2010 TSS ROWING HANDBOOK - The Southport School
2010 TSS ROWING HANDBOOK - The Southport School
2010 TSS ROWING HANDBOOK - The Southport School
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WELCOME FROM DIRECTOR OF <strong>ROWING</strong><br />
Welcome one and all to the 2009/<strong>2010</strong> GPS Rowing Season.<br />
Last year <strong>TSS</strong> could only field three out of a possible six eights at the Head Of the River in<br />
the Senior ranks and no crews had wins at the Head of the River. Collectively we must<br />
aim high and field a minimum of six Eights at Kawana in March next year. Early signs are<br />
promising and at the halfway point of Term 4 it is looking very much like <strong>TSS</strong> will be able<br />
to boat seven Eights on the 12 th of March next year. <strong>The</strong> victories are not far away.<br />
It is a wonderful early morning sight on the Nerang River watching 30 or 40 single scullers emerge from the <strong>TSS</strong><br />
shed and plow their way up and down the stretch of water in front of the <strong>School</strong>. Just a few weeks ago there<br />
were five Eights out at 6 am. A sight not seen for many a year. <strong>TSS</strong> Rowing has had a positive beginning to the<br />
season with a productive trip with 40 boys to Bundaberg for the QLD <strong>School</strong>s Championships winning several<br />
medals. <strong>The</strong> feeling in the shed is upbeat with anticipation of things to come. I am sure all the boys are<br />
enjoying their Rowing training so far.<br />
<strong>The</strong> boys must to take advantage of the sheds perfect position beside the river and proximity to the school.<br />
We are continually reinforcing to them how this advantage will help <strong>TSS</strong> stay one step ahead of our opposition<br />
who have their Rowing facilities well away from their school campus. We simply get more time on the water<br />
and so we must use it to our full benefit and advantage.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rowing supporter group are up and running busy planning the season ahead. <strong>The</strong> Saturday morning BBQ<br />
breakfast is a treat and many thanks to all the Parents who are already helping with this activity and all the<br />
other things that make the <strong>TSS</strong> Rowing operation run smoothly. President Mr Tim Rylance is after more help<br />
for Saturday BBQ, Rowing Camps and Our home regatta at Coomera on the 30 th of January. Tim and the hard<br />
working committee would appreciate any help possible so please put your hand up to help if you can. Rowing<br />
is a sport which requires loads of support and assistance from all so please do all you can to be involved.<br />
We have now had several editions of our new style rowing newsletter. This is the information hub that will<br />
keep you abreast of all the shed news and upcoming events. Let myself or one of the Supporter Group know if<br />
you are yet to receive the Newsletter.<br />
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous Sponsors for being involved this year and hopefully<br />
for many years ahead. Special mention to Beric Lynton and Bruce Lynton BMW who have just made a<br />
commitment to <strong>TSS</strong> Rowing for the next three years. Many thanks also to the supporters and sponsors listed<br />
below along with everyone who has helped and will be no doubt helping this year.<br />
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Bruce Lynton BMW<br />
Sanctuary Cove<br />
Wintech Racing<br />
ATL Composites<br />
Goldstein bakery<br />
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Emma and Toms Fruit Juice<br />
Wayne Parfitt<br />
Kerri Alderson and Scotty’s Trading Post<br />
<strong>Southport</strong><br />
I would also like to thank all the Coaches who have committed to <strong>TSS</strong> Rowing for the season ahead. In<br />
particular Rob Walker and Gary Hughes for a huge amount of work already done through Term 3, Alex<br />
Paranthoiene and James Stewart for taking on the Junior rowers. Jess Linton, Brad Carter and Mark Wilkins as<br />
Year Group Coordinators.<br />
Good luck to all for the Year ahead. Row hard, Train Hard, Race Hard, and the rest will take care of itself.<br />
Iain Smith<br />
Director of Rowing<br />
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