October 24' Bow Ball Bulletin


Head of the Barwon

The first regatta of October began with challenging conditions, marked by heavy rain and choppy waters, but eventually cleared up, offering smoother waters towards the end. Congratulations to El-President (Chris Brown) and John Raschke for securing Hawthorn’s first win of the season in the Men's Club Double Scull (MC2X)!

πŸ₯‡ - MC2X - J.Raschke, C.Brown - 16:23.37
πŸ₯ˆ - MB2X - L.Mikus, H.Penman - 16:38.11
πŸ₯ˆ - XM2X - S.Watts, M.Watts - 17:17.02
πŸ₯‰ - XM2X - J.Wheelahan, V.Sibillin - 17:44.58
4th - MM1X - A. Vogan - 18:31.23
6th - MM4X+/- - M.Oliver, R.Blackwell, O.Beadle, B.Olayos - 6th - 17:23.1
7th - MM4X+/- - V.Sibillin, A.Vogan, P.Sedawie, S.Watts, Cox: M.Watts - 17:23.1
8th - MM4X+/- - J.Thomas, M.Campbell, P.Wilson, J.Lake, Cox: L.Mikus - 17:36.2
πŸ₯‰ - FM4X+/- - D.Horne, R.Oliver, J.Wheelahan, L.Olayos - 16:55.09
4th - FM4X+/- - T.Rimmington, F.Graham, J.Cotchin, C.Ashley, Cox: G.Besley - 4th - 17:31.87


Bendigo Sprint Regattas

Fantastic and successful day for 26 of our members who competed at the Bendigo Sprints. We were the top medalling club at the regatta with some extremely fast times. It featured the junior, youth and senior squads with medals in each.

πŸ₯ˆ- FM4X+ - C.Ashley, J.Cotchin, M.Watts, F.Graham, Cox:G.Besley - 1:48.43
πŸ₯ˆ- MM2X - O.Beadle, S.Watts - 2:13.54
πŸ₯‡- MU174X+ - L.Davies, H.Penman, T.Perronnet, L.Mikus, Cox: G.Besley - 1:29.73
πŸ₯‡- MM4X+ - O.Beadle, B.Olayos, J.Stewart, R.Blackwell, Cox: G.Besley - 1:44.42
πŸ₯‰- MU171X - H.Penman - 1:46.80
πŸ₯‰- MU151X - L.Davies - 1:42.68
πŸ₯‡- FC4X+ (Div 1) - B.Tan, P.Page, E.Kahsnitz, E.Diallo, Cox: T.Krstevski - 1:44.42
πŸ₯ˆ- FC4X+ (Div 2) - M.Watts, J.Cotchin, C.Ashley, F.Graham, Cox: G.Besley - 1:43.83
πŸ₯‡- MC2X - S.Watts, E.Stigter - 1:32.13
πŸ₯ˆ- MB2X - M.Currie, M.Oliver - 1:28.25
πŸ₯ˆ- FBeg4X+ - E.Kahsnitz, J.Wilson, G.Patrick, K.Barendregt, Cox: G.Besley - 1:44.45 (im counting this as second, I don't care :P)
πŸ₯‡- FM2X - F.Graham, C.Ashley - 1:53.62
πŸ₯ˆ- X4X+ (Div 3) - M.Watts, J.Cotchin, O.Beadle, S.Watts, Cox: T. Krstevski - 1:40.01
πŸ₯‡- X4X+ - E.Diallo, E.Kahsnitz, M.Currie, D.Stute, Cox: G.Besley - 1:26.87
πŸ₯‡- MA2X - M.Currie, D.Stute - 1:20.55
πŸ₯‰- MC4X+ - M.Oliver, J.Stewart, B.Olayos, R.Blackwell, Cox: G.Besley - 1:38.65
πŸ₯‡- XM2X (Div 1) - C.Ashley, G.Besley - 1:46.15
πŸ₯‰- (Div 2) XM2X - S.Watts, M.Watts - 1:51.89
πŸ₯ˆ- (Div 1) XM2X - J.Cotchin, O.Beadle - 1:53.40
πŸ₯‡- (Div 4) - X2X - D.Stute, F.Graham - 1:36.76
πŸ₯‡- (Div 3) - X2X - E.Kahsnitz, M.Currie - 1:28.27

The Hawthorn medal tally at the end of the day was: 10xπŸ₯‡, 7xπŸ₯ˆ, 4xπŸ₯‰

Shoutout to Elke, Julie W, Grace, Kate, Elea and Emile for their first regattas for Hawthorn RC!
Find photos below…
Olly’s Photos
Simon’s Photos
Boathouse Drive Photos


Foot of the Goulburn

17 of our members went down to the beautiful Nagambie Lakes and took on the Foot of the Goulburn. It was a beautiful sunny day with flat lakes. We medalled in each race competed and should’ve came back with 4 wins if it wasn’t for some bad steering πŸ˜‰

πŸ₯ˆ- MM4X - Bill Olayos, Mark Oliver, John Stewart, Richard Blackwell - 22:47.25
πŸ₯‡- MM4X+ - Oliver Beadle, Peter Sedawie, Peter Wilson, Simon Watts, Cox: Julia (Nagambie RC) - 23:15.98
πŸ₯ˆ- FM4X - Jen Wheelahan, Lou Olayos, Ruth Oliver, Dom Horne - 24:23.41
πŸ₯‡- FC4X+ - Julie Cotchin, Catherine Ashley, Frances Graham, Melissa Watts, Cox: Guy Besley - 23:57.11
πŸ₯‡- FC8+ - Catherine Ashley, Julie Cotchin, Frances Graham, Dom Horne, Lou Olayos, Ruth Oliver, Melissa Watts, Jen Wheelahan, Cox: Guy Besley


Melbourne Head EOI

Thank you to everyone who has sent me the EOIs so far this season.
The next regatta is Melbourne Head on the 16th November. I will also be seeking out interest for Carrum (7/12) and Henley on the Maribyrnong (14/12) shortly.


Head of the Yarra Volunteering

A reminder to those of you that haven't responded - volunteering is a component of your membership and we really need your assistance!

If you haven’t yet got a job contact please contact Natasha via email or phone.


Rowing Development

The twilight development sessions are back and with Tuesdays and Thursdays returning. They are currently running 5:30pm to 7pm.

Additionally, the weekly training program are up on WhatsApp and on the board each week.

Please book via the training link to book a spot in the RD sessions!


Club Shop

A reminder that the club shop is open for new club gear. Please order as we require a minimum order in order to purchase!

Click here to open the shop.


Youth Brunches

The first youthie brunch was a hit! Members enjoyed delicious food, refreshing drinks, and, best of all, got to connect with new friends in the club. It was a fantastic morning of laughter and bonding, setting the vibe for more good times ahead. Keep your eyes on WhatsApp for the details of our next brunchβ€”you won’t want to miss it!


Rower of the Month

Special shoutout to Steve Gaspars, newbie who graduated from LTR a few months ago who has gone out of his way and serviced all the ergos for the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships.

He also PBed at the AIRC on all of his ergos. His commitment to making the club ready and helping host the hub for the AIRC with his coach Max Currie was highly appreciated.

Congratulations Steve! Well deserved!


Baggy Blues Tally

Rowers

4: Catherine Ashley, Frances Graham
3: Elke Kahsnitz, Max Currie, Dan Stute
2: Elea Diallo, Julie Cotchin, Melissa Watts, Simon Watts, Olly Beadle
1: John Raschke, Chris Brown, Lucas Davies, Hunter Penman, Luca Mikus, Bill Olayos, JB Stewart, Richard Blackwell, Brigitte Tan, Poppy Page, Guy Besley, Emile Stigter, Jen Wheelahan, Lou Olayos, Dom Horne, Ruth Oliver, Peter Wilson, Peter Sedawie (I hope I haven’t missed anyone…)

Coxswains

5: Guy Besley
1: Tristan Krstevski

September 24' Bow Ball Bulletin


Saltwater
Challenge

Congratulations to the 24 members who participated and kicked off the season in style. The regatta featured multiple of our members including our junior, youth and senior members. Big thanks to Guy for coxing, Vic for towing, Simon and Melissa for the photos and Steve Sheppard for being the Boat Race Official! Below is a summary of the results.

MSCH4X+O2 - 9th - L.Mikus, H.Penman, T.Perronnet, L.Davies, Cox: C.Watts - 18:53.86
MO4X - 4th - M.Currie, A.Chang, W.Hexter, D.Stute - 15:32.59
MM4X+ - 12th - A.Vogan, V.Sibillin, R.James, S.Sheppard, Cox: C.Ashley - 20:05.13
FM4X+ - 4th - N.Kinsman, F.Graham, J.Cotchin, T.Rimmington, Cox: G.Besley - 20:44.34
MMClub4X+ 6th - M.Campbell, J.Lake, V.Sibillin, P.Wilson, Cox: G.Besley - 20:30.05
XMX4X+ - 4th - S.Watts, M.Watts, A.Vogan, C.Ashley, Cox: G.Besley - 19:13.9


World Masters Regattas - Brandenburg

14 of our senior members raced at the World Masters Regatta in Brandenburg Regatta. The regatta had mixed conditions including one day of cancelled races and Ballarat-esque type conditions but we had great results nevertheless. I’ve included a snapshot of some of the top performances below.

MMF1X - πŸ₯ˆ - Mark Oliver
FMF1X - 4th - Jen Wheelahan
MMG2X - 4th Mark Oliver, JB Stewart
FMF2X - πŸ₯‰ - Dom Horne, Ruth Oliver
XMG8+ - 4th - Ruth Oliver, JB Stewart, Pat Freeland Small, Richard Blackwell, Bill Olayos, Robyn Blake, Lou Olayos, Jen Wheelahan cox: Mark Oliver


Regatta EOIs

Thank you for everyone who has sent me their EOIs for Head of the Barwon.
The next two regattas are the Bendigo Sprint Regatta (480m) on the 19th October and the Foot of the Goulburn (5.2km) on the 26th October. If you’d like to compete in these regattas, please find the forms below. Please fill the form by the 9th and 16th October respectively.


Australian Indoor Rowing Championship

Hawthorn will be hosting as a hub for members (awaiting confirmation for other clubs) on the 26th October.
The events there are is 1 minute, 500m, 1000m, 2000m and 4x500 Relay.
If you are keen on participating, please register here.


Rowing
Development

Rowing Development on Tuesdays and Thursdays will begin on the week of the 10th of October. Keep an eye on WhatsApp regarding any updates.

Simon has also posted out a structured Training Program on the RD WhatsApp. This will be printed out weekly downstairs and upstairs on the whiteboards.


Monthly Brunches

The Hawthorn Youthies are organising a monthly buffet brunch after Rowing Development on the first Sunday of each month, first one being 6th October. Toasties, pancakes and other delicious food will be provided for $5 per person. All proceeds to go to their accommodation and transport to States and Nationals.


Club Gear

The club shop is open for outer garments. This includes Hoodies, Fleece, Spray Jacket and a Gilet.

Click here to go the Club Shop!


HOTY 2024 Volunteering

Thank you to the 48 people who have already volunteered to help out at Head of the Yarra.

A reminder to those of you that haven't responded - volunteering is a component of your membership and we really need your assistance!

If you haven’t yet got a job contact please contact Natasha.


Other Clubhouse Updates

Gym Upgrade

Max Currie has upgraded upstairs gym has been rearranged and upgraded. This includes a new Concept2 Bike Erg, new dumbbells (3kg, 4kg, 5kg), new gym mats and a new cage which contains multiple machines. Thank him next time you see him!

New Coffee Machine

A new coffee machine has been purchased. Coffees will cost $3 each which can be paid by EFTPOS in the club.

Damage/Incident Reports

Just a reminder to make sure you report any incident reports (boat/oar) to the Captain. This is crucial to make sure the fleet stays top notch.


Boroondara Individual Grant

Please find the link to the β€˜Individual Participation Grant from Boroondara Council that helps assist members with their membership fees subject to eligibility.   

You must live in the City of Boroondara.

  • Applications are only open to individuals. 

  • You must provide evidence of a current government means-tested card (if you're under 18, your parent or guardian must have one).

Funding won't be provided for:

  • applicants who have received funding through this grant program in the previous 2 financial years

  • participation in sports clubs that may be perceived as portraying a negative image

  • paid participation in commercial based events.