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1 13 May 2016

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3 ROWING REVIEW The 2015/2016 Rowing season was, once again, one of unparalleled success for the club - one can t help but wonder where the club will be in a few years time should it keep developing at the currently rate! It is both exciting and encouraging to see the enthusiasm amongst the boys for their sport, and especially to hear the word rowing spoken loudly and proudly in the school corridors. Even today, two full months after SA Schools Championships, I am fielding questions and queries, from rowers and non-rowers alike, about our sport. The footprint of rowing at RBHS is growing and to assist in promoting this endeavor we are re-launching a new and improved Rowing Review. The newsletter is aimed at increasing communication with the rest of the RBHS community. This first edition wraps up of the 2015/2016 season. We will be publishing reports throughout the year, with an increase in activity during the season. I trust that it will be both entertaining and informative, and would encourage you to share it with whoever you feel may enjoy reading about our club. With that in mind, I would once again like to thank all involved for a fantastic season, wish you well for the off-season, and I look forward to welcoming all back in a few months time! MIC ROWING - DEVIN CRIPWELL

4 The 2016 Crabs Dinner was, once again, a fantastic success and an enjoyable evening for all oarsmen, parents, staff, invited guests and old boys. It is always great to see the entire Rondebosch Rowing community under one roof, celebrating the end of yet another successful season. And what a season it was! This season has had it all - From a dominant performance at the Somerset College Ergo Regatta, to a hugely successful intake of new Grade 8 rowers, successful tours to Knysna, East London, Port Alfred and Pretoria, multiple Western Cape Championship titles and an impressive medal haul at SA Schools championships - not forgetting our first ever U19A Gold Medal! It certainly has been a successful season, and a season worthy of an evening of celebration. That being said, it is also a bitter sweet occasion, as we also use Crabs Dinner as an opportunity to say farewell to our departing Matric oarsmen. These are oarsmen that have grown through the ranks at Rondebosch Rowing, from eager U14s to the highly competitive U19s we see today. Not only has their rowing improved, but I like to think that their involvement in rowing has had a large part to play in developing them into the fantastic young men that they are. Tristan Louw, Luc Daffarn, Paskal Wolski, Robbie Schreiber and Mohammed Karbary - thank you for your contribution and very best for the future!

5 2015/2016 SPECIAL AWARDS The Spirit of Rowing Volunteer Trophy - Greta Engelbrecht The Rowing Ambassador Trophy - Mohammed Karbary 2015/2016 COLOURS AWARDS Distinction Luc Daffarn Tristan Louw Paskal Wolski Full Colours David Redelinghuys Robbie Schreiber 2015/2016 ROWING AWARDS Performance of the Season: Luc Daffarn U19 Most Improved Senior Oarsman of the Year U16 Oarsman of the Year U16 Most Improved U15 Most Improved Junior Oarsman of the Year U14 Oarsman of the Year U14 Most Improved 2016/2017 LEADERSHIP TEAM Club Captain Club Vice Captain Senior Boatman Junior Boatman U16 Captain U16 Vice Captain U15 Captain Half Colours Matthew Beneke Matthew Duckitt Ross Ikin Thomas Sands U19A Single Scull Gold Medal Matthew Beneke Luc Daffarn Julian Banks Liam Redelinghuys George du Plooy Kyle Henry Jonathan Sands Michael White Thomas Sands Matthew Beneke Liam Redelinghuys Steven Ambler-Smith Ben Brown Christian Bezuidenhout Marc Metelerkamp

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7 PARENT SUPPORT COMMITTEE The Crabs dinner is not only a place to say farewell to rowers who are leaving the club but also to parents who have supported their sons over their period with the club. Two of these parents were members of the parent support committee and over the years have dedicated time and effort into growing the club and supporting the MiC wherever possible. Greta Engelbreght and Wendy Daffarn have given tirelessly over the years and their presence will be missed on the PSC. The rowing support and fund raising function begins in earnest during the off season with the selling of boerewors rolls at home rugby games and the annual High Tea in September and we look forward to your support at these initiatives.

8 A very happy Luc Daffarn after receiving his gold medal All medal winners from SA Champs. L-R: Paskal Wolski, Luc Daffarn, Keegan Bezuidenhout, David Redelinghuys, Julian Banks, Robbie Schreiber & Tristan Louw

9 PROVINCIAL SELECTIONS Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent Western Province at the SA National Championships in Pretoria. The boys represented Bosch with pride and achieved some great results: U16 Julian Banks, Keegan Bezuidenhout Julian and Keegan competed in the u16 Double (Winning Gold) and the u16 Single (Winning Silver and Bronze respectively) U19 David Redelinghuys David combined with boys from Bishops to race in the Mens A Quad, where they finished 4 th. Luc Daffarn Luc combined with Thabelo Masutha from KES to race in the u18 Double (Gold) and the Mens A Double (5 th ). Good Luck to Luc and Thabelo as they continue with their training, striving to be selected to represent South Africa at World Junior Championships. U19 squad at SA Champs

10 SEASON RESULTS Somerset College Indoor Regatta 19/09/15 U15 (1000m) Highest Placing: Thomas White, place in a time of 3:30.8 U16 (2000m) Highest Placing: Julian Banks, place in a time of 7:04.8 U19 (2000m) First 6 places all from Rondebosch, and 8 out of the top ten. Position Name Time 1 Luc Daffarn 06: Pascal Wolski 06: Greg Cohen 06: Matthew Beneke 06: Ross Ikin 06: Tristan Louw 06:57.2 Junior team Event Position Name Time 1 Rondebosch 13: Bishops 14: SomCol 15:37.7 Senior team Events Position Name Time 1 Rondebosch 15: Maties 15: Bishops U16 16:15.2

11 SPRING REGATTA 24/10/15 U16 A Single A Double A Quad & 1st U19 Single,, Single,, Single, Double Eight Quad Four NOVICE REGATTA 23/01/16 U14 U14 Single U14 Double U14 Quad U14 Octuple U15 U15 Double U15 Quad U15 Octuple U16 U16 Single U16 Double U16 Quad U19 U19 Single U19 Double U19 Quad, and,,, and and HARVEST REGATTA 06/02/16 U14 U14A Octuple U14A Double U14B Quad U15 U15A Quad U15B Quad U16 U16 A Single U16B Double U19 U19 Single U19 Second Quad and SELBORNE SPRINTS 12/02/16 U15 U15 Single U15 Double U15 Quad U15 Octuple U16 U16 Single U16 Double U16 Quad U19 U19 Second Single U19 First Double U19 First Pair U19 First Quad 5 th 5 th and 6 th 4 th 4 th 5 th 5 th and 6 th 4 th and 6 th

12 BUFFALO REGATTA 11/02/16-13/02/16 U15 U15 Double U15 Quad U15 Octuple U16 U16 Single U16 Double U16 Quad U19 U19 Second Single U19 Second Double U19 Second Quad U19 First Single U19 First Double U19 First Quad 6 th 5 th 5th and 6 th 4 th and 5 th WESTERN CAPE CHAMPIONSHIPS 27/02/16 U14 U14 A Single U14 A Double U16 U16 A Double U16 A Quad U19 U19 First Single U19 First Quad, & SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 03/03/16 U16 U16 Quad U16 Double U19 U19 Quad U19 Double U19 Single 5 th & 6 th

13 ROWING OLD BOYS It was brilliant to see the support the club received from the Old Boys at both Western Cape Championships and the Crabs Dinner - it s always great to know that we have the support of our Alumni. If you are an old boy, or know of any who may be interested in hearing more about the club as well as opportunities for future involvement, please rowing@rondebosch.com The goal is build up a database of old Bosch Rowers to keep them involved in years to come. OFF-SEASON ROWING (Terms 3 & 4) Ergo Sessions Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 15:15-16:30 Water Session Sundays 07:30-09:30 Limited to 20 boys. Details will be communicated on a weekly basis. For those not able to attend the water session: Ergo Session: 07:30-09:30 U15s on camp

14 REMINDER 28 MAY RUGBY PARKING DUTY A percentage of the proceeds go towards rowing

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