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| Oct-17 | Bilgola | SNB Series Round 1 |
| Oct-31 | Newport | SNB Series Round 2 |
| Nov-07 | Long Reef | SNB Series Round 3 |
| Nov-21 | Mollymook | Boat |
| Nov 27-28 | Coffs Harbour | Craft |
| Dec-13 | Nth Narrabeen | Boat Bash |
| Jan-17 | Collaroy | Young Guns |
| Feb 5-7 | Wollongong | Australian Surf Rowers League Open |
| Feb 20-21 | Pacific Palms | Battle of the Boats |
SNB Series Round 2, October 31, Newport
Click here to view slide show (photos courtesy of Bill Sheridan)
Yet another great day at Newport, a wonderful club effort and many thanks to all those who contributed to another seamless event.
The nor’easter had been up all night, so a lumpy short swell, combined with a remnant southerly swell made for lively water. High tide at 0800 made for an interesting edge (surprising, that) which evened out as the tide dropped.
Seventy two crews turned up to challenge themselves and the surf.
Newport had four U/19 crews and an U/23 womens crew entered, all products of the Junior Development Programme. Also racing were the U/23 Makos, a reserve grade crew and two masters crews also in reserves. In the last round of the u/19s, all four Newport crews were in the same race.
The best result came from the U/19 Gropers (Josh Crowe, Julian Small, Lucas Wilson, Tom Holland and sweep Mark Fitzgerald) with a very close second. The U/19 Tallywhackers (Jake Butcher, Marley Evans, Sean Emerson, Steve Beukers and Rob Emerson, sweep) finished 5th. It's going to be close all season between these two crews.
The Makos were also in the U/23 final and Jess Menzies, obviously a little tired of being a first aider, thought she might see it from the other side and made her debut rowing in the U/23 Sunshine. Welcome aboard, Jess.
We had a wonderful example of all our training in action... The Newport Makos had just rowed the last round of the Open boat and headed off for a run and swim north, near the Peak, as they only had a one race break before the U/23 final. Mona Vale B crew were already up there warming up before their final. They spotted a group of swimmers in trouble, there was a water safety duck sitting up there, so while the group dragged it into the water, one ran down the beach to alert the officials, James Brook and Tom Kellaway grabbed the tube out of the duck and swam to the patients. The Mona Vale blokes got the duck out to them, the jetski (operated by Kieran Menzies) turned up and all five patients were returned to shore. Then they all rowed their finals.
At the end of the day, the deck was chocka with tired and happy boaties and workers rehydrating, grooving to ‘The Endless Strummers’ and hunting down the last of the sausage sambos.
Michael King
Carnival Organiser
A couple of photos from Round 1, 17 October, Bilgola
Photos by Bill Sheridan.
Positions Vacant - Rowers
The Newport Surfboat Rowers are starting to plan for next season and are looking to recruit young people who are interested in learning the skill and grace of rowing surfboats with a view to competing for Newport next season in the boys Junior division (under 19) or the girls under 23’s divisions.
No experience is necessary however people interested in this opportunity must be able to fulfil the following criteria:
- Prepared to have great fun in the most exhilarating sport you have ever attempted
- Have a Bronze Medallion or are prepared to attain one.
- Prepared to fulfil club patrolling obligations.
- Willing to join an already large fraternity of young boat rowers at Newport for great times and adventures.
- Need to be as a minimum 16 years old by the 31st December 2009.
It is anticipated that the training and development program for new surfboat rowers will commence soon. If you think this opportunity could be for you please feel free to contact Rob Emerson robert.emerson@northsydney.nsw.gov.au or tel: 0417 413912 or Leanne Budd leanne@iteamconsulting.com or tel: 0414 978391.
Photos from Freshwater Carnival
Marty Cowper took some great snaps last January...more...
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Collaroy, 20 January 2009
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