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PO Box 3683, Manuka, ACT 2603. capitallakes@gmail.com

Website:www.capitallakesrowing.com

Newsletter No. 151 March 2016

Website&PhotoGallery..................................................................................................................1ClubOfficers..........................................................................................................................................1NewcoachaccreditationsforElliandTammy......................................................................2SigninandSignout...........................................................................................................................2Incidentreporting..............................................................................................................................2Safetyalertasthedaylightshortens!.........................................................................................2COMING EVENTS...........................................................................................................................314-20March2016-SydneyInternationalRowingRegatta,........................................3Sat19March-BoatMaintenanceMorning.........................................................................32-3April2016-EdwardTrickettNSWGradeChampionships,.................................3Fri8April-CLRCPresentationNightandDinner...........................................................315-17April-Bairnsdaletrip.....................................................................................................313-15May–Sydneyharbourtrip...........................................................................................421-30April2017-WorldMastersGames,NewZealand..............................................4REPORTS.............................................................................................................................................4NSWChampionship,Penrith,12-14Feb..............................................................................4ACTCHAMPIONSHIPS–27-28February2016.................................................................4LakeJindabyne2016....................................................................................................................5TechnicalTips......................................................................................................................................5QuoteQuiz.............................................................................................................................................5

Website&PhotoGallery

Ourwebsitecontainsthelatestclubnews,events,trainingandrowingresources,accesstotheshoptobuyclubmerchandise,andaphotogallery.Ifthereisanythingelsethatyouwouldliketoseeonthesite,pleaseemailSandraFinney:capitallakes@gmail.com.Keepaneyeoutonthephotogalleryonthewebsite-morephotosarebeingloadedallthetime.Seethelatestonesfromthecurrentlearntorowprogram,andtheendofyearfunction

ClubOfficers

President+coach DavidUren duren@grapevine.com.au,V-President CatherineBowyer catherinebowyer@gmail.com,Treasurer BelindaCollins Belinda.Collins@pmc.gov.au,DeputyTreasurer SueParr parrs1@bigpond.com,Secretary SandraFinney sandrajane@live.com.au,MembershipSecretary AnitaCarscadden anita.carscadden@gmail.com,RegattaSecretary CatherineBowyer catherinebowyer@gmail.com,BoatCaptain+coach JohnCarpenter jcpriv@ozemail.com.au,JuniorCaptain JessicaGruen pppeace.ooout@gmail.com,LTRCoordinator+Coach ElliBowyer Elliott.bowyer@gmail.com,Coach(Juniors) MarkGeorgelin danie_georgelin@hotmail.com,Coach(LTR) PeterWilkinson peter.wilkinson@au.ey.com,Para-rowing CharlesBarton cebarton@gmail.com,SafetyOfficer JennieYaxley yaxley@netspeed.com.au,Boatmaintenance JohnHarris raelene@oconnorharris.com.au,Insurance,Inventory BelindaCollins Belinda.Collins@pmc.gov.au,NewClubHouse LoydPerin lperin@perinmgt.com.au,Events JennieYaxley yaxley@netspeed.com.au,

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NewcoachaccreditationsforElliandTammy

CongratulationstoElliottBowyerandTammyCrockeronsuccessfullyobtainingcoachingaccreditations:ElliotthasreceivedherLevel2CoachingAccreditationandTammyhasreceivedherLevel1.

Overthepastseveralyears,ElliotthascoachedCLRCjuniorsandiscurrentlycoachingpara-rowersCameronZellerandIanCooper.ElliotthasbeenCameron’sprimarycoachforthepast18months,helpingCamerontoachievesomeimpressivemilestones,themostrecentbeingCamerontransitioningfromthedouble-hulledsculltoasinglewithpontoons.Ianhasonlystartedrowinginthepast5monthswithElliottashiscoach.IanwillbecompetingattheSydneyInternationalRegattanextweek–veryimpressiveaftersuchashorttimerowing.Welldonetobothofyouandgoodluckfornextweek!ElliotthasalsobeenbroadeninghercoachingexperiencebyregularlyattendingcoachingsessionswithnationalandACTAScoaches.Shehasalsotakenupapositionaswomen’scoachatANUBC,whereseveralex-CLRCathletesnowrow.

TammyhasbeeninstrumentalincoachingtheOctober2015juniorLear-to-Rowprogram.ShehascontinuedtocoachthissquadinconjunctionwithRodneyPalmer.Thissquadhasachievedoutstandingperformances,receivinggold,silver,andbronzeinbothnoviceandintermediate“A”and“B”eventsinrecentregattas.Tammyalsoobtainedhermotor-boatlicenseandisnowaBoatRowingOfficial(BRO),officiatinginthepastfewregattas.

BothElliandTammy’sdedicationandresponsibilitytotheclubandtherowingcommunityisaproudachievementforCLRC.Congratulationsagainonallyourhardworkinobtainingyourcoachingaccreditations!

SigninandSignout

Aremindertoallrowers/crewstosigninandsigneachtimeyourow.ThisisarequirementtomeetthesafetyregulationsasdirectedbyRowingAustralia.Weappreciateyourcooperationinthismatter.[Sandra]

Incidentreporting

Intheeventofanaccidentornearmissonthewater,withintheboathouse,orataneventassociatedwithaCLRCactivityplease:

1. CompletethisformandsendittotheSafetyOfficer,c.c.theClubSecretaryatcapitallakes@gmail.com2. Recordtheincidentintherowinganddamagelogintheboatshed3. NotifytheBoatCaptain(JohnCarpenter,jcpriv@ozemail.com.au)

Nameofpersonreporting Contactdetails(phone,email) Affiliation(Club,School)androle(Cox,Coach,Parent,Rower)

Date&timeofincident Locationofincident Boats,equipment,personsinvolved Descriptionoftheincident Weatherandwaterconditions Injuriesincurred Witnesses(namesandcontactsifknown) Recommendationsforavoidingsuchincidents

SIGNATUREANDDATE Attachanydrawings/photographsthatwillassistinthedescriptionoftheincident.

Safetyalertasthedaylightshortens!

Wehaveenjoyedalovelysummerhoweverasweheadintowinterpleaserememberthatyoushouldnotrowwhenthereisasmallboatalert,wheretherearehighwindscausingwhitecapsorwhereitwouldputyouintothepathofanactivestormcellorlightning.

Makeaseriousefforttowearclothingthatisreflectivetoincreasevisibility.Thisrecommendationappliesunderalllightingconditions.

Boatlightsarerequiredunderthefollowingconditions:• priortoandintheimmediatetimeaftersunrise.• immediatelypriortoandthenaftersunsunset.• lowvisibility,suchasduringheavyrainorperiodsoffog• lowlight,includingheavilyovercastskies

Intheaboveconditions,ifyoudon’thavealightonyourboat,don’tgoout.Youcanpurchaseyourownboatlightoruseonefromtheclub.IfyouareunsureofwheretheclubboatlightsarekeptpleaseseeyoucoachortheclubcaptainLoydPerrin.

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Rowingbeforepostedsunriseandafterpostedsunsetcanbedangerous.Individualscullersshouldconsidertheneedforanaccompanyingsafetyboator,attheveryleast,trainingtogetherwithotherscullers.Rememberthatanincident,suchasacapsizeorcollision,thatoccursaftersunsetwillhavetobedealtwithindarkeningconditions.

Incaseofaccident,staywithyourboatratherthanattempttoswimtosafety.Theboat,unlessseriouslydamaged,canbeusedasaliferaft.Ifthewateriscold,getasmuchofyourbodyoutofthewateraspossiblebydrapingyourselfovertheupturnedhull.Turntheboatoverforthispurposeifnecessary.Youcanalso"buddy-up",i.e.,tworowersholdontoeachotheruntilrescuedtoprovidemutualsupportandwarmth.Beawareofwhoisaffectedbyanincidentandensurethatallareaccountedfor.

Thesenotesaredraftedfrom:SAFETYGUIDELINES-ApracticalguideforAustralianRowingClubs(May2010)

COMING EVENTS

14-20March2016-SydneyInternationalRowingRegatta,

Venue: SydneyInternationalRegattaCentreSee: http://www.rowingdownunder.org/

http://regattas.rowingact.org.au/?regatta=2162GoodlucktoCaraG,AlexG,andIanCooper,whowillbecompetinginmultipleevents.

Sat19March-BoatMaintenanceMorning

Weareaskingallclubmembersplusanyavailableparentsandfriendstocomealongandprovidesomemuchneededloveandattentiontoourboats.Wewouldliketotaketheopportunitytogivealloftheboatsareallygoodcleanandmakesomeofthosesimplerepairsthathavebecomenecessaryafteralongseason.Therewillbeplentyofexperiencedhandstoteachyouaboutrepairs-andanyoneofuscanpickupaspongetocleantheboats.Welookforwardtoseeingasmanyofyouthereaspossible.

2-3April2016-EdwardTrickettNSWGradeChampionships,

Venue: SydneyInternationalRegattaCentreSee: http://regattas.rowingnsw.asn.au/?regatta=2163

Fri8April-CLRCPresentationNightandDinner

PleasereserveFridaynight8AprilfortheannualPresentationNightandClubDinner.Forpaidupmembersoftheclubthereisnocosttoattendthisevent.Forparentsandfriendsattendinganominalfeewillapply.

15-17April-Bairnsdaletrip

TheBairnsdalerowontheMitchellRiverandadjoininglakeswillbeheldontheweekendofthe15-17ofApril.Lastyearthiswasoneofthemostenjoyabletoursandissuitablefornewrowersandexperiencedrowers.WewilldrivetoBairnsdaleontheFriday(~5hrs)andonSaturdayrowtheMichelleoutontotheGipslandlakes.OnSunday,wecanrowwestuptheMitchellbeforereturningtoCanberraonSundayevening.TherewillbesomefinediningontheSaturdaynightofcourse.Pleaseletmeknowifyoucancomeaswewillneedtoconfirmnumbersforanyextraboathire.Wewillneedtoarrangecarpoolingandbookaccommodation.Thereisacaravanparkneartherowingclubwithcabinsandafewmotels.I'llsendoutmoreinfoabouttheseoncewehaveestablishedthatwehaveenoughnumberstomakethetripworthwhile.JennyYaxley

OntheMitchellRiver,2015

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13-15May–SydneyHarbourtrip

Anotherverypopulartrip.Bookearlyandavoidtherushattheend.[Jenny]

21-30April2017-WorldMastersGames,NewZealand

Starttrainingnowandbeattherushattheend.TheWorldMastersGamesisoneofthegreatestsportingeventsonEarth-25sportsand45disciplines.Therowingevents,includingpara-rowing,willtakeplaceattheworld-classRowingfacilitiesofLakeKarapiro,locatedsouthofAucklandintheWaipaDistrict.See:http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz

REPORTS

NSWChampionship,Penrith,12-14Feb

AlexGrzeskowiakcompetinginthreeevents.Fridaymorningwasperfectforapractiserowonthecourse,withthefirstracestartingat1.00pm.Alextooktheopportunitytorowhisfirstcompetitive2000minasinglescull,withagoodwarmupThursdaynightandFridaymorning.Thetemperaturesweresettosoarinthelate30’sovertheweekend,whichwouldproveverychallengingforallcompetitorsandspectatorsalike..

ACTCHAMPIONSHIPS–27-28February2016

CLRChadgreatrepresentationatACTChampionshipsinFebruarywith43juniorsand2masterscompetinginatotalof73events.Thisyear’schampionshipswerethefirstforanumberoftheclub’snoviceathletes,whilstourintermediateandseniorcrewswerecompetingfortheirsecond,third,and,insomeinstances,fourthtime.

ItwasdefinitelytoughcompetitionovertheweekendandCLRCathletes.Allathleteshadpositiveattitudesandfocusedonpersonalimprovementsandresults.AnumberofPB’swereachieved.SpecialmentiongoestoHelenaSmithforknocking40secondsoffherPB:20secondsintheheatofWU171xandthenanother20secondsinthefinal!SomePW’s(personalworst!)werealsoachieved!ACTChampions.EmmaGruenandYolandaPattersoncamefirstintheWU152xfinal,andAlexGrzeskowiakachieved3rdplaceinMU191xfinaland2ndplaceinMU192xfinal(rowingwithNathanKennedyfromDaramalan).Thefollowingmadeitthroughtofinalsintheirrespectiveevents:WU194x+(3rdinheat;6thinfinals):MikaLeslie,LilyBryant,RebeccaHyslop,IsabellaAlvanos,EmmaGruen(cox)

heat;ErinSmart(cox)finalsWU151x(1stinheat;4thinfinals):EmmaGruenWU172x(3rdinheat;5thinfinals):PipGazard,DeannaCarscaddenWU171x(2ndinheat;6thinfinals):HelenaSmithMalRimesandDavidGruenflewtheflagforthemastersandcompetedinChampionshipsinglesevents.Acoupleofourathletescompetedincompositecrewswithotherclubs–agreatwayofexpandingparticipationandgettingtorowwithathletesfromotherclubs.AlexGrowedwithNathanKennedyfromDaramalaninMU192xandAshleighScrivener,SophiaRimesandTiffanyMcCormackcompetedinWU198+withathletesfromCRC.“PlayoftheDay”goestoElizaSharpandIsabellaHancockforfallingoutoftheirdoubleatthedockbeforetheirrace!Afterrecomposingthemselves,theymadeittothe1800mstartlinein6minutes(probablyaPB)onlytobetoldtheyweretoolate(eventhoughtheracehadn’tactuallystarted!).

Congratulationstoallparticipantsontheirachievements,andspecialthankstoeveryoneinvolvedinensuringourathletescouldcompeteattheChampionships.Asyouknow,itisahugeexerciseinlogisticstogetboatstotheregatta.IttakesseveralhoursonThursdayandFridayafternoons(in38°heat!)toderigandloadboatsontotrailers;transportthemtoWestonPark;unloadandrerigreadyforracing.Nottomentiongettingthembacktothesheds.Ittakesatirelesscrewofhelpersandthereisnowaywecoulddoitwithoutthissupport.ThankstoeveryoneinvolvedJ----CatherineBower.

IntheMen’sUnder19singlescullAlexplaced3rdinhisHeatand6thintheFinal.Sundaybecameanendurancetestintheextremeheatwithtemperaturespeakingjustover38degC.IntheSchoolBoysinglescullAlexplaced2ndinhisHeatand5thintheFinal.WiththelastfeweventsofthedaytogothecompositeSchoolBoysU19quadofCLRC/ACTASrowedasolidracefinishing5th.WehavetheACTChampsonthe20thFebandAustralianNationalsinPenrithtolookforwardtoinMarchbut,withfingers-crossed,considerablylowertemperatures.Happyrowing.KathyG.

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LakeJindabyne2016

TheLakeJindabynetripgrowsinpopularityinresponsetothebeautifulsetting,thegreatweather,andJohnHarris’swonderfulhospitalityinKalkite.ThisyeartheeventwasenjoyedbyRichardandJane,LesandMarg,Belinda,Brendan,Masoumi,CatherineandJohn,Geoff,JohnH,Garth,Charles,Gillian,LoydandRosemary,Anita,andJennie.ThebigrowwasonSaturdaymorningfromKalkite,totheheadofthelake,toJindabyneforbreakfast,thenbacktoKalkite.SundaywasadayforrowingupthereachesoftheSnowyRiverandThredboRivers.ManythankstoJennieandothersfororganizingthetripandaspecialthankstoJohnforsharinghislovelyhomewithus.

TechnicalTips

Twopicturesworthathousandwords…..

QuoteQuiz

#151: Who said: "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." ? #150 Answer: “War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” ~ Betrand Russell

Happyrowing!CharlieBarton,Editor

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