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Hi Everyone

We have had a fine season to date and have had some great news from the High Performance Group in Rowing Ireland regarding representative honours bestowed upon seven of our Junior Athletes. This is as much a reflection on the Coaching group, the Committee, the Parents support group and the general ethos of the Club as it is on the individuals. However they are only allowing the Athletes wear the green of Ireland and represent their Country in upcoming International events. As a collective we are proud of their success and indeed many of us will be travelling to support our charges at the events below (I would encourage as many as possible to travel).

If you are in the Club at any stage over the next few weeks please congratulate the Rowers and lets share what is a great achievement for the individuals but also the wider group. We will find a way to mark these selections over the coming weeks and if you have any thoughts and suggestions please bring them forward.

 

Junior World Championships, Trakai, Lithuania (7-11 August)

JW 4X- Leonie Hamel (Cork BC)

 

Coupe de la Jeunesse, Lucerne, Switzerland (2-4 August)

JW 4X- Laura Kilbane (Cork BC )

JW 2X Megan McLaughlin (Cork BC), Claire Beechinor (Cork BC)

JM 4X- Stephen Murphy (Cork BC)

 

Home International, Nottingham, England (27th July)

Sculling team Neil McCarthy (Cork BC)

Sweep team Aoibhe Luke (Cork BC)

 

Well done to all involved

 

John McCarthy

Captain

Cork Boat Club’s summer camp is aimed at boys & girls aged 11-15 who wish to learn how to row or to improve their technique. Emphasis is on fun in the open air, exercise, teamwork, making new friends and simply experiencing the joy of rowing!

This week long Rowing Camp will be run out of Cork Boat Club, Blackrock Village, Cork.

The camp will be run from Monday to Friday from 10am-1pm.

You are advised to book early to avoid disappointment, as numbers will be limited to 10 per class.

Swimming competency is required.

Please bring along a change of clothes, swimsuit, towel, hat, sun cream & water

Full details for the Summer Camp are available by clicking here.

Regards

Karen McCarthy

 

Dear Coaches, Volunteers and Parents,

In the interests of child welfare and in line with best practise, Cork Boat Club committee has recently reviewed guidelines from Rowing Ireland on this topic and have also consulted with external practitioners to help us put together a child welfare policy which will ensure a safe operating environment for all our minor rowers, our coaches and volunteers.

We are attaching the new policy which was recently approved by Cork Boat Club Committee having consulted with the Club Captain and a some club coaches at a recent coaches meeting. We feel that this reflects the many communications challenges in the multi-media world in which we live today. We request that all club coaches and volunteers embrace the spirit of this document.

Some key changes to note:

We are asking that no private online connections exist between coaches / volunteers and minor rowers via Facebook, Twitter, Text messaging, Skype, social media etc. All messaging regarding squad or club events such as training times, crew selection etc. should only happen in open forum via the Club Facebook Group or an officially designated squad Facebook group. All coaches / volunteers are asked to un-friend minor rowers on Facebook if those connections exist and to ensure that no private connections with minor rowers exist via any of the modern social media.

The Club’s Child Welfare Officers, Frank O’Leary and Karen Jeffers, are available to answer queries at any time.

The policy document can be accessed here.

The document can be reviewed and altered, if necessary, over time.

 

Best Regards,

Frank O’Leary and Karen Jeffers

 

NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: Please note that the venue of our annual club Race Night has changed to Blackrock Hurling Club on Friday 5th April.

The annual Cork Boat Club Race Night will now take place on Friday April 5th 2013 in Blackrock Hurling Club. . This is one of our larger Fundraising Events and we depend on companies like yours for sponsorship.

Last year, funds from the Race night and various other fund raising activities went towards purchasing the following essential equipment:

· Racing Four for Junior rowers €6000

· Gym Equipment €2000

· Boat House for sculls €5000

Great strides were made in renovations to the Club by club members & parents, which include renovations to upstairs male & female toilets & showers, refurbishing fire exit and major work to the club car park.

We cater for 200 rowers from Junior 14 level right up to Seniors Male & Female. All levels are catered for and we help instill a love of exercise, teamwork and achievement in all our rowers.

Highlights of 2012 Season:

Home Internationals –

4 Junior Women represented Ireland at junior 18 level.

2 Women represented Ireland at Senior Level.

2 Senior Women Represented Ireland

2 Senior Men Represented Ireland

Club coach Martin Kilbane was team coach for the Homes.

We also had representation at the following International Regattas,

Wallingford – Dorney Lake, Women’s Henley, Ghent International Regatta.

Numerous wins around the country in all grades of Senior & Junior rowing – boys & girls.

We appreciate that Business is very difficult but we would kindly ask you to sponsor a race for €200 or €100 to co-sponsor. Your Company’s name & Logo will appear on the Programme and will be projected onto the screen on the night. We also circulate a list of all the sponsors in our Thank You Notice.

Give me a call for more details:

Eamonn O’ Brien – / Event Organiser.

087-2886440

epobrien04@eircom.net

Please click here to download the latest Parent Information Booklet.

Regatta Calendar for the coming season is also now available. Click here to view Regatta Calendar.

Regards,

CBC Committee

Hi Everyone
Just another reminder of the Open day/Ergathon for all members (past, present, new) this Saturday starting at 11am in the Club. We are looking for as full a turn out as we can and we expect to mark the occasion with a group photo as we have done in the past. The Cafe will be open throughout. Niall Duncan will be running the Ergathon for all interested parties and he tells me the ground rules are

Teams must first discuss together how they intend to cover the course (Team building)

All teams must complete 10km on ergometer collectively. Individuals must do at least 500m.

All teams must carry out some running on the Marina collectively.

J18’s and above Club to Shandon and back
J16’s Club to Lee RC and back
J15’s Club to Shanty and back
J14’s Club to railings and back
Each team will have one ergometer only so one at a time

As many team members as the team chooses can run simultaneously.