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TCC ROWING

MANUAL

2012

THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE ROWING PAGE 2

1. ROWING@TCC

OVERVIEW

In 2012, rowing at The Cathedral College will enter just its second year of competition. After a

very successful 2011 season; rowers, coaches and parents are eager to commence training and

preparations for the year. Last year saw the College purchase five training sculls and a new

coaching speed boat; these additions have been invaluable to our students and to a degree

credited to their success. These purchases were made possible by a number of fundraising

activities, the College and the P&F Association.

Last season a squad of thirty-two students represented the College at various regattas across the

State. This year we are planning to attend similar regattas in Townsville, Lake Kawana,

Bundaberg and locally here in Rockhampton. During term four 2011, thirty new Year 8 and 9

students successfully completed the learn-to-row program. In 2012, we anticipate our fledgling

squad to exceed fifty students. TCC Rowing is affiliated with Rowing Queensland Inc. (RQI) and

the Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club Inc. (RFRC). Rowing Queensland controls and

administers the sport of rowing in Queensland. Our College rowing program operates in

accordance with the rules and regulations imposed by Rowing Queensland and the Rockhampton

Fitzroy Rowing Club.

STAFFING

TCC Rowing Coordinator: Mr Dane Stevenson

TCC Rowing Manager: Miss Emily Vanderpal

Regatta Coordinator: Mrs Karen Bartlem

Regatta Coordinator: Ms Debbie Clark

Our senior students have also taken a significant leadership role this year, offering their

assistance, time and experience to coach crews from the junior school. The College also

acknowledges the assistance provided by club coaches. Decisions relating to the administration

and coaching of rowing at TCC are made through consultations with; rowing staff, the College

Principal and the Director of Sport; however, is ultimately that of the Rowing Coordinator. The

Rowing Coordinator will have the final say over the selection and nomination of a student/ crew.


ROWING CAPTAINS

2012 Season: Amelia Bartlem and Andrew Bryan

Role of rowing captains

Provide leadership for the rowing group and foster team spirit

Lead by example in areas such as sportsmanship, uniform and behaviour

Assist rowing staff as necessary

Organise articles and photos for the newsletter and assembly reports

Assist with preparation for regattas including boat loading and unloading

ROWING COLOURS

TCC Rowing colours are; navy blue, green and white. The College zootsuit is registered with

both Rowing Queensland and Rowing Australia and must be worn during competition and at

training.


2. MEMBERSHIP

STUDENT DETAILS

For the safety of students and for ease of administration, it is imperative that TCC Rowing holds

up-to-date contact details, medical information and record of membership of its rowers. Please

ensure ALL appropriate forms are completed prior to returning them to the College Office. In the

event that details change throughout the year, rowing staff must be notified with any updates.

When commencing, rowing students will receive an information pack containing the following

documents:

Welcome to Rowing@TCC letter

TCC Student Detail form

TCC Code of Conduct and Media Consent form

RFRC Membership Form

Member records are held by the Rowing Coordinator; a copy of membership details is sent to the

Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club.

FEE STRUCTURE

Students rowing for the College in 2012 can be categorised into two groups; “School Rowers”

and “New School Rowers”. School rowers are those students that participated and competed in

2011. New school rowers are classified as those students that completed the learn-to-row course

in term four, 2011.

School rowers (school season: February-September) TOTAL: $260.00

Includes: RFRC membership, boat maintenance fee

NEW School rowers (completed LTR in term 4 2011) TOTAL: $370.00

Includes: RFRC membership, boat maintenance fee, rowing cap, zootsuit

Please note: the rowing cap and zootsuit are compulsory uniform items and therefore must be

purchased at the commencement of the season.


BOAT MAINTENANCE FEE

Included in the above prices is a boat maintenance fee. This fee goes towards the cost of general

boat maintenance and further rowing purchases. All students participating in rowing at The

Cathedral College will be charged a boat maintenance fee.

ALL FORMS AND MONIES SHOULD BE RETURNED

THROUGH THE COLLEGE FRONT OFFICE


3. UNIFORMS

TRAINING

Students rowing for the College must wear their full TCC Sports Uniform

and/ or rowing zootsuit with the TCC Rowing Cap or TCC Sports Cap

whilst training. Students are not permitted to wear their House shirts,

Confraternity shirts or other College sporting uniforms. If students choose

to ignore these requirements, they will not train. During the 2012 season,

rowing staff will be investigating other rowing attire which can be

purchased by members for the squad. An order for both rowing caps and

zootsuits will be made at the commencement of the season, students are

asked to be prompt with the return of sizes.

REGATTAS

As students are representing their College at local and state events, the College uniform policy

must be adhered to. Normal College rules and expectations will apply at all events. Whilst at

regattas students must wear their:

TCC zootsuit with a plain, white t-shirt worn underneath to enhance sun protection. A

decision must be made by the crew whether ALL members will wear the plain, white t-shirt

when competing.

Rowing cap (white), this will be issued to students upon payment of registration at the start

of the season. The hat is to be worn at all times, this includes

during racing.

TCC Sports Uniform, in the cooler months students are permitted

to wear the College jumper or spray jacket. Other jackets should

not be worn.

Thongs are permitted and are suitable for students to wear

between race events.

When travelling (away regattas) to and from regattas, students are

to wear their TCC Sports shirt and jeans with shoes and socks.


4. EXPECTATIONS

The Cathedral College is a respected College locally and across Queensland. For this to continue

it is important that all stakeholders uphold the teachings and expectations of the College.

ROWERS

Rowing is a team sport; therefore each participant is expected to show commitment to his or her

crew and coach.

This commitment includes:

Training

Successful rowing is dependent on regular training. Training timetables are set at the

commencement of the season. In the event training session times need to be altered,

students and parents will be advised by the coach. If rowers are unable to attend a

training session, it is imperative that contact be made with the coach as soon as practical.

A commitment to training is an expectation; failure to attend regular training sessions

may hinder the student’s eligibility for crew selections.

Crew Focus

Unlike many other sports, non-attendance to training sessions and regattas may create a

situation where the remainder of the crew is unable to participate. Regular training as a

crew creates a bond and builds a team; it is difficult to incorporate a replacement crew

member at short notice. Crew boats will be the main focus of all training, while it is

recognised some students will excel in single sculls. The program’s main objectives are

participation and teamwork.

Regattas

Students are expected to participate in all regattas attended by the TCC Rowing squad. It

will be an assumption that all students will be available to attend regattas throughout the

season unless previously advised.


PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS

Parents and supporters are an integral component of any volunteer sports program. Without this

support our program could not operate. There are many ways parents and supporters can assist

including:

Assist younger crews get on and off the water at training sessions

Drive tinnies for younger coaches

Assist with fundraising activities

De-rig / re-rig boats and load / unload boats for regattas

Transport the rowing trailer to and from regattas

Attend regattas as part of the squad, supporting and assisting where necessary


BOAT HANDLING

All rowers and assistants must observe safe boat handling practices with all rowing equipment at

all times. Beginner crews are taught safe boat handling procedures by coaches. This will be

explicitly taught to all students during the learn-to-row program. It is an expectation that

experienced rowers practice the correct boat handling techniques at all times.

Examples of safe boat handling are as follows:

Never drop water bottles into the bottom of a boat (it may crack the thin hull).

Never drop the oars – never carry more than you can handle.

Never stand in the bottom of a rowing boat, always use the foot pad.

Handle all boats by gripping the gunnels.

Parents may be required to help junior crews to carry, launch and retrieve boats.

When upside down, on stands, ensure the boat is not resting on the washboards at the

front of the cockpit.

Thoroughly wash the inside and outside of the boats including the riggers with soapy

water. Rinse the boats thoroughly (not each other) with the hose.

Wash the blades after rowing.

Take extra care when removing or replacing boats or oars in the shed, taking care not to

hit other boats or objects. Watch riggers.

All boats should enter the shed bow first.

Place all oars on the correct racks.

Parents should assist in the returning of boats to racks as necessary.

Boat repairs are costly and time consuming. Decreased boat availability due to damage and

repairs compromises the training programs for all crews. We ask that these guidelines are

followed and extra care is taken with all boats and equipment. Any damage should be

immediately reported to rowing staff or coaches.


5. COMPETITION

CREW SELECTION

Crew selection for regattas is the responsibility of the coaches. The final selection of crews and/

or individual rowers will be done by the Rowing Coordinator in conjunction with College’s

Director of Sport.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

All coaches lodge crew nominations with the Rowing Coordinator one week prior to the close of

nominations for the upcoming regatta. Coaches will have discussed these nominations with their

crew well in advance to nominations being submitted.

REGATTA PREPARATION

Assistance is required with boat loading at the rowing club before regattas with the rigging, de-

rigging and loading of boats onto trailers. This is normally done on the Thursday afternoon

before a regatta. It is an expectation that ALL attending students avail themselves for this. Boat

unloading will take place on the first afternoon upon return from the regatta. Parents may also be

asked to offer assistance to tow the trailer on the College’s behalf to and from the regatta.

COMPETITION RULES

School rowing rules fall under the Competition by-laws of Rowing Queensland. A copy of these

competition by-laws are held by the Rowing Coordinator and can be obtained from the RQ

website. For crewed events rowers compete in events for their year level; however, for single

events they compete against rowers of the same age. Race distances are as follows:

Students born: 1000m 1500m 2000m

1998, Year 8

1997, Year 9

1996, Year 10

1995, Year 11

1994, Year 12


REGATTA CALENDAR

BDSSSA REGATTA

Venue: Bucca Rowing Course, Bundaberg

Date: TBA

Transport: College Bus

Attendance levy: $30.00

ROCKHAMPTON SCHOOLS HEAD OF RIVER REGATTA

Venue: Fitzroy River, Rockhampton

Date: Saturday/ Sunday, September 1/2 2012

Attendance levy: Seat fees @ $5.00 per seat

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS REGATTA

Venue: Fitzroy River, Rockhampton

Date: Saturday/ Sunday, June 23/24 2012

Attendance levy: Seat fees @ $12.00 per seat

SOUTH QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS REGATTA

Venue: Lake Kawana Rowing Course, Sunshine Coast

Date: Saturday/ Sunday, July 21/22 2012


Attendance levy: TBC

NORTH QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS REGATTA

Venue: Riverway Rowing Course, Townsville

Date: Saturday/ Sunday, August 11/12 2012



QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Venue: Bucca Rowing Course, Bundaberg

Date: Saturday-Monday, September 16-18 2012




6. AWAY REGATTAS

AWAY PACKS

For all away regattas that the College sanctions the squad’s attendance to, rowing staff will

organise ‘Away Regatta’ packs which will include; all/ most expenses for the duration of the

regatta. Students will stay in motel accommodation when at regattas (sharing with members of

their crew) Seat fees and boat transport fees will also be included in the total fee. In some

instances students will opt to stay with family and friends whilst attending this regatta. This

would obviously decrease the amount paid; students however, are still required to pay seat and

boat transport fees.

MEALS

Most meals for the duration of the regatta will be organised as part of the ‘Away Regatta’ pack.

For most regattas, lunches will not be included. Therefore lunches will be purchased by the

student at the regatta. For regattas where the travel time is significant; Townsville and Lake

Kawana, students will also need to purchase meals at the appropriate stops.

TRANSPORT

In most instances, staff and students will travel on the College bus. In the event that the College

bus is unavailable for the squad’s use; alternative means of transport will be investigated. While

students and staff will be given first preference to transport on the bus, parents may also be

offered seats depending on the numbers.

PARENTAL ATTENDANCE

Parent and family attendance to regattas is strongly encouraged by both staff and students. In the

event that parents and/ or families wish to attend regattas, they are asked to contact the Regatta

Coordinators to confirm their interest. As stated above, parents and families may need to

organise their own transport to and from regattas.


7. COMMUNICATION

EMAILS

Emails will be used as the preferred method of communication. Parents are asked to provide the

College with an email address that is checked regularly. Updates will be sent by coaches and

rowing staff to provide parents and rowers with information about training, fundraising activities

and regattas. Also, if parents and students wish to contact staff or coaches they are encouraged to

do so through the College email network. For parents of Residential Students, forms will be sent

electronically. All regatta information forms will be posted to parents/ guardians.

CONTACTS

Rowing staff encourage parental communication and feedback. Should you have any questions

or concerns please do not hesitate to email staff. Alternately, parents may choose to phone staff

on (07) 4999 1300.

General Rowing Enquiries [email protected]

Coaching Enquiries [email protected]

Regatta and Fundraising Enquiries [email protected]

Regattas and Fundraising Enquiries [email protected]

NEWSLETTERS

Articles in the College newsletters will be included when necessary. Students should also listen

to any Student Notices read during Pastoral Care meetings. Articles may also be uploaded to the

College website.

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Communication with RQI and RFRC occurs at different levels, depending on the content. It is

important for the appropriate level and manner of communication be observed. The first point of

contact for all correspondence should be with the Rowing Coordinator of the College.

mailto:[email protected]





8. ROWING TERMINOLOGY

BLADE Flattened or spoon-shaped end of oar or scull; often used as term for oar

BOW Forward end of boat

BOW BALL Safety ball fitted to sharp stem of racing boat

BOWSIDE

(STARBOARD)

All rowers whose oars are in the water on the right hand side of the boat

when viewed from the stern

BUTTON Plastic sheath on oar to prevent it from slipping through the rowlock;

adjustable on modern oars

CANVAS The canvas on fore and aft decks of a boat; in race verdicts, the distance

between the bow ball and the bow man's stateroom.

CATCH The part of the stroke when the blade is put in the water

COXSWAIN Steers the boat from the seat in the stern or a lying position in the bow

CRAB Occurs when the rower fails to get the oar out of the water at the end of

the stroke; can result in the rower being ejected from boat to water

CREW Rowers who man a boat; American college term for rowing

DRIVE

(PULL-THROUGH) The part of the stroke between the catch and the finish

FEATHER To turn the blade parallel with the water surface at the start of the

recovery to reduce wind resistance

FIN Small flat plate perpendicular to the bottom of the boat to aid steering a

straight course

FINISH (RELEASE) The part of the stroke just before and as the blade is taken out of the

water

FISA Federation Internationale des Sovietes d'Aviron; the International

Rowing Federation


GATE Bar across a rowlock to retain the oar

GUNWALE Horizontal plank at the top of the hull running the length of the boat

HANDS AWAY

The act of dropping the oar handle at the finish of the stroke so that the

blade leaves the water and is feathered at the start of the recovery;

sometimes referred to as "out of bow"

INBOARD The distance between the far end of the handle of an oar or scull and the

face of the button. The remainder is called the outboard

LENGTH The length of a boat (i.e. "They won by one length")

OAR A lever approximately 12 feet (360cm) long by which the rower pulls

against the rowlock to move the boat through the water

PUDDLES Whirls left in the water caused by the blade as the rower pulls

RATING (BEAT) The rate of stroking, or the number of strokes per minute that a crew is

rowing

RECOVERY The part of the stroke cycle between the finish and the catch in which

the oar is feathered and the seat is returned to the aft end of the slope

REGATTA A competitive event raced in boats

REPECHAGE A second heat to afford another chance of qualifying to those running

second best in preliminary heats

RHYTHM The proportion of time occupied on the recovery to the time taken on the

pull through

RIGGER

A metal framework or a carbon-fibre reinforced arm to support the

rowlock which is placed approximately 7600mm from the centre of the

boat

ROWLOCK

(OARLOCK) A bracket which swivels on the end of the outrigger to support the oar

RUDDER Steering device attached vertically to the stern or under the hull of a

shell


RUN The distance a boat travels in one stroke

SCULLING Using two oars or sculls

SHOULDER Reinforcement structure in the cockpit to support the attachment of

riggers

SLIDE Parallel rails in which the seat moves on wheels

STANDARD RIG Uniform alternation of riggers (and therefore oars and rowers) in the

boat; the rower in the seat nearest the stern is usually on stroke side

STERN The rear or aft of the boat

STRETCHER A frame with straps or shoes to anchor the rower's feet

STROKE The complete cycle of moving the boat through the water using oars or

sculls; the rower seated nearest the stern

STROKE SIDE

(PORT)

All the rowers whose oars are in the water on the left hand side of the

boat when viewed from the stern

WASHING OUT Occurs when the blade comes of the water during the pull-through

before the finish

Rowing Queensland, 2011


9. BOAT TYPES

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