The Penrower - Penrhos College

Edition 6
June 2016
The Penrower
Penrhos College Rowing Newsletter
How Did That
Happen? Felt like
the season only
started yesterday!!!
Presidents Report
The final week of training is upon us with the head of the river
regatta this weekend.
It has been great to see the level of training and commitment
by all the rowers, in particular the senior crews who have
juggled training around their exams for the past two weeks.
Although I think some have enjoyed the luxury of the afternoon sessions.
Congratulations to all rowers for a great season
so far and I look forward to a fantastic final
regatta followed by the head of river dinner in
the evening.
See you at Champion Lakes!
Regards Frances
Keith’s Corner
But it is still almost and that is the hard bit.
We have tapered this week to rest you up so you will
feel fresh and raring to go on Saturday. The hard work is done and all we need to do is
race.
You will have your coaches, your friends, your family and other rowers telling you what
must be done in the race. And it will be a very hard race because everyone will be out for a
win.
So put yourself into a
good positive frame of mind before the
race starts.
Sleep well.
Eat well.
Drink lots.
with bag packed the night before.
Take care of yourself and other members of the boatshed.
Be positive whilst still knowing its going to be hard.
Talk yourself up.
One of the best exponents of talk was
Muhammad Ali :I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled
with a whale, handcuffed lighting, thrown
lighting into jail, only last week I murdered a
rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick, I’m so
mean I make medicine sick.
OK wrestle and tussle but no murdering!!!
So good luck girls.
Enjoy the day. Race well. Make yourself proud.
You know that we all are so very proud of you all already.
One of my favorite Rowing poems is “A Racing Eight” by James L. Cuthbertson. This is the
last stanza.
A racing eight and no man late,
And all hearts in the boat;
The men who work and never shirk,
Who long to be afloat.
The crew who burn from stem to stern
To win the foremost place,
The crew to row, the boat to go
The eight to win the race.
Thank you all for a
the shed.
Keith xxx
fantastic season and for creating a great family of rowing down at
Captains of Boat
Suzie Polomka & Tanya Brits
WOW congratulations girls! You have officially (nearly) made it
through the 2016 Rowing season. With Head of River so close I want
you all to take a minute and appreciate everyone who has helped
you get through this season. Your coaches, your crew, Keith, the
squad and your parents. Without all these people the season and
the success wouldn't have been possible.
We are the strongest and fittest we have been all season and I hope
you are all excited for the challenge that is your last races of 2016. For the year 12s your
last races as Penrhosians.
Give it your all in your races and leave nothing in the tank! We will be proud no matter the
outcome as long as we know you gave everything you could.
For the year 9s enjoy your first Head of the River regatta as the day will fly past so quickly
and you'll be left with such fond memories.
Good luck to all crews and let's make sure we are the loudest squad cheering for our team
mates. We all know how that little bit of extra support from the shoreline can go a long way
in the last 250 meters of the race. Thanks so much for the amazing year girls and best of
luck for the 2017 season.
Lots of love Suzie
Hey girls,
So this is it; the final week of rowing....I know we're all sad that this painful sport we all
love so much is coming to an end. So while you have the chance, enjoy every single minute
of this week. Enjoy the last week of early mornings, the last week of rowing with your crew
and just embrace every single minute you have left because it may not seem like it now, but
next week, you will miss everything about it.
We have one week left to give rowing everything we have so embrace it, enjoy it and give
110% for this last week.
For some of us it may be our first Head of the River, but for those who've done it before
knows that the atmosphere is amazing and there's always a lot of people there to support
you. Everyone has the potential to smash the other crews in their races and to do extremely
well; you just have to be confident and believe in yourself.
If your nervous before your race just remember that everyone else in all the other boats are
just as nervous as you are, and don't forget to breathe!
Good luck girls Love Tans xx
Pia Brown – Year 9
Hey Girls
Good Job on another great regatta.
The 8A girls came second, 8B third and 8C fourth. Then in
the quads, 9B first, C and D third, and the freshman A and
B fourth. 9A girls, fingers crossed we aren't in a lane near
PLC at the next regatta.
One week to go, let's keep training really hard to maintain
these results for the Head Of The River, or hopefully even
improve.
THE BEGINNING IS ALWAYS TOUGH, BUT ONCE WE ARE
IN IT WE BECOME UNSTOPPABLE.
Looking forward to celebrating our first rowing season together at the HOR dinner on
Saturday night 25 June.
Go PENRHOS! Pia
🚣
Elena Priest - Year 10
Hey girls,
Can you believe head of the river is here?! Everyone
in the shed has been training so hard and I am so
proud of you all. Those hours of training that we
have done has brought you all so far and I can’t
wait to see what we can do together on Saturday.
Remember to continue striving for the highest so
that you can reach your full potential and most
importantly have an amazing day with your crew and the squad! Continue to push 110% in
your race and empty the tank. I believe that you can all achieve whatever you put your
mind to no matter how hard it might be. So girls you’re all incredible, just go out there and
do what you know best, you have the full support from the school, the parents and the
squad. Good luck for your races and just be savage.
Love Elena xx
😜
Perth to Fremantle Race – 15km
Those Early Mornings & Afternoons
No that’s not a rowing
face mask – you are
looking at a seat with four
rollers which were
replaced – each set costs
$40!
HOR Dinner
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS STILL
NEEDED
If you are able to support the PRSG by way
of a donation we would love to hear from
you!!
Email:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Two of the items that we will have on the Silent Auction
a
Classic style freshwater pearl necklace
donated by Beta Fleay
Morris and Poppy Kojonup
(Thanks to the McGuire Family)
A Unique Auction Item for
HOR – Are you a Train
Enthusiast?? You will want to
know about this opportunity
if you are one or know one!!!!
This is your opportunity to go on a train ride on one of the longest & heaviest
trains in the world. You need to make your own way to the Pilbara to enjoy
this amazing experience.
Some Train Specifics:
Engine Size and Type Depends on which
train however both are 4400 Horsepower
V16- GE Dash 9 / V12-GE Evolution
Loco weighs 200 tonne
18,000 litres fuel
The length depends on the no of wagons
which can vary from trip to trip
Two types leave from Cape Lambert
Older “J”(goes to Pannawonica) 167 single
cars. They are about 40 yrs old. Dumper
tips one at a time- Has two locos pulling
it. Loaded weighs about - 26 000 Tonne
Other (Yandi) goes out to Tom Price etc
236 cars. They are a married up pair and
dump two at a time. Each car is about 10
mtrs.
So the Yandi is about 2.5km long
including the three locos used to pull it.
Loaded weighs 32 000 Tonne
What speeds can the train get up to?
That depends on the track speed.
There can be restrictions all along
the rail network. But max track
speed is 80km.
The West Australian & Rowing WA - The First Eights
Profiling School Girls Rowing!!
Planning a Holiday? Help the Shed
Regatta # 4 Champion Lakes
Saturday 25th June is the HOR Regatta at
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre!!
Address: Henley Drive Champion Lakes - Please come & watch!
The girls need to be dropped off @ Penrhos (Murray St entrance) @ 5.45am for the bus to
take the crews to Champion Lakes (bus departs 5.55am sharp)
What they need to wear:
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Zoot suit
White t/shirt to wear under their zootie
White racing cap
School tracksuit
What they need to bring:
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Water bottle
Socks
Towel
Wet weather gear
Change of clothes (just in case)
Small snack - food available for sale by the host school which is a fundraiser for PLC.
Boat Cleaning & Packing Away Sunday 26th June
2016
Where:
The Boat Shed
Time:
9am for all rowers
BBQ:
10.30am breakfast for girls and families
Any queries please contact:
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Lizzie Smith
0407 472 397
Coach Profile – Mel
Ireson
Four names I go by:
Melissa, Mel, Meryl, Miss Ireson
Four places I have worked:
IGA, Coffee Van, East Fremantle Football
Club, Penrhos Rowing
Four things I love to watch:
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Love Actually
law and order SVU
Game of thrones
Any real housewives show
Four (favourite) places I
have visited:
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Canada
South Africa
New York
Italy
Four things I hate:
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wasting time
faffing around
Birds
Doing my washing
Four things I love to eat: CRUMPETS; chicken Nuggets; Burgers; Japanese chicken
Four favourite drinks: Elderflower cordial; Coke Zero; Wine; Soda Water
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Four things I love doing:
Coaching and yelling
Rowing
Brunch with friends
Spending time with my family
Four things I am looking forward to:
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Doing well at Head of the River
Finishing my degree
Pre Season Rowing
Going to Dunsborough
Coach Profile – Elizabeth
McAskil
Four names I go by:
Liz, Lizzy, Lizzo, Elizabeth
Four places I have worked:
A deli near my house; as an office assistant for the
accountant at Dorado Property; I did work experience in
an early learning center; In a cafe near my house
Four things I love to watch:
The footy (go Dockers); I like watching gogglebox; I really like dance moms; And Say Yes To
The Dress
Four (favorite) places I have visited:
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I had the best time on the French Tour so France
I love Melbourne
I love Rottnest
And I love Margaret river/Busselton
Four things I hate:
Seafood, spiders, snakes and vegetables
Four things I love to eat: I love potatoes, ice-cream, roast lamb and fruit
Four favorite drinks: iced chocolates, cookies and cream frappes, slushies and orange
juice
Four things I love doing:
I love going to the beach,
spending time with my
friends, going on camping
trips and coaching rowing
Four things I am looking
forward to:
Western Uni games (I'm going
down to Bunbury with my
friend to play AFL9's), a
camping trip with some
friends from uni, getting my
license and Head of River!
Coach Profile – Sasha
Clafton
Four names I go by: Alex, Sash, Sashie,
Saarshie (by Becky for the entirety of high
school rowing)
Four places I have worked: Penrhos
Rowing, McDonald’s, babysitting, I used to
get pocket money for doing chores?
Four things I love to watch: Good rowing,
Grey’s Anatomy, a crew getting further behind me in a race, the rain
Four (favourite) places I have visited: Disneyland!!!! Aix-les-bains, Dwellingup, Margaret
River Chocolate Factory
Four things I hate: Character’s I like getting killed off Grey’s Anatomy, studying for exams,
mouldy food, when people say they’re going to be at rowing then “sleep through their alarm”
Four things I love to eat: Cinnamon donuts, pumpkin soup, anything Tess makes for
herself, banana bread
Four favourite drinks: pineapple juice, water, choc milk, smoothies
Four things I love doing: rowing, sleeping, watching Grey’s Anatomy, going on
spontaneous road trips
Four things I am looking forward to: exams being over, watching Finding Dory, travelling,
finishing my degree
Coach Profile – Georgia Durham
Four names I go by: Georgia, George, Gorge according to Elena G
Four places I have worked
Maccas
Bluewater grill
The brick house
Park wood primary
Four things I love to watch Netflixs; My
kitchen rules;Disney movies;Good rowing
Four places I have visited
New York
England
Phuket
Honolulu
Four things I hate
Blood, I seriously can't deal with it
Rainy and windy weather on rowing mornings
Bad drivers
Vacuuming the sand out of my car
Four things I love to eat avocado!! Banana
bread Watermelon Salted Carmel anything
Four things I love to drink Coffee; Coke zero;
Peppermint tea; Sanchurros hot chocolates
Four things I love doing Rowing; Being active in
general; Spending time with friends and family;
Taking the dogs to the beach
Four things I am looking forward to
head of the river
Getting back into my rowing
Completing my final teaching Prac and becoming a
real teacher
More travel
Diary Dates
MONTH
EVENT LIST
8 February 2016
Meeting No. 1
19 February 2016
Welcome to 2016 Season - Meet & Greet at Penrhos Boatshed
4 – 7 March 2016
Melbourne Trip - Year 12
7 March 2016
Meeting No. 2
12 March 2016
Astrofest Fundraiser @ Curtin Uni
29 March 2016
Meeting No. 3
1 - 3 April 2016
Eaton Camp
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 9 April to 26 April
22 - 24 April 2016
Mini Camp @ Canning Bridge
30 April 2016
Manure Drive @ Penrhos College
2 May 2016
Meeting No. 4
6 May 2016
Pasta night - All Crews @ Canning Bridge
7 May 2016
Regatta No. 1 – Host School Penrhos College – Canning Bridge
20 May 2016
Pasta night
21 May 2016
Regatta No. 2 – Host School MLC - Canning Bridge
27 May 2016
Pasta Night
28 May 2016
Regatta No. 3 – Host School PLC – Champion Lakes
30 May 2016
Meeting No. 5
10 June 2016
Pasta night
11 June 2016
Regatta No. 4 – Perth College – Champion Lakes
20June 2016
Meeting No. 6
24 June 2016
Pasta night
25 June 2016
Head of the River – St Hildas – Champion Lakes – alternate for HOR if 25th June
is cancelled is 26 June 2016
25 June 2016
HOR dinner – Liew Woodford Function Centre (time to be confirmed)
26 June 2016
Cleaning & handover of boats – Penrhos Boat Shed - AM (All Crews)
25 July 2016
Meeting No. 7 – 2017 Budget Meeting
TBC
Welcome for potential new year 9 rowers for 2017 – to be confirmed
7 November 2016
AGM (Election of committee for 2017)
Contact List –
Names in yellow are outgoing Year 12 Parents
PRESIDENT
Frances Schild
0406 729 438
[email protected]
0417 932 486
[email protected]
0418 368 559
[email protected]
0407 472 397
[email protected]
0430 314 449
[email protected]
0415 095 197
[email protected]
0403 466 682
[email protected]
0406 729 438
0422 181 567
0407 978 880
0417 932 486
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
0417 932 486
[email protected]
0407 429 390
[email protected]
0407 978 880
0414 373 248
[email protected]
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT
Les Brown
TREASURER
Maria Biddle
SECRETARY
Lizzie Smith
PENROWER EDITOR
Shirley Anne Fortina
PROPERTY &
MERCHANDISING OFFICER
Toby Watkins
ROWING CO-ORDINATOR
Keith Reynolds
CAMP CO-ORDINATORS
Frances Schild
Rachael Gilchrist
Rosie Barton
Les Brown
LIAISON PARENTS
YEAR 9
Les Brown
YEAR 10
Jo Priest
SENIORS - YEARS 11 & 12
Rosie Barton
Jo Hofer
BOARDING HOUSE
Michele Hay
MANURE DRIVE COORDINATORS
Les Brown
Frances Schild
James & Deborah Petty
0417 932 486
0406 729 438
0419 701 233 (Deb)
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
HEAD OF RIVER DINNER
Lesley Clafton
Frances Schild
Shirley Anne Fortina
0438 364 809
0406 729 438
0430 314 449
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
0422 181 567
[email protected]
0417 932 486
0407 429 390
[email protected]
[email protected]
0430 314 449
0406 729 438
0438 364 809
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
0438 605 234
[email protected]
0422 066 690
0438 364 809
[email protected]
[email protected]
YEAR 12 MELBOURNE
TRIP
Rachael Gilchrist
ASTROFEST COORDINATORS
Les Brown
Jo Priest
REGATTA COORDINATORS
Shirley Anne Fortina
Frances Schild
Lesley Clafton
PENRHOS SUPPORT
GROUP COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE
Susan March
PHOTOBOOKS
Lisa Robertson
Lesley Clafton
SHED BOOKINGS
Swan River Rowing Club
9316 8812
[email protected]