
	20 FEBRUARY 2025

IN THIS ISSUE: Stunning photo from Jane Ferguson-Palmer, Regatta Update, Australia Day Event, Time Trials 5 & 6, Regatta Results, Upcoming Events, Roster & Decent Rowing access

ROB'S UPDATE

With our Annual Regatta happening this weekend, it is time to finalise the last details of our major fundraiser for the year. It is crucial that we all work together to make this event a success and raise as much as possible.

Most positions are now filled, and I thank you for that but we still welcome more tinnie drivers holding a boat licence, or anyone available for sentry duties.

Let me also emphasise that you do not need to be a competitive rower to help out. I call on any member of the club to help as the monies raised go to purchasing up-to-date facilities and equipment for every member's benefit.

Thank you to those members who have organised race sponsors to-date. There is still time and to make things easier, the sponsorship form can be downloaded from our website under the Sponsorship tab and also here.

Also, any last minute donations of items for raffle prizes. These may be left upstairs for our raffle organiser Jane Goddard.

Thanks — Robert Campbell, President

AUSTRALIA DAY

We had a very successful Australia Day Event which commenced with the No. 5 Time Trail, followed by an Aussie breakfast then a hotly contested on-water skills test organised by Jeanette Beeton and Jane Goddard. The skill test involved rowing and picking up small sections of noodles. Not as easy as you think. Our star female and male noodlers were Katie with 9 noodles and Mohamed with 23 noodles, respectively. The overall winning Noodler being, Mohamed. Well done!

	Also winning recognition, for the best dressed crew and boat was the quad with Joy, Kim, Katrina and Kate. They outshone everyone else and took home well received rowing bag prizes.

TIME TRIALS — No. 5 and No. 6

Our last two time trails were held on 26th January as part of our Australia Day Event and on the 16th February. The Australia Day Time trial was greeted with calm water, was well attended with 16 boats and a strong support team. Thank you to the starters, time keepers and safety crews.

Thanks again to Mohamed who has collated the latest results to-date and provided a graphed summary. Also, thanks to both Jane and Nick for their well captured photos of the recent time trails. Please note, the photos from these events will be available in the Gallery section of our website at a later date.

Time Trail No. 5 — 26 January 2025

Time Trail No. 6 — 16 February 2025

	Nick in a different type of boat and on Time Trial and photography duty along with Helen Forbes, our trainee BRO. We are very grateful to Helen who has volunteered to assist us in this capacity, especially since she is not a rower. Good conditions again for our 6th Time Trial of the season. A smaller group participating but just as committed to delivering their best times.

REGATTA RESULTS

With our key February regattas upon us, it means we only have our January regattas to report on. The Taree Summer Regatta and the RNSW Small Boats Regatta.

Taree certainly delivered on its varied and challenging weather conditions along with a good vibe and a strong turnout from both local and Sydney rowing clubs. The Pasta night was a hit and an enjoyable way to socialise without worrying about water, oars and boats.

Taree Summer Regatta

2025 Taree Summer Regatta, 10-12 January 2025, Manning River. Impressive race results from our club. 1st place: 9 finishes, 2nd place: 17 finishes, 3rd place: 15 finishes. All results below and available online here. Thanks Anita.

Race 7 - WC 4x - Raylee, Mishella, Kirstin, Trudy - 1st

Race 16 - WD2x - Louise, Tracy - 4th

Race 30 - Mix 4x - Raylee, Mishella, plus composite crew - 1st

Race 33 - Mix 4x - Louise, Tracy, Ivan, Peter - 3rd

Race 41 - MM8+ - Peter, Wal, Stuart, Jeremy plus composite crew - 1st

Race 42 - MM8+ - Ray plus Manning crew - 4th

Race 42 - MM8+ - Mohamed plus composite crew - 3rd

Race 44 - WM4+ - Nerrida, Raylee, Mishella, Tracy plus Jane FP cox - 2nd

Race 57 - MM 1x - Jeremy - 1st

Race 58 - MM1x - Stuart - 2nd

Race 61 - MM1x - Peter - 4th

Race 63 - MM1x - Ray - 3rd

Race 67 - MD1x - Mohamed - 4th

Race 74 - WC2x - Jane FP, Aaliyah - 4th

Race 88 - WM4x - Kirstin plus composite - 2nd

Race 89 - WM4x - Jane FP, Raylee, Mishella, plus composite - 2nd

Race 91 - WM4x - Tess, Nerrida, Trudy plus composite - 1st

Race 92 - WM4x - Louise, Tracy, Kim, Ann - 2nd

Race 96 - MM2- - Stuart, Jeremy - 2nd

Race 96 - MM2- - Mohamed, Peter - 4th

Race 110 - WC1x - Trudy - 2nd

Race 111 - WC1x - Aaliyah - 6th

Race 120 - MM2x - Mohamed plus composite - 4th

Race 123 - MM2x - Stuart, Jeremy - 3rd

Race 124 - MM2x - Peter, Wal - 3rd

Race 127 - MM2x - Ray plus composite - 2nd

Race 132 - WD4x - Louise, Nerrida, Tracy, Ann - 3rd

Race 135 - WD4x - Jane FP, Aaliyah, Kim, Katrina - 2nd

Race 147 - WM8+ - Kirstin plus composite crew - 1st

Race 149 - WM8+ - Ann plus composite plus Ray coxing - 2nd

Race 151 - MM4- - Peter, Wal, Ivan, Jeremy - 5th

Race 152 - MM4- - Mohamed plus composite - 3rd

Race 163 - WM1x - Trudy - 1st

Race 165 - WM1x - Tess - 2nd

Race 166 - WM1x - Louise - 2nd

Race 166 - WM1x - Tracy - 3rd

Race 173 - WD1x - Aaliyah - 4th

Race 189 - MM4x - Mohamed plus composite - 5th

Race 190 - MM4x - Peter, Wal, Ivan, Jeremy - 3rd

Race 192 - MM4x - Ray plus composite - 3rd

Race 193 - WM2- - Kirstin, Trudy - 2nd

Race 196 - WM2- -Nerrida, Ann - 3rd

Race 205 - MC1x - Jeremy -

Race 208 - MC1x- Mohamed - 3rd

Race 215 - WM2x - Kirstin, Trudy - 4th

Race 216 - WM2x - Raylee plus composite - 1st

Race 217 - WM2x - Tess, Mishella - 1st

Rac 219 - WM2x - Tracy plus composite - 3rd

Race 220 - WM2x - Nerrida, Ann - 2nd

The RNSW Small Boats Regatta

RNSW Small Boats Regatta, 25th January 2025, SIRC. Five of our members participated in this very strong, competitive regatta at SIRC. Heats, big handicaps added to the mix. Fantastic rowing by Trudy with 2 wins on the day. Great effort from all LMRC competitors. All results below.

Race 33 - WM2- - Kirstin, Trudy - 5th

Race 40 - MM2- - Stuart, Jeremy - 3rd

Race 69 - MM1x - Stuart - 7th

Race 69 - MM1x - Jeremy - 6th

Race 71 - WM2x - Trudy, D.Borgert [LEICH] - 1st

Race 71 - WM2x - Kirsten, C. White [NUBC] - 4th

Race 72 - WM2x - Louise, J.Bosco [NUBC] - 3rd

Race 80 - WM1x - Trudy - 1st

Race 82 - WM1x - Louise - 5th

Race 84 - MM2- - Stuart, Jeremy - 7th

UPCOMING EVENTS/REGATTAS

February

Lake Macquarie Rowing Club Regatta Saturday 22 February 2025, Berry Park

Endeavour Rowing Club Regatta, Sunday 23 February 2025, Berry Park

March

CDRA Championships Saturday 15th and Sunday 16 March 2025, Manning River

April

Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025, SIRC

How to submit your Regatta Entries:

This is as easy as logging in to your Rowing NSW account and navigating to the regatta entry system, then clicking on the race you want to enter, popping in the crew names and clicking on save. Only one person from the crew needs to put the entry in and you can edit and delete the entry, right up until the club cut-off time, which will be 9am on the Sunday before each regatta.

Simple, easy to follow instructions with screen shots can be found at https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/pqds6t9yktifcprx.pdf, and they have also uploaded to the Lake Mac website under Club Forms, Policies and Procedures.

The list of club supported regattas can be found on the Lake Mac Rowing Club website - https://www.lakemacquarierowingclub.org.au/events/list

CLEANING ROSTER

We all play an important role in the upkeep of our shed and bathroom facilities. A cleaning roster has been created so we can share the love around! This is posted on the notice board for ease of reference.

Cleaning Tips:

All bathroom and general cleaning materials are located in the disabled toilet or on the mezzanine

There is an industrial broom upstairs to sweep the floors and stairs

Any cleaning products that are running low can be added to the “Shopping List” on the notice board downstairs

For the bathrooms: Please replace toilet paper, clean toilets, sweep and mop floors, wipe benches shelves and empty bins

For the mezzanine: Please sweep floors, wipe tables and benches, general cleaning of kitchen, take home tea-towels, wash and return

Thanks to the following members who are rostered over the coming months:

Decent Rowing

Decent Rowing Videos can be accessed through the Decent Rowing website. The login for Lake Mac is:

Website https://library.decentrowing.com/rowing-library/

Username decentrowing@lakemacquarierowingclub.org.au

Password: rowing2024

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