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    • WRC to reopen Friday 15th May
      • Kia ora all With the move to COVID-19 level two tonight the Committee and Board have been working hard to come up with guidelines to enable the Club to reopen. We are excited to be able to welcome members back to the club from Friday the 15th of May, however there will be some changes to how we operate. First and foremost, we will be following the guidelines that have been set by the Ministry of Health.   This means that numbers will be restricted in the club and cleaning will be top of mind. Here is a link to the FAQ’s WRC Covid-19 Level 2 Start-up FAQs Final Some of the key things you should be aware of are: security cameras have been installed in the shed and are action motivated. CCTV footage will be stored for one month in the cloud and is able to be accessed by the Operations Manager 24/7 There is a restriction to 10 people in the club (both in town and at North End). Coaches will work with their squads on how this will work Everyone entering the club must either scan in with the QR code (scanned with their phone) or use the sign in form. This essential for the rules around contact tracing Hand sanitiser must be used on entry and exit of the club There are only three ergs in erg room (new ergs) spaced 2 metres apart All others are stored in the weights area and can be used outside (placed 2 metres apart) All equipment that you use must be cleaned (i.e oar handles, erg equipment etc), notices are beside the equipment to provide guidance on how it should be cleaned All athletes are requested to leave the club after training and not congregate. A google spreadsheet will be set up for casual training which will enable individuals to book an erg slot but will ensure the restriction of 10 in the shed is managed Coaches will be in contact with their crews around timings, however, the Committee has agreed that boat maintenance must be a priority and completed by the end of the month. Please take time to familiarise yourselves with the attached FAQs.   There is an expectation that everyone will follow the rules. Finally, please ensure that if you feel unwell you do not come to the club. Ngā mihi Sam  

    • WRC remains closed at Alert Level 3
      • Kia ora all Members, As you will be aware NZ will move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28th of April. This raises the question of when and how members can start using the club’s facilities again. The answer is NOT YET. While some individual recreational activities are permitted under Level 3, sports like rowing do not fit that bill due to the shared nature of equipment. Rowing NZ has also issued advice that under Alert Level 3 all clubs, erg rooms, offices, and facilities should be closed and all activities suspended. Therefore, the Wellington Rowing Club will stay closed during Level 3 The Board will continue with developing guidelines for future levels but will make no firm decisions until Government guidelines are updated. Keep up the fitness training but please stay safe and healthy in your bubbles, practice physical distancing, wash your hands, and be kind. Kind regards Sam Seath President

    • Wellington Rowing Club Closed and Prize Giving Postponed
      • Sadly with everything going on, our prize giving on 2nd May will be postponed. We’d still love to celebrate the season with athletes, coaches and their families though, so will set a new date once things have calmed down. In the meantime stay safe, healthy, INSIDE (or alone outdoors), and try to keep fit. Kia Kaha xxx

    • 2020 Nationals results are in!
      • Here’s a summary of the week’s racing at NZ club champs in Karapiro: Well done to all rowers and coaches!  Gold women’s intermediate coxed eight  Silver men’s club coxless pair  Bronze women’s intermediate coxed four  Bronze men’s club coxed four  Bronze men’s premier lightweight single sculls  Bronze men’s novice coxed eight (Petone composite boat) There was also a lot of exciting racing in tough club and senior grades, with a few impressive results, particularly given how little water time we’ve had this season. Great work everyone!

    • WRC win the Billy Webb Trophy
      • Massive congratulations to Oliver Fahey for winning the Billy Web Challenge in Whanganui today. Amazing effort! Wellington club men Sean O’Connor and Finn Pethers-Boak also took out second place in the pair.

    • Wellington Win the Redding Shield – season opener 2019/20
      • Wellington win the Redding Shield – congratulations all returning rowers who took out the Shield this morning. Redding Shield This trophy goes to: regatta points champion Place Club Points Penalties Total 1st Wellington Rowing Club 65 0 65 2nd Star Boating Club 55 -10 45 3rd Petone Rowing Club 30 0 30 4th Porirua Rowing Club 28 -5 23 5th Horowhenua Rowing Club 2 0 2

    • WRC AGM notification and Opening of the Season
      • Please find attached the official notification for our Opening of the Season and AGM to be held on Sunday the 11th August. We would like to invite you to come along and be involved, watch or join in with our Lotto 8’s races being held at 10am, and enjoy a lite lunch with us while the AGM is being held at 12pm upstairs in the function room. Unfortunately our President Nina Brown will be away overseas this year – Allan Mills our Vice President, Jared Cummings and Richard May will be your hosts. We do hope that you can join us. Please RSVP to Richard May for catering if you are able to attend. The Annual Report and Financials will be released approximately 10 days prior to the AGM. Nominations for Board or Officers roles are due back to the Secretary by Sunday 21st July. AGM notice 2019 WRC Board nomination form 2019 WRC Officer nominations 2019

    • 2018/19 WRC Prize Giving
      • Congratulations to all our nominees and prize winners for the season. Well done to you all! Also special mention to Ella Greenslade for being awarded her Premier Red Coat and to Joe O’Neill for being awarded a WRC Life Membership. Trophy Nominees and Winners Novice Women’s Cup for Most Promising Club Woman Novice The criteria for the Most Promising Novice awards are rowers who, by their ability and attitude are likely, in the eyes of their coaches to progress a long way in rowing. Barbara Robertson Emma Bowe Niamh Carey Shana Hall 2018/19 winner: Niamh Carey Novice Men’s Cup for Most Promising Club Novice Man The criteria for the Most Promising Novice awards are rowers who, by their ability and attitude are likely, in the eyes of their coaches to progress a long way in rowing. Josh Palmer Lucas Earley Sean O’Connor 2018/19 winner: Sean O’Connor Vice Presidents’ Cup for Most Improved Rower Not in the Novice Grade Awarded to the rower who is not a novice but who has shown the most improvement in rowing technique, ability and attitude during the season. Ethan Wildash-Chan Jessica Jackson Joel Rihare Watene Madison Taylor Patrick Cook Paul Daley Tom Bone Tracey Bates 2018/19 winner: Tracey Bates Best Club Male Rower The key criteria for Best Rower Awards are “boat movers” – rowers who through good rowing technique, attitude to training and racing can move a boat quickly.  They are a role model for their fellow crew members. Conor Austin James Mather Lukas Schulth Oliver Fahey 2018/19 winner: Connor Austin Best Club Woman Rower The key criteria for Best Rower Awards are “boat movers” – rowers who through good rowing technique, attitude to training and racing can move a boat quickly.   They are a role model for their fellow crew members. Elizabeth Pitman Piper Maaka Sarah Wootton Tracey Bates 2018/19 winner: Sarah Wootton The Wellington Rowing Club Masters Cup for Men 2018/19 winner: Allan Mills CJ O’Neill Memorial Trophy for Masters Women 2018/19 winner: Jillian Kennemore Victoria University Rowing Club Cup for Underdog of the Year This award is aimed at those crews who are not necessarily expected to win/make progression on race day but pull a pearler out of the bag and do well regardless. It is about recognising crews who are out there representing their club for the fun of it and who demonstrate a real passion for the sport regardless of success.   Jack Morris & Oliver Fahey Women’s Tournament 8+ 2018/19 winner: Women’s Tournament 8+ Onslow College Cup for Most Promising Schoolboy Novice The criteria for the Most Promising Novice awards are rowers who, by their ability and attitude are likely, in the eyes of their coaches to progress a long way in rowing. Jacob Butel Jarrod Roberts Lucca Mansfield 2018/19 winner: Lucca Mansfield St Mary’s Cup for Most Promising Schoolgirl Novice The criteria for the Most Promising Novice awards are rowers who, by their ability and attitude are likely, in the eyes of their coaches to progress a long way in rowing. Cleo Thurston Eva Whitfield Emma Bowe Pepi Olliver-Bell 2018/19 winner: Pepi Olliver-Bell Samuel Marsden Collegiate Cup for Best Schoolgirl Rower The key criteria for Best Rower Awards are “boat movers” – rowers who through good rowing technique, attitude to training and racing can move a boat quickly.   They are a role model for their fellow crew members. Cara McAree Georgia Rich Isaac Jelbert Madison Taylor Miriam Lindsay 2018/19 winner: Georgia Rich St Patrick’s College Cup for Best Schoolboy Rower The key criteria for Best Rower Awards are “boat movers” – rowers who through good rowing technique, attitude to training and racing can move a boat quickly.   They are a role model for their fellow crew members. Arie Magasiva Finlay Sherlock Harry McCarthy Patrick Topp 2018/19 winner: Arie Magasiva Peter Delaney President’s Trophy for School Crew of the Year Awarded to the crew who has impressed most during the season by the manner in which they have trained, the competitive standard they have reached and the role model they have provided their fellow rowing club members. Marsden U17 2x Onslow Boys U15 4+ Onslow Boys U15 8+ St Mary’s U17 2x St Patrick’s Boys Novice 4+ 2018/19 winner: St Patrick’s Boys Novice 4+ Secretary’s Cup for Most Dedicated School Rower Awarded to the school rower or coxswain who has shown dedication throughout the year, not only to rowing but also to the club and club activities (boat loading, etc.) Maddison Taylor Ngaio Reid Patrick Topp Zoe Hannah 2018/19 winner: Patrick Topp Best Coxswain Awarded to the coxswain who worked with the crew and coach throughout the season, who could act as the coach of the crew at training and during a race, who could motivate a crew and who could be relied upon to steer a straight course. Ella Greenslade Ellie Morrison Evie Bond Ngaio Read 2018/19 winner: Ella Greenslade The Brent Hazelwood Memorial Trophy for Supporter of the Year Awarded to the supporter who has consistently contributed to the well-being and functioning of the club and its members throughout the season. Brad Carter Deidre and Terry Richard May Rhys Taylor 2018/19 winner: Richard May Hazelwood-Lawrence Trophy for Outstanding Devotion to Rowing This trophy is awarded to the rower or coxswain who, at this stage in his/her rowing career showed outstanding devotion and enthusiasm to the sport throughout the season, who was reliable in attending training sessions, who consistently put in the effort at training and racing, who showed support for his/her crew and coaches and to other crews, coaches and club officials. Connor Austin Finlay Sherlock Jo-Anne Stokes Madison Taylor 2018/19 winner: Finlay Sherlock Crew of the Year Awarded to the crew who has impressed most during the season by the manner in which they have trained, the competitive standard they have reached and the role model they have provided their fellow rowing club members. Connor Austin and Lukas Sculth – Club Men’s Pair Club Women’s Coxed Four James Mather – Masters 1X 2018/19 winner: Club Men’s Pair – Connor Austin and Lukas Schulth Manning-Pritchard Trophy for Most Points 2018/19 winner: Lukas Schulth

    • NZ Rowing Nationals 2019 – outstanding results
      • Will Ella Greenslade grow into her new red coat won coxing Central RPC’s premier womens 8+? Congratulations Ella – what an outstanding achievement! We are delighted with our Club rowers success over the last week at NZ’s Rowing Nationals. A huge haul of medals, the largest number in over 20 years. Our athletes and coaches have worked extremely hard this season and we are thrilled that their hard work has paid off – well done! Gold – Mens Club Coxless Pair Silver – Mens Senior Double Sculls Mens Club Eight Womens Club Coxed Four Mens Novice Coxed Four Mens Novice 8 Bronze – Mens Premier Lightweight Double Sculls Womens Club Eight Womens Exhibition Intermediate Single Mens Exhibition Intermediate Double Scull Womens Novice Coxed Four Composite Entries Gold – Premier Womens Eight Silver – Mens Senior Quad Bronze – Womens U22 Quad

    • WRC Rowathon
      • This years Rowathon was organised to help raise funds to replace two safety boat motors. A huge effort by rowers across the age groups. Thank you to those who rowed, organised and raised sponsorship money. The Club really appreciates your generosity.  

    • 2018 Corporate Regatta – Opus mixed crew take out the grand prize
      • Marsden Ladies – Winner of the womens race St Pats Mums and Sons – winner of the mixed race Transpower – winner of the mens race Opus Mixed Crew – overall winner of the Grand Final Corporate Chaos Congratulations to all those who took part and completed a fantastic Corporate Season. Our thanks to Allan Mills and Sam Seath for their organisation and to all the WRC members who gave up their time to teach a whole new group of Wellingtonians how to row. We hope that you enjoyed your few weeks with us and will spread the word about the 2019 Challenge. Great fun and good friends made for a very enjoyable event. Opus Mixed crew – Overall Grand Final winners Marsden ladies -Winner womens race Transpower – Winner mens race St Pats mums and sons – Winner mixed race

    • Notice of 2018 Annual General Meeting
      • The 2018 Wellington Rowing Club Annual General Meeting is to be held in the function room at the Club on Sunday the 12th August at 12pm. The Club day will run as follows: 10am Lotto 8’s races of combined school, Club and Masters rowers. You are welcome to watch from the deck or we can arrange for you to go out and get involved in the action in a coaching boat Coach boat naming 12pm AGM – to be held in the function room upstairs Presentation of Life Blazers to new life members Presentation to Club of 1880’s rowing medal 12.30pm Lunch for Alumni, Life, members and parents

    • Wellington Rowing Club awards blazers to our Life Members
      • At our 2018 prize giving, in front of our full membership, we were delighted to acknowledge our Life Members by awarding them “Life Blazers”. This was a very special moment where the Club could say “thank you” to those who have provided outstanding service to Wellington Rowing Club. We would also like to acknowledge the 3 Life Members who were unable to make the ceremony. Congratulations to Bill Grace, Sheryn Follero, Laurie Counsell, Tom Just, Craig (Laws) Lawson, Dick Joyce, Jack Collin, Terry McCarthy, Deidre Burke – not present Warrick Fowlie, Dave Martin, Peter Delaney

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