2009 PARC Dinner

7 09 2009

Saturday 29 August

 The night was cold, wet and windy but the 2009 PARC Dinner on Saturday 29 August was a great success.  Our guests of honour were the Mayor and Mayoress of the Enfield Port Adelaide Council (Gary and Vicky Johansson).  The guest speaker was James McCrae, the Australian and International champion from the Murray Bridge Rowing Club.  He inspired our top rowers with tales of competing in and training for the Olympics and national events.  The meal was delicious (thanks Annabel), the compering incomparable (thanks Aaron), the setting exotic (thanks senior girls) and the scullery work challenging (thanks Kathy, Sue, Susie, Bev and all).   

 





2009-10 Committee

17 07 2009

The PARC AGM was held on Sunday July 2009, at which elections were held to fill positions that fell vacant.  The President, Helen Wighton, retired from that position and from the committee.  Wayne Severin was elected to the position of President and we welcome him on board, along with our new Vice-Captain, Luke Williams.  We thank Doug Anderson, who has left the Committee, for his long and valued contribution.  Details of the new committee are on our about page





***Masters Men’s Premiers***

5 05 2009

 

Our masters men have topped the 2008-2009 SARA premiership table with 18 points, 4 points ahead of their nearest rival Mannum.   This is a magnificent achievement for our squad:

Kevin Allery, Phil Bastian, Peter Humble, John Janonis,  Paul Knight, Bruce Mason, Mike Nielsen, Tim Seppelt, Wayne Severin, Colin Trinne, David Trinne, Aaron Ward, Tomasz Witkos and cox Vicky Knight.





John Bowden – life member

22 04 2009

 

On Sunday 19 April 2009 we celebrated John Bowden being made a life member of the club for his outstanding contribution to so many aspects of club life.  He was presented with his certificate of life membership before a huge crowd in the clubrooms, including his wife Helen, his children and grandchildren, current members young and old, and many retired members and members of other rowing clubs.  His speech of thanks was characteristically generous, praising the efforts and support of his many rowing friends and colleagues.  We are very proud to have him as a life member.





South Australian Masters State Championships, 18 April 2009

22 04 2009

 

A warm day with mostly mild calm water and very little wind, just building slightly for the afternoon.  Port Adelaide did very well, given our small number of entries per event compared to other clubs.

 

Highlights of the day:

  • Bruce, John J, Kevin and Paul (coxed by Vicky) are the State Champions for the masters men’s coxed four 
  • Peter H and Colin are the State Champions for the masters men’s coxless pair 
  • Dave, Phil, Aaron and Tommy (coxed by Vicky) are the State Champion for the masters men’s coxed quad scull
  • Helen was the runner-up for State Champion in the masters women’s single scull
  • Chilli and Helen were the runners-up for State Champions in the masters women’s coxless pair
  • Chilli and Helen were the runners-up for State Champions in the masters women’s double scull
  • Bruce, John J, Kevin, Aaron, Tommy, Sepps, Paul and Dave (coxed by Vicky) were the runners-up for State Champions in the masters men’s eight

 Check out the SARA website for their excellent times.

 

And so endeth the season.








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