TRAINING INFORMATION
The start of a season training will focus on strength and fitness, gradually incorporating technique and skills training as the year progresses, while maintaining a focus on fitness. Strength and fitness training incorporates elements of running, Ergs, rowing and core body strength.
- Training is never cancelled due to inclement weather - there is always indoor training.
- All training sessions are mandatory.
- Failure to attend training may result in not being selected to participate in regattas. Boys coxing may be allocated different training days to cox their respective crews.
- Boys train in their year groups and are supervised both on and off the water.
- During on-water training, the Club aims to have a coach with one or more assistant coaches where possible.
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING TO TRAINING
- MCCRC (or other) rowing zootie
- MCCRC sun shirt (optional)
- MCCRC cap - lightweight with crest & oars (available for purchase from MCCRC)
- Running / sports shoes are required at every training session
- Slides (shoes)
- Drink bottle (soft plastic)
- Sunglasses - optional but highly recommended
- Sunscreen - highly recommended
- NOTE: the Marist PE uniform is not approved clothing for training due to safety reasons
Click here for Pricing & Opening hours of Marist College Uniform Shop.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
The training schedule for the 2024/2025 season is providied below. Please note that training times may change and will be commuicated to rowers and their families by the coaches and/or year managers.
| Group | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| Year 7/8 |
4:00pm - 5.30pm [LTRC] |
4:00pm - 5.30pm [LTRC] |
9:00am - 12:00pm [LTRC] |
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| Year 9 |
4:00pm - 5.30pm [LTRC] |
4:00pm - 5.30pm [LTRC] |
9:30am - 12:30pm [LBG] |
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| Year 10 |
4:15pm - 6.30pm [LBG] |
4:15pm - 6.30pm [LBG] |
7:00am - 10:00am [LBG] |
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| Seniors |
5.45am - 7.15am [LBG] |
4:15pm - 6.30pm [LBG] |
5.45am - 7.15am [LBG] |
4:15pm - 6.30pm [LBG] |
5.45am - 7.15am* [LBG] |
5.45am - 9:00am [LBG] |
Note: [LTRC]:Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club [LBG]: MCCRC Shed Lake Burley Griffin, Yarralumla
* Subject to coach confirmation, year manager will confirm this training session.
GETTING TO TRAINING AFTER SCHOOL
YARRALUMLA Location: The Marist College Canberra Rowing Club Shed is located at 41 Alexandria Drive, Yarralumla.
Action School Bus Service from Marist to Yarralumla #2037 3.26pm for rowing training after school. Disembark at the first stop in Schlich Street in Yarralumla & then walk across a grassed area/or footpath to the Marist Rowing Club shed.
LAKE TUGGERANONG Location: the Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club is located underneath the Lake Tuggeranong Library.
There are a few options:
- Action School Bus Service #2041 3:15pm
- Action Bus Service #R4 3:49pm
- Action Bus Service #73 3:26pm
More detail regarding Action buses can be found in the Action maps and service details for Marist.
COACHING
MCCRC has a very professional coaching staff comprised of parents, friends, current and former students. These dedicated followers of the sport of rowing contribute an enormous amount of time and energy to improve the skills of our club rowers.
VOLUNTARY HOLIDAY TRAINING
Many schools hold training camps during the December/January holiday period. MCCRC prefers to hold voluntary holiday training. Voluntary December/January holiday training is more beneficial for rowers and more manageable for parents and volunteers. It is up to the discretion of coaches, in consultation with year groups, as to whether voluntary December/January holiday training continues during holidays.
Please note, the regatta season in Term 1 is very short and often commences before the start of the school term .
USEFUL RESOURCES
Provide below are useful resources that can be used by rowers, coaches and parents:
- Rowing Australia Medical Team have put together useful documentation for rowers and coaches which may assist in injury prevention and management. More details can be found at Rowing Australia Resources.
- The Good Coxswain provides a useful training program to help new and experienced understand their role a a coxsain. More details can be found at The Good Coxswain.