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Winter 2015

RIVER t-OAR-k
Newsletter of the Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Winter Edition

EDITORIAL
Its always nice to report on the good things that happen, so here we go!
Twenty four club members took part in the Queensland Masters in May
and combined even better for the smoothest and quickest boat loading
in my time at the Club congrats to all who turned out on a couple of
very chilly mornings.
With two trailers to pack and load, expectations were that two and a half
to three hours might have been looked at, but the jobs were bowled
over in an hour and three quarters superb effort!
With Chip running a speedy shuttle across the river and two crews (one
on each side) it all fell into place beautifully well done everyone.
Special thanks too to the towing expertise of Lofty and Rod.
Truly a gold medal performance!
Peter Landy

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PRESIDENTS REPORT
Welcome to all those dedicated rowers during the cooler months on the Sunny Coast. Beautiful mornings
whilst its not raining, the waters are flat and beautiful, watching the sunrise in the crispness of the morning
still.
We dont have much news on the shed front at this time other than I have been speaking with our local
Councillor, Jason OPrey, who is behind in our application for leniencies we may ask for with the building of
our shed. We are currently obtaining second quotes from alternative builders.
However, we have had an application into council for funding under the mayoral and councillor
discretionary funding program. Our initial application was unsuccessful, mainly because all the money had
already been allocated. We will be making a subsequent application in the new financial year which we
hope will be successful as the new funding round comes in and have had positive feedback towards our
application.
For those of you who received the Salt Magazine our club is featured on page 17-18 in the hard copy, and I
wasnt aware that I had a name change to Steve, however, the article (albeit I am biased) is worth a read. I
dont know what drugs the journo was on when he interviewed me on the Sunday morning; however,
Colleen has also changed her name to Colleen White!!
We would also be very interested in anybody who may wish to take on the role of organising the social side
of the club. I dont believe that this would be an onerous role, however, it could be very helpful for the
comradery of our members. Please contact me at the number below.
Congratulations to all those rowers who are completing the Learn-to-Row and transition programs. I hope
you enjoy your future membership with our club.
Keep warm during the winter months and make sure you have those boat lights on during the shorter days
remembering that sometimes the fishermen dont.
Ian Buscombe
President
Sunshine Coast Rowing Club
Ph: 5443 3222
ian@bdkbuscombe.com

SCRC IN SALT MAGAZINE

As you could read in the
presidents report, the Sunshine
Coast Rowing Club is featured in
the local Salt Magazine. If you
werent able to get your hands on
a hard copy of the winter edition
of Salt the article is available
online for you to read here.

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TREASURERS REPORT
Since our last newsletter, your committee has applied to the
Sunshine Council for funding from the Councillors Discretionary
Budget which purpose is to assist community groups.
Unfortunately, as Ian has mentioned, our submission to the
council was unsuccessful. However, we will be resubmitting in
the new financial year. The clubs financial position remains
basically as per the last report. The end of financial year has come
and gone so the books will be sent to the auditor this month.
Tony George
Treasurer
Mobile: 0447 634 508

OAR DOEUVRES
Colleen rules OK?
Well, we all know that (especially the editor!), but you will all notice (hopefully!) the new sign-in and sign-out
book located adjacent to the main door nothing special about that you say? On the surface youre right, but it
took hours (and hours!) to rule the blessed thing up for the ENTIRE 12 months. So therefore to not incur the
wrath of the aforementioned, PLEASE sign the book whenever you take out a boat. She who must be obeyed will
be pleased!
Our esteemed and hard-working Treasurer Tony George is taking an extended break for a couple of months
overseas and we wish him safe travelling.
Talk around the shed has already been heard discussing the forthcoming Head-of-the-Yarra. The 57th running of
Australias Rowing Classic will be held on the famous 8.6 kilometre course on Saturday November 28th, with
again up to 200 crews taking part. Hawthorn club stalwart Bill Goodwin has advised us hes handed over the
reins to Andrew Vogan, who will be the new Chairman of the HOTY Organising Committee. An early application
has been made to again use Hawthorns eight, the Denis Bourke and this has been pencilled in. Their only
other eight is being loaned to a Japanese crew, so we should feel privileged!
Absentees recently have included Des Pickering and Barry Black who deserted us for some stiff dragon boat
racing in China, while Jean Clark has been spending time in the States visiting son, daughter-in-law and two
grandchildren.
Richard Hyett is up and around again after his second hip operation all went well and we hope to see him back
on the water in any capacity shortly.
You may have noticed your esteemed scribe hasnt been seen on the river for a couple of weeks after surgery but
hopefully will also be up and running asap.

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BIG TURNOUT AT QUEENSLAND MASTERS

Yes, it was hard to believe we actually had some great weather for a regatta, and in
contrast to previous visits to Coomera, the sun shone while the wind and rain stayed
away youd better believe it!
And, accordingly, the SCRC turned out in force. As mentioned in the editorial 24
members made the trek to the glitter strip for the two-day extravaganza resulting in
an overall tally of nine gold, eleven silver and four bronze medals.

Leading the charge were Ian Luxford and Chip

McKibben together taking out the mens E Pair while
combining in the Queensland crew for the Nationals to
taste success in the A-B eightsdoubling up again for
victory in the C eights. not bad for a D crew!
Not willing to spend too much time on the bank, Lux
flew home for gold in the D, E and F singlesChip
knocked them over in the C single while settling for
silver in the A-B equivalent again, hes forgotten his
age!
Also greeting the judge first were Suzanne Davies and
Brent OKeefe in the E mixed double, while the evergreen
pot hunters Rod Hutchinson and Ted Egerton added to
their bulging trophy cabinets with gold in the H-K double
and silver in the pair.
As reported elsewhere, boat loading and unloading went
very smoothly the only blemish on the weekend was the
sorry state of the tents which were in obvious need of
replacement. The Committee agreed accordingly,
replacements were purchased, and they had their first
outing at Penrith.
A big thank you too, to our hard-working Captain. Colleen put in countless hours putting crews together and
acquiring boats from other clubs a job made even more difficult when some members were forced to withdraw
only days prior to the regatta. Well done Col!
More photos of the regatta are available here. Also, dont forget to check out the SCRC Facebook page for updates.

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AUSTRALIAN MASTERS
They may have been small in number, but our five representatives at the Australian Masters Regatta
at Penrith did the club proud by returning with nine gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
Chip McKibben, Ian Luxford, Rod Hutchinson, Ted
Egerton and Jean Clark saw SCRC finish eighth on
the medal tally (see table) out of 112 clubs
competing at the Olympic course a success rate
of over 86 per cent in terms of medals per entry
compared with leading club Canberra with less
than 40. Looking at it another way, we were
second only to Toowong of all in Queensland.

Australian Masters Championships 2015 Medal Tally

Entries

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Total/Entries %

Canberra

120

24

10

13

47

39.1%

MUBC

47

18

14

34

72.3%

Toowong

92

16

21

12

49

53.2%

Melbourne

85

16

13

11

40

47%

Nth Shore

61

12

13

10

35

57.3%

Mosman

48

11

22

45.8%

Drummoyne

65

10

11

26

40%

SCRC

23

20

86.9%

Corio Bay

48

11

25

52%

St George

49

10

21

42.8%

Black Mtn

67

11

21

31.3%

Rowed in excellent conditions, our own iron man Chip took out the C and D singles, won silver in the B and was even a
creditable fourth in the A division (27-35). Not too bad for a 50 year old! Not content with that, he picked up bronze in the
Champion-of-Champions single after giving the ultimate winner a start of one minute 46 seconds! Oh, and he missed the
gold by just nine seconds.
Pairs racing brought two more gold Chip teamed up with Lux to
win the E, while Rod and Ted were not to be denied in the I division.
Always spectacular, the eights saw Lux again greet the judge first in
the F, and impressively combine with Chip in the Queensland crew
to take gold in the Interstate race a similar result saw the women
also taking gold for the Maroons.

Courtesy of Rowing Australia

The podium was again frequented by Sunshine for silver Lux was just
pipped in the F single, won similar in a C 8, as did Rod, Ted and Jean in a
mixed H-K 8.
Silver for Rod and Ted again in the coxed H fours and H 8 that intrepid
duo also collecting bronze in the I double and eight.

The Committee congratulates all for their outstanding efforts over the four gruelling days of racing.
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ROWER p-ROW FILE

In this edition, we get to know one of the clubs more versatile performers in Cristie
Stoddart. From sculling to sweep & to coaching, she does it all, but can she handle our quiz?

BEGAN ROWING: 1995

BEST WIN: 2000 Queensland Intermediate
Champion 1x
WORST MOMENT: Breaking the Colleen Connors
at Coomera earlier this year
FORMER CLUBS: Brisbane & GPS, Centenary
PROFESSION: High School Teacher
FAVOURITE MUSIC: I enjoy all music, but if I had
to choose, Id say 80s and classic country
FAVOURITE DRINK: Ginger ale, Merlot
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: MASH, Big Bang Theory
PET HATES: Poor grammar
FAVOURITE FOOD: seafood, pasta, seafood pasta

Thanks to Cristie. Look out you could be next!

CLUB CAPS
We have a new supply of Club Caps.
Cost is $25. Anyone wishing to
purchase one, please contact
Colleen.

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URGENT NEED FOR A SHED CAPTAIN

What we DO need ASAP is a new Shed Captain.
Roy Peterson has decided it's time to let someone else have a crack at the job so he can simply concentrate
on his rowing. The committee would like to thank Roy for his efforts over the last few years a job
thoroughly well done.
So, we need a show of hands for a replacement please contact one of our committee members (or even
Roy!) to find out if you're the man (or woman) for the job!

ROWING ETIQUETTE
Members of the Club are expected to abide by the following:
Turn up on time if arrangements have been made to
form a crew. This includes in time of inclement weather
unless notification has been made prior to arrival time.
Help take out and put scull trailers away.
Help with the power boat (tinny) if you have been
coached.
Put the erg covers back on the machines and ensure the
windows are closed and the fan turned off if using that
equipment.
On the water:
Smaller slower boats give way to larger faster boats.
Be courteous to other river users at all times including
other club members.
If you are taking part in a regatta then
please turn up for boat loading at the
shed and boat rigging at the course.
Even if your event is not until several
hours into the program, you are
expected to arrive early on the day to
help with rigging the boats your boat
will not be rigged for you.
Also, instead of idling the hours away
between races (under the tent or
elsewhere) why not assist other crews
with boats and oars to and from the
water? It would be helpful and
appreciated.
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NEW MEMBERS
A warm welcome to the following new members:
Ingrid Earle, Belinda Absalom
From Learn-to-Row: Armando Serafin, Fiona Robertson, Ken Hudson, Hamish McMichael and John
Whiteoak

LEARN-TO-ROW
GRADUATES
Well done to the following
Learn-to-Row graduates who
finished their course on the
20th of June this year:
Ken Hudson, Hamish
McMichael, Fiona
Robertson, Armando
Serafin, Matt Todd, John
Whiteoak.

BIRTHDAYS
The following members are one year older:
In July:
Colleen Connors, Tony George, Paula Hatchman, Chen Sherlock, Veronica Wilkinson
In August:
Karen Bonner, Jean Clark, Stjepan Ivelja, Scott Smallwood, George Harley
In September:
Brett Brown, Cristie Stoddart, Evelyn Terry, David Vautin, Lyn Webb

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CLUB REGATTA
The Club this year is hosting a regatta on Lake Kawana on Saturday 31st October. To
make this a successful day FINANCIALLY for the Club, we need YOU!
Volunteers will be needed for catering
(usually three shifts), setting-up and
dismantling, tinny drivers, issuing bow
numbers and other numerous tasks
including a relief announcer for a short
period. (Toilet stops are frequent these days
for the incumbent!)
Please if you can help put up your hand.
While some feel they must row, limited
involvement would be encouraged but offwater involvement, even more so.

Pencil in the date!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Event

Date

Venue

University Challenge & Griffith Regatta

2 August

Coomera Lakes

Pine Rivers Premiership Regatta

5 September

Lake Kurwongbah

Sunshine Coast RC Premiership Regatta

31 October

Lake Kawana

Head of the Brisbane

7 November

Brisbane River

Head of the Yarra

28 November

Melbourne

Sunshine Coast Rowing

Club is proudly
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