HRC’s Rowing Development Committee
In Season 2021/22 a Rowing Development Committee (RDC) will be convened to better facilitate representation of members rowing needs back to the committee. The RDC will aim to develop broader club participation within the RV rowing calendar as well as providing an avenue for members who want to row to intersect with other members.
Specifically we aim to:
Develop club-member participation in club rowing activities and represent various member interests
Allocate appropriate equipment for squads
Develop “cross-squad” crews for regatta representation
Consider & resolve future equipment and coaching needs
Decide on HRC participation in regatta calendar
Communicate club regatta involvement celebrate our success across the club
Reps. :
Chair: Noel Carter
Captain, Pat Freeland-Small-Small
Rowing Development Coach, Tristan Krstevski
Female Rowers Representative: Catherine Ashley
Junior Rowing Representative : Tristan Krstevski
Meeting Schedule : During Regatta season on 3rd Tuesday prior to the Wednesday Committee meeting.
Aims of HRC’s Competitive Rowing Program
The aim of HRC’s competitive rowing program is for the club to be an active and successful participant in Rowing Victoria competition. State / National championship representation, in both Club & Masters, is the end goal of this rowing program.
On a club level the end goal is finishing in the top ten in state club premierships.
To this end, we are committed to:
Ensure the quality and availability of a competitive fleet.
Encourage social rowers to participate in regattas supporting with access and training with experience rowers
Increase HRC’s emphasis on developing its young adult membership and junior member competition success
Support and grow Masters participation in competition.
Have HRC rowers obtain state selection each season
Have a core membership group of at least 20 male & 20 female members aspiring to these goals each season
