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Kia Ora Welcome

For those returning to the sport, you know already 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 Queen Margaret College 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 Queen Margaret College

Real athletes row, the rest just play games Maadi Cup 2018 – Under 15 Octipull Contents

Kia Ora Welcome 1

QMC Rowing Structure/Squad size 4

Star Boating Club 6

Values and QMC rowing 7

"Learn to Row" – 6 week programme 8

Training programme 8

Training Camps and Regattas 12

Physical well-being 13

Queen Margaret College rowing uniform/Coxswains 14

Crew selection and goal setting 15

Regatta qualification 17

2019/2020 season results 19

Rowing success at QMC 21

History of QMC rowing 22

Parental guide 23

Estimated cost 26

Fundraising 27 4

QMC Rowing Structure

approachability and ability to communicate Rowing Director effectively with students and adults will impact Matt Kavanagh will be the QMC Rowing Director positively on all aspects of the coming season. and head coach for the 2020/2021 season. Matt is currently the Head of Mathematics at QMC. Having a staff member so heavily involved in the rowing Coaching Staff programme is something we have been wanting for a We are fortunate to retain all of our coaches for long time, so it is exciting to have someone of Matt’s the coming season. Roy Pickard, Allen Ward, Kea calibre in this role. Matt will be present at all major Ward, Hayley Cornelius and Matt Kavanagh will all regattas and training camps and will oversee the contribute to the coaching of the QMC crews. At this following throughout the season: stage they will coach the age groups listed in the table below although this may change as we progress • QMC Rowing Style through the season. • Priority boats entered into regattas • Selection of crews Other Staff • QMC Rowing Calendar We will be introducing other coaches to the rowing • Training schedules programme this season including: • Parent/Rower meetings • a strength and conditioning coach • Boat allocation • a physiotherapist Matt brings a wealth of experience and • a pilates/yoga instructor knowledge into this position. His calm demeanor, • general fitness/circuit trainer 5

Parent committee

A Parent’s Committee is established at the start of every season to help with the logistical side of the sport. The committee helps organise the parental help, transport, accommodation and with meal preparations. The committee meets once a month or before every major regatta to ensure that all is organised. If you would like to be a member of the parent committee please mail the sports office [email protected] All and any help is greatly appreciated. Contact information

Name Crews Email Cell Phone

Matt Kavanagh Rowing Director [email protected] 0275216206

Roy Pickard Under 18 [email protected] 0275216206 Allen Ward Under 17/16 [email protected] Kea Ward Under 17/16 [email protected] 02108273042 Jenn Zaslona Novices [email protected] 0275888995

Treena Martin Parent Manager [email protected] 021978444

Nadine Stembridge QMC Sport [email protected] 0272316434

Squad Size

For the 2020/2021 season a decision has been made to limit the number of rowers per age group. Factors influencing this decision include: • Limited resources in coaches and plant at Star • Limited access to water time and allocation in training space at Star • Limited entries into the major regattas • The logistics involved All rowers will be welcome to join the programme from the start of the season and train and race through to and including Jury Cup. From this point on the coaches will be asked to focus on certain boats and crews as directed by the Rowing Director. Any rower who is not included in any of the boats or crews above will be spoken to by the Rowing Director and options given for the remainder of the season. 6

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. 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 SEMPER FULGENS and land based training facilities and equipment. RE Wellington College, Wellington East Girls College, Wellington Girls College, Wellington High School, Rongotai College and Scots College are also affiliated with Star. The competition rowing programme within As with all financial members, QMC rowers must New Zealand is predominantly club based with only abide by the Governance Policies and Health and a small number of college regattas. Therefore as a Safety Program set down by Star Boating Club. All QMC Rower your daughter will be primarily racing QMC rowers must join Star Boating Club. and representing Star Boating Club and will therefore More information can be found on the Star Boating require both a Star unitard and an Queen Margaret Club website http://www.starboatingclub.com. College unitard.

Star Boating Club Unitard 7

Values and QMC rowing

To strive for success To be all inclusive It is important that all rowers have a desire to Rowing will only be a success at QMC if ‘a team’ succeed. Rowing is not offered as a social sport approach is adopted. There are teams within teams so all rowers need to be prepared to push themselves throughout the framework of rowing. beyond their comfort zone every time they train The main ‘teams’ consist of the rowers (regardless and compete. While not all will be successful at a of crew selection), the parents, the coaches and national level, we encourage all rowers to strive the school. to be the best they can. Members need to be supportive of others within their own ‘team’, and in other ‘teams’ for all other objectives To enjoy all aspects of QMC Rowing to be reached. We encourage ‘fun, fitness and friendship’. It is hoped rowing at QMC will be enjoyed by all involved; students, parents, coaches, staff and supporters. To be ambassadors of QMC There are a number of sporting opportunities at Rowing is very much in the public eye. All rowers, QMC and for rowing to be successful students must parents and coaches will conduct themselves in a make it their top priority. manner that is appropriate to the occasion at all times.

Star Boating Club Unitard 8

"Learn to Row" – 6 week programme

At the beginning of every season QMC offers a “Learn girls must decide whether they wish to continue to Row" programme for those interested in joining with rowing and the coaches will then consider their the rowing squad. suitability and run trials if they deem this necessary. Once the selection is final and agreed the girls will "Learn to Row" gives students the chance to get a become members of Star Boating Club and are then feel for rowing before making a full commitment, registered with . and allows the coaches to determine whether rowing is suitable for your daughter. This year the "Learn to Please have a look at the training schedule, the Row" programme will commence in Week 2 of Term training camps and regattas on the following pages 3 and will run for 6 weeks. Most trainings will be held to assist with your decision on whether rowing is at Star Boating Club. suitable for your daughter. We do require the girls to attend all trainings each week with the exception The programme will offer three training sessions per of pre- arranged absences. This is a team sport and week and girls are expected to attend at least two of when girls miss trainings it means the teams can not those sessions each week. Students may attend all train properly. three sessions if they wish to. Days and times for the trainings will be advised once we have the numbers Rowing is a big commitment for the girls and parents of those girls interested in the programme. QMC and other family members. Parents are needed girls in Year 9 and 10 are eligible to join the learn to to attend camps and regattas and both students row programme and in turn the rowing squad after and their parents are expected to be involved in a selection process at the end of learn to fundraising. row programme. Depending on the number of students interested The cost of the "Learn to Row" program is $200 in joining the rowing squad trials may need to be per student, this will be charged to your daughters held during this period at all levels and age groups if account. At the completion of the programme the necessary.

Training programme

We will ensure that all training sessions are well The majority of our training takes place at or from planned and thought through. The training schedule Star Boating Club on Taranaki Street Wharf, with will be sequential and will build as the season some sessions at the QMC gym. develops with the goal of peaking to perform at major regattas and then subsequently recover. The Do not underestimate the amount of training coaches will ensure all rowers receive feedback required especially in January, February and March. throughout the season on how they are tracking. Please see the 2020/21 training calendar below. Yearly training calendar Training days and times are set by the coaches and are subject to change, especially for weather conditions.

Monday to Friday 6am to 7.30am and/or 4pm to 5.30pm or 5.30pm to 7pm Saturday 6am to 8am or 8am to 10am or 4pm to 6pm Sunday 6am to 8am or 8am to 10am or 4pm to 6pm 9

Novice rowers *Compulsory events for all rowers

Months July to Sept Sept to Nov Nov to Feb Feb to April Phase General Specific Pre-Competition Competition Preparation Preparation Trainings Three training Three to four Four to five training Six training sessions sessions either training sessions sessions either am/pm Monday – Sunday am/pm from either am/pm from from Monday – Friday, Monday ­– Friday, Monday – Friday, with one session over the with one session with one session weekend. over the weekend. over the weekend.

Regattas None Three One local Championship One local schools regatta. regatta; *North Islands. Three senior championship Rowing New Zealand regattas. Camps *Spring Camp *Jury Cup Regatta and *Training Camp at training River for a weekend. *KR1 Regatta and training *Summer Camp includes the Christmas school holidays. Girls are expected to continue with personal training during this period to be considered for Championship crews. 10

U15/U16 rowers *Compulsory Months July to Sept Sept to Nov Nov to Feb Feb to April Phase General Specific Pre-Competition Competition Preparation Preparation Trainings Three training Four training Five to six training Six to training sessions either am/ sessions either am/ sessions either sessions Monday – pm from pm from Monday am/pm from Friday and one or Monday – Friday – Friday and one Monday – Friday two sessions over and one session session over the and two session the weekend. over the weekend. weekend. over the weekend. Regattas Three Three One local Championship One local schools regatta. regatta; *North Islands. Three senior championship Rowing New Zealand Maadi Cup; on regattas. selection only. Camps One away day *Spring Camp Hawkes Bay Regatta *Training Camp at training at includes one away Whanganui River for *Summer Camp (includes Ruamahanga day training at a weekend. the Christmas school River Featherston Ruamahanga River holidays. Girls are expected or weekend in Featherston to continue with personal in Whanganui or a weekend training during this period training. in Whanganui to be considered for training. Championship crews. 11

U17/U18 rowers *Compulsory Months July to Sept Sept to Nov Nov to Feb Feb to April Phase General Specific Pre-Competition Competition Preparation Preparation Trainings Three training Five to Six training Seven to eight training Eight to ten training sessions either sessions either sessions either am/pm sessions Monday – am/pm from am/pm from from Monday – Friday Friday and one or Monday – Friday Monday – Friday and two session over two sessions over the and one session and one session the weekend. weekend. over the weekend. over the weekend. Regattas Three Three One local Championship One local schools regatta. regatta; *North Islands. Three senior championship Rowing Maadi Cup; on New Zealand regattas. selection only. Camps One away day *Spring Camp Hawkes Bay *Training Camp at training at includes one away Whanganui River for *Summer Camp (which is Ruamahanga day training at a weekend. considered mandatory) River Featherston Ruamahanga River includes the Christmas or weekend in Featherston school holidays. Girls are in Whanganui or a weekend expected to continue training. in Whanganui with personal training training. during this period to be considered for Championship crews. 12 Training Camps and Regattas

Novice/Juniors/ Regatta/Training Venue Dates Seniors Mothes Shield Wellington 16 August 2020 All except Novice Redding Shield Wellington 6 Sept 2020 All except Novice 4 day Spring camp * Whanganui 4 - 8 Oct 2020 All mandatory (2k erg test and seat racing) Queens Cup Wellington 11 Oct 2020 All except Novice Porirua Goodwill Cup regatta Porirua 17 Oct 2020 All

Norton Cup regatta Wellington 31 Oct 2020 All Wellington Provincial Champs Wellington 28 Nov 2020 All Jury Cup regatta plus two days Whanganui 4 - 8 Dec 2020 All mandatory (except training* (2k erg test) for those with NCEA exams to sit) KR1 regatta plus two days training* - Cambridge 10 - 16 Dec 2020 All mandatory Hawke’s Bay Regatta Clive River 2-4 Jan 2021 Voluntary Summer Camp* (2k erg test and Whanganui 16 - 20 Jan 2021 All mandatory seat racing) North Island Club Champs* Karapiro 27 Jan - 1 Feb 2021 All mandatory Training Camp* Whanganui 5 - 7 Feb 2021 All mandatory North Islands Secondary Karapiro - Cambridge 4 - 7 Mar 2021 All mandatory Schools Champs* McLachlan Shield Wellington 13 Feb 2021 All New Zealand Secondary School Karapiro 20 - 28 March Based on performance Champs* 2021 goals (No Novices)

*All of these regattas and training camps are compulsory. 13 Physical well-being

different age groups to support and motivate each Circuit, strength and conditioning other, as well as pace and push themselves. sessions Erg sessions are also used as a regular training tool Circuit, strength and conditioning sessions are an especially when the water is not conducive to a water essential part of rowing training. These sessions session, which happens often in Wellington. will be held weekly at QMC. We will be utilising the services of Gavin Cross this coming season. Health & Safety Gavin is the Principal Physiotherapist at Cross Physiotherapy. He has a special interest in To ensure the safety of our rowers each rower will get developing sport specific exercise programmes checked by Gavin to look at core strength, technique, and strengthening functional movement patterns. and back mobility and maintenance. This will be He has worked with Wellington Saints basketball, completed prior to Spring camp. Follow up sessions Wellington Football, Wellington Softball, Miramar will then be held if necessary and advice around Softball and NZ handball players, as well as a variety strength and conditioning and injury prevention will of athletes representing New Zealand at both be advised to each rower. Olympic and World levels. It is important the girls use the correct technique Physio when performing any of the required exercises as Gavin will be continuing to provide an active the incorrect technique could result in injury. Gavin physiotherapy service at QMC. Providing the injury will be used as a strength and conditioning coach is ACC covered there will be no cost to the student. periodically throughout the season to ensure that Students will be released from class to attend their the exercises are performed correctly and that Physio session. An initial appointment will be 30 they are appropriate for the ages and stages of the minutes plus any follow up 15 minutes in length. rowers concerned. Bookings are made through the sports office. sport@ There will also be a weekly QMC squad run which qmc.school.nz Further information will be made will allow runners of various speeds amongst available through school communications.

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Queen Margaret College rowing uniform

The majority of regattas are Club competitions QMC races for Star Boating Club. For all other regattas girls compete for Queen Margaret College. The annual approx. cost for rowing does not include uniform. 1. Star Boating Club Rowing Unitard - Blue and White Horizontal stripes (approx. $130) 2. QMC Unitard – available from NZ Uniforms shop (approx. $160) 3. QMC White PE Sports Shirt 4. QMC Navy Blue PE Shorts The QMC Rowing Kit will be available from the QMC 5. QMC Sports Hoody Uniform shop. The Star Boating Club unitard and optional t-shirt can be purchased from the club through a special 6. QMC Sports Bag order which you will be advised of. All athletes are 7. White 2XU Nylon cap –direct from 2XU expected to take pride in wearing clubs or College colours website or sports stores (approx. $22) when racing and will therefore take measures to ensure they are cleaned and repaired when necessary or replaced 8. QMC White long sleeve warm up tee if seriously damaged.

The Coxswain is the most important member of any four or eight 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. 15

Crew selection and goal setting

Selection The following attributes will contribute to Crew Selection. The rowing director will be the ultimate decision maker. Performance Criteria: The overall performance of each rower will be considered when selecting crews. The list of criteria below will help build an overall picture of each rower’s ability and will enable coaches to select the fastest rowers for our high performance events. The rankings and selection process will not be displayed in any one place (to avoid stress for some rowers) but will most definitely be made available on request.

Consistency in training The consistency of a rower’s performance in training sessions will be looked at, sessions including their attitude and approach to training, as well as their performance outcomes in sessions both on and off the water. Seat racing results Seat racing will take place across the junior and senior squads at key points throughout the season. This is to test the difference each rower makes to the overall boat speed of a crew. Dates shown in calendar above. Erg scores & general Erg scores will assist the coaches to see who is improving their fitness and their fitness mental approach to racing. Erg scores are a good measure for a rower’s personal development. They also allow the coaches to see a rower’s mind set during a stressful race-type simulation situation. Dates shown in calendar above. Technique Technical ability will also be assessed. In a sport such as rowing, certain seats within each have a different role to play, so technical ability will always be considered when selecting for a certain seat in a boat. Racing experience /past Where applicable, a rower’s past successes and performances throughout their performance rowing journey will be considered.

Other factors to consider:

Attitude/ Teamwork / It is important for our rowers to identify as being part of a wider team. A rower Dedication with team-mindset, with a positive attitude and who is highly motivated will be far more likely to be selected over those with a more individualistic approach. Attendance Attendance is vital. It is important to have cohesiveness within crews, so those who consistently attend training are likely to be favoured for selection. Health Rowers who are constantly injured or who do not take care of their nutrition can often see their performance deteriorate on race day. As this will negatively impact the whole team, health and wellbeing will always be considered. Technique Technical ability will also be assessed. In a sport such as rowing, certain seats within each have a different role to play, so technical ability will always be considered when selecting for a certain seat in a boat. Racing experience /past Where applicable, a rower’s past successes and performances throughout their performance rowing journey will be considered.

Further emphasis will be placed on goal setting as a squad and as individuals. Rowers are encouraged to write their goals down and keep a record of their training progress and other significant factors that contribute to overall performance, ie sleep patterns, nutrition, school work load, other commitments etc. Coaches will provide feedback to the girls throughout the season. 16

Goal Setting Goal setting is an important part of the QMC Rowing journey. There should be consideration given to personal development and performance goals as individuals, as well as overall crew, team and squad goals. Rowers are strongly encouraged to write their goals down and keep a record of their training progress and other significant factors that 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. Rowers who aspire to further their rowing careers through selection for RPC and NZ Rowing teams may wish to enter small boat events, or have the Rowing Director liaise with Rowing NZ. Selectors can be informed of which events you are entered into prior to major regattas, which is especially useful if you are mostly racing in crew boats and not small boats. Individual goals could include: Crew goals could include: • 2km erg test scores • crew 2km racing times • training erg performances • outperforming other schools/crews/ competitors • improved running ability/performance • technical drill ability • stress and anxiety management before tests and races • regatta rankings • mental toughness • crew bests/records • top crew selection • qualifying for finals at major regattas • technical ability QMC Rowing Team Goals Each season, the school will work with coaches to outline key events to target at major regattas to raise the profile of both our rowers and our rowing programme. Progress and early results will of course guide the rest of the season. Each season, these goals will change depending on the spread of ages across the whole squad. This season the following boats will take priority: • U18 Eight - all rowers across the age groups are eligible for this boat The fastest: • U18 Quad, Four, Double and Single • U17 Quad, Four, Double and Single • U16 Quad, Four, Double and Single • Intermediate Octuple 17

Regatta qualification

Each rowing season it is the aim of the coaches that your daughter will represent Queen Margaret College at a number of senior New Zealand Rowing Association and New Zealand Secondary Schools regattas. Due to the increase in popularity of the sport, specifically in college level rowing, the officials at these specific regattas have been limiting the number of events a rower may enter and also limiting the number of entries schools can enter in certain events. Usually the entries are limited to three per rower. In addition to this there is also a limit on the number of crews each club / school can enter into an event. (An event being the boat category/ age group / or rowers classification). Below is the New Zealand Secondary Schools ruling allowing an association to limit boat entries, NZSSRA Rule 7(2) Entries • The Regatta Committee may limit entries to the regatta • The Regatta Committee may impose a limitation setting the maximum number of crews a member may enter in an event. • A limitation may apply to one or more events. • More than one limitation can be imposed upon a regatta. • Every limitation will form part of the conditions applying to the regatta and, as such, must be notified in the programme and will be subject to approval by the appropriate association. 18

North Island Club Champs In 2020/2021 NICC will now be known as the North Island Club Championships and there is a limit on entries into this regatta per club. Star Boating Club is limited to 3 entries per event for ALL Star rowers. 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 sanctioned. • After close of entries Regatta Control may call for supplementary entries to fill extra races and/or some of the lanes that would otherwise be empty during heats. Any call for supplementary entries will explain how they can be made. It is the coaching staff’s intention and desire for the girls to be able to compete in the regulated number of events where and when possible. However any season could see a rower attending a regatta to compete in two or possibly only one event depending on the grade or event. Please note that each event usually requires up to three races to reach the finals. Maadi Cup Only selected rowers will be eligible to represent the College at Maadi Cup. The Rowing Director will take into consideration the following: • consistency in results across the Karapiro Rowing regattas (please note the limitations on entries as mentioned above) • consistency in technique, seat racing and erg test results • state of rower injuries and illnesses at the time of entries closing Novice rowers will not be eligible to compete at the Maadi Cup unless under exceptional circumstances. All decisions around attendance at Maadi Cup will be at the discretion of the Rowing Director, in consultation with the sports department and coaches. 19

2019/2020 season results

The last rowing season (2019/2020) has been particularly successful for QMC. Rowers won two gold medals and a silver medal at the North Island Secondary Schools Champs, and one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals at the North Island Club Champs. Sadly we were unable to attend Maadi cup due to Covid 19 however QMC was ranked as a medal favourite in more than one event. Note Maadi cup was not contested due to covid 19

NISS – A Finals

U15 4+ - 1st place - Gold Ella Matthews, Scarlett Treadwell, Mia Holden, Florence Bygraves and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 4X+ - 1st place - Gold Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol, Georgia Thirkell, Erinn Aspell and Savannah Watson (cox)

U17 2X - 2nd place - Silver Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol

U15 4X+ - 4th place Ella Matthews, Scarlett Treadwell, Mia Holden, Florence Bygraves and Isabel Knight (cox)

U18 4X+ - 7th place Sophie Hargreaves, Erinn Aspell, Georgia Thirkell, Lucy Singer and Savannah Watson (cox)

NICC - A Finals

U17 4X+ - 1st place -Gold Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol, Georgia Thirkell, Sophie Hargreaves and Savannah Watson (cox)

WI 8X+ - 2nd place - Silver Maddison Hrstich, Florence Bygraves, Bianca Martin, Mia Holden, Bella Martin, Ruby Riley, Ella Matthews, Caitlin Young and Isabel Knight (cox)

U15 4X+ - 3rd place - Bronze Florence Bygraves, Ella Matthews, Mia Holden, Scarlett Treadwell and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 2X - 3rd place - Bronze Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol

U15 4+ - 5th place Florence Bygraves, Mia Holden, Scarlett Treadwell, Ella Matthews and Isabel Knight (cox)

WN 4+ - 5th place Kate McDonald, Annabelle Aliprantis, Guiliana Barnett, Ella O’Connor and Sharon Kennedy (cox)

U17 4+ - 6th place Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol, Georgia Thirkell, Lucy Singer and Savannah Watson (cox)

U17 1X - 8th place Georgia Thirkell 20

Karapiro Christmas Regatta KRI 1 – A Finals (no medals awarded)

WI 8X+ - 1st place Bianca Martin, Maddison Hrstich, Florence Bygraves, Bella Martin, Mia Holden, Ruby Riley, Caitlin Young, Ella Matthews and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 2X - 1st place Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol

U15 4+ - 1st place Florence Bygraves, Mia Holden, Ella Matthews, Scarlett Treadwell and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 4X+ - 1st place Mila van der Wilt, Mollie Nicol, Georgia Thirkell, Erinn Aspell and Savannah Watson (cox)

U15 4X+ - 2nd place Florence Bygraves, Mia Holden,Ella Matthews, Scarlett Treadwell and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 4+ - 4th place Mila van der Wilt, Georgia Thirkell, Erinn Aspell, Sophie Hargreaves and Savannah Watson (cox)

U16 4+ - 5th place Bianca Martin, Bella Martin, Ruby Riley, Caitlin Young and Isabel Knight (cox)

U16 4X+ - 6th place Maddison Hrstich, Bianca Martin, Bella Martin, Ruby Riley and Isabel Knight (cox)

U17 1X - 6th place Mollie Nicol

In addition to this the squad competed in many A and B finals at both Rowing New Zealand Senior Club Regattas and NISS outstripping the previous year’s results. It is important to emphasise that the season’s success does not simply rely on the number of medals achieved, even though this is a huge factor in determining a successful season. Other factors that contribute to a successful season are: • All rowers achieving goals set for themselves at the beginning of the season. • A and B finals reached by the majority of crews that compete at the National level. • A high percentage of parent/supporters at camps and regattas. • Agreement by girls and coaches that they enjoyed the season. • All rowers are respected by their peers and staff at QMC for their work ethic. • High retention of rowers from year to year. 21

Rowing success at QMC

Georgina Rodie Georgina, known to all as ‘Geo’, started rowing for QMC as a Novice in 2006 and progressed through to her final season in 2008 where she competed at the NISS Champs at Karapiro and the NZSSRA Champs in Twizel as a member of the senior U17 4x+ and in the U17 1x. This was the first season she had raced a single at a championship regatta. Racing at the NISS she achieved a ‘B’ Final placing in the U17 1x, but went on to achieve 5th place A final U17 1x at the National Champs. Geo was offered an opportunity to trial for the Rowing New Zealand Central Regional Performance Centre in Blenhiem. While there she represented Star Boating Club and achieved gold at the National Rowing Champs. Geo is currently rowing at club level in the Hawke’s Bay.

In 2011 she trialled for New Zealand U21 Youth Squad and was selected to race the HW Womans 1x. In July 2011 Geo competed at the Australian Youth Cup as a member of the RNZ U21 Youth Squad and won gold in the W1x and was a member of the gold winning W4x, and the W8+.

Ruby Tew In 2011 Ruby was nominated for and selected into the North Island U18 squad racing at Karapiro against their South Island counterparts. She also trialed for and was offered a place at the Rowing NZ Central Regional Performance Centre at Blenhiem, where she joined Geo Rodie in Rowing New Zealand’s High Performance Development Programme.

In April 2012 Ruby trialed for Rowing New Zealand’s U21 squad and successfully gained a place in the WU21 4x+ (quad). Our second girl in “Rowing Black”. In August 2012 Ruby travelled to Bulgaria to compete at the Junior World Championships with RNZ Juniors where the crew placed 3rd in the “A” Final and won the Bronze medal.

Ruby found further success as a member of the New Zealand U21 Youth Squad in Australia and the University Eight in China at the University Games. She has competed at the World Rowing Championships as part of the New Zealand Women’s 8+, winning silver (2015) and bronze (2016) medals. Ruby also competed in the Women’s 8+ at the Rio Olympics in 2016, securing a solid 4th place. 22

won Gold and became the North History of QMC rowing Island U16 2x champs in 2009. At the Maadi Cup a few weeks QMC started rowing in 1990 and in 1991 we attended our first later they again made the A Final National Secondary Schools Rowing Champs at Twizel. and where faced off against the South Island Champs St. Kevins but were beaten by a Southland Girls crew. QMC gained the bronze. In the 2010 season Ruby and Meg raced the U17 2x at the NISS Champs where they placed 3rd and won the bronze medal. 2016/2017 Season

1994/1995 Season and the National Secondary Schools During the 2016/2017 season a where they placed 2nd in the A Novice combination crew coached As part of QMC’s 1995 crew who Final winning the silver by Bella Smolnicki and Olivia Treacy attended the National Secondary medal. The crew members were placed 3rd and won Bronze at the School Rowing Champs held stroke Jess Sutton, Laura Davies, North Island Club Championships at Twizel, Amy Churchouse Hannah Shilson, Emma Foley, Marcia (NICC) in the Womens Novice Coxed was entered into the U17 and Gawith coxswain. Apparently the Quad Sculls and a few weeks later U19 Single and in both events weather was so cold and atrocious placed 2nd and won a silver medal she qualified through to the A that the medal presentations were at the North Island Secondary Finals. In the U17 she placed 2nd held in darkness. Schools winning the silver medal and in the U19 she place 3rd winning a 2009/2010 Champs (NISS) in the Girls under bronze medal. 18 Novice . The girls competing in these two crews Also during the 1995 season the were Teneka Te Moananui (cox), U19 4x+ (as it was then) won a Jessie Rongen, Ruby Treadwell, top ten medal for placing within Harriet Norris, Mollie Nicol and the top ten nationally rated Mila Van der Wilt. U19 4x+ crews. 2002/2003 Season 2017/2018 Season Sarah Press medaled at the College Nationals and successfully trialled During their 2009 season for the Rowing New Zealand U18 competing in the U16 double North Island Team. Ruby Tew and Meg Taylor-Smith 2003/2004 Season were entered into the U16 2x at the NISS Champs where they Johnny Johnson, then Head of blitzed the field winning every Rowing took his U15 Quad to Twizel race, including the A Final. They 23

In the 2017/2018 season the crew of Jessie Rongen, wRuby Treadwell, Harriet Norris, Parental guide Mollie Nicol, and coxed by Emma Green, placed 3rd and won a bronze medal at the At the beginning of the season the training schedule is light but NICC competing in the Women’s as the season progresses it will absorb a significant percentage of intermediate coxed four. time. From about late January through to April in the lead up to the During this season they were North Island Secondary Schools Champs at Karapiro and National coached by Roy Pickard. Secondary Schools Champs at (either) Karapiro or Ruataniwha your daughter will sleep, eat, go to school and row. Parents and students In the 2017/2018 season need to understand that there is little time for other sports and Mila and Mollie competed activities during this period. and won Gold at the North Island Secondary Schools You will actually find that if your daughter is completely Champs (NISS) in the Under 15 serious about her rowing and reaching both of the NZ College double sculls and won QMC's Championships she will self regulate her social life, so it doesn’t first Gold at National level in impact on her training. You will also find that from about the same event at Maadi Cup September and towards the end of winter sports your daughter in Twizel. Mila and Mollie are will need to make a decision about rowing and her commitment currently the National title to it. Once her coach begins to form the potential crew structures, holders of the Girls Under 15 dropping out means that the continuation of the whole crew double sculls. maybe threatened. Daughters commitment 2018/2019 Season 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 At Maadi Cup the U164x+ placed attending a regatta, third gaining a bronze medal. whether local The crew consisted of Mollie Nicol, or regional, no Phoebe Wood, Georgia Thirkell, one will leave a Rosa Findlay, Savannah Watson regatta until the cox. This crew also gained a boat loading is silver medal at the North Island completed. This Champs. could be some hours after your The U18 Novice 8 placed third daughter’s last race. gaining a bronze medal at the North This helps students Island Champs. Members of this learn about the crew included Sophie Hargreaves, boats how they Zoe Morrison Gardner, Bella Martin, work and how they Lucy Singer, Mia Holden, Erinn are put together Aspell, Ruby Riley, Sharon Kennedy and is an integral and Isabel Knight cox. part or rowing. 24

Parent commitment Nutrition There is also a commitment required of parents. Often the nutritional level your daughter requires to Without your support the crews cannot attend produce a high level performance and the nutritional the regattas camps or championships throughout level she believes she needs for daily survival can be quite the season. This means on occasion they need different. You as her parents need to be aware of this. parental help to drive girls to a regatta, attend When girls are training at a high level their nutritional regional regattas and camps, to assist with looking needs will be greater than normal. So it is important after the girls and cooking and help on the parent that they are eating enough to give them the energy committee. At the beginning of each season a roster they need for the day. Nutrition for a general school is put together to give you the opportunity to see day means they need food before and after each when you can help. As you would appreciate this is training session. They need food to carry them quite a logistical exercise so commitment to dates is through the day, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea requested early, and as with the girls, once assigned prior to training and dinner. to a regatta or camp, parents are relied upon to honor that commitment. There is a book you can locate on Nutrition for Young Rowers which highlights the main factors to be What we find is that parents become addicted to considered. This is not just a high carbohydrate diet, the sport just like the girls. Parents become such but needs to be balanced as these young ladies are an asset and have a great time when away. Without still growing and developing. It is not only food you your parental support, the coaching staff and your need to be aware that their fluid intake levels should daughter and her crew mates cannot enjoy the also be increasing. experience that rowing can offer. Sleep Supporters Your daughter will need lots of sleep. The level of You will also find once your daughter becomes exercise that the rowers work up to through the involved with rowing her family become involved, season requires that they are well rested. The early with grandparents and extended family turning up to mornings and hard training combined with school watch her racing. Rowing becomes a family affair and work, necessitate reasonably early nights or they will QMC Rowing is a large extended family. “run out of steam”.

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Girls also need to be aware that a late night out is becomes the focal point of international not necessarily the best preparation for a hard day university coaching scouts. Over the past few of rowing and they will be letting the team down if years larger numbers of young New Zealand they do not make carefully considered decisions in rowers have been accepted to prestigious this regard. You will find that once again your overseas universities on rowing scholarships. daughter when committed to rowing will self-regulate There are also scholarship programmes in this part of her life. We see many who have an New Zealand. active social life but know where to draw the line. Health and well-being Academics In previous years the coaches have heard from If you are concerned at all about your daughters the parents of girls taking part in the rowing mental or physical health please speak up, often programme that their daughter's commitment parents early intuition and intervention can prevent and attitude towards her school work and and or minimize what could have otherwise assignments has dramatically improved. contrive to be detrimental to your daughters long term health and well-being. Even our Principal has commented that QMC Rowing has some of the most academic girls in the college taking part in the sport and succeeding Opportunities at both. This is testament to the high standards Rowing has the ability to draw the best out of your we expect and demand from the girls in both their daughter and may place her in situations where she training and school work.

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Estimated cost

Each member of Star Boating Club must pay an 2020. Please note fundraising efforts will be over and annual subscription fee. For College Students, this above this cost. is approximately $800.00 for competitive rowers Rowing will cost approximately $5,500 per year per and $300.00 for coxswains. These subscriptions will rower which includes Star Boating Club fees but be invoiced through the school usually prior excludes Maadi Cup. to Christmas. Costs/Fees cover such things as food, transport, National Secondary Schools Championship Regatta petrol, accommodation, race fees, and Star Boating (Maadi cup) is treated as a separate cost as the Club fees. Costs for those going to Maadi in Twizel regatta is alternated from Cambridge are higher than Karapiro years - this cost is in to , Twizel. addition to the season fees and will be advised This year Maadi Cup will be in Karapiro and costs closer to the event. Fees will be billed after each will include: regatta and camp. Payments are made to the school. Any rower who has not paid their fees • Transport costs from Wellington to Karapiro (excluding NISS and Maadi) and rowing costs in for the crews full to the school by the end of the February will • Cost for transporting the boats from Wellington not be eligible to go to Nationals (Maadi). to Karapiro Costs not included in the fees are uniforms and • Accommodation and food costs incidentals like takeaways while traveling. The money we pay to Star Boating Club includes use of • Entry Fees the facility, use of boats, coach boats, fuel, insurance, QMC covers the operating costs of existing registration with the NZ Rowing Association etc. capital equipment ie. insurance and upkeep on Capital and Coach Fee – A compulsory cost of $1000 the equipment. Plus contributes to all coach to every rower. This must be paid by 30 September honorariums and maintenance. 27

Fundraising

Rowing is a capital intensive sport so every year the to function and for your daughter to get the QMC Rowing team budgets to raise a substantial most from the sport. Generally, there will be 10 amount of money to buy and replace the equipment fundraising events each season and each family is required for the sport - for example replacing an expected to be part of at least 4. Over the last few eight would cost around $40,000, replacing an oar seasons, we have raised funds through such things is around $1,000. There are also maintenance and as serving at Stadium events, selling wine and replacement costs for riggers, shoes, cox boxes, whitebait. Funds are also raised through applying trailer and the like. for grants. It is expected that all girls and their families As members of the Star Boating Club, school are involved and play their part in helping with rowers are also involved in some fundraising for fundraising and sponsorship activities to ensure we the Star Boating Club. This is usually just one event have the equipment necessary for the rowing squad each year. 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 + 64 4 473 7160 www.qmc.school.nz