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PARENTS ROWING

MANUAL 2017


17 November 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians and Supporters,

To all of the new families and all of those returning I would like to welcome you all to the 2017 St

Hilda’s School Rowing season.

In 2017 we aim to build on the success of last season and emulate the tremendous efforts by all of

our competitors. In 2016 we saw the most impressive results St Hilda’s School Rowing has

produced to date in both the BSRA ‘Head of the River’ and the Queensland School State Rowing

Titles.

The Coaches and I aim to develop a safe and enjoyable environment for all whilst not losing sight

of the reason why we are rowing and that is to develop the girls rowing skills, physical fitness and

performance giving our best efforts to help all girls reach their upmost potential.

Although enjoyable, I acknowledge that rowing is certainly a very demanding sport which

requires a great deal of commitment from all involved and I would like to thank all

parents/guardians in advance for your time and efforts to take the girls to and from training this

coming season.

I am looking forward to the challenge of the season ahead, building on the growing success of the

St Hilda’s School Rowing Program which has come so far in the past few years. We endeavour to

nourish the development of all competitors throughout the season from the Grade 8’s first ever

stroke to the final race at the Head of the River as a Senior and every step in between.

Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions you may have on Email:

[email protected] Mobile: 0405239635 or approach me around the boat shed or at

regattas.

Adam Harrison

Head of Rowing

mailto:[email protected]


CONTENTS

Training schedule ................................................................................... 4

Calendar of Events ................................................................................. 5

Contact Details and the Rowing Supporters Group ............................... 6

Daily Training Structure ......................................................................... 7

Points to Remember ............................................................................... 8

Regatta Information ................................................................................ 9

BSRA Participating Schools .................................................................. 10

Terminology ........................................................................................... 11-12

Seating ................................................................................................... 13

Code of Conduct ..................................................................................... 14-15

Rowing Policy ........................................................................................ 16-18


BSRA-St Hilda’s School Rowing Training Schedule 2017

Saturday Training Schedule

Time Year 8 Year 9 & 10 Seniors

5.00am Boarders Bus Pick Up Boarders Bus Pick Up

5.15am Arrive at Boat Shed Arrive at Boat Shed

5.30am On Water On Water

7.15am Boarders Bus Pick Up

7.30am Arrive at Boat Shed Off Water

7.45am On Water Off Water

8.00am Breakfast Breakfast

8.15am X-Train X-Train

9.15am Finish Finish

9.30am Off Water Help Wash Boats Help Wash Boats

10.00am Finish

Boarders Bus Drop Off

Finish


Finish


***IMPORTANT NOTE - YEAR 8 (Boarders & Day Girls) must have breakfast prior to arriving at the

Boat Shed on Saturday morning. Breakfast will not be supplied for Years 8 due to commencement time on

the water.

Rowing Training Schedule and X Training Sessions

Year Level and

Times

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Yrs 9-12: 5am

Yrs 8: 7.30am

Year 8 AM Time: 5.00am –

7.30am

Row Row Row/

Regatta

Year 8 PM Time: 3.30pm –

4.45pm

X-training


7.30am

Row Row Row/

X-training/

Regatta

Year 9 PM Time: 3.30pm –

4.45pm

X-training


7.30am

Row Row Row/

X-training/

Regatta

Year 10 AM Time: 3.30pm –

4.45pm

X-training

Seniors AM Time: 5.00am –

7.30am

Row Row Row Row/

X-training/

Regatta

Seniors PM Time: 3.30pm –

4.45pm

Gym Ergos Gym


ROWING MORNING SESSIONS are at the TSS Boat Shed at 5.15am. Boarders will be picked up at

5.00am. The School Bus will transport all girls back to school at 7.45am. All girls will have breakfast

prior to catching the bus back to school.

X-TRAINING SESSIONS are held at St Hilda’s School in the Gym or on the Oval. X-Training finishes

at 4.45pm.

Calendar of Events BSRA-ST HILDA’S SCHOOL ROWING CALENDAR 2017

DATE EVENT TIME VENUE

27 Mar – 2

Apr National Championships

Penrith, NSW

31 March END TERM 1

19 April COMMENCE TERM 2

19 April Seniors (Yr 11 & 12) Training Commences 5.15am &

3.30pm starts TSS Boat Shed

24 April Year 9’s Training Commences 5.15am &


20 April Year 8’s & 10’s Training Commences 5.15am &


23 May BSRA - Indoor Rowing Championships 5.00pm-8.30pm St Peters

10 June Senior Rowing Trials TBC Murwillumbah

Rowing Club

11 June Head of the Tweed TBC

Tweed River Chinderah-

Murwillumbah

15 June END TERM 2 St Hilda’s

16 – 18 June

St Hilda’s Rowing Camp

(Season Launch held on Sunday the 18th)

TBC Boarding, TSS

Boat Shed

7 - 10 July Senior Rowing Camp

(Fri 10 – Mon 13 July) TBC

(Murwillumbah

Rowing Club)

11 July COMMENCE TERM 3

22 July BSRA - BGGS / Stuartholme Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

29 July BSRA - St Hilda’s / Lourdes Hill Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

5 August BSRA - All Hallows / Somerville House Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

12 August BSRA - SPLC / BSHS Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

19 August BSRA - St Aidan’s / St Margaret’s Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

26 August BSRA - Head of the River Regatta 8.00am Wyaralong Dam

26 August Ammonite Dinner 6.00pm St Hilda’s School

14 Sep END TERM 3

16 - 18

September Queensland State School Championships TBC Rockhampton

5 December Queensland State Championships (5-6 Dec) TBA TBA

Please note that it is expected that girls will travel on buses to regattas to Wyaralong Dam.


CONTACT DETAILS

Position Name Contact Details

Head of Rowing Mr Adam Harrison 0405 239 635

[email protected]

Head of Sport Mrs Jill Moore 0404 053 076

[email protected]

Rowing Administration Mrs Shelby Stewart 07 55 777 261 [email protected]

Rowing Supporter’s Group Mr Phil Jarratt [email protected]

Community Liaison Officer Mrs Simone Crowther 07 55 777 261 or 0417 111 533

[email protected]

Absentee Email Sport [email protected]

President of the Supporters

Committee

TBC

Year 8 Coordinator TBC



Seniors Coordinator TBC

ROWING SUPPORTERS GROUP

The Rowing Supporters Group is comprised of parents who support St Hilda’s rowers in three main areas:

Support of the girls at early morning training sessions and in making trips to Brisbane and beyond

for regattas

Fundraising to purchase equipment

Offering parents and friends the chance to develop friendships while at regattas or attending one of

the social functions. Our annual Ammonite Dinner is on Saturday 26th August 2017 at St Hilda’s

School and is held in the Jennifer Reeves Café.

Parent support on a daily basis during the rowing training and regatta season is instrumental to the success

of our Rowing Program. Each year our Mega Raffle supports the program’s breakfasts which fuels our

girls for training sessions and at regattas. If you would like to support with volunteering, donating,

sponsoring for the upcoming 2017 season please make contact via the RSG email address

[email protected]. Your support and assistance is greatly appreciated!









Meetings – Second Tuesday of each month, starting at 6.30pm

James Administration Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Next Meeting – 14 March 2017


DAILY TRAINING STRUCTURE

Morning Training Schedule

Place bags in the area provided

Pull scull racks out of the shed

Put coach’s boat on the water – tie it up to the jetty

Carry oars down to water’s edge

Warm up/Stretch

Make sure each crew has adequate lighting (two lights on Quads/Fours/Eights,

one light on Singles and Doubles)

Check boat is in good working order and all nuts are tight

Put your boat on the water with your crew (under instruction from stroke)

After leaving the ramp, adjust your foot stretcher and await coxswain’s

instructions

Wait for coach before rowing away (to the South)

Post-Training Schedule

Approach the ramp from the correct direction (from the North)

On Coxswain’s instruction, get out of boat

Remove oars and place them at the water’s edge

On stroke’s instruction, lift boat from the water and place on trestles

Wash boat with soapy water and sponges

Wash oars

Place all equipment back on storage racks

Put coach’s boat away

Pack away any remaining equipment (trestles, coil hoses)


POINTS TO REMEMBER

Single Sculls are to be carried by two people. Quads/Fours are to be carried by four people

standing at either end of the gunnels, plus the coxswain at the stern directing. Eights are to be

carried by eight people positioned opposite their rigger, plus the coxswain at the stern

directing.

All boats are to be placed on the water facing Surfers Paradise. Boats are to leave the ramp

facing a southerly direction.

When returning to the shed, row to the north and approach the ramp in a southerly direction.

Inside the shed the only people talking should be the coach or the coxswain. It needs to be a

quiet environment so lifting calls can be heard.

Please remember we are guests at TSS and we need to be mindful of noise as there are both

boarding houses and residential houses in the near vicinity.

Always row on the right hand side of the river

Daily Maintenance checks

Boats should be checked by rowers and supervised by coaches prior to every training session.

Check that:

Rigger bolts are tight

Gates open freely

Foot stretchers move easily and are set at the correct length

Seats move easily

Rudder moves easily

There is no obvious damage to the boat

If there is a problem with the boat, bring it to the attention of your coach.

Never use equipment that is damaged and needs repair; it could be dangerous or do

further damage to the equipment.


REGATTA INFORMATION

St Hilda’s School competes in the Brisbane Schoolgirls’ Rowing Association (BSRA) regattas.

The BSRA regattas are hosted at Wyaralong Dam.

The results from BSRA regattas are posted on the website: www.bsra.org.au

All girls are required to attend boat washing and rigging at the boatshed at the conclusion

of all regattas.

At the end of September, the Queensland Schools Championships are held in Rockhampton. St

Hilda’s School will be taking a small squad to this regatta. Girls will be selected to attend this

regatta during Term 3. There will be a cost to attend this regatta.

http://www.bsra.org.au/


BSRA PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

All Hallows School

Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Brisbane State High School

Lourdes Hill College

Somerville House

St Aidan’s Anglican Girl’s School

St Hilda’s School

St Margaret’s Anglican

Girls School

St Peter’s Lutheran College

Stuartholme School


TERMINOLOGY

Blade Flattened or spoon-shaped end of the oar.

Bow Forward end of boat.

Bow ball Safety rubber ball fitted to sharp bow of racing boat.

Bow side

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 gate; adjustable on modern

oars.

Canvas

The decked section at the bow of a boat. Canvas is a term used to describe

distance margins between boats in a race.

Catch The part of the stroke when the blade is put in the water.

Coxswain

Person who steers the boat from the seat in the stern or a lying position in the

bow and gives commands to the rowers.

Crab

A problem encountered by a rower when she gets her oar ‘stuck’ in the water, usually

right after the catch or just before the release, which can be caused by improper

squaring or feathering. The momentum of the boat can overcome the rower’s control

of the oar. In extreme cases the rower can actually be ejected from the shell by the oar.

Drive

The part of the stroke between the catch and the finish that accelerates the boat through

the water.

Ergometer A machine that replicates the rowing action for fitness training

Feathering

To turn the blade from being perpendicular to the water (as is the case after the

release) to being parallel to 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 in steering a straight

course.

Finish (release) The end of the stroke as the blade is taken out of the water.

Gate A fitting on the end of the rigger through which the oar passes.

Gunwale Horizontal plank at the top of the hull running the length of the boat.

Inboard

The distance between the far end of the handle of an oar and the face of the button.

The remainder is called the outboard.

Oar

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

gate to move the boat through the water.


Puddles Whirls left in the water caused by the blade as the rower pulls.

Rating 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 stern end of the slope.

Rhythm

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

through.

Rigger Outrigger that connects the gate to the shell and is bolted to the body of the shell.

Rudder Steering device attached vertically to the stern or under the hull of a shell.

Run (clearance) The distance a boat travels in one stroke.

Tinny Motorised boat used by coaches.

Trestle A frame with a sling to support a boat on the land for washing or repair work.

Sculling

A boat in which each rower uses two oars, one in each hand, as opposed to rowing

where each rower holds only one oar in both hands.

Slide Parallel rails in which the seat moves on wheels.

Stern The rear or aft of the boat.

Stroke

The rower seated nearest the stern, this person sets the pace for the other crew

members to follow.

Stroke side

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

viewed from the stern.

Sweep Oar

A boat in which a rower uses only one oar held in both hands, as opposed to sculling

where each rower holds two oars, one in each hand.

Squaring

A gradual rolling of the oar blade from a position parallel to the water to that of being

perpendicular to the water. This is done during the recovery portion of the rowing

cycle and is done in preparation for the catch.

Washing out

Occurs when the blade comes out of the water during the pull-through before the

finish.

Zoot Suit One-piece rowing suit.


SEATING

The seats in a rowing boat are numbered from the bow end (front end crosses a finish line first).

The #1 seat is known as the bow seat.

In a Quad or Four the #4 seat is known as the stroke seat, while in an Eight the #8 seat is known as the

stroke seat.

The Cox (Coxswain – the crew member who steers the boat and calls orders to the rowers) usually sits

in the stern of the boat facing the Stroke seat rower. However, in some Fours the Cox is lying down in

the Bow (front) of the boat.


ROWING CODE OF CONDUCT

The following comments are designed to give clarity to the School’s expectations of all involved in the

rowing programme. There is greater detail in the official School policy, titled: “Community Code of

Conduct Policy”.

An extract from this document is included below:

The policy: The School expects all members of our community to maintain high standards of

relationships as they conduct or pursue School related business and activity. The School’s

Anglican ethos will permeate the relationship style and intent of the School. Acceptable

relationship style will be in keeping with the calm and respectful tone of the School which is

focused on character and educational leadership. Support of School Leadership is critical to the

effective operation of this policy. All students, teachers and parents have the right to be safe and to

feel safe in their School community.

The policy context: Good relationships are at the heart of an effective school and therefore by

manner and intent the School will work to create effective relationships that enhance the activity of

the School. Relationships have many dimensions. They include those between:

staff and students

members of the staff

staff and parents

School and associated bodies

School and community

School Council and the School Management and community.

Relationships assist in creating effective communities and also effective structures, programmes and

outcomes. It is the intention of the School that wherever possible the relationship style that we seek to

value will be based on effective team work and a capacity to resolve difficulties amicably and in a manner

that maintains the core values of the school culture.

Related Documents are “PSD School Community Code of Conduct.”

Within the specifics of the rowing programme, the following is an important guideline of expectations.

a) St Hilda’s School Rowing wishes to operate in an environment where people show respect

for others and their property. Respect is defined as consideration for another’s physical

and emotional wellbeing and possessions, to ensure no damage or deprivation is caused

to either. This respect must extend to those who live in near proximity to the rowing shed

and training areas in the way of minimizing all excess noise, particularly early in the

mornings.


b) St Hilda’s School Rowing wishes to operate in an environment which is free from

harassment. Harassment is defined as any action directed at any individual or group,

which creates a hostile, intimidating or offensive environment.

c) St Hilda’s School Rowing wishes to operate in a non-discriminatory environment. By this

we mean where everyone has an equal opportunity and receives a fair go in accordance

with the law as well as St Hilda’s School standards and rules.

All persons bound by this code shall:

a) Not act in a manner unbecoming, or contrary to the interests of St Hilda’s School.

b) Treat people involved in rowing with courtesy, respect and proper regard for their

rights. This includes all kinds of harassment and discrimination.

c) Treat another person’s property with respect and due consideration of its value.

d) Not misuse rowing equipment.

e) Not have any other relationship other than an athlete/coach relationship with any of the

coaching staff or support staff.


2017

ST HILDA’S SCHOOL ROWING POLICY

AIM: The aim of this policy is to ensure that Rowers and Coxswains are selected into appropriate

crews of similar ability within each year group.

1.1 GENERAL

1.1.1 The St Hilda’s School Rowing program is based on the progressive development of

rowing skills. The key features of the program are:

Year 8

Aim: Introduction to rowing and safety procedures

Skills: Basic movement patterns, posture and grip

Boats: Quad sculls and introduction to single sculls

Commitment: Two mornings, one afternoon and Saturday, plus Camp

Competition: Six regattas in Term 3

Year 9

Aim: Development of sculling skill and refined crew aspects

Skills: Sequencing, rhythm and blade work

Boats: Single sculls and Quad sculls



Year 10

Aim: Development of power in sculling skills and finesse in quad sculls

Skills: Blade acceleration, technique synchronization and crew harmony

Boats: Single sculls and Quad sculls



Seniors

Aim: Transition to sweep rowing

Skills: From 2 scull blades to one sweep oar

Boats: Eights, four and single sculls

Commitment: Three mornings, two afternoons and Saturday plus Camp



1.2 CONDITION OF SELECTION OF CREWS

1.2.1 PROTOCOL

All members of the St Hilda’s School Rowing team will:

a) Travel with the team at times required by St Hilda’s School Rowing.

b) Wear and row in St Hilda’s attire as required by St Hilda’s School Rowing.

c) Make themselves available for St Hilda’s School Rowing activities as required by St

Hilda’s School Rowing. All athletes must contact their coach if unable to attend a

training session.

d) Obey all reasonable instructions by St Hilda’s School Rowing and the coaching

staff and conduct themselves in a manner befitting a St Hilda’s School rower and

student and in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

e) Follow the training program set by Head Coach and crew coach.

f) Recognize the right of St Hilda’s School Rowing to deal with inappropriate behaviour

as outlined in the Code of Conduct by means of disciplinary actions from St Hilda’s

School and/or the removal from your crew at the discretion of the Head Coach.

g) Advise your crew/squad coach, Head Coach of any illness or injury incurred

during the rowing season.

h) Treat all team members and others dealing with the team with respect.


1.3 SELECTION

1.3.1 SELECTION OF ROWERS

SELECTION CAN BE BASED ON A BALANCED CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING

SELECTION MEDIUMS

Competition boat

Small boat

Ergometer

Availability

The weighting of each test will vary for each age group; however, they will be informed of this

weighting before testing.

Although we strive to create an enjoyable environment amongst the rowing community, we do

aim to boat the most competitive crews possible at each level.

The following criteria will be used in conjunction with the testing procedure:

Rowing technique and general boatmanship

Physical fitness

Attitude, which includes willingness to be part of an effective crew and a team based

Boat Club

Efforts to improve technique

Performance in racing

The relations within the crew matters (in terms of team selection), as does the

relationship between athletes and the coach.

NOTE:

Initial crews will be established by 31 May; however, no boat position will be secure until one week before

the first BSRA regatta. Changes may be made after this date if a drastic situation is to arise. If after initial

crew selections coaches believe that a rower is suitable for a higher ranked crew, further testing may be

undertaken in the form of seat racing or scull offs.

If rowers are moved amongst crews, it must be in accordance with selection policy. Selection decisions

(notwithstanding the need for emergency changes) will be made at coaches’ meetings. Each rower will be

spoken to about the move and every effort will be made to help them understand why it is occurring.

Disputes between parents about selection can adversely influence team focus, training and capacity. Parents

are required to be supportive of all team selections and changes. Parents unable to abide by the Code of

Practice may be asked to step away from the rowing programme. In extreme circumstances, girls will be

counselled into another sporting programme.