) 89, (2x) 93 P. Taylor 4x) 07, 09, (2x), (LW2x) 09, (LW1x) 08, 11,13,14 B. Tonkin (4x) 84, 85 B. Tyson (8+) 19 D. Storey (8+) 66, 68, (4) 64, 65, 66 N. Twaddle (1x) 02, (4x) 03, (1x) 04, (4-) 04, (8+) 06, (4-) 06(4x)06 (2-) 07, (4x) 07 A. Webster (8+) 68 R. Webster (8+) 68 S. Westlake (2-) 00, (1X) 01, (4x) 03

Blue Coats Premier Women Champions - no longer awarded J. Allison (4+) 78 C. Andrews (8+) 76 S. Foster (8+) 76, (4+) 78,(2x) 78, 79, (1x) 78, 79, 80, 81 W. Fuller (8+) 76,(2x) 78, 79 M. Horwell (4+) 78 C. Jackson (8+) 76 L. Keys (1x) 75 R. Lidgard (8+) 76 C. Russell (8+) 76 P. Thrush (8+) 76 H. Wylde (8+) 76

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE AUCKLAND ROWING CLUB CONSTITUTION The proposed changes to the Auckland Rowing Club Constitution may only be passed with a special majority vote (75%) by those present at the AGM as stated in Rule 38 of the ARC Constitution.

RESOLUTION #1 That the club amend Rule 10.3 as follows

Current Rule 10.3 Election: A person recommended for Life Membership by the Executive Committee shall be elected as a Life Member upon a unanimous vote of a GM.

Proposed new Rule: 10.3 Election: A person recommended for Life Membership by the Executive Committee shall be elected as a Life Member upon receiving 90% of the vote at a GM.

RESOLUTION #2 That the Club amend Rule 24.1 as follows:

Current Rule 24.1 Subject to clause 25.11, each Voting Member shall receive one vote and must be present at the GM to exercise that vote.

Proposed new Rule: 24.1 Subject to clause 25.11, each Voting Member shall receive one vote and the ability to cast a vote by Proxy shall be permitted within the Constitution for ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS and for SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS.

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RESOLUTION #3 That the Club amend Rule 26.4 as follows:

Current Rule: 26.4 Term of Office: until the end of the next AGM following their election.

Proposed new Rule: 26.4 (a) Term of office for elected members: until the end of the second AGM following their election. 26.4 (b) Term of office for Patron, Commodore and Vice-Commodore: until the alternate year to the term for President and Vice-Presidents]

RESOLUTION #4 That the Club add a new rule, 26.5 as follows:

Proposed new Rule: 26.5 In the event that the Executive are unable to make a decision the Non- Executive members shall be used as the first point of contact to facilitate arbitrating a solution.

RESOLUTION #5 That the Club amend Rule 27.4 as follows:

Current Rule: 27.4 Term of Office: until the next AGM following their election.

Proposed new Rule: 27.4 Term of Office: until the end of the second AGM following their election. The two-year term for Club Captain, Vice-Club-Captain and Assistant -Vice-Club- Captain shall run from the alternate year to the term for Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.

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RESOLUTION #6 That the Club delete Rule 28.1:

Current Rule: The Club Captain is the highest ranking Executive Officer of the Club and in relation to the matters set out in rule 28.3 below his/her decision shall be final.

RESOLUTION #7 That the Club amend Rule 28.2 as follows:

Current Rule: 28.2 In the absence of the Club Captain, his/her powers are delegated to the Deputy Club Captain or Assistant Deputy Club Captain and in their absence to the Executive Committee or any elected Executive Committee Member.

Proposed new Rule: 28.2 In the absence of the Club Captain, his/her powers are delegated to the Deputy Club Captain, and in the absence of him/her to the Assistant Deputy Club Captain

RESOLUTION #8 That the Club amend Rule 28.3 as follows:

Current Rule: 28.3 Responsibilities: The Club Captain shall: (a). Have entire control over crews including those of Affiliated Members; (b). Be responsible for allocating boats, training equipment, other plant and storage space; (c). Appoint a Coaching Director to whom he shall delegate the responsibility of co-ordinating a coaching team to coach the Club’s crews; (d). Upon the advice of the Coaching Director and other appointed coaches, be the convenor of selectors for Club crews; (e). Be a referee in respect of any disputes amongst Members; (f). Be the spokesperson for the Club under the guidance of the Executive Committee.

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Proposed new Rule: 28.3 Responsibilities: The Club Captain shall: (a). Have primary control over crews including those of Affiliated Members; (b). Have primary responsibility for allocating boats, training equipment, other plant and storage space; (c). Recommend to the Executive Committee a person for appointment as Coaching Director to whom he shall delegate the responsibility of co- ordinating a coaching team to coach the Club’s crews; (d). Upon the advice of the Coaching Director and other appointed coaches, be the convenor of selectors for Club crews; (e). Be the primary referee in respect of any disputes amongst Members; (f). Be the primary spokesperson for the Club in consultation with the Executive Committee.

RESOLUTION #9 That the Club add a new rule, 28.4 as follows: 28.4 Primary responsibility means that in the event of a challenge to the Club Captain’s decision, that decision can be reviewed by the Executive Committee.

RESOLUTION #10 That the Club add a new rule, 28.5 as follows: 28.5 While the Club Captain has Primary responsibility for the matters set out in rule 28.3, the Executive Committee has ultimate authority.

RESOLUTION #11 That the Club add a new rule, 28.6 as follows: 28.5 A member of the Club may challenge the club Captain’s decision on the matters set out in rule 28.3 by filing a notice of challenge with the Club Secretary. On receiving a such a challenge the Secretary shall notify the Club Captain and place the matter on the agenda for the next meeting of the Executive Committee, who shall then review the Club Captain’s decision.

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RESOLUTION #12 That the Club delete Rules 31 and 31.1

Current Rule: 31. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 31.1 Responsibilities: (a). Maintaining a membership register; (b). Reporting to the Executive Committee on the status of the membership register; (c). Co-ordinating the recruitment of new members; (d). Submitting applications for membership to the Executive Committee for approval.

RESOLUTION #13 That the Club amend Rule 32.1 as follows:

Current Rule 32.1 Appointment: A Coaching Director shall be appointed by the Club Captain.

Proposed new Rule: 32.1 Appointment: A Coaching Director appointment will be recommended by the Club Captain to the Executive Committee who shall consider that recommendation when making the final appointment.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT This year – 2019 – is a very significant year for The Auckland Rowing Club, as in 1869 our Club was born, and so it follows that we are now into our 150th year of existence. In order to celebrate the Club’s Auckland Diocesan, Epsom Girls proud history in a fitting manner, Grammar, and Sacred Heart College, there will be two functions in but also Howick College and our Club November – On Friday 8th November crews, both at North Island and New we will have a “mix and mingle” at the Zealand levels in both the School and Clubhouse, followed on Saturday 9th Club Championships, with a number November with a formal dinner. Mark of our rowers gaining selection these dates in your calendar if you into New Zealand representative have not already done so. crews. Our Masters squad deserve a Also, we have been invited to row mention as well, having continued a club coxed four at Henley, in July, as to reap rewards for their dedication part of our Jubilee Celebrations – an throughout the season, which will invitation extended to us by Sir Steven culminate with a contingent heading Redgrave, following a formal request South to Twizel for the NZ Masters from our Club. Championships in September. I am sure these events will be The Executive Committee and covered in more detail elsewhere Club Coaches have worked tirelessly in the Annual Report, so in the to ensure that the Clubhouse and meantime let us all endeavour to make equipment are maintained to a high contact with our past rowing partners, standard. The setting up of the friends and/or supporters and take Building Trust many years ago, was note of the two important dates in certainly a very wise move, as funds November – It is shaping up to be a from this source have continued to great weekend. significantly help with improvements, As Club President, it is my honour and I am sure there are still more and privilege to write this report, and projects in the pipeline, one of which in so doing, make particular mention is the beautifully re-furbished Henley of our Club’s achievements – both on Four which is to be suspended from and off the water. the roof of the clubhouse gym – this For those of you who attended is indeed an important piece of the recent Club Prize-giving, you our Club’s history, and needs to be would no doubt have been impressed preserved. as I was, of just how successful this It is my personal hope that the season has been for The Auckland 2019-20 Season will see The Auckland Rowing Club. Not only were our Rowing Club grow from strength three affiliated schools successful – to strength – both on and off the

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water. Let us not forget our motto : Reflecting on the competitive “One Shed – One Club”, and let us nature of our sport, I would like all strive to make this happen, with to sum up with the following dialogue, openness, and co-operation motivational words from 2004 with all Club members – from Heptathlon Olympic Champion School Members, through to the Carolina Kluft - and I quote : Club members, Life Members and “The most important thing is that Executive Members. you are having fun. It’s not about the - In this, our all-important Jubilee results or being number one in the year, let us focus on where we have World. It’s about feeling satisfied and been, and where we are heading to in enjoying it.” the future, and above all, let us truly concentrate on building up the Club’s morale and camaraderie. Paula Story President

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CHAIR’S REPORT This has been a year of considerable achievement, with the 2019 National Championships seeing ARC rowers bring home many medals. Well done to all involved; it is testament to the hours of fitness and on water training. It is also a reflection of the forward planning of our Club Captain and coaching team, and to the dedication of the rowers to achieve. This success was backed up by Smyth, has played during this (and meritorious performances at 2019 previous) seasons. Thank you Michael. Maadi by our affiliated schools, and Together with the coaching team, by Howick College. It is fantastic to it has been a year you can be very see such success. proud of. Our Masters group continue Big thanks to our live-in to enjoy their training and racing, custodian Caspar Hammond, and also had success at the recent who also found time to not only Legion regatta. successfully coach Baradene, but also The Auckland University rowers coach at our own Summer Camp again used our facility, and the ARA at Mangakino. Blues squad will be training from your Our deputy Club Captain, Simon Club over winter Tries was forced by injury to stop ARC is one of the oldest and rowing mid-season, and to leave the largest rowing clubs in the country, Club. Thanks to Ian McKinnon with close to 400 athletes using the who has taken on this important building. Add to this another 400 role. David Palmer also resigned waka paddlers housed around and mid-season and his place has now behind our facility, and it’s not hard been taken by Margot Chandler who to see why the Ian Shaw Park facility joined the Exec at the April meeting. is under pressure. Combine the I resigned as the Chair of the group at park user numbers with the housing the same meeting, and Hamish Boyd development next door, and the is now Chair. associated drainage work across the Your committee has worked hard park, and it’s the perfect storm. to find solutions to the myriad of My personal thanks to the problems and issues that have arrived members of the Executive Committee at the table. With a monthly, 2 hour who have worked hard to maintain meeting, the agendas are very full. some level of order at this incredibly It is time to seek a paid busy community rowing facility. Most administrator for Auckland Rowing rowers have little appreciation of the Club; a person who is dedicated to the huge role our Club Captain, Michael dozens of tasks that currently fall on

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a small volunteer base. I suggest that •• New LED lighting to replace the writing of a job specification for the existing fluorescent lights, this role be high on the priority list for organised by Steve Waller. the incoming Exec. •• Two picnic tables for the deck, On a personal level, my own organised by Hamish Boyd. performance was somewhat curtailed •• A new Smart TV on the lounge by a health issue in 2018, and I wall, with the aim of improving apologise for not being able to commit the area for all user groups, and the time I would have liked. I am for disseminating information to available to stand as a committee all those who use the Club House. member for the ‘19/’20 season. •• On the exterior, new aluminium entrance doors to the Kings & Infrastructure at ARC. Diocesan Bays were installed to replace the old wooden ones. We have had a big year Thank you very much to Roger maintaining the building – here are Giese (Life Member) for the the achievements: supply of these doors, and to Matt •• A new paint scheme in the Kerrigan for their installation. gymnasium, lounge, and kitchen. •• The outside spotlights have been Thanks to Gier Jong for the colour replaced with LED, giving a much scheme and to David Palmer for better light output. organising the painters.

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•• Less noticeable but equally Safety at Ian Shaw Park – on essential, is the rust treatment that water and off. has been completed on both the ARC has a lease on the land your roof, and steel support poles in the Clubhouse sits on, and has little real shed downstairs. control over the areas outside that. For the new season, the following This is the reason the parking and is planned: traffic flow situation is so difficult to administer. The current, rather •• Painting the changing rooms and temporary bollards go some way to exterior of the building. providing control, but they are far •• Hanging of the restored Henley from totally satisfactory, and it is Four in the Gymnasium ceiling. only with cooperation from Nga Hau •• Changing the fluorescent tubes in Maiangi, and the Local AC Board, the boat sheds to LEDs. that we will find a solution. •• An upgrade to our video We also share our favourite reach surveillance system. of the Tamaki with a multitude of Thanks to those who had the fore other craft. Many are powered by thought to establish our Building paddlers who face forward, and our Trust. We are aiming to consistently craft are powered by rowers who face maintain the Shed, and to keep backwards. Traffic rules are in place to improving it. We welcome any ensure all craft keep to the designated feedback on ideas that would help. side of the river. We must all maintain

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absolute vigilance in this area, and permission for a row past by an ARC make sure all incidents are reported to crew, at Royal Henley ‘19. Thank you the ARC Safety Officer, Steven Fox. to Michael Smyth for arranging this. •• All incidents are now recorded electronically in the club’s The ARC Website SharePoint site. In the past year our website has •• The club has implemented a Guest been moved onto a secure commercial Rower policy to better handle the server, non-functioning parts fixed situation where non-members use and the malicious content removed. club equipment. The site is now more responsive and •• Ten new floating rechargeable the availability has increased. More bow lights have been purchased. enhancements are planned. •• We are collecting information Two cameras have been installed, from members & schools giving views of the pontoon and regarding site safety concerns the boat rigging area with the around parking, pontoon use river beyond. Both these cameras and vehicles entering the rigging can be viewed from a link on the area both in front of, and behind club website. the Shed. The ARC Constitution. AMETI This year’s AGM has an agenda The build of new bus only bridge which includes 13 resolutions which over the Tamaki is to begin at the may change our Constitution. I end of May 2019, and take 2 years to implore all present to think carefully complete. This will have considerable before voting – Constitutions impact on boats passing under it, and are long lasting and have long for much of the time, only the middle term consequences. Of particular span will be navigable. Take care! significance are the resolutions which affect the role of Club Captain. ARC150 Thank you Your Club was founded in 1869, and to mark 150 years, a small Organising Committee under the Roger Milne leadership of Deputy Club Captain ARC Chair Lisa Green, are planning for a celebration weekend, November 8-10, 2019, including a function at ARC on the Friday evening, and a dinner on the Saturday night. Further, the Stewards of Henley have given

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FINANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2019 The Club has maintained an operational surplus albeit lower than previous years and maintained its cash position at the end of the year. The balance sheet remains strong with good cash reserves and no debt. Subscriptions were up this year the improved results from Club due mainly to an increase in club Nationals this year. rowers. Affiliated School numbers On the equipment front we were very similar to the previous purchased some second equipment years. Donations were up with from Dilworth College, 2 singles, one substantial contributions for safety coxed four/quad, and a set of Croker boats and a new double from The sculling blades. In the gym two new Masfen Charitable Trust and previous ergs were purchased to start refreshing member Martha DeLong. We also them, new smart TV for the lounge, have a number of other regular donors and two large picnic tables for the whose ongoing support is greatly deck with the aim of making the valued. Unfortunately Grants were facilities more user friendly. almost non-existent this year and is an The ground lease we have with area we need to improve in. the Council expired late 2018, we Expenses were up this year with applied to the Council to renew partly due to the increased level the lease in 2018 but have not yet of repairs and maintenance on the had confirmation that it has been clubhouse. Main items in this regard extended. We are in communication were replacing lights and the painting with the Council and they advise is of the gymnasium and lounge areas, simply moving through their process rust treatment on the roof and support with a final workshop to be held this poles, and new entrance doors for month, June 2019. the Kings and Diocesan Bays kindly In looking forward we have donated by Life Member Roger Giese. some large decisions to make on Insurance costs continue to rise with the future of the site and the ARC large increases in particular for the Clubhouse which could involve Building and Pontoon. Attending significant expense. Both the park regatta’s is also becoming more and building are now operating to expensive due to a combination of capacity, probably beyond especially regatta fees and transporting the in case of the park, and large upgrades equipment. Extra money was put to facilities are required. This will towards coaching as a priority and involve working with the Council for something we hope to continue given the park and the Building Trust for the clubhouse.

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Operationally with the constant more strategically is very limited and creep in expenses, without a change a big weakness for us to progress as in how we generate revenue, a Club. A greater involvement by all subscriptions will have to keep members would be very beneficial and rising. I am recommending a further moving to a paid administrator would increase for Club Competitive rowers really help the Club progress. this year, and given the increasing To finish on a more positive note cost of building insurance a further we do remain in a good financial increase for Affiliated Schools is likely position, are forecast to remain so, next year. and with the Building Trust account One potential way around do not need to worry about how we this is applying for more grants will maintain the existing building. for expenses such as capital work, Thank you to our members and coaching, etc. and I think the only supporters for your help during the way we will achieve this is to move year and look forward to seeing you in to a paid administrator. All roles on the coming year, our 150th as a Club. the committee now are voluntary and your time is consumed by operational tasks to simply keep the club going. Steve Waller The ability to step back and think Club Treasurer

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CLUB CAPTAIN’S REPORT The Club’s 150th year got off to a great start with the best results seen at the New Zealand National Championships since the introduction of Regional Performance Centres over 10 years ago. Whereas last year our success at Nationals was driven by our RPC selected rowers, this year it was the turn of our club rowers to shine. In total our club rowers achieved 10 medals which comprised one gold, 2 silver, and 7 bronze. That medal haul was complimented by a further 8 medals from our RPC rowers comprising 4 gold and 4 silver. Amongst that medal haul the to achieve that success. If we fail to club made a welcome return to the do that our results will slip back to medal podium in the prestigious mediocrity. Boss Rooster event where our crew At International level, Luka picked up bronze. We were the only Kirwan and Charlotte Spence have crew to medal which did not contain been selected to represent New a member of the NZ Summer Squad Zealand in the U23 team in the coxed and which also contained a school four and coxless four respectively. rower from Sacred Heart. Mention Despite being left out of the Summer must also be made of Ben Tyson who Squad, Isaac Grainger has worked coxed the Auckland RPC eight to his way back into the team and is victory in the Premier Eight event a travelling reserve for the men’s and in doing so picked up his first red sculling team getting the opportunity coat. to race his single at the World Cup The Club’s success in Twizel was Regattas. underpinned by hard work from our Our schools also had a successful rowers and coaches over a 10 -month year and it was very pleasing to see training programme. My thanks Howick College return to the medal to Dave Rodger for leading that podium at Maadi with their U15 boys programme and to the other coaches, 4+. Epsom Girls Grammar School Ian McKinnon, Hayden Freeth, and once again took top honours amongst Caspar Hammond. The lesson learned our affiliated schools with their U18 from our experience is that you Novice Eight picking up the only cannot achieve success at the National gold medal for our schools at Maadi. Championships without committing This season we also welcomed Josh to a 10-month programme on and Wedlake to the Shed who took over off the water. If the Club is to build the Auckland Diocesan programme on this success, then it needs to and made a solid start to his first recognise that our club rowers must year as head coach picking up several be prioritised over May to February medals with his coaching team.

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Mention also to Maddie Palmer for example, one task neglected this year picking up New Coach of the Year at was fundraising for boats. I have now this year’s ARA Awards. taken over this role on a temporary Our masters group continues to basis and I have set myself a lofty perform well at their regattas. Greg target of $80,000 for our 150th year. Reid and Barry Cleal have taken an We are now half way through our active role in shaping this group and 150th year and the second half of the providing coaching. At the recent year will see the Club celebrate that Legion Regatta held in Karapiro it milestone. Our celebrations will start was great to see the Michelin Men with a row over the course at Henley hold onto the eights’ title to retain the Royal Regatta, permission for which Noel Mills trophy despite being one has kindly be granted to us by the year older each year! Henley Stewards. It is likely this will I am grateful for the support take place on the Friday afternoon of the Executive Committee this of the Regatta. The Club will also year chaired by Roger Milne. The celebrate with an event at the Club committee comprised an even balance and a formal dinner at the Wharf in of younger and older members Northcote overlooking the Harbour of the Club which is essential for Bridge in November. ensuring it is representative of the The members have also asked Club demographics. Efforts by the the Club to review its constitution. Committee to refurbish the gym and Whilst it is important to review the replenish our ergs were well received constitution from time to time, it is by the rowers and I believe our gym important the membership scrutinises may now be the envy of other clubs. some of the proposed changes. As Much time has been spent on issues a sports club there are two types of relating to improving the facilities decisions which must be made on a in the building, making Ian Shaw regular basis to ensure the day to day Park a better environment to train, management of the Club’s activities: and undertaking arrangements for sporting decisions and management our 150th celebrations. We cannot decisions. For 150 years, the Club has underestimate the time our volunteers recognised the principle of separation put into club activities. As part of of powers and has delegated sporting a time study conducted this year I decisions to the Club Captain estimated that I spend 819 hours on and management decisions to the club activities over the year. The Club Executive Committee. The ‘on-water is fortunate that it has enjoyed Club / off-water’ distinction has served Captains whose life outside the Club the Club well over its history. If the has allowed them to do this, but it membership doesn’t like the decisions emphasises the need to look seriously being made by either the Captain at a paid administrator to relieve or the Committee then it has the the burden on our volunteers. For

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opportunity each AGM to vote new Last year I signalled that the end people into the roles. of my tenure was drawing near. My One current proposal is to involve aim remains to leave a legacy for the the Executive Committee in sporting Club beyond the infrastructure and decisions by allowing the Committee plant for which I have raised funds to review the sporting decisions of the over the years and looking more Club Captain which are often made in towards results on the water. I wish to consultation with the coaching team provide an orderly succession so the (e.g. plant allocation and selection). Club can build on the achievements The Club should consider carefully made. I must however declare that my if that’s what it wants. The Executive reservations about the proposed rule Committee is not equipped to make change which alters the Captain’s role sporting decisions which often may prevent me from standing for one rely on an assessment of a rower’s last year. performance, and neither does it meet Finally, I would like to offer my frequently enough to be able to review thanks to my Deputy Club Captains: such decisions, many of which are to Lisa Green for her unwavering made in between committee cycles. support, to Simon Tries for his If an Executive Committee were to assistance with Masters rowing, and second guess such a decision it would more latterly to Ian McKinnon for his distract from the real role of the wise counsel. Committee to manage the Club and almost certainly lead to a resignation, equivalent to a vote of no confidence Michael Smyth in the Captain and coaches. Club Captain

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COACHING DIRECTOR’S REPORT At the end of last season in a coaches’ debrief we worked out that our crews were 20 seconds off the pace and the biggest weakness was core and strength. Club Captain Mike Smyth miss someone. The coaching team was and Lead coach David Rodger in pleased with winter and this showed a chance meeting in attempting to when regattas started as placings and solve this issue found a strength and winning results were immediately Conditioning Coach by the name of evident. Hayden Freeth and much discussion The club camp was different this took place. For What Mike and year in the fact Mike Smyth didn’t David where looking for and what attend not because he didn’t want to Hayden had to offer, things came but through a little incapacitation. together very easily and the concept This enabled Ian McKinnon, was presented to the club athletes. Caspar Hammond and Lead coach With some skepticism as is always David Rodger to play ( mixing and the case when dealing with humans a matching) and continually test the self-empowered weight (strength and athletes over the beautiful waters conditioning) and core programme of Lake Maraetai. For the first time became the focus. Fortunately for the athletes from both Sacred Heart and dastardly trio after a couple of months Howick joined in so we also had the or three results started to show services of Mike O’Brien and side kick both in the gym and on the water. Terry joining in the coaching team. Further periodisation took place and The athletes concerned raced for the power also became a focus especially club at the National Champs and the when the rowing training started result of a “one shed one club” plan in October in earnest. Competition started to prove its merits. against each other became fun and The lead Coach also attended enjoyable. This enabled the coaching a Masters Weekend camp and the team to mix up everyone, males and services of Greg Reid and Jude Ellis females and intermediate and seniors were employed for what was a very with at times some startling results. enjoyable weekend. The masters The important thing was that the recognized that coaching was and more people enjoyed the environment issue for them and they as a group of the more individuals progressed. people where offered two solutions. This progress was further enhanced 1. The services of Greg Reid as by the dedication shown turning up masters coach weekend after weekend. Those people know who they are so I won’t risk naming anyone on the chance I may

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2. To train at the club training time 2. The five that didn’t medal and receive coaching from the achieved the highest placings in club coaches on a club basis. their respective grades 3. The Club entered a premier As yet we are still to see Masters lightweight double and achieved join the club sessions which I feel as fourth place. lead coach is disappointing as it is 4. The Boss Rooster (Premier Four) not gaining maximum usage from a represented a true club four with valuable resource and would build our one summer squad member, two Intermediate and Club classes to the Club RPC members and one very benefit of all. talented schoolboy representing For the Auckland Rowing Club the club and achieving third place. in its 149th season the National 5. While one of our Club members Championships proved a turning from Brazil did not attend the point. Nationals he went home and 1. The winter training proved gained representative status from successful and had everyone his summer at the club. competing except five returned The new season training has with medals ranging from Gold started and the athletes seem keen to to bronze. further advance their opportunities.

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Numbers are steadily growing and the immense passion in your so organisation and working contribution to the coaching team relationships with all stake holders and Sacred Heart. remains paramount to start a new •• Sigrid Davis for her ability to try legacy in our 150th year. something new and contribution The lead coach would like to to our younger club athletes while acknowledge the following leading Howick •• I would also like to acknowledge •• Mike Smyth for his continued our affiliate coaches and the team work and work with the contribution to their respective senior women. school programs and hopefully •• Ian McKinnon for his assisting in providing personnel technical input into the novices for the club performance program. and intermediates (Club/Senior level) •• Greg Reid and his coaching team for their input into the masters. I am hoping the new season’s •• Hayden Freeth for his ability to coaching team can set an even better make the club members tired example in the coming season as but elastic the above people made the season •• Caspar Hammond for filling in fulfilling and enjoyable for all for the lead coach and general concerned. input into the coaching team •• Mike O’Brien, Terry Dolan and Mark Clemo for embracing the David Rodger one shed one club philosophy Coaching Director

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MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND NOVICE SQUAD The best way to describe and record the progress of the men’s section is to follow the National Championship results. Some of the results prior to champs was part of selection and club policy to bring all athletes to a standard that ‘anyone can row with anyone and achieve a best performance’. Timing of regattas also helps, crew to score a gold medal. While but with the reduced time between bones of members past from both Camp and NZ Championships some clubs would have rattled, Rob was crew selection went into the Champs thankful and West End was grateful, a little untried but indications at the and both clubs had a winning Club North Island Champs indicated that eight on the water. the men’s squad was on the game. The Rob combined with Hugues loss of our Brazilian team member Boisvert in the intermediate double meant a reshuffle but we did send to make the A – final and a creditable Olavo Vinicius Soares Pelegrino 7th. They also had the lightweights home to his own national champs in a of Matt Duffett and Alex King in competitive frame the same event who finished fourth. This season entries the ARC used Hugues was the prime example of all the rules available to us to ensure ‘if you do the training, you get the that all members had a minimum of results’ and deservedly was the club’s 2 rows per regatta with a maximum number 1 intermediate single sculler. of three. The basis of an event for the His row in the heats with a second individual, an event for his class, and indicated good form continuing. an event for the club. In the Novices Also contesting the singles event Timofey Pavlov was joined by a was Timofey Pavlov and Alex King. North shore Novice Logan Mead to All three scullers made the B-final form a novice double. Logan had to after a little bit of inclement weather join Auckland Rowing club as the disturbed preparation but the final composite rule did not apply with was also a pretty hot race with all this boat class and a creditable third scullers having to pull out their fastest was attained in the double. However times to be in contention. The big in the Novice Quad the composite mover of the regatta was Timofey who rule applied and Tim and Logan finished second breaking the eight teamed up with the winning Double minute mark in 7.50.11 and then Alex from Hawkes bay and a silver medal in 6th place and Hugues half a boat was forthcoming with a gold only 1 length behind in 7th. mistake away. Another Recipient of The transition from school rowing the composite rule was Rob Doak to club rowing is not as easy as some who joined the West End club eight people think. Our Sacred Heart club

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members Xavier Yates and Hamish For our other recent school leaver McKay experience both the highs group from Macleans College in the and lows of Championship racing. smaller boats Jack MacDonald and The sculling depth of the south Harry Newbury – Lee struggled to Island saw Xavier and Hamish 6th get good consistent combination. in the Club Double A-final after a However we added the mercurial promising 2nd in the heats. The club Matt Duffett and Will Ibbotson with had entered a second double in this female coxswain Renee Murphy in event of Will Ibbotson and Cody the men’s U19 Coxed four and the Mercer but coaches saw the light and combination clicked with a bronze scratched this crew from the B-final to medal performance. make way for the combining of both Jack and Harry then combined double crews in the Club quad where with Men’s Club squad leaders a hard fought race saw them finish Thomas Duffett and Darryn van 3rd in the A-final. However the heart der Sandt for a much promised form break of the regatta was the Club Pair follow up third in the heat and eighth oar event where Xavier and Hamish in the A-final. Thomas and Darryn pulled out all stops to win this event were eighth in the men’s senior A-final by the barest of margins only to double and Darryn made the 8th in be relegated to eighth because the the senior single semi final. While no boat was deemed underweight. The medals prevailed this year was the first club would like to congratulate the year that they had made A- finals so manner in which the boys took this the guys were rewarded with best ever decision which one would say was very results to date. character building. Premier Events

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The Club in this grade is won this privilege from the club represented by full time training athletes and the lads put an effort athletes representing New Zealand in reminiscent of Auckland fours of Rowing’s Regional performance a bygone era. The crew finished in centres but there is a couple of events the medals in what was an exciting where club made up crews can be race beating crews with more fancied competitive. This year the club athletes and not yielding to crews entered the Lightweight Double Sculls with athletes of more international event and a promising third place in experience for a very credible third the heats saw Matt Duffett and Alex place. King competitive. Unfortunately a For National Rowing Duties change in wind direction made the Isaac Grainger has gone from the final a little harder than planned and eights squad to be part of the quad kept them out of the medals in Fourth combination and should add some place. horsepower perceived lacking The other event is the ‘Boss swapping with Mahe Drysdale. Luca Rooster’ four which is now a coxless Kirwan was selected for the men’s event and unfortunately the club U23 team in a four, well deserved for lost club member Matt MacDonald a great National Champs and Harry to the winning North shore Club Church was unlucky not too make the Crew. The loss of Matt opened up u23 squad but made the u21 team and new opportunities for club members will experience good development for of whom four of our squad was in next year and higher honours. contention to combine with summer squad stalwart Isaac Grainger and his two RPC sidekicks Luca Kirwan David Rodger and Harry Church. Hamish McKay Men’s Coach

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WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND NOVICE SQUAD For two successive years, the ARC women’s squad has produced the fastest club four in the North Island, and this season there were more medals for the squad in the intermediate and novice grades. However, the story leading to this year’s medals was probably more eventful than last year. The success of last year’s club four At the club grade, we formed a meant that the crew progressed to coxed four with the aim of retaining senior grade which is the highest level our North Island Champs title and for club rowing in New Zealand. This producing a similar result at NZ was a big step and to make things Champs. It would be fair to say more challenging only two from the this crew had its ups and downs. crew took up the challenge. This A second-place finish at the Club meant choosing the hardest boat type, and Memorial Regattas turned to a the coxless pair, to prove they could fourth place at Christmas Regatta. challenge the best club rowers in New The crew order was swapped several Zealand. Despite some self-doubt times and rigging changed to find the at the beginning of the season, Lisa right combination. Green and Karen Jackson rose to the We had four novice women. challenge admirably, but it wasn’t Aleida Hiemstra had successfully an easy ride. Their form at the early come through our learn to row regattas saw them make A finals but programme, and she was joined by in the middle-to-bottom of the field. Alana Sherman, Charlotte Smaill

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and Hannah Brady from the AUBC was unfortunately and unexpectedly novice programme. Renee Murphy taken into hospital which meant I was joined us from St Kentigern College unable to attend. Dave Rodger, Ian and she coxed this crew. Scheduling McKinnon, and Caspar Hammond difficulties meant that this crew never did a great job in my absence, but it raced as a crew until NZ Champs, meant that I lost touch with the form but in the intervening regattas of my crews and my own health issues did a mixture of novice doubles meant it took some time for me to get and intermediate quads, mixing back on coaching form. in with our intermediate rowers. After camp we received another At the intermediate grade, we saw setback when Karen Jackson sustained some success and identified that the an injury meaning that she couldn’t intermediate coxed four could be a complete North Island Club Champs boat to prioritise. In the meantime, and the pair withdrew without our novice combinations gradually qualifying for the A final. gained speed. The club four went to form Traditionally training camp is and produced their best row on the where we look to add significant second day but finishing fourth again speed to our crews, but this year I and outside the medals. Projecting

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forward and taking into account needed time on the water in that South Island crews, this would mean combination. no medals at NZ Champs for the club Lake Ruataniwha never four this season. disappoints and this year was no However, we were fortunate that exception. All crews qualified for the there was a three-week training block A finals and showed good form in the between North Island Champs and heats. The club four was scheduled NZ Champs which gave time to to race twice on Friday with several make some changes. Karen eventually hours between races to allow for recovered from her injury and the good recovery. However, a wind delay time out of the boat was, in hindsight, meant racing didn’t start until after a good thing. The four was seat raced 5pm and the four had to race both and there was a change in personnel finals within an hour and fifteen with the final line up being Lani minutes of each other. The club four Gallagher, Pip Murphy, Ruth Taylor, was first and the crew produced their and Nierensche Perese-Kuil, coxed by best race of the season picking up a Daniel King. The new line up meant bronze medal, beating the crews that we could race not only the club grade had beaten them at North Island but also the intermediate grade with Champs and only being beaten by the same crew. We also changed the South Island crews. The crew talk seating order of the pair, returning for the intermediate final took place Lisa to the stroke seat, and made some whilst the crew was waiting to pick up changes to technique. And finally, our their medals for the Club event. The novice quad had the chance to train hope was to better their performance together as a crew and gain much in the club grade, but the lactic in the

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legs meant another bronze medal to separating them from North Shore add to the collection. This was a great who took silver. In the afternoon it result for a crew that had struggled was the turn of the quad. This turned all season. out to be an even closer race with The pair raced on the Saturday. our North Shore rivals with only 2 The goal was to qualify for the A seconds separating the crews – ARC final and so that goal was already in picked up silver with North Shore the bag by the time Saturday rolled picking up gold. around. The repêchage had seen the In two seasons, the women’s crew have their best race of the season squad has demonstrated that it can and the question was whether they win medals from novice grade to club could top that in the final; they did grade. This year our goal is to break and finished fifth narrowly missing into the senior grade and win medals fourth place much to the surprise of in every grade from novice to senior. their opposition who asked where they My thanks to Ian McKinnon who had been all season! Despite being out focused his efforts on our novice crew, of the medals, you would think they Dave Rodger for providing leadership had won gold – they exceeded their and guidance, and Caspar Hammond own expectations and were a credit to for his expertise and listening ear. the Club. Then it was the turn of our novices. In the morning, Alana Michael Smyth Sherman and Charlotte Smaill had a Club Captain great race to pick up a bronze medal in the double, only one boat length

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MASTER’S SQUAD The last year has seen the ARC masters group consistently turning up to train each week but also to develop as a group with new initiatives. The winter training last year saw heart rate monitoring to maximize a smaller than usual squad head off to training effectiveness. National Champs at Lake Karapiro. Legion of Rowers Regatta in April This created an opportunity to not was kindly sponsored by Nielson- only compete in ARC crews but also Kellerman and the generosity of life to create successful composite crews member, Barry Cleal. This regatta saw with our Tamaki neighbours, St 6 first placings including the Men’s E Georges and Eastern Bays Scullers grade eight ( including coaches, Greg as well as Mercer RC. This created & Matt), and the Noel Mills Cup, an awesome spirit of masters rowing won by, ‘The Michelin Men’. kinship and some excellent results April also saw an intrepid crew on the water in the form of medals; 5 from ARC take out the best time on Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze. the endurance and cultural event, In November, a crew of masters the Hoea Kaha Rally, rowing up to took on the grueling ‘Waikato 100’, 170kms on the Waikato River over rowing the 100km in a coxed quad several days- impressive work! from the centre of Hamilton to And last but not least a crew of Elbow Domain (15km short of Port ARC Michelin Men entered the South Waikato). Island Masters regatta on Lake Hayes With some valued new masters and Wakatipu in June in weather joining the ranks (with past forecasting snow! We await news. experience and plenty of humour), numbers increased again and a desire for some good structure and Beverley O’Loughlin direction to make the most of the Masters Representative time spent on and off the water. As summer approached and with the ARC coaching team busy with the growing squad of Club rowers, Barry Cleal keeping an eye on technical skills, the masters were fortunate to have the input of Greg Reid assisted by Alex Dawson and Matt Jones from EBS. This input has seen 2 eights regularly hitting the water each week, an inclusive approach to improving skills across the squad and the use of

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DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Over the course of our season 33 different girls won medals representing Diocesan at a North Island or National Championships, showing the depth of talent in our team. With 60 girls in our programme and 35 girls making 9 Maadi A finals in 2019, the team is in a great place for the future! This year we were very excited to coxswain) joined us for camps and welcome Laura Coventry and Maddie regattas to work with our coxswains. Palmer to our coaching team. Laura is We are also very grateful for the a new teacher in our PE Department, support of numerous year 13 and and Maddie is a Dio Old Girl, former student coaches. In October several of ARC coxswain, and recently the our coaches travelled to the Rowing winner of the ARA’s New Coach Australia Conference in Melbourne of the Year Award! Coaches Kate and learned from local schools. Tidbury, Ash Bright and Courtney In December our seniors enjoyed McCormick returned for another a Team building Camp for the season, and Kaitlyn Shields (NZ U21 first time, hiking the Coromandel

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Pinnacles, bivvying under the stars, Despite the disappointment of these and kayaking out to Pauanui. near misses, our squad can take pride At NICC Diocesan won bronze in having qualified 35 girls to race in in the intermediate octuple racing in A finals, the most ever for Diocesan. ARC colours. At Head of Harbour Isabella Carter, Zoe Mercer and our team did well bringing home the Fanni Meron were also selected for Top Girls’ School Trophy. At NISS, the North Island U18 Rowing Team. despite the being affected by sickness, Izzy and Zoe rowed in the pair and our crews won gold in the U15 8+ and eight, and Fanni coxed the quad. U17 4+, bronze in the U15 4x+ and Congratulations to these girls for U15 8x+. winning their races with their North Thirty eight rowers proudly Island teammates! represented Diocesan at Maadi. A huge thank you to manager Our U15 8+ of Clementine Dryden, Wiremu Tapara, our committee, Serena Bhindi, Rosa Marshall, Ava parent volunteers, Auckland Rowing Phillimore, Phoebe Glynn, Lucy Club, and many coaches from other Pettit, Nat Spillane, Eva Colyer and clubs in the region who have been so Fanni Meron claimed a silver medal supportive in my first year as Head and the U15 4x+ of Clementine Coach at Diocesan. Dryden, Jasmine Ireland, Serena Bhindi and Sophie Ryan, a bronze. A further three crews placed fourth, Joshua Wedlake bringing another 16 girls within a Head Coach couple of seconds of winning a medal!

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EPSOM GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL On water performances this past season saw Epsom Rowing create a “good year” rather than a “great” one. The four major pillars of our in both the four and eight recording a program namely the athletes and quick 6.45 but alas we still are looking coxswains together with their three for the elusive last five seconds to major support groups of parents be fastest. committee, school support and Our novice eight was talented and coaching team worked well together quick recording 6.53 when they won with a squad of 38 for most of the their event as did our Under 15 boat summer with a talented team of 30 being our fourth eight to be faster representing us at the Maadi regatta. than seven minutes winning bronze Our seniors progressed well over behind Rangi Ruru and Auckland the summer producing some fine Dio in their event. performances at Karapiro Mercer Epsom made a higher number and Pupuke. Ill health stymied our of finals than usual at the Maadi progress where brave but less than our regatta where it is clear our bottom to best races saw us fast and competitive middle of our program has progressed but not on the podium in most of our to a much higher level than in championship races. previous seasons. Despite this we did get a medal This is due to the passion and in the pair and went reasonably fast extreme dedication of many support

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people I would like to take this medal in an awesome contest in the opportunity to sincerely thank all of Maadi event. the hours of hard work of all of our It is clear that a lot of work has to coaches Nadia Bleaken Leah Hankey be done to find a way where all users and Brian Hawthorne, President Tim of the Tamaki in all water sports can Meikle and Secretary Liz Schellekens operate safely and enjoy the same land and their committee and the support area within Ian Shaw Park and find a staff at Epsom to move our rowing safe way to enjoy the water space on program above our 2018 level. the Tamaki as well. Around us off the water we saw Hopefully these issues will be our kindred programs work very resolved as soon as possible for the hard all of which enjoyed success and benefit of everyone. Epsom warmly congratulate all of the All school rowing programs are off members of all programs based at the to Twizel in 2020 where we will face Auckland Rowing Club. the fastest crews on Lake Ruataniwha It has been a pleasure to have next season. coached with Siggy Davis and we all We wish every one of our wish her the best of success as she has fellow school programs the best of headed off on her OE adventures. success there! It was also great to meet Caspar when he arrived and made an impressive impact with Baradene Paul Westbury where their slick U17 eight got a gold Head Coach

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HOWICK COLLEGE In our 4th season as a program this has been one of the most successful seasons. Howick College had an incredible start with our club regatta season with numerous crews up in the A-Final. North Island Secondary Schools was our first major school regatta. The rowers worked hard and •• Boys Under 16 double Howick came away with; Top 32 placing in; •• Gold medal in the Girls Under 18 •• Boys Under 18 single Novice 4 •• Silver medal in the Boys Under 15 4 The Rowing team also had a very special boat naming ceremony Top 16 placing in; honouring the late Dudley Storey and his legacy with Howick College •• Boys Under 15 coxed quad Rowing. His wife and daughter •• Boys Under 16 Coxed 4, quad were invited to the ceremony and a and double very emotional and touching story •• Girls Under 16 coxed 4 of his dedication and achievement and double was shared. •• Boys Under 18 single •• Top 24 placing in; •• 2 Girls Under 16 single Leigh Brown From our wider squad we chose 18 Sports Coordinator rowers and coxswains to compete in TiC Rowing the New Zealand Secondary School National Championships also known as Maadi. We had an incredible regatta with out top result winning a bronze medal in the Boys Under 15 four.

Top 10 placing in; •• Girls Under 18 Novice four Top 16 Placing in; •• Girls Under 16 double and four •• Boys Under 16 Four

Top 24 placing in;

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SACRED HEART COLLEGE For the 2018-19 season we were pleased to retain the coaching services of Head Coach Mark Clemo and longstanding coaching team members Mike O’Brien and Terry Dolan. We also welcomed David Graham, Camille Dignadice, Callum Smidt and Thomas Polo. The season saw an increased number of athletes in the programme (56) following a strong recruitment and learn to row programme over the winter of 2018. This season we had a very In addition to school training, strong North Island Championships seven of the Sacred Heart senior campaign with 7 medals. The most boys attended the ARC Training pleasing aspect was that this success Camp at Mangakino in January. was not down to individuals but Hamish McKay and Xavier Yates also was squad-wide with 28 of 56 boys travelled with the club to Nationals in the squad achieving a medalling in Twizel putting in some strong result. With podium finishes in the performances–winning the Club Pair age-group eights, the programme is before a technical disqualification, showing increased depth particularly a bronze in the mens club quad and at the junior level. The school finished Hamish McKay a part of the bronze 8th place in the Derbyshire Shield, the medalling Boss Rooster/Premier Four. overall point’s trophy for the regatta. The latter is a remarkable achievement Stand out performance was the Gold for a schoolboy made further special medalling efforts of the U18 Boys by racing alongside Sacred old-boy Double Scull of Xavier Yates and Luca Kirwan. We thank Dave, Mike Hamish McKay, a fantastic result. and the club for their inclusion and For Maadi Cup while the support of our boys at both the ARC majority of our crews lifted in their training camp and club nationals. performance between North Islands Following the racing season some and National Championships, we significant steps were also made for were edged for medal placings at by a the Sacred Heart programme in strong group of South Island Schools. terms of athletes on the RNZ High Multiple 4th place finishes being Performance Pathway. Both current the theme of the regatta and while Sacred Heart Rowers and alumni disappointing not to convert some selected for representative team trials strong NISS results, it was positive in 2019. to be competing at the top end of •• Hamish McKay Year 13 was A-Finals in all age-group categories. selected to Trial for NZ U18 This year also saw our senior Juniors. boys more involved with the ARC •• Adam Clark, Xavier Smidt, Max men’s squad than in previous years. Burggraaf Year 12 were selected

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to trial for the North Island and committee for their continued U18 Team with Xavier and Max work and improvements on the site making the team. and building with the successful •• Old-boy Luca Kirwan was renovation of the gym and the selected to trial at U23 level instalment of new roller doors. and subsequently selected Lastly, we formally congratulate to represent NZ at U23 the club on it’s 150th year and look World Championships. forward to another successful season in 2019/20. The successes above are not possible without the large support base of our dedicated rowing families, coaches and volunteers, Mark Clemo we thank them for their support. Sacred Heart College Rowing We also formally thank the club Club Captain

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CLUB TROPHY WINNERS

Pierce Cup… Best Novice Four 2015 D Ballantine, M Gruiters, T Tukey-Gomez, D Grant, M Palmer 2016 Howick 2017 SHAK: D Pennell, B Patterson, D Lui, X Yates, J Higgins (cox) 2018 Dio U15 4+ C Barclay, E Ross, N Kirke, G Wiseman, A Irwin, J Ireland, R Marshall, P Glynn, L Williams, S Sumich (cox). 2019 W4x+: A Sherman, C Smaill, A Hiemstra, H Brady + R Murphy (cox)

Presidents Cup .... Trial Eights 2016 W Kam (cox), E Gatman, D van der Sandt, S Alderson, A Brewer, M Kerrigan, N Perese-Kuil, L Gallagher, G Sedlmeier 2017 S Kelly, L Appleby, L Green, J Marshall, S Evans, B Ardern, M Smyth, S Alderson, Steven Fox (cox)

2018 E Mulder, B Swarbrick, I Grainger, M Gruiters, A Berthier, Z Hamilton, L Green, S Kerrigan, H Kerrigan 2019 Not awareded

Kohn Challenge Cup … Best Club Four 2015 SHAK U 16 M4+ G Hyslop, H Hyslop, T Newton, S Paget + B Tyson (cox) 2016 M4+: J Martin, D Harris, D van der Sandt, S Alderson, + M Palmer (cox) 2017 M4+: J Martin, D Harris, D van der Sandt, S Alderson + M Palmer (cox) 2018 W4+: K Wolfenden, K Jackson, E Mulder, L Green + M Palmer (cox) 2019 W4+: L Gallagher, P Murphy, R Taylor, N Perese-Kuil + D King (cox)

Symonds Cup … Best Double Sculls/Pair Oar 2015 W U 20 2x: L Kerr, A Mills 2016 LW2x: L Kerr / A Mills 2017 Howick U16 2x: R Kocsis, A Williamson (Silver Medal at Maadi) 2018 M U20 2-: M MacDonald, D Williamson 2019 SHAK U19 M2-: H McKay, X Yates

Jellie Shield … Most Points Men’s Crew 2015 M Nov 2x M Gruiters, D Ballantine 2016 SHAK Novice 4+: T Wright, L Zinzley, L Kirwan, T Farrell; Nicholas 2017 SHAK U18 8+ S Paget, T Newton, L Kirwan, L Zinzley, V Ilich, J Purdon, T Wright, N Collins, L Wall (Cox) 2018 SHAK U16 4+: A Clark, J Kingi, M Burggraaf, X Smidt, C Miller (cox) 2019 Howick U15 M4+: C Oakes, R Webb, S Osborne, K Brown + B Flexman (cox)

Hogan Cup … Most Points Women’s Crew 2015 W Senior 4x: C Chapman, E Stehlin; E Gatman; L Melville 2016 Dio u17 8+: G Gibson; K Poole; R Ireland; I Morcom; G Gregory; M Wilson; L Trethaway; ARosenbaum- Raynish. Received by Rachel Williams 2017 DIO U18 2- K Haines, R Ireland 2018 W Club 2-: K Wolfenden, K Jackson

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2019 DIO U15 8+: C Dryden (stroke), S Bhindi, R Marshall, A Phillimore, N Spillane, L Pettit, P Glynn, E Colyer + F Meron (cox)

Reid Cup… Veteran Performance 2015 R Barclay, L James, R Hughes, R Young, B Beardshaw, B Walker, A Gordon, B O’Loughlin, H Worth (cox) 2016 Mixed D-F 8+: N Mills, B O’Loughlin; R Hughes; R; B Beardshaw; B Walker; A Gordon; K Jochinsen, M Palmer (cox) 2017 J Ellis, N Mills 2018 R Young, B Beardshaw 2019 Michelin Men

BNSW Shield… Best Single Crew Performance 2015 DIO Club 8+ G Barclay, A Tauber, E Simanu, K Haines, G Gibson, A Grave, K Poole, O Phillips, K Leeming 2016 SHAK novice 8+: T Wright, T Farrell, L Kirwan, L F, C Taupo, H McKay, T Butler, M Nicholas 2017 SHAK Over15 L4+ S Paget, N Collins, D McGill, T Edwards, J Higgins (cox) 2018 EGGS U18 8+: S Humberstone- Hurley (cox), J Ruby, J Schellekens, J Breen, T Morgan, F Hemi, A Millar, Z Millar, I Meikle 2019 Prem M4-: L Kirwan, H Church, I Grainger, H McKay

Dacre Cup… Best Overall Crew 2015 Sen W4x: C Chapman, E Stehlin, E Gatman, L Melville 2016 Dio U18 8+: E Simanu, K Poole, G Gibson, K Haines, R Ireland, A Grave, H Mellsop; O Phillips; A Burns

2017 EGGS Nov U18 8+ S Bell, J Schellekens, J Breen, R Thompson, S Grigg, M Phillips, I Muirhead, S Miekle, S Humberstone-Hurley 2018 Club W4+: K Wolfenden, K Jackson, E Mulder, L Green + M Palmer (cox) 2019 Prem M4-: L Kirwan, H Church, I Grainger, H McKay

The Carro Cup… Most committed crew 2015 Club M2-: D Harris, S Alderson 2016 Nov W4x+ L Green, M Power, O Proudfoot, L Gallagher, M Vermes, W Grout-Brown 2017 Club M8+: M Duffett, D Harris, D van der Sandt, M Smyth, J Martin, D Tan, S Tries, S Alderson + M Palmer (cox) 2018 H Boisvert 2019 LM2x: M Duffett, A King

Red Williamson Award … Best School Crew 2015 EGGS 8+: A Horner, O Bridgeman, C Frew, M Waller, A Childs, B Siteine, C Spence, C Riley, + H Worth (cox) 2016 Dio U18 8+: E Simanu, K Poole, G Gibson, K Haines, R Ireland, A Grave, H Mellsop; O Phillips + A Burns (cox) 2017 DIO – U18 8+ I Morcom, P Archibald, K Deavoll, K Haines, R Ireland, L Trethewey, G Gibson, K Poole, + L Furley (cox) 2018 EGGS U17 4+: J Raby, J Schellekens, F Hemi, I Meikle, S Humberstone-Hurley (cox) 2019 EGGS Nov U18 8+: H Warn, E Hamilton, J Mabey, P Hall, S Setoga, A Wood, B Jolly, L Sawyer + L Humberstone-Hurley (cox)

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Noel Mills Memorial Trophy… Winning Open Eight Legion of Rowers Regatta 2006 N. Pearson, J. Nilsson, P. Gibbard, A. Gibbard, C. Goudie, M. Dryden, J. McDermott, S. Holbrook, L. Clement 2008 T Hurring, B Swarbrick, A Brown, S Borlase, M Dryden, C Gouldie, J McDermott, G Grove (cox)\ 2009 S Borlase, C Goudie T Hurring, G Strang, B Swarbrick, J Fitzgerald, , M Dryden, , J McDermott, L Hooper 2010 B Swarbrick, S Borlase, J McDermott,T Hurring, M Dryden, A Brown, S Corbett, G Strang, N Coffer (Cox) 2011 J Hurring, S Irvine, M Dryden, G Strang, S Corbett, A Brown, S Borlase, B Swarbrick, N Coffer (Cox) 2019 Michelin Men

John Timbs Memorial Trophy (Legion of Rowers Master Men C4+) 2010 B Swarbrick, S Borlase, G Strang, T Hurring, N Coffer (Cox) 2011 T Hurring, G Strang, S Borlase, B Swarbrick, N Coffer (Cox)

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INDIVIDUAL TROPHY WINNERS

Pewter Mug ... Most Improved Novice 2013 L Melville 2014 M Newson 2015 D Grant 2016 S Waller 2017 J Schellekens 2018 R Doak 2019 A Hiemstra

Gill Cup … Most Improved Sculler 2013 K Doritich 2014 M Newton 2015 E Gatman 2016 B Glenn 2017 A Grave 2018 D van der Sandt 2019 H Boisvert

Irvine Memorial Trophy … Most Improved Oarswoman 2013 L Jonas 2014 R Matangi 2015 T Lopeti 2016 C Spence 2017 C Spence 2018 K Jackson 2019 N Perese-Kuil

Giese Cup … Most Outstanding Cox 2013 M Palmer 2014 J Taiapa 2015 H Worth 2016 A Burns 2017 B Tyson 2018 S Humberstone-Hurley 2019 B Tyson

Craig Goblet ... Most Successful Sculler 2013 P Taylor 2014 P Taylor 2015 E Stehlin 2016 L Kerr 2017 L Jonas 2018 A Grave 2019 A Sherman

Clarke Memorial Shield … Most Successful Rower 2013 K Pratt 2014 I Grainger 2015 I Grainger 2016 I Grainger 2017 K Pratt 2018 I Grainger 2019 L Kirwan

Moore Memorial Cup … Best Club Competitor 2013 I Grainger, A Caskie 2014 C Chapman 2015 E Stehlin 2016 J Martin 2017 M Duffett 2018 K Wolfenden 2019 K Jackson

Rosemary Cup … Best Club Spirit 2013 W Kam 2014 N MacPherson 2015 D van der Sandt 2016 M Palmer 2017 L Green, K Jochimsen 2018 L Green 2019 C Stewart

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Henderson Cup … True grit 2010 J Hellaby 2011 C Mills 2014 L Melville 2015 B Waller 2016 D Vandemeer 2017 V Wang 2018 H Boisvert 2019 L Gallagher

Mugs Shield … For Mishap and Mayhem 2015 D van der Sandt 2016 Masters mixed 8+: Received by Beverley O’Loughlin and Bruce Walker 2017 L Milne, B Lodder 2018 K Wolfenden 2019 H Boisvert

Paula Storey Oar … Administrator of the Year 2014 J Lomas 2015 R Hughes 2016 J Lomas 2017 S Waller 2018 S Waller 2019 L Green

Special Award For Services To The Auckland Rowing Club 2005 M Smyth 2007 Paula Storey 2008 R Shepherd, B Cleal 2014 C De Vilder 2015 G Vazey

Mt Wellington Trust Cup… Coach of the Year: 2009 J Williamson, G Howells 2010 A LeGrice 2011 T Russell 2012 I McKinnon 2013 EGGS Coaching Team 2014 R Arbuckle 2015 S Henry 2016 R Williams 2017 P Westbury 2018 P Westbury 2019 I McKinnon

John Sanderson Trophy for Most Deserving Novice 2011 L Poole (DIO) 2012 C Frew 2013 R Sandilands-Marshall 2014 D Harris 2015 M Gruiters 2016 M Power 2017 S Fox 2018 D van Dalen 2019 T Pavlov

Rozijn (Pony) Cup (Most Inspirational Person) 2013 P Taylor 2014 E Stehlin 2015 K Pratt 2016 P Taylor 2017 I Grainger 2018 S Fox 2019 I Grainger

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