News

Dear Rowing Community,

Strongman training will start in Week 2 and is open for any boys in grades 8-11, it is on Monday and Tuesday mornings on Flat 7, boys are asked to be there by 6 am. This is a change from previous publicised sessions due to coach and coordination availability, I apologise for any inconvenience.

This is a great opportunity for boys to get a head start on the season as the sessions focus on core stability, flexibility, functional strength and cardio vascular fitness. This type of training will undoubtedly complement any boy who is playing Rugby or Basketball at the moment (Boys who are involved in A/B rugby training please consult with Harry to discuss whether you should attend).

Boys in Years’ 10 or 11 who are also focusing on making the Open 1st VIII should by now have seen Harry Westbrook to ensure they have a weights program to supplement the strongman training (and to test how your strength training has progressed through term 2).

On-water training is available starting week 3 Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the shed at West End this is for boys in years 9, 10 and 11 ONLY. A bus will leave school at 5am and return for school, boys will need to again cater their own breakfast for these sessions (If a parent would like to assist with coordinating some breakfast during term 3 please let me know).

Barralong Corporate Rowing
Any Boys that are interested in assisting with coaching or coxing for our upcoming corporate rowing season please email me (coe@nudgee.qld.edu.au). Your help and support are vital to ensure we have another successful fundraiser which allows us to continue purchasing the best boats for you to row in.

From our Barralong Coordinator
Barralong is coming ……. Fast approaching is 14th August 2016, induction day for the Barralong Corporate Regatta 2016. Consequently, if you would like to still place a crew in this year’s event, please contact Barbara, as spots are still available.

For those who would like to be involved in Barralong, (however would like not to be on the water), we are currently looking of helpers to assist with the event.

Barralong Corporate Regatta – Sunday 11 September 2016
Home bake & helpers (variety of tasks)
6.00am to end
No matter how you can assist us with this fundraising event for the shed, it will be greatly appreciated. Let Barbara know how you would like to help by giving her a call.

Barbara Mark
0403 338 833

Parent Support Group Meeting
A reminder that the parent support group meeting was rescheduled to take place on Monday the 26th of July. It is a great opportunity for new parents to come along and meet some ‘experienced’ rowing parents and gain insight into the rowing community. It will be held at 6:30pm at Rowing shed at West End (150 Jane st West End).