ROWING

Master in Charge tba. Please contact Jaime Fernandez if you have any questions about rowing 6260 9784.

Captain of Rowing TBA
Coaching Staff TBA

Affiliations
Rowing ACT
Rowing Australia
CGS Rowing Association

Rowing is the ultimate team sport - a boat has a set number of rowers and each person must be present before the crew exists. Places in rowing are limited and preference at the senior end of the shed goes to experienced rowers. Boys who choose rowing must be willing to attend all training sessions and all regattas. Commitment for the entire season is required and boys who already have a proven record of reliability will be given first consideration. Not only is reliability important but so too is responsibility - the equipment is expensive.

Fitness trials will be held for boys new to this sport and the views of PE staff and Housemasters may be sought as to the suitability of individual boys. There are also places for smaller and lighter boys with confidence and intelligence as coxswains. Some junior boys might only find a place as a cox initially but would then be favourably placed to row in subsequent seasons.

Boys selected will have to pass a swimming test. They will also have to purchase designated rowing attire. Crews will be given opportunities at regattas outside the ACT. All travelling and accommodation expenses will be charged to each boy's account. Training will take place two afternoons per week finishing at about 5:15pm, plus a 2 hour session on Saturday mornings as well as the possibility of a camp in the January holidays.

On regatta days, usually Saturdays, boys may be required for longer periods of time. Regattas may be on Saturdays, Sundays or both days. Transport from School to the shed for afternoon training sessions is by bus. Boys must be picked up from the shed. There will be an additional charge for travel to the lake.