SCRC RivertOARk Winter 2015

Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Inc.! Winter 2015

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Newsletter of the Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Winter Edition

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EDITORIAL

Its always nice to report on the good things that happen, so here we go!

Twenty four club members took part in the Queensland Masters in May and combined even better for the smoothest and quickest boat loading in my time at the Club congrats to all who turned out on a couple of very chilly mornings.

With two trailers to pack and load, expectations were that two and a half to three hours might have been looked at, but the jobs were bowled over in an hour and three quarters superb effort!

With Chip running a speedy shuttle across the river and two crews (one on each side) it all fell into place beautifully well done everyone.

Special thanks too to the towing expertise of Lofty and Rod.

Truly a gold medal performance!

Peter Landy



PRESIDENTS REPORT

Welcome to all those dedicated rowers during the cooler months on the Sunny Coast. Beautiful mornings whilst its not raining, the waters are flat and beautiful, watching the sunrise in the crispness of the morning still. We dont have much news on the shed front at this time other than I have been speaking with our local Councillor, Jason OPrey, who is behind in our application for leniencies we may ask for with the building of our shed. We are currently obtaining second quotes from alternative builders. However, we have had an application into council for funding under the mayoral and councillor discretionary funding program. Our initial application was unsuccessful, mainly because all the money had already been allocated. We will be making a subsequent application in the new financial year which we hope will be successful as the new funding round comes in and have had positive feedback towards our application. For those of you who received the Salt Magazine our club is featured on page 17-18 in the hard copy, and I wasnt aware that I had a name change to Steve, however, the article (albeit I am biased) is worth a read. I dont know what drugs the journo was on when he interviewed me on the Sunday morning; however, Colleen has also changed her name to Colleen White!! We would also be very interested in anybody who may wish to take on the role of organising the social side of the club. I dont believe that this would be an onerous role, however, it could be very helpful for the comradery of our members. Please contact me at the number below. Congratulations to all those rowers who are completing the Learn-to-Row and transition programs. I hope you enjoy your future membership with our club. Keep warm during the winter months and make sure you have those boat lights on during the shorter days remembering that sometimes the fishermen dont.

Ian BuscombePresidentSunshine Coast Rowing ClubPh: 5443 [email protected]

SCRC IN SALT MAGAZINE

As you could read in the presidents report, the Sunshine Coast Rowing Club is featured in the local Salt Magazine. If you werent able to get your hands on a hard copy of the winter edition of Salt the article is available online for you to read here.



TREASURERS REPORT

Since our last newsletter, your committee has applied to the Sunshine Council for funding from the Councillors Discretionary Budget which purpose is to assist community groups. Unfortunately, as Ian has mentioned, our submission to the council was unsuccessful. However, we will be resubmitting in the new financial year. The clubs financial position remains basically as per the last report. The end of financial year has come and gone so the books will be sent to the auditor this month.

Tony GeorgeTreasurerMobile: 0447 634 508

OAR DOEUVRES

Colleen rules OK?

Well, we all know that (especially the editor!), but you will all notice (hopefully!) the new sign-in and sign-out book located adjacent to the main door nothing special about that you say? On the surface youre right, but it took hours (and hours!) to rule the blessed thing up for the ENTIRE 12 months. So therefore to not incur the wrath of the aforementioned, PLEASE sign the book whenever you take out a boat. She who must be obeyed will be pleased!

Our esteemed and hard-working Treasurer Tony George is taking an extended break for a couple of months overseas and we wish him safe travelling.

Talk around the shed has already been heard discussing the forthcoming Head-of-the-Yarra. The 57th running of Australias Rowing Classic will be held on the famous 8.6 kilometre course on Saturday November 28th, with again up to 200 crews taking part. Hawthorn club stalwart Bill Goodwin has advised us hes handed over the reins to Andrew Vogan, who will be the new Chairman of the HOTY Organising Committee. An early application has been made to again use Hawthorns eight, the Denis Bourke and this has been pencilled in. Their only other eight is being loaned to a Japanese crew, so we should feel privileged!

Absentees recently have included Des Pickering and Barry Black who deserted us for some stiff dragon boat racing in China, while Jean Clark has been spending time in the States visiting son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.

Richard Hyett is up and around again after his second hip operation all went well and we hope to see him back on the water in any capacity shortly.

You may have noticed your esteemed scribe hasnt been seen on the river for a couple of weeks after surgery but hopefully will also be up and running asap.



BIG TURNOUT AT QUEENSLAND MASTERSYes, it was hard to believe we actually had some great weather for a regatta, and in contrast to previous visits to Coomera, the sun shone while the wind and rain stayed away youd better believe it!

And, accordingly, the SCRC turned out in force. As mentioned in the editorial 24 members made the trek to the glitter strip for the two-day extravaganza resulting in an overall tally of nine gold, eleven silver and four bronze medals.

Leading the charge were Ian Luxford and Chip McKibben together taking out the mens E Pair while combining in the Queensland crew for the Nationals to taste success in the A-B eightsdoubling up again for victory in the C eights. not bad for a D crew!

Not willing to spend too much time on the bank, Lux flew home for gold in the D, E and F singlesChip knocked them over in the C single while settling for silver in the A-B equivalent again, hes forgotten his age!

Also greeting the judge first were Suzanne Davies and Brent OKeefe in the E mixed double, while the evergreen pot hunters Rod Hutchinson and Ted Egerton added to their bulging trophy cabinets with gold in the H-K double and silver in the pair.

As reported elsewhere, boat loading and unloading went very smoothly the only blemish on the weekend was the sorry state of the tents which were in obvious need of replacement. The Committee agreed accordingly, replacements were purchased, and they had their first outing at Penrith.

A big thank you too, to our hard-working Captain. Colleen put in countless hours putting crews together and acquiring boats from other clubs a job made even more difficult when some members were forced to withdraw only days prior to the regatta. Well done Col!

More photos of the regatta are available here. Also, dont forget to check out the SCRC Facebook page for updates.



AUSTRALIAN MASTERSThey may have been small in number, but our five representatives at the Australian Masters Regatta at Penrith did the club proud by returning with nine gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.

Rowed in excellent conditions, our own iron man Chip took out the C and D singles, won silver in the B and was even a creditable fourth in the A division (27-35). Not too bad for a 50 year old! Not content with that, he picked up bronze in the Champion-of-Champions single after giving the ultimate winner a start of one minute 46 seconds! Oh, and he missed the gold by just nine seconds.

Pairs racing brought two more gold Chip teamed up with Lux to win the E, while Rod and Ted were not to be denied in the I division.Always spectacular, the eights saw Lux again greet the judge first in the F, and impressively combine with Chip in the Queensland crew to take gold in the Interstate race a similar result saw the women also taking gold for the Maroons.

The Committee congratulates all for their outstanding efforts over the four gruelling days of racing.

The podium was again frequented by Sunshine for silver Lux was just pipped in the F single, won similar in a C 8, as did Rod, Ted and Jean in a mixed H-K 8.

Silver for Rod and Ted again in the coxed H fours and H 8 that intrepid duo also collecting bronze in the I double and eight.

Chip McKibben, Ian Luxford, Rod Hutchinson, Ted Egerton and Jean Clark saw SCRC finish eighth on the medal tally (see table) out of 112 clubs competing at the Olympic course a success rate of over 86 per cent in terms of medals per entry compared with leading club Canberra with less than 40. Looking at it another way, we were second only to Toowong of all in Queensland.

Entries Gold Silver Bronze Total Total/Entries %

Canberra 120 24 10 13 47 39.1%

MUBC 47 18 14 2 34 72.3%

Toowong 92 16 21 12 49 53.2%

Melbourne 85 16 13 11 40 47%

Nth Shore 61 12 13 10 35 57.3%

Mosman 48 11 4 7 22 45.8%

Drummoyne 65 10 11 5 26 40%

SCRC 23 9 8 3 20 86.9%

Corio Bay 48 9 5 11 25 52%

St George 49 6 10 5 21 42.8%

Black Mtn 67 4 6 11 21 31.3%

Australian Masters Championships 2015 Medal Tally

Courtesy of Rowing Australia



ROWER p-ROW FILE

In this edition, we get to know one of the clubs more versatile performers in Cristie Stoddart. From sculling to sweep & to coaching, she does it all, but can she handle our quiz?

BEGAN ROWING: 1995

BEST WIN: 2000 Queensland Intermediate Champion 1x

WORST MOMENT: Breaking the Colleen Connors at Coomera earlier this year

FORMER CLUBS: Brisbane & GPS, Centenary

PROFESSION: High School Teacher

FAVOURITE MUSIC: I enjoy all music, but if I had to choose, Id say 80s and classic country

FAVOURITE DRINK: Ginger ale, Merlot

FAVOURITE TV SHOW: MASH, Big Bang Theory

PET HATES: Poor grammar

FAVOURITE FOOD: seafood, pasta, seafood pasta

Thanks to Cristie. Look out you could be next!

CLUB CAPSWe have a new supply of Club Caps. Cost is $25. Anyone wishing to purchase one, please contact Colleen.



URGENT NEED FOR A SHED CAPTAINWhat we DO need ASAP is a new Shed Captain.Roy Peterson has decided it's time to let someone else have a crack at the job so he can simply concentrate on his rowing. The committee would like to thank Roy for his efforts over the last few years a job thoroughly well done.So, we need a show of hands for a replacement please contact one of our committee members (or even Roy!) to find out if you're the man (or woman) for the job!

ROWING ETIQUETTEMembers of the Club are expected to abide by the following:

Turn up on time if arrangements have been made to form a crew. This includes in time of inclement weather unless notification has been made prior to arrival time.

Help take out and put scull trailers away. Help with the power boat (tinny) if you have been

coached. Put the erg covers back on the machines and ensure the

windows are closed and the fan turned off if using that equipment.

On the water: Smaller slower boats give way to larger faster boats. Be courteous to other river users at all times including

other club members.

If you are taking part in a regatta then please turn up for boat loading at the shed and boat rigging at the course. Even if your event is not until several hours into the program, you are expected to arrive early on the day to help with rigging the boats your boat will not be rigged for you.

Also, instead of idling the hours away between races (under the tent or elsewhere) why not assist other crews with boats and oars to and from the water? It would be helpful and appreciated.



NEW MEMBERS

A warm welcome to the following new members:Ingrid Earle, Belinda Absalom

From Learn-to-Row: Armando Serafin, Fiona Robertson, Ken Hudson, Hamish McMichael and John Whiteoak

BIRTHDAYSThe following members are one year older:

In July:Colleen Connors, Tony George, Paula Hatchman, Chen Sherlock, Veronica Wilkinson

In August:Karen Bonner, Jean Clark, Stjepan Ivelja, Scott Smallwood, George Harley

In September:Brett Brown, Cristie Stoddart, Evelyn Terry, David Vautin, Lyn Webb

LEARN-TO-ROW GRADUATES

Well done to the following Learn-to-Row graduates who finished their course on the 20th of June this year:

Ken Hudson, Hamish McMichael, Fiona Robertson, Armando Serafin, Matt Todd, John Whiteoak.



Sunshine Coast Rowing Club is proudly supported by

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

Event Date VenueUniversity Challenge & Griffith Regatta 2 August Coomera Lakes

Pine Rivers Premiership Regatta 5 September Lake Kurwongbah

Sunshine Coast RC Premiership Regatta 31 October Lake Kawana

Head of the Brisbane 7 November Brisbane River

Head of the Yarra 28 November Melbourne

Volunteers will be needed for catering (usually three shifts), setting-up and dismantling, tinny drivers, issuing bow numbers and other numerous tasks including a relief announcer for a short period. (Toilet stops are frequent these days for the incumbent!)

Please if you can help put up your hand. While some feel they must row, limited involvement would be encouraged but off-water involvement, even more so.

CLUB REGATTA

The Club this year is hosting a regatta on Lake Kawana on Saturday 31st October. To make this a successful day FINANCIALLY for the Club, we need YOU!

Pencil in the date!

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