AIRC medal winners with Joe Bopf and his QLD medals. Joe now has 4 Australian Indoor Rowing records. In the photo are Rob Cossalter, Head Coach, China Johnson, Wendy Coghill, Paul Edwards and Bridget Robertson.

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December 2024 Newsletter

Hi there everybody, welcome to the Sunshine Coast Indoor Rowing Clubs December 2024 issue Newsletter.
This issue contains the results of both the Australian Indoor Rowing Competition 2024 and the Pan Pacific Masters 2024 for Members of our Club.

We also list the indoor rowing competitions in 2025 for your diary, welcome 2 new Members and remind you all about the first day of training at O2 Performance next year.​

Finally, last but by no means least, we are pleased to give Roxton Nichols a mega shout out for his 3 World Records listed further on in this Newsletter.


Plus: HOT PRESS: 

We are pleased to help out an Indoor Rowing multiple World Record Holder and supporter and dear friend of SCIRC by including an Advertisement for her Concept2 RowErg for sale at $1,200.
See further details at the end of the Newsletter.


AIRC24 RESULTS

We tabulate below the contribution made by our club members to our overall score by recording the medal winning achievements of each participant.

It was a fun day with participation in each event made possible for us by the technical skills and enthusiasm of Aulay coupled with the organisational expertise of Haley that combined to give us a stress free environment to concentrate on the racing.

Thanks again to you both, thanks also due to O2 Performance Gymnasium for the loan of all the Concept2 RowErgs and a special shout out to all our 18 medal winners. A truely phenomenal effort.

The SCIRC was declared the winning Club of the whole Regatta, winning with a score of 622 and by a huge margin over the 2nd placed Club of Loretto Marryatville in Adelaide who totalled 352 points.

3rd placed Launceston Grammar scored 345 points.

All in all a total of almost 90 clubs, schools, and other groups plus numerous individuals participated against us. You may view the full details at:
  AIRC24 Club Points

One final point of interest for all Members and our supporters is that this result places the SCIRC top of the indoor rowing community in Australia having won the top spot in the last three consecutive years in this major competition.

We look forward to welcoming many new Members in the coming months who, like us, intend making it four in a row in 2025.

Individual Medal Winners at the AIRC24

Tabulated below are the 18 Club Members whose individual performances earnt medals and points for the Club that placed the SCIRC top overall in the Regatta.

Well done all for such a huge turnout and effort.

Additionally, a number of Australian records were broken and are also recorded below.

We have listed a 19th individual who, as a Member to our Club, was unable to compete on the day but had planned ahead and entered the competition officially and had correctly recorded results at two events that almost certainly would have earnt him Gold. Unfortunately and despite strenuous efforts by President Wendy Coghill, these results have been rejected by the Organising Body.

We give a “shout out” to Adam Jackson who is listed below with additional information regarding the circumstances of Adam’s efforts.

We list the women participants first followed by the men:

Blair Madison 23-29WOPR3ID
   Gold. 1 minute. 205 m
   Gold.  500m.    2:52:0
   Gold.  1,000m. 5:34.5

Davidson Penny Under 16WO
   Bronze. 1 minute. 285 m

Coghill Wendy 75-79WL
   Gold. 1 minute. 215 m
   Gold.  500m.     2:34.3
   Silver. 1,000m.  5:30.8
   Silver. 2,000m. 11:36.2

Lane-Krebs Christian Under 21MPR3PD
   Gold. 1 minute. 310 m
   Gold. 500m.    1:39.8
   Gold. 1,000m. 3:43.2

Kemp Tibby 90-94WL
   Gold. 1 minute. 211 m
   Gold. 500m.     2:34.2
   Gold. 1,000m.  5:22.5, and the  Australian record.

Rees Jackie 40-49WO
   Silver. 500m.    1:35.5
   Gold.  1,000m.  3:28.8
   Gold.  2,000m.  7:14.9

Rees Skyler Under 14WO
   Gold. 1 minute. 330 m

Seaward Barbara 55-59WO
   Bronze. 1 minute. 286 m
   Bronze.  500m.     2:05.1

Smith Cristin 65-69WO
   Gold. 1 minute. 242 m
   Gold. 500m.      2:21.4
   Gold. 1,000m.   5:20.3
   Silver. 2,000m. 11:11.6

Bopf Joseph Under19MOPR3ID
   Gold. 1 minute. 276 m
   Gold. 500m.   1:56.6 and the Australian record.
   Gold. 1,000m. 5:03.7 and the Australian record.
   Gold. 2,000m. 8:53.8

Clonan Grant 55-59MO
   Silver. 2,000m. 6:41.6

Edwards Paul 55-59MOPR3PD
   Gold. 500m.   1:45.5
   Gold. 1,000m  3:43.1 and the Australian record.

Jackson Adam 40-44MLAdaptive
   1 minute individual workout not recognised by AIRC24.     308 m
   500 m individual workout not recognised by AIRC24.        1:39.4

Note: Not recognised because Adam was representing Australia in Hangzhou, China, in the 2024 Paravolley Asia Oceania Club Cup at the time of the Competition and the above workouts were done just prior to leaving for China and deemed outside of the valid window to count.

Johnson China 90+ML
   Gold. 1 minute. 227 m
   Gold. 500m.    2:32.6
   Gold. 1,000m. 5:29.9
   Gold. 2,000m 11:54.9

Nichols Roxton 80-84MOPR3PD
   Gold. 1 minute. 207 m and the Australian record. Plus the WORLD RECORD.
   Gold. 500m.    2:38.5 and the Australian record. Plus the WORLD RECORD.
   Gold. 1,000m. 5:42.2 and the Australian record. Plus the WORLD RECORD.

O’Callaghan Gary 80-84ML
   Gold. 1 minute. 297 m

Sheean Peter 80-84ML
   Sliver. 1 minute. 272 m
   Gold. 500m.    1:51.0
   Gold. 1,000m. 3:51.9
   Gold. 2,000m. 8:09.2

Smith Mark 50-54MO
   Silver. 1 minute. 355 m
   Gold. 2,000m. 6:45.3

Trimboy Tony 75-79MO
   Gold.   1 minute. 315 m
   Gold.    500m.    1:45.3
   Gold.   1,000m.  3:50.1
   Bronze 2,000m. 8:28.6

The SCIRC Committee have decided to recognise significant achievements in indoor rowing at this time to one of our Members:

         Joseph Bopf.         

Congratulations Joe and your achievements in indoor rowing over the past four years have been impressive. We are all supporting you as you grow further into the sport.

Pan Pacific Masters Games 2024 Results

We have listed below the fantastic medal winning and record breaking achievements of 13 of our SCIRC Members who participated in the indoor rowing events at the PPM24 Competition that was held this year on the Gold Coast within two weeks of the AIRC24.

Beare Peter 70-74MH
   Gold. 1 minute. 325 m
   Gold. 100m.    16.4 secs
   Silver. 500m.    1:39.0
   Gold.  1,000m. 3:40.8
   Silver. 2,000m. 7:42.3

Burcell Greg 65-69MH
   Gold. 1 minute. 351 m and the Australian Record
   Gold. 100m. 16.6 secs
   Gold. 500m.    1:30.2
   Gold. 1,000m. 3:23.9
   Gold. 2,000m. 7:14.6

Chadwick Martin 60-64MH
   Silver.  1,000m.  3:29.8

Coghill Wendy 75-79WL
   Bronze. 1 minute. 204 m
      4th.    100m.    30.0 secs
      4th.    500m.     2:36.9
   Bronze. 1,000m. 5:33.9
   Bronze. 2,000m. 11:39.5

Jackson Adam 40-44ML Adaptive
   Gold. 1 minute. 326 m
   Gold. 100m.     18.1 secs
   Gold. 500m.     1:35.4
   Gold. 1,000m.  3.33.4

Laundry Beverley 75-79WL
   Silver. 1 minute. 245 m.
   Silver. 100m.     24.3 secs
   Silver. 500m.       2:08.7
   Silver. 1,000m.     4:34.9
   Silver. 2,000m.     9:19.4

McCormick Sue 70-74WL
   Gold. 500m.    2:17.4
   Gold. 1,000m. 4:45.3
   Gold. 2,000m. 9:43.9

Moorhouse Paula 74-79WL
   Bronze. 500m.    2:12.8
   Bronze. 1,000m. 4:39.1
   Bronze. 2,000m. 9:40.9

Sheean Margaret 80-84WH
   Gold. 1 minute. 208 m
   Gold. 100m.     29.9 secs
   Gold. 500m.      2:58.4

Sheean Peter 80-84ML
   Gold. 1 minute. 285 m and the Australian Record
   Gold. 100m.   20.9 secs
   Gold. 500m.    1:51.2
   Gold. 1,000m. 3:59.0
   Gold. 2,000m. 8:23.8

Smith Cristin 65-69WH
   Silver. 1 minute. 241 m
   Silver. 100m.    22.8 secs
   Silver. 500m.    2:11.0
   Silver. 1,000m. 4:59.9
   Gold. 2,000m. 10:21.3

Toon Jeanette 50-54WH
   Gold. 1 minute. 306 m
   Bronze. 100m. 19.5 secs
   Gold. 500m.    1:43.5
   Gold. 1,000m. 3:41.0
   Gold. 2,000m. 7:47.8

Zilm Jan 75–79WH
   Gold. 1 minute. 252 and the Australian Record 
   Silver. 100m. 21.8 secs
   Silver. 500m.   2:14.7
   Gold. 1,000m. 4:46.8
   Gold. 2,000m. 9:53.9

The SCIRC Committee has decided to award Greg Burcell and Jeanette Toon Honorary Membership for 12 months in recognition of their amazing performances and achievements at the Pan Pac Masters Games.

Fantastic guys, well done.

Competitions in 2025

There are 3 indoor rowing competitions in 2025, these are listed in chronological order:

Anzac Day Challenge of rowing as many 2,504 m on the 25th April in respect and memory of those who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign, Turkey during the First World War.

The Queensland Championships in June, Sunday the 8th to be precise. The Committee would like you to know that organisation for this event has to start in January as experience has shown that it takes ages to get everything sorted. Please add this event into your 2025 calendar if you are intending to compete.

The AIRC25 in October. Still quite a way, away. Let’s hope the processes will be improved from the “lessons learnt” from 2024.


New Members

We are delighted to welcome the following new Members to SCIRC:

Jan Zilm from the Gold Coast.
Peter Beare from South Australia.

Welcome back to Gwynn Davies from the Sunshine Coast. We hope to see Gwynn competing again with us in 2025.

Resumption of Training
Just a reminder that the first training day for 2025 is not far away now.

Saturday 18th of January at O2 Performance, 1/26 Main Drive, Bokarina QLD 4575. 
08:30 onwards with the access to all Gym facilities included in the entrance fee of $10 for Non Members for the day.

FOR SALE
Concept2 Model E PM5 Row Erg in excellent condition; regularly maintained; always kept indoors; 2 yrs old RowPro PM5 Monitor; seat height fitted at 51 cms.

Extras include: cable connections enabling virtual rowing; C2 fitted all-weather protection cover; as-new gel seat pads & device holder.

Over the past 8 years, several World Records have been set on this much-loved Erg, which is for reluctant sale due to medical reasons.      Price: $1,200.

Email: Anne Cresswell. [email protected] or text 0467797883


Wishing you a happy festive Season.
Wendy Coghill.                   Tony Trimboy
President SCIRC.                 Secretary
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About the Club

The Sunshine Coast Indoor Rowing Club is a community club offering the opportunity for everyone in the community to enjoy indoor rowing. From under 10’s to over 80’s, indoor rowing is the ideal way to exercise for fun and fitness.

Indoor rowing is an effective full body, non-impact workout that exercises every major muscle group when used with the correct technique. This makes it a huge calorie burner while at the same time you can gain core strength and aerobic fitness. It is an excellent method of cross-training for those involved in other sports.

These rowing machines can also cater for those with a disability in the category LTA.  That is they have the use of their legs, trunks and arms.

Our club is a group of people who come together every Saturday to learn the correct technique for using the Concept2 rowing machine (also know as an ergometer), in a relaxed and fun environment. For those who are motivated by competition to train, there are a number of indoor rowing competitions held throughout the country and overseas during the year. Annually, we run the Queensland Championships on the Sunshine Coast.

All are invited to come to these weekly training sessions, either to just watch or have a row.

Our Team

President
Wendy Coghill

Vice President
Paul Edwards

Secretary
Tony Trimboy 

Treasurer
Sue McCormick

Head Coach
Rob Cossalter

Assitant Coach

 Club Captain
Barbara Seaward
Len Osborn
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Newsletter Editor
Tony Trimboy
Wendy Coghill

Website
Barbara Seaward
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Facebook Coordinator


QLD Indoor Rowing Championships Website
Tom Boulton

Patron
Ashley Robinson - Chairman, The Sports Hub

Major Sponsors

Concept2 Rowing

Sunshine Coast Council

Kwik Kopy