No. 015 for 2016–2017 Season

Editors: A Perrott & R Sexton

FROM THE ROWING CO-ORDINATOR

What a great season – and what a wonderful way to finish it off with a memorable Presentation Dinner on Head of the River evening. We heard from our wonderful rowers and their coaches about the season past, sharing stories of their trials and successes, we congratulated award winners and, most importantly spoke of next season which will again be bigger and better!

Thank you to Rosalie Hassan for her work securing ‘The Caterers’ for the dinner and ensuring the night went as well as it could, thanks to Kym Wilson for co-ordinating setup of the gym while we were at the regatta and thanks to the Boat Club committee for their efforts creating centrepieces and other decorations for the dinner – you all ensured a wonderful night was had by all.

Thank you to rowing families for your support of your rower(s) and their coaches and for attending regattas and various Boat Club events throughout the season. Your presence and generosity with fundraising are both greatly appreciated.

Many rowers have asked when we start up again. My suggestion when asked is to not be in a rush, take some time to reflect on last season and set goals for the next. Throw yourself into winter sport at School, consider joining a rowing club for winter training or try some cross training on a bike – use your imagination so you can be as fit as possible and ready to tackle the new season!

Finally, please note that the dates for the mid-season rowing camp have changed. In an effort to avoid the chaos on the river around Australia Day, the dates of this camp are now earlier from Thursday 4 January through to Sunday 7 January 2018. Please note this in your diary and bear in mind if making holiday plans!!

Enjoy the break.

ROW WELL AND GO PULTENEY!! Richard Sexton Head of Rowing

Contents:

From the Rowing Co-ordinator

From the President

Diary Dates 2016–2017

Diary Dates:

Pulteney Boat Club AGM:

The next meeting of the Boat Club committee is the Annual General Meeting on Monday 19 June 2017 from 6:30pm.

The venue is Allan Wheaton House, 206 South Tce, Adelaide.

All are welcome, refreshments are supplied!

Regattas and Events:

Committee Contacts:

President: Alison Perrott aperrott@ords.com.au 0410 407 169

Vice President: Tracey Radford

lateradford@gmail.com

Treasurer: Ben Pledge ben@pledge.net.au

Secretary: Phil Brunning

phil@phillipbrunning.com

Oar-Inspired

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Rowing Fact:

Did you know!? The famous baby doctor and author Dr. Benjamin Spock won a gold

medal in 1924 in the men's eight Olympics for rowing.

I hope most of you have enjoyed a sleep in or two since the Rowing season ended. We

at the committee continue to work on our strategy for 2017/18 and how we will go about

raising those much needed funds for the club. Our hope this year is to fund a new

singles trailer, a new quad and essential items that go with a boat such as oars!

Our AGM is Monday 19 June 2017 and you are welcome to join us, we do have some

retiring members so we would love to have you along. Whilst holding elections for the

official members of the committee we will also be structuring our sub-committees in

Fundraising, Events, Catering and Communications. The sub-committees are a great

way for you to be a part of the action without having to go to the regular meetings around strategy and governance. If you are interested in joining a sub-committee just let

Martin Rooke or myself know.

At this time I would also like to again thank all those involved with the club, your support

this year has been tremendous, we have had a very successful year and a true team

effort.

Have a great winter and see you next season.

Alison Perrott President Pulteney Boat Club

We thank our Platinum Season Sponsor The University of Adelaide for their continued support of Rowing at Pulteney

Rowing Coordinator: Richard Sexton richard.sexton@pulteney.sa.edu.au 0408 677 862

Coaches:

Boys’ Senior Coaches Fearnley Szuster 0439 036 343 Ed Mader 0488619888

Girls’ Senior and Intermediate Coaches Phil Blesing 0428 819 051 Maddy Sexton 0447 883 316 Dimity Dutch 0478 183 654

Boys Intermediate Coaches: Andrew Swift 0438682202 James Kieu 0449950298

Juniors’ & Development Squad Coaches (Boys and Girls) Ben Drogemuller 0406440522 Jess Carlson-J 0432914579 William Foster-Hall 0414144001 Alex Anthony 0433048577 Mitch Johnston, Luke Radford, Will Dieperink, Hamish Beer & Matthew Brown

For your viewing pleasure, the Rowing page of the School

website remains active all year round.

http://www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/community/sports-and-activities/summer-sports/rowing/

The Boat Club thanks all of our generous sponsors for their support this season