CHRIST’SCOLLEGEROWINGCLUBparentscommittee
welcome tothe2024/25 rowingseason
Co-ordinators
Pippa&JonoPavey
CampFood
PARENTSCOMMITTEE R O W ING P ARE N T S C MMO I ETT E
LisaReidie
CampRosters
KirstyBrown
Logistics
MattKing
RecoveryTent
Charlotte&JohnAirey
RegattaTent
Anna&BlairYoung
Shannon&BenJohnson
NickFogarty
SocialEvents
Jules&HamishGray
GeorgieWilson
Communications
Welcome toRowingat Christ’sCollege!
Welcometothenewrowingseason andaverywarmwelcometotheU15 rowersandparentsjoiningtheclub.
We’rethrilledtobekickingoff anotheryearwithourdedicated rowersandcoaches,ourschool RowingManagerChrisSellars,a greatcommitteeandmanyparent supporters.
Weareextremelyfortunatetohave coachesthathavealevelofpassion, dedicationandcalibrethatistruely remarkableandtheenvyofmany clubs.
Eachseasonbuildscharacterinthe boys.Theydevelopstrength-both physicallyandmentallyand becomemoreresilient,mostly
organised,committedandfocused sportsmanastheymovethroughto becomeseniorrowers.It’struly impressivetoobservethe transformation.
Theboysneedourencouragement justasmuchasweneedparent involvement.
Oursuccessfulrowingprogram thrivesduetoactiveparentsupport —includinghelpingoutatcamps andregattas,cheeringonyourboys, andencouragingapositive, respectfulculturewithintheclub.
Byassistingwiththeprogram’s delivery,weallowthecoachesto focusondevelopingtheboys'skills andpassionforrowing.
Thebestwaytolearnhowthe programoperatesandseetheboys andcoachesintrainingistosignup tohelpataRowingCamp.Theyarea funcoupleofdaysandagreatway tomeetotherparentsandgetto knowtheboysandcoaches.
Wewouldgreatlyappreciatea memberofeachfamilysigningupto assistatacamp.Joinacampwitha friend,youwontregretitandyou’ll trulycomeawaywithahugerespect fortheeffortandcommitmentofthe boysandcoaches.
Theregattaweekendsareachance toseesomeracingandagood opportunityforparentstocatchup.
OnFridayafternoonstheParent’s RegattaTentgoesuplakesideand thisisyourcentreforallCollege rowingactivityovertheweekend. Everyoneiswelcomesopleasecome oninfortea,coffeeandbaking anytime.
campsign-up
Therearealsoplentyof opportunitiestohelpprepare meals,cookBBQ’sandmost importantlycatchupwiththeboys whentheycomealongformorning teaandlunch.
Togetherlet’smakethissummer unforgettablewithgreatrowing, funevents,andenthusiastic support.Getreadytobetheloudest onthelakeside!
PippaandJonoPavey ParentsCommitteeCo-ordinators
1)ClickthislinktoseeourChrist’s CollegeRowingGrouppageon SignUp: https://signup.com/go/LfBfOdv
2)Reviewthecampslistedand choosetheINDATEoftheshiftyou want,onthecamp/syouwishtohelp onandselecttheSIGNUPbutton.
instructions
3)SHIFTSareidentifiedbythedate theshiftstartson(i.e.theINdate). Mostcampsarefor2nightsbut somemaybe3nightsorpossibly1 night.ExpandeachShiftDatetosee theIN/OUTdatesandextradetails forthatparticularshift.
4)EachShiftwillshowthenumberof spotsavailable.
5)Youwillreceiveemailreminders fromSignUppriortothecampshift youhaverosteredfor.
6)Specificinformationforeach camp,forexampleparent accommodationdetailswillbe emailedtoyourshiftgroupfrom coach@kirstybrown.co.nz
Thanksinadvanceforallyourhelp!
REGATTA BAKING ROSTER
Thanksinadvancefordroppingyourbakingtotheregatta tent andrememberthathisisadditionaltothecamp baking!youneedtosenddownwiththeboys!!
OtagoChamps-U16’s
CanterburyChamps-U17’s
SouthIslandClubChamps-U18’s
SouthIslandSecondarySchools-ALLyeargroups
GO COLLEGE DATES IN THE LOOP
CAMPS AND REGATTAS
OCTOBER 12TH
ANNUALHOUSE4'S
ClubBBQ
DECEMBER 14TH
OTAGOCHAMPSWEEKEND
WelcomeDrinksParentsTent
JANUARY 18TH
CANTERBURYCHAMPSWEEKEND
BoatParkTourledbytheCoaches OpeningoftheNewBoatShed
September 21- September24
October6-October12
January29-2
South
March5-March16
S.I.S.SMarch7-9
(Pre-MaadiCampMarch10-16)
SOUTHISLANDCLUBCHAMPSWEEKEND
ParentsDrinks
FEBRUARY 1ST MARCH
S.I.S.S WEEKEND
AnnualCCRowingClubDinner
MAADICOCKTAILPARTY#1
CambridgeVelodrome
MAADICOCKTAILPARTY#2
CambridgeTownHall COLLEGE ROWINGCLUBFUNCTION
GoodUnion
BORCELL
APRIL/MAY
CAMP HELP CAMP ROSTERS
ClickthislinktoseeourChrist’sCollegeRowingGrouppage onSignUp:https://signup.com/go/LfBfOdv It’sagreatwaytogetinvolvedandwecan’trunthecamps withoutyou! Ashiftisgenerally2nights,3daysx5peopleso grabyourmatesandsignup.Bitofcooking,bitofsittingbythe lakewatchingtheboys!Happydays!Accommodationand meals provided. **PleasenoteU15’sparentsarenotexpected tojoinacamp.
CAMP BAKING
ReminderthatEVERYboyneedstoprovideacontainer of HEALTHYbakingforEVERYTWIZELCamp!
CAMPS UNINITIATED UNINITIATED UNINITIATED
Rowingcampsofferafantasticopportunitytoconnect withotherparents,gettoknowtheboysandtheir coaches,andbepartoftheaction.Thereareseveral campsheldinTwizelthroughouttheseason,andparent helpisessential—nocookingskillsrequired,justa willingnesstopitchinandhavefun.
Thecampsrunsmoothlywitha"blackbook"that outlinesdailytasks,includingmenusandrecipes.A campleaderguideseachroster,sojuststepupandjoin in.Rememberthegoldenrule:boyseatfirst,coaches second,thenparents!
Yourdaytypicallystartsaround6AM,helpingwith breakfast—porridge,followedbyahotmealof scrambledeggsandbakedbeans.Coacheslovetheir coffee,sodon’tforgetthat!Morningteaisamixof baking,fruit,pizza,orthealways-popularcheeserolls, servedlakesidewhilewatchingtheboystrain.
Lunchismorerelaxedastheboysarepumpedfrom theirmorningrow.It’sagreattimetochatwithrowers acrossallyeargroups.Whetherservinghamburgersor ahotmeal,you’llalsobemixingproteinshakesfor thosehungryathletes.
Dinnerisaheartyfeast,withplentyofdeliciousoptions andevendessert.Aftercleanup,youcancatchthe eveningrow,withcalmwatersandstunningsunsets.
Whilethedaysarelong,they’reincrediblyrewarding, offeringadeeperunderstandingandappreciationof theboys’hardworkanddedication.
Parentinvolvementiskey,sodon’thesitatetosignup, throwonanapron,andgetafront-rowseattoChrist’s Collegerowinginaction.
Signupherehttps://signup.com/go/LfBfOdv Youwon’tregretit!
REGATTAS
ParentsRegattaTent Crews&RaceTimes
Everyoneiswelcome,includingthe dog,onaleash!
Parents
It’s theprimaryplaceforparents to socialise,getraceinformation, haveacoffee,catchupwitheach otherandwatchtheboysrowdown tothestartline-thishappens approx30minsbeforethe scheduledracetimeandit’sthe bestplacetobetogetacloseup lookattheboys.
Wealso holdafterracesocial eventsherebutpleasenotethatno alcoholistobeconsumeduntilthe completionofracingonanygiven day.
Rowers&coaches
Thetentisalsousedastheservice areaforfeedingtherowersand coachesonracedays.Theboysare generallythefirstatthelakefora sunrisebreakfast.Theyreturnfor morningteaandlunch soitsa greatchancetocatchupwiththem.
Oncecrewshavebeenentered,the rowingmanagerwillsendoutaday sheet.Pleasenotethiscansometimes belateatnightoncethecrewshave beenfinalised. Crewscananddo changeonthedayofracing.Themost uptodatelistsareonthewhiteboard intheregattatent.
Fulldaysheetsareavailableto purchasefromtheSIRowingofficeat thebeginningofeachday.Race schedulescanalsobeviewedonline atwww.rowit.co.nz
BoatPark
Weaskthatparentsdonotenterthe boatparkunlessinvitedforan organisedtour.
It’sabusyareaofactivityduring regattas.Beforearace,rowersneed tofocusontheirownperformance andcoaches’input.
Afterraces,crewsneedspaceto debriefandgettogetherto celebrate,commiserateorrefocus.
1.Accommodationisoftenhardto findatregattatime-make bookingsearly.
2.Theweatherischangeableatthe lake.Theearlymorningsarecold, theafternoonshot,andifit’swindy it’sdusty.
3.Downloadtheraceschedule beforetheregattaandkeepaneye onrowITforliveupdatesand results.Racesdogetcancelledor switchedonthedaysometimes basedonweatherconditions, equipmentorpersonnelissues.
Boat Park Tour 18 January 2025 Details to
PARENT HELP AT REGATTAS ALWAYS NEEDED
Wealwaysneedpeopletoputthetentup-usuallyfrom4pmFriday onregattaweekends. Haveabeerafterwards. Lunchprepbeginsaround11amsodon’tbealarmedifyou’reaskedtomakeasandwich!
ThehistoryofNZSchool Rowingandthebirthof theMaadiCup
SchoolrowinginNewZealand beganin1885whenWanganui Collegiateboysrowedafouratthe WanganuiRowingClub,laterracing aclubcrew.
Inter-schoolcompetitionfollowedin 1889attheWellingtonRegatta,with WanganuiCollegiate,Wellington College,andStPatrick'sCollege competing.WanganuiCollegiate wonbythree-quartersofalength.
MOST WINNING SCHOOLS INMAADI HISTORY
IntheSouthIsland,Christchurch Boys'Highbeganrowingin1897, followedbyWaitakiBoys'Highin 1907andChrist'sCollegein1913.
Aucklandschoolsjoinedin1936, withrapidgrowthinfour-oared racesbetweenschools.
TheMaadiCup,firstcontestedin 1947andwonbyMtAlbertGrammar, wasdonatedbyDr.YoussefBahgat
aftera1943pointscompetition betweentheMaadiCampRowing ClubandCairoRowingClub.
CHRIST’SCOLLEGE HAMILTONBOYS
ThecupwaslatergiftedtoNew Zealandtofosterinter-schoolboy rowing,establishingtheprestigious MaadiCupcompetition. 13 12
WhanganuiCollegiate hasthemostoverallwinswith 17 butlastwon20yearsago.
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The Senior U18 Crew
2024 I 2025 Season
FROM THE COLLEGE ARCHIVES
Nearly190boysspentmuchofthesummerholidaysat LakeRuataniwha,aspartoftherowingprogrammerun atCollegesincemid-2014.
“WegoawaythefirstweekoftheDecemberholidays, andagainfrom5Januaryand19January,taking63boys eachtimeandstayinginhousesandfarmstaysatTwizel,” saysHenrySmith,HeadCoachandMasterinChargeof Rowing.“Withparentscateringfortwoofthecampsand CollegekitchenmanagerRexQuigleycateringforthe other,thisisahugeevent,requiring359mealsadayon average.Boysburnbetween6000–7000caloriesadayso theyneedplentyofgoodfood.”
AllU16,U17andU18boysattend,plusafewU15s–engagedin33intensedaysoftrainingoverthecourseof thethreetrainingcamps.Theseniorswithintherowing programmewillcovercloseto1500kmoverthisperiod, andthejuniorsabout1000km.
“It’ssocial,they’rewiththeirmates;it’sasportthey choose,oftenifcricketorathleticsdon’tappeal;andit’s forboyswhowanttowin.Theylearnthattheyneedthe rightmentalattitude.Rowingteachesyouthatthemore youputin,themoreyougetout.It’saboutworkand reward.”
CollegehaswontheMaadiCup11timessince1987,and istheonlyschoolthathasn’tbeenoutofthetopeightin thelast30yearsofMaadicompetition.“Weusuallyhave 15–20boatsselectedtoattendMaadiandaround45–50 boys.”
Thisyear’seventwillbeheldatRuataniwhaonMonday 19toSaturday24March.Inpreparation,theboysare nowtrainingupto30hoursaweekatKerr’sReach–10 timesaweekforseniorsandeighttimesforjuniors.Not untilacoupleofdaysbeforetheregattawilltheboatsbe confirmed,saysHenry.“It’satough,brutalprocess,but it’sfairandtheboysunderstandit.Everythingis transparent.”
WorkingwithHenryontherowingprogrammeare teachersTonyO’ConnorandAndrewTaylor,formerNew ZealandrowersIanSmallman,LucyHutchinsonand ChrisNewman,fulltimerowingcoachandboatman MalcolmMcIntyre,androwingtutorfor21years, AnthonyMcNamara.
07 FEB 2018
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When John Foley was looking for the right person to profile for his documentary series, Irish-Kiwi Olympic rower then coach Tony O’Connor turned out to be an obvious choice.
“The Rowing Teacher” is a yarn, as Foley says, about a teacher who was enticed into taking a sabbatical from his day job to embark on an epic roller coaster journey guiding New Zealand’s men’s eight to their gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.
TonyO'Connor’sjourneyfromanenthusiasticteenager whostumbledintorowing,tocoachingtheNewZealand men'seighttoOlympicgold,isatestamenttohisbeliefin hardwork,resilience,andselflessness.
Hispassionforshapingrawtalentintosomething extraordinaryreflectshiscorephilosophy:dedication, stubbornness,andhumilityarethekeystosuccess.Tony emphasizestheimportanceofteamworkandmutual respect,believingthatfosteringgoodcharacterismore importantthanwinningtitles.
Despitecoachingworld-classathletes,Tonyremained grounded,treatinghisOlympicrowersthesamewayhe treatedschoolboys,alwaysstrivingtomoldthemnotjust asathletesbutasindividuals.Hisfocusoncollaboration andopennesscreatedanenvironmentwhereeveryvoice mattered,fosteringacultureofhonestyand accountability.
Thisapproach,combinedwithhiscalm,collected demeanor,playedacriticalroleinguidingthemen's eightthroughsetbacks,includingthechallengeof Olympicqualificationduringthepandemic.
Ultimately,Tony'shumilityshinesthroughinmoments likemissingthemedalceremony,preferringtolethis athletestakethespotlight.Hisemotionalinvestmentin histeamisevident,andhispridecomesnotfrommedals, butfromseeinghisrowersgrowintobetterpeople.
Tony’simpactatChrist’sCollegeisequallyremarkable. AsHeadofRowing,Tonytookoveraprogramthathadn’t wontheMaadiCupinyearsandtransformeditthrough hisfocusonhardwork,character-building,andmutual respect.
Hisphilosophygoesbeyondjustdevelopingathletes— Tonystrivestoshapeyoungmenintobetterindividuals, instillingvaluesthatextendbeyondtherowingshed.
Hisabilitytocreateanenvironmentofownershipand teamworkhashelpedtheChrist’sCollegerowersachieve success,winningtitleswhilegrowingpersonally.Many formerstudentscreditTonyasamentorwhohelped shapetheirlives,bothinandoutofsport.
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