Follow the National Team at the World Championships 2010 this week in New Zealand (Lake Karapiro) on their Blog http://web.me.com/barrowrow/Site/Blog_NZ_2010/Blog_NZ_2010.html
RSA have 2 crews entered: Mens Lightweight Coxless Four [LM4-] and Mens Pair [M2-].
Live internet results on www.worldrowing.com.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Gauteng Championships: Saturday Finals
A good day for KES today. Row of the day has to go to the u16 eight, which has improved at least 30secs relative to the field since last weeks race! Including a few novices (who started rowing on Sept Camp), the crew powered into silver today showing a huge amount of mettle. The u16 age group has shown great character so far this season, having had to deal with losing two of their top oarsmen to the 1st eight since September. That is never easy, but their ability to "make a plan" has been tremendous to watch and we applaud them. We now look on eagerly at what they can do this season, having proven to themselves today that they are a force to be reckoned with.
Mention must also go to the pair of Botes and Barclay (from the same eight) who managed bronze today. Their rowing in the pair has improved significantly in the past few weeks.
The u14 octuple also bagged the silver today behind Bennies. This is their first big result of the season. Hats off to the coaches and boys, who have done some sterling work! These boys are not even at KES yet, having started their rowing merely a month ago…
The u15's had a good day too, showing improvement in the quads. No medals for them today, but good to see 2 quads in the A final. This age group has a mass of potential and depth. We wish them all the best for the octuple tomorrow.
In the open age group, the 1st quad climbed the ladder, from 8th last week to fifth. The first four managed bronze - also a significant improvement since last week (5th). Both of these crews showed some grit today. With sole focus on the eight in preparation in the last month, these crews feel they have more speed to come with some time in small boats.
The championship format means that there are only A events. Some of our B crews that were entered raced particularly well. 2nd four, 2nd quad had good rows today, as did the u15B quad.
Tomorrow looks like it could be a cracker and we are looking forward to it. Racing starts at 8 and ends around 2.30pm (weather permitting!!).
Mention must also go to the pair of Botes and Barclay (from the same eight) who managed bronze today. Their rowing in the pair has improved significantly in the past few weeks.
The u14 octuple also bagged the silver today behind Bennies. This is their first big result of the season. Hats off to the coaches and boys, who have done some sterling work! These boys are not even at KES yet, having started their rowing merely a month ago…
The u15's had a good day too, showing improvement in the quads. No medals for them today, but good to see 2 quads in the A final. This age group has a mass of potential and depth. We wish them all the best for the octuple tomorrow.
In the open age group, the 1st quad climbed the ladder, from 8th last week to fifth. The first four managed bronze - also a significant improvement since last week (5th). Both of these crews showed some grit today. With sole focus on the eight in preparation in the last month, these crews feel they have more speed to come with some time in small boats.
The championship format means that there are only A events. Some of our B crews that were entered raced particularly well. 2nd four, 2nd quad had good rows today, as did the u15B quad.
Tomorrow looks like it could be a cracker and we are looking forward to it. Racing starts at 8 and ends around 2.30pm (weather permitting!!).
Friday, October 29, 2010
Gauteng Champs 2010
Tomorrow and Sunday promise to be very exiting racing.
Since camp, starting about 1 month after the private schools, all age groups have shown a great amount of promise.
The U15's have great depth and hopefully can put together some good races this weekend. We are now just short of 3 octuples, which is some kind of record I'm sure!
u14's too, have a lot of boys. There are some very motivated youngsters who will be attending their first championship regatta. Very keen! awesome to see! Well done to coaches Cal and Attie - definitely taken a big step forward in the past 2 weeks.
The u16's bring a new combination along on Saturday, complete with some talented novices that are soaking up the coaching. 2 eights are entered in u16.
The open crews look to have had a good week and we are hoping to move up a few notches. The 1st eights race last weekend saw us getting within a length of the strong Bennies crew. A good result, that all the boys are looking to improve into the season.
Go school!
Since camp, starting about 1 month after the private schools, all age groups have shown a great amount of promise.
The U15's have great depth and hopefully can put together some good races this weekend. We are now just short of 3 octuples, which is some kind of record I'm sure!
u14's too, have a lot of boys. There are some very motivated youngsters who will be attending their first championship regatta. Very keen! awesome to see! Well done to coaches Cal and Attie - definitely taken a big step forward in the past 2 weeks.
The u16's bring a new combination along on Saturday, complete with some talented novices that are soaking up the coaching. 2 eights are entered in u16.
The open crews look to have had a good week and we are hoping to move up a few notches. The 1st eights race last weekend saw us getting within a length of the strong Bennies crew. A good result, that all the boys are looking to improve into the season.
Go school!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
January Camp 2011
Our January camp will be held from Saturday 04th January 2011 to Friday 10th January 2011 at Roodeplaat dam. Real term, we will have two months before the South African School Championships and if we are to do well at this regatta we need to be a lot more focussed going into the new year.
Boys will be on holiday shortly after the end of November, so we will not be able to track boys down at school to check attendance. Your co-operation in returning forms promptly will really help us with planning.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wemmer Sprints 2010
We had good results from the Wemmer Sprint Regatta this past Saturday. Unfortunately not all our boys could participate due to the weather and then later suspending the rest of the days racing.
Nonetheless – here are a few of our boys results:
JM14B 1X : Spark: 1st, Keanne: 4th,
JM15C 1X : Abader: 1st
JM15B 1X : Dos Santos: 1st
JM15B 1X : McCann: 2nd
JM14 A/C2X : Mitchell : 1st
JM15C 4X : Tinney: 1st, Fourie: 3rd
JM15A 1X : Kelly: 2nd
JM15 B4X : Roux: 1st, Abader: 4th
JM15A 4X : McCann: 5th
JM14B 4X : Nadas: 2nd
JM15B 8X : Abader: 1st
MB 4X : Tinney: 1st
JM14 A4X : Read: 2nd
MA 8+: Hornsey: 2nd
See you at St Dunstan’s Regatta on Saturday.
St Dunstan’s Regatta:
On Saturday 16th October we will be racing at the St Dunstan’s regatta at Roodeplaat. This event is a junior U14 and U15 event so we anticipate that the day should end early. We have not as yet received the draw so are unfortunately unable to confirm exact times. We will confirm details once we have received the draw. A bus will leave the school at 06h00 for any boys needing a lift.
Holy Rosary Regatta:
Saturday 23rd October sees the Open and Under 16 boys competing at the Holy Rosary Regatta at Roodeplaat. This allows our junior boys and parents the weekend off which I’m sure will be most welcome. We may schedule training on the Saturday morning at Wemmer Pan but will confirm this closer to the time.
Cheers!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
September Camp
Camp ran from 23rd to 27th September. We had a record attendance of 96 boys, including 32 grade 7’s that are yet to start at KES next year. It really was a fun camp – the new boys seemed to come out of their shells and skits night on Sunday was classic.
The club also has a large number of novices from school in grade 8-11. Definitely a good sign to have so much interest in the club at school... The coaches are getting stuck in to try and get them to speed in a hurry. No pressure :)
The days flew past, but it seemed to be a productive camp for all age groups. The 1st team squad also rowed on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday before we returned to school, playing a bit of time catchup with private schools that started rowing a month ago. The crews are to be finalised this week and some will race at Wemmer this weekend. It is a Junior Regatta (u14 and u15) as well as Seniors - Sn A, B etc.
During camp we also elected the leaders for the club and this year we have made an exception and have two vice captains. The open group as a whole is showing good leadership - and will hopefully lead by example this year.
The club also has a large number of novices from school in grade 8-11. Definitely a good sign to have so much interest in the club at school... The coaches are getting stuck in to try and get them to speed in a hurry. No pressure :)
The days flew past, but it seemed to be a productive camp for all age groups. The 1st team squad also rowed on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday before we returned to school, playing a bit of time catchup with private schools that started rowing a month ago. The crews are to be finalised this week and some will race at Wemmer this weekend. It is a Junior Regatta (u14 and u15) as well as Seniors - Sn A, B etc.
During camp we also elected the leaders for the club and this year we have made an exception and have two vice captains. The open group as a whole is showing good leadership - and will hopefully lead by example this year.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Old Boys Dinner 22nd September 2010
The Old boys’ dinner was hopefully the first of many. We had a quality gathering at Old Eds, where plenty of stories from the “good old days” came to light. The dinner served both to re-establish ties with the old boy network - and also as a simple gathering for old crew mates to take a trip down memory lane.
We challenged each of those present to round up 5 people for the next get together, which hopefully will rapidly increase interest in the club.
K.E.S. Rowing has become a force once again in the past few years, but it is the plan to move into a more dominant position in the next 5 year cycle. We want the old boys to be a part of this revival – as it is the establishment of the club by all of you that allows us to do what we do today.
Under the guidance of the school, it is not only important that the school benefits from your support (in whatever shape or form); but also that you get something from seeing our club (and boys) succeed and strive. We want old boys to feel that they have something to do with the club, not only in the past.
We challenged each of those present to round up 5 people for the next get together, which hopefully will rapidly increase interest in the club.
K.E.S. Rowing has become a force once again in the past few years, but it is the plan to move into a more dominant position in the next 5 year cycle. We want the old boys to be a part of this revival – as it is the establishment of the club by all of you that allows us to do what we do today.
Under the guidance of the school, it is not only important that the school benefits from your support (in whatever shape or form); but also that you get something from seeing our club (and boys) succeed and strive. We want old boys to feel that they have something to do with the club, not only in the past.
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