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    • 10x10 2017 Results
      • 10km Erg Time10km Run TimeTotal 10 x 10 Time Boys 1RickyKiddle 37:1543:2080:352AdamSmith 38:3846:4385:213HenryLee 36:3752:2389:004Josiah Duffield 42:1149:3491:455JamesDunne 45:2847:5093:186EdwinLaurenson 41:4955:3997:287MackenzieHorwood-Verstappen 43:3854:2798:058ZaneGoggin 41:5759:59101:569TheoBarber 45:5257:31103:2310CalebMeijer 44:4358:45103:2811EdwardDunne 42:3961:35104:1412HaydenRumble 44:5161:10106:0113AlexLaurenson 44:5661:08106:04 Girls 1Pip 43:0651:4194:472Bridie 42:5155:1598:063Neesha 42:5962:18105:174Holly 46:3174:52121:23

    • Learn to row - May 2017
      • Register now for our adults learn to row! Our next adult Learn to Row programme will kick off on Tuesday 16 May for eight sessions, two sessions per week on Tuesday's and Saturday's. Register your interest below to secure your place.  Learn to Row 2017

    • Learn to row 2016
      • Register your interest in learning to row this April-May on this page: www.starboatingclub.com/events/learn-to-row-events

    • Calling all ex-rowers!
      • We have a Social/Masters squad who do three drop in sessions a week. It is pretty casual and fun. If you have ever rowed a season and want to get fit again, or get on the water then why not join us. World Masters Champs are in NZ in April 2017, so why not make it a goal for next year?We train on Monday and Thursday at 5.30pm, and Wednesday at 6.30am. Contact emily@starboatingclub.com for more info.

    • Season opening get together
      • Attendance at this club get-together is compulsory for all those who are planning to row for Star Boating Club this year.  WHEN:     Sunday 20 September at 10amWHERE:   Upstairs at Star Boating Club.Come along and celebrate the opening of the season, and the re-opening of the club!

    • Star Top Dog at Redding Shield 2015
      • The successful Star team with the Redding Shield. Well done to all crews who raced at the Redding Shield today. Star Boating Club have started the season as "Top Dog" after winning the most points in the regatta. Redding Shield is the first regatta of the season, so we are off to a great start!  Check out photos of the regatta on the Wellington Rowing Association Facebook page.  View the results on Rowit. 

    • 2014 Star Boating Club AGM
      • Please join us at the Boatshed on Monday 4 August from 6pm for the 2014 Star Boating Club AGM.  If you would like to volunteer to get involved in the club, please email admin@starboatingclub.com or just come along to the AGM. 

    • 2014 Season Celebration Dinner/Prize giving and dance
      • You're invited to attend the Star Boating Club 2014 Dinner/Prizegiving/Dance on Saturday 21 June at 6 o'clock.  Tickets cost $38 which includes a buffet dinner and soft drinks. BYO beer and wine for those over the age of 18. 6pm doors open7pm Dinner Guest Speaker Jackie Kiddle talks followed by prizegiving and squad photosThe DJ plays until midnightThe speaker is our own Jackie Kiddle.  In addition to the usual awards, we have a new fun award this year, the Peoples Choice Award. Visit our facebook page to nominate and vote. If you are not on facebook you can nominate by emailing emily@starboatingclub.com.  Tickets are $38 from your squad manager. There are only 170 tickets so get in quick!

    • William (Chick) Hillock 11/09/1919 - 18/04/2013
      • This morning’s Dominion Post sadly advises of the death of one of Star Boating Club’s true legends, William (Bill) (Chick) Hillock. Chick, as we knew him, had an active career with the Club commencing in 1931 when he joined as a coxswain with the crew stroked by the legendary G C (George) Cooke, who was stroke of the New Zealand Eight which competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. In 1938 Chick became an active oarsman and amazingly, the Club records status regatta wins 19 years later in the 1956-57 season, in the Senior Double Sculls at Christchurch and Wellington, the Senior Pairs at Whakatane, Picton and Wellington and Senior Eights at Picton. History shows that he proved himself as the Club’s most capable oarsman after Cooke’s death. Chick was Club Captain 1947/48 and 52/53, Deputy Captain 1946 and 1953, and Secretary 1959/60. The Annual Report for the 1961/62 season records thanks for his assistance with clubhouse repairs. If I recall correctly, the major project that year was the replacement of the Club’s malthoid roof and Chick’s plumbing experience proved most helpful.  It can be said without argument that Chick’s active association with the Club, of over 30 years has   established a record that will never be beaten. Until only last year Chick regularly attended our Legends’ Wellington luncheons and will be remembered for his oratory recalling rowing and wartime experiences. William (Chick) Hillock was another of the Club’s “Outstanding Personalities” and should take his place with those honoured in Frank Scott’s “One Hundred Years of Rowing” written for the Club Centennial in 1966. Bob Vine

    • Special General Meeting of Star Boating Club, 3 December
      • Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of STAR BOATING CLUB will be held on 3 December 2012 at 6.00pm at the Committee Room, upstairs at the Boatshed. TO: (1)      Approve and adopt the new set of rules (attached). (2)      Elect the Vice President (John Tanner is the sole nomination for this position). (3)      Consider the report from the Star Boating Club Preservation Charitable Trust “that the quoted premium for the building insurance from the current insurers is $69,000.00”.  The Trust advises that this is a sum which it cannot afford to pay.  The Trust is seeking support from the Club to arrange insurance cover which does not include Natural Disaster cover. The rules can be downloaded below.

    • 10x10 2012 Results
      • A new men's record was set on the 10x10 today. The 10km erg, followed by 10km run was won by Star master's squad member Andrew Crosland. Andrew put in a good erg time of 36:21.8 before completing the race in a time of 1:16:59. The women's race was won by newcomer to rowing, Josie Askin. Josie didn't set the world on fire with her erg time, but was able to power past a lot of the contestants on the running section. Full Results: Women: Name Club Time(h:min:sec) Josie Askin Star B.C. 1:35:32 Sara McFall Wellington R.C. 1:54:19 Pippa Loveard Star B.C. Retired Tjasa Viler Star B.C. Retired Men: Name Club Time(h:min:sec) Andrew Crosland Star B.C. 1:16:59 Robbie Delany Star B.C. 1:24:36 Henry Morrow Star B.C. 1:27:13 Phillip Wilson Star B.C. 1:27:29 Jack Roy Star B.C. 1:29:49 William Johnstone Star B.C. 1:35:00 Tasmain Wain Star B.C. 1:36:18 David Ravine Star B.C. 1:37:22 Matt Clay Star B.C. 1:37:34 Brook Walker Star B.C. 1:38:38 Marcus Gamboni Star B.C. 1:41:04 Patrick Gibson Star B.C. 1:41:08 Connor Burns Star B.C. 1:42:35 Michael Frawley Star B.C. 1:47:03 Andre Gordon Star B.C. 1:47:28 Sam Wilkins Star B.C. 1:47:32 Matt Belworthy Star B.C. 1:49:52 Lawrence Henderson Star B.C. 1:53:11 Jack Perkins Star B.C. 1:54:43 Bruce Mills Star B.C. 1:56:25 Harry Delany Star B.C. 1:21:08* Gus Higgie Star B.C. Retired * Did not report at mid-run point - disqualified

    • Rowing NZ AGM Dinner - 19 May 2012
      • Get your tickets NOW for this historic event, held in our vary own Boatshed! On the occasion of the 125th Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Rowing Association the Wellington Rowing Association is hosting a dinner in the very building that was the venue of the first meeting in 1887.   ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS “THE BOATSHED” Saturday 19th May 2012. 6.30p.m for 7.15p.m   A cordial invitation is extended to all past and present members of the rowing fraternity and their partners to join with the officers and delegates as they celebrate this significant milestone in the Association’s proud history The cost is $75.00 per person which includes pre-dinner drinks and canapés, plus wine and juices for the dinner. Dress: Rowing Blazer/Jacket and Tie RSVP extended, get your tickets NOW!

    • Corporate Rowing 2012
      • Corporate Rowing is just getting underway. If your workplace has a bunch of people looking to do something a bit different as a team building exercise, then drop us a line - corporate@starboatingclub.com    CORPORATE CREWS Crews are made up of four rowers and one cox (A cox is the small person who steers the boat and motivates) or contact us to be matched with other small organisations or individuals. CHALLENGE INCLUDES Pre-boat fitness training, circuits sessions, indoor rowing competitions, coaching, boats/oars/equipment, optional training camp, final regatta and prizegiving.    KEY DATES Thursday 10, 17 May 5:30pm : Introduction and circuit training session 30 May Team registration deadline 4 August Corporate Regatta   Download the Corporate Rowing Challenge booklet below for full details: MAY - AUGUST 2012  

    • Give rowing a go with Star!
      • Contact us anytime to learn to row, or request rowing machine (ERG) coaching at your gym. Email emilyl@starboatingclub.com or call 0277 8727881 for more information.  Learn to Row bootcamp Our next boatcamp takes place in September 2012. It’s 3 training sessions a week for the month of September. You’ll learn the fundamental techniques of rowing as well as building up your fitness with other beginner rowers - your first crew. Most learner sessions are on the water in crew boats; fours and eights and you’ll also have a go in the learner single scull boats. All sessions are led by our experienced coaches. Rowing is weather dependent and in Wellington on the water training can never be guaranteed. But never fear! We have a large number of rowing machines and weights that we’ll run structured sessions on to build your strength and fitness. The clubhouse also has changing room and hot showers. If you just want to try a new form of exercise and meet some like minded people, or if you’ve got your sights set on the next Olympics then this is a great start! The month long boatcamp costs $60 and includes full use of the boats and facilities. Registration is for those 18yrs or older. Email emilyl@starboatingclub.com to register, or call 027 787 27881. Where: At Star Boating Club,on the lagoon, the Boatshed

    • Learn to Row 2011
      • Star is running a 5 week learn to row prgram from Oct 1 - Nov 6. It will involve 3 sessions a week and is for adults. The cost for the program is just $60. Awesome facilities, awesome location, awesome people. Join the crew.  Register now by e-mailing admin@starboatingclub.com with the following details:NamePhone numberEmail addressAgeFitness level: 1. Don't regularly exercise    2. Exercise up to 3 times a week   3. Exercise more than 3 times a week Space is limited so it will be a first in first served basis, sign up now!  If you have any questions, call Emily on 027 872 7881 We also welcome any returning rowers in club competitive and social/masters grades to join star for the 2011-2012 season.

    • 2011 End of Winter 10x10
      • The 3rd annual end of winter 10km erg and 10km run took place today. Plenty of competitors took part part in the men's division, but only 1 woman took part; however Bex Sharratt, a new rower from Wellington R.C. did very well with a time that would have placed her 7th overall. Only one of last year's winners took part - Michael Tong, who still came a respectable 6th, despite having done no rowing training all winter. Cam Forsyth won the event, just edging out Michael Abernethy in the final sprint by the club house. Gary Ward was the first masters rower home and took 3rd overall, while Josh Roughan posted the fastest erg time of 36:48.6 There were no records broken this year, but most competitors enjoyed themselves. The event was followed by a bbq and prize-giving. Hopefully there will be more female competitors next year! Top 3 Men (record P.Ward 2009 1:19:30)  Name Club 10k Erg Time Time (h:min:sec) Cameron Forsyth Star B.C. NTT1:23:30.0Michael Abernethy Star B.C. NTT1:23:30.1Gary Ward Star B.C. NTT1:24:16.0 Women (record M. Bray 2010 1:30:39)  Name Club 10k Erg Time Time (h:min:sec) Bex Sharratt Wellington R.C. 46:10.01:31:58.0

    • It's 10x10 time again!
      • Next Sunday (28th August) is our end of winter 10k erg, 10k run. Whether or not you are doing the event, come down to the club for a bbq and celebrate the end of winter training. The event is open to all clubs and rowers and non-rowers.

    • Star Rowers Rate on World Stage
      • Congratulations to Georgina Rodie and Linda Matthews on their international honours recently. Georgina had multiple wins in the Youth Cup in Australia, while Linda picked up a silver with the NZ eight at the very competitive U23 world champs in the Netherlands.

    • Star Prizegiving
      • Star Boating Club prizegiving is this Thursday 30th June. Given the success of the school rowers at NISS and Maadi last season, it should make for a good night.

    • National Champs 2011
      • The NZ national club champs for 2011 was the first regatta to actually complete all its races on an unusually windy Lake Ruataniwha this season. Star sent a small Women's club squad, as well as being represented in the higher grades by our RPC rowers. The RPC rowers wearing the blue and white hoops had some great racing. Geo Rodie and Linda Matthews helped Central RPC to win the U21 4x, while Linda also gained silver in the Premier 4- and 8+ in some competitive races. Joe Trappit also picked up a silver in the U21 4x and Premier 8+ Sophie Mackenzie, Robyn Munro, and Star's Geo Rodie and Linda Matthews, U21 Quad winners. Linda Matthews also gained a trial for the squad. Congratulations to Geo, Joe and Linda.

    • Cambridge Town Cup 2011
      • Star crews had some good wins at the 3 day Cambridge Town Cup at Lake Karapiro last weekend. The lake itself was partially drained on Friday and Saturday and Saturday morning in preparation for a heavy downpour. (it rained solidly Fri night/Sat morning) This produced some interesting sites, such as lane one not even fully submerged, and crews running aground just after the finish.  Many crews made A and B finals, with wins in both. Notable results were: Jess Paton and Tayler Gall won the U18 double Tayler Gall and Charlotte Reinhardt won the U18 pair Jess Paton, Philippa Loveard, Charlotte Reinhardt and Tayler Gall, coxed by Emily Barker came 2nd U18 coxed four Jackie Kiddle, Philippa Loveard, Emily Mather and Phoebe Christensen coxed by Emily Barker came 2nd U17 coxed quad Jackie Kiddle came 2nd in the U17 single Ruby Tew and Meg Taylor-Smith came 3rd in the U17 double Lillias Henderson, Christina Neil, Alex Ware and Lucy Saunders, coxed by Jasmine Hales came 3rd U16 coxed quad The next regatta is the Wellington Champs this weekend.

    • Noel Lynch
      • Star Boating Club was saddend to hear of the passing of Noel Lynch last weekend. Noel's contribution to Wellington and NZ rowing over many decades has been huge. Given the average age of the Star membership at the moment, it may not be widely known down at the club that Noel also had a major role at Star over many years - especially in school rowing (Rongotai College, Wellington College and Scots College in particular) his crews have given Star have many successes over the years. More to follow on the many acheivements and stories of Noel, but for now our thoughts are with his family.

    • Redding Shield 2010
      • Redding Shield, the season opener, was held a week later than scheduled on a shortened  Korokoro course. This regatta is usually held in town on the Lambton harbour course, but with all the work on the new wharewaka taking place in town, the makeshift pontoon there would not accommodate the number of crews that would need to boat. Star had wins in the Men's and Women's club 8, and the Women's open double. There were many second and third places, but they weren't enough for the club to retain the Redding Shield - won by Petone R. C.

    • End of Winter 10x10 2010 Results
      • The end of winter "10x10" challenge, which consists of a 10 kilometre erg followed by a 10 kilometre run has become an annual event, after it was staged for the 2nd time today (Aug 29th) Despite the rain, conditions were much calmer this year. Good times were expected, and Melissa Bray of the Star masters squad managed to shave off over 4 minutes from the best women's time of 2009. With last year's winner Paul Ward off recovering from surgery, no records were broken in the men's event; however Mike Tong and Stu Hancock of the Wellington College squad finished within a minute or two of the magic 80 minute mark to take 1st and 2nd respectively. The women started first, as they did last year, and despite most of the men starting 35 min's later there was still an overlap. Erg times were measured this year as well, to give an idea of how fast the run was. Top 3 Men (record P.Ward 2009 1:19:30)  Name Club 10k Erg Time Time (h:min:sec) Mike Tong Star B.C. 39:04.2 1:21:11Stu Hancock Star B.C. 39:27.91:21:30Julian Williams Wellington R.C. 41:20.71:28:23 Top 3 Women (record M. Bray 2010 1:30:39)  Name Club 10k Erg Time Time (h:min:sec) Melissa Bray Star B.C. 42:37.21:30:39Ana Popovich   Star B.C. 44:30.71:45:13Sarah Blackmore  Star B.C.45:16.21:50:38 Thanks once again to Concept 2 for the prizes and to Tim Blackmore, Nestar Russell and Pete Tong for their help with the event.

    • Motorway Marathon
      • Sunday morning saw the Motorway "Marathon" held for the 2nd year running. Readers from out of Wellington may wonder what the significance of that is - it's difficult finding a day to row a 7.6km race on Wellington harbour. The Wellington College crew managed to defend the Bishop Owen Oar by winning the schools' eights race. In the Mothes Shield (the club fours/quads race), the race organisers were the ultimate winners of the day, as there were no prognostics calculated. This meant that a men's coxless quad was almost guaranteed victory, and this was the case with Petone taking the shield. Using the times provided by rowit.co.nz and the Sykes on-line prognostic calculator, Wellington College, rowing as Star 1 have the right to complain. Here are the Mothes Shield results (in order of prognostic percentage)  Club Crew Category Time PrognosticStar 1 Abernethy, Scott, Freer, Walker + Clarke Parker (cox)JM 4x+ 33:4667.37%Petone 2 Anderson, Shelton, O'Reilly, AdamsWomens 4x 34:33 66.91%Star 3 Blackmore, Popovich, Boyle, Gilbert-Milne Womens 4x 34:5066.37%Star 2 Probert, Saunders, Roberts Booch, Butchers + Hancock JM 4x+ 34:4865.37%Wellington 5 Joy, Langtry, James, Burgess Womens 4- 36:45 64.8%Petone 3 McAnallen, O'Reilly, Obrian, Shepherd Mens 4x 32:4564.4%Porirua 2 crew not listed Mens 4x 33:15 63.43%Petone 1 G.Whitaker, G.Billingham, A.Wright, C.Hardie Womens 4x 37:4061.38%Wellington 2 Williams, Abraham, Munro, Thornbury, cox ? Mx Mast D 4x+ 45:1157.78%Wellington 4 Mackey, Wilson, McNamara & Baker Womens 4x 41:4055.48%Horowhenua 1 crew not listed JM 4x+ 41:0355.42%Porirua 1 crew not listed Womens 4+ 41:15 * No Prognostic Avail  These numbers have been updated due to the time keepers knocking 4 mins off everyone's time. Prognostics still low overall, but better.

    • World Champs Selection
      • Congratulations to Linda Matthews on her selection in the quad at the Karapiro regatta later this year. The club was lucky enough to hear Linda speak at the Star prize-giving ceremony earlier this year, where she was presented with her red coat. Her brief speech about her entry into elite rowing probably had more resonance with the audience than any other speech that evening. Former Star members Louise Trappit and Peter Taylor have also confirmed their places at the highest level.

    • Manawatu Grunt
      • Conditions at the Manawatu Grunt this year were much better than last year. The sun was out, there was not as much mud, and there seemed to be fewer cow pats!   Sunny conditions on the Manawatu The first of the crews to appear on the home straight were an hour after the official start time of 10am – indicating strong currents on the way up to the start. Other than the currents, the effluent and the occasional log – the water was fine.   The Star women’s quad of Blackmore, Boyle, Morgan and Gilbert-Milne was the fastest female crew of the event, and the only Star crew in the top 10 based on prognostic times. The junior men’s quad of Scott, Tong, Newton and Robinson was the fastest of the Star crews to come down the course.   Star Crew Results: (Full Results can be found on Rowit)   Place Boat Crew Time Prognostic 9 W4x Sarah Blackmore, Ronnie Morgan, Nyra Boyle, Amelia Gilbert-Milne 00:26:48 85.13% 11 M4x Ben Scott, Michael Tong, Zac Newton, David Robinson 00:24:49 83.87% 12 Mixed 2x Rees Ward, Emily Wilson 00:27:53 82.53% 16 Junior 4x Phoebe Christensen, Christina Neil, Alex Ware, Jackie Kiddle, Emily Barker 00:29:13 80.65% 18 M8+ Lewis Richards, Sebastian Pios, Max Butchers, Michael Abernethy, Angus Hancock, Tim Saunders, Cameron Forsyth, Brook Walker, Harry Fenwiche (cox) 00:25:50 74.90%   The boys take the direct route to the riverJunior men's quadJunior men's eight (and Lewis)Junior women's quadMixed doubleWomen's quad

    • Petone Solstice
      • What better time to do a long distance race than right in the middle of winter! Petone Solstice - Star's first race of the season. With Wellington harbour conditions looking perfect, something had to give... The rain. It kept on giving, ensuring everyone was thoroughly drenched. With the coach thinking the race was on at 9am, everyone assembled outside the boatshed at 7:30am for a ride to Petone. Two hours later Star pushed off from the Korokoro beach to head for the Petone Rowing club Star on the left row down to Petone Rowing Club with Wellington R.C. Upon arrival at Petone RC, there was a lot of milling around before Greg of Petone R.C. explained the rules, To the mouth of the Hutt twice, with a "Le Mans Style" start - the competitors (Aramoho, Petone, Porirua, Star and Wellington) looked eagerGreg Stothers of Petone R.C. gives a briefing to the competitors There was more waiting. The competitors were getting anxious. Then finally....Finally about to start They're off!  Petone were away first, but Aramoho won the eventAt least Clara was ready Star did not get the best of starts, nor was the intensity high - but at this stage of the season, everyone deserves credit for participating in cold, wet conditions, and finishing an almost 10k race.

    • Star AGM
      • Notice is hereby given that the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Star Boating Club (Incorporated) will be held at The Boatshed on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 at 7pm.

    • Star Prizegiving 10th June
      • Star Boating Club's annual prizegiving ceremony will take place on the 10th of June this year. This is a chance for club members to celebrate the acheivements of the last season. High on that list of acheivements will be those of QMC squad members Meg Taylor-Smith and Ruby Tew, who won the U16 double at NISS and came third in the same event at Maadi.  

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