Scotch College

Scotch College Boat Club

Chairman of the Boat Club: Mr Greg Baker
Teacher in Charge: Mr Tom Bowen
Director of Coaching: - Mr Tom Woodruff

	Captain of Boats	Vice Captain
2008	Joshua Booth	Simon Brown
2007	Peter Cooper	Martin Lipshut
2006	Michael Steele	Bill Darby
2005	James Adams	Lachlan Beckett
2004	Matthew Bernard	Anthony Kastelan
2003	Nicholas Mitchell	Robert Buchanan

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2008 Head of River Racing Photographs

'Photoplay' of Geelong is the official accredited APS photographer.

2008 images from Photoplay Orders: Photoplay Geelong. Archive 2007 images from Photoplay

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2008 Formal Head of the River Crew Photos - 2000 Metre crews

Blazer and on-water crew photograph. Each rower will be provided with both photographs on a 'sale' or 'return' basis.

Blazer

On water

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2008/2009 Parent's Handbook

Information about the Boat Club, information about regattas. Available as a 'pdf' download, 748k.

Cardinal Club

The Cardinal Club is a parent and old boy support group that organises a range of activities to futher enhance rowing at Scotch College.

Organisation of the Boat Club

The Scotch College boat club consists of four sections:

Barwon Club, Head of the River Crews (2000 metres)
Yarra Club, Year 10 eight oared crews (2000 metres)
Mitchell Club, Year 9
Christie Club, Year 8

Barwon Club

The Barwon club comprises the senior VIII's that will compete at the Head of the River.

First VIII, Second VIII, Third VIII, Fourth VIII, Year 10 Division One, two and three.

School Colours for Rowing

The Student Record Book for 2007 has old criteria regarding awarding of School Colours for Rowing. Below is the correct criteria.

Yarra Club

The Yarra club comprises VIII's that will compete at the Head of the River. (1000 metres - Year 10 Novice Divison)

Mitchell Club

In term four Year 8 rowers join the Mitchell Club. They row in quad sculls, VIII's, IV's and single sculls for training. Competition is in quad sculls, VIII's and single sculls.

Crews are selected by coaches in consultation with the Director of Coaching and Teacher in Charge of the Mitchell club. Crews compete in the APS Junior Regatta, one week before the senior Head of the River. Year 9 crews also row at the senior Head of the River.

Christie Club

In term four Year 7 rowers commence rowing. Emphasis is placed on learning to row in a single scull, moving from a tub (beginner) to a training scull. The rowing tank is used for skill development and ergometers are used for teaching the rowing stroke, but not for strength. Towards the end of the season there is some sweep oared rowing in fours and also in quad sculls. Do not compete until Year 9. Training sessions for the Christie Club are in the morning.

Cardinal Pavilion

The Cardinal Pavilion is the home of rowing at Scotch College.

 

Fairbairn Cup

The Head of the River is rowed for the Fairbairn Cup. APS Head of the River winners since 1868. 

 

'Rowing' from 'Sport at Scotch College'

To provide an enjoyable, quality, team orientated rowing program. Students and coaches interact to assist boy's physical and emotional development. Scotch College presents crews at APS and RV (Rowing Victoria) regattas.

Rowing at Scotch is a team sport requiring training and development of rowing technique. Strength and fitness need to be well developed to deliver the best on-water performance.

The Scotch College Boat Club boat fleet is orientated to training and competition in VIII's, quad sculls and IV's. Single sculls are used extensively for training and introducing students to rowing.

Aims

• personal involvement and achievement at all levels
• progressive skill development programs for rowers and coxswains from Year 7 to senior crews
• to experience success at the APS junior regatta
• for APS Head of the River crews make the Division A final and the 1st VIII to win the Head of the River.
• to ensure that boys adhere strictly to the APS Code of Sporting Conduct
• to ensure crews at RV regattas adhere to the rules of racing and perform to their optimum