Now back to the GPS, how are all the schools going at the start of their testing/training?
Doesnt the code of conduct stipulate that focussing exclusively on one sport is poor educational practice?I've heard similar tales, with a first and second eight rower leaving.
Doesnt the code of conduct stipulate that focussing exclusively on one sport is poor educational practice?
In year 12 sport is not compulsory providing students extra time to study.
Are you referring to Shore in particular? or the GPS as whole?
I thought it was for everywhere. I would have assumed Iggies would due to their large numbers across their Rugby program. A quick google found it to be compulsory at Newington and King's (and I think scots?), whilst Sydney Grammar boys can leave sport after their term 1 commitments in year 11, and Sport.
I think it is a shame for a school to make it not compulsory in senior years, not only does it obviously weaken the level of senior sport, but it makes junior sport simply a token event.
Really sad news. RIPTragic news that last year's SBSH 1st VIII coach, Olympian and World Champion silver medalist, Beryl Crockford passed away last Sunday following injuries sustained in a cycling accident. She had a real impact on lots of schoolboy rowers and was pretty no nonsense and got the boys working hard. She had a good impact on my son whilst he was at Joeys. It was just like her to do the hard yards and try and revive rowing at SBHS and get them to love the sport for all it instills. Vale, Beryl. RIP
Camps starting soon?
This constant talk about how hard scots are training throughout the winter and how hard they are being worked by this infamous KT is a reoccurring theme throughout he past few years. Judging by results over the past 40 years and the previous years, this is either false and just a couple of parents trying to blow some wind into the helpless sails of scots rowing. Or indeed, it could be just that a scotsmans idea of hard work merely may be nothing compared to what some of the other schools rowers are enduring. The regatta season is fast approaching and all the early season work will be put in the spotlight, which may not mean much come March, however can bring a mental edge to whichever crew is performing early on.
This "infamous KT" i think started life out in the GPS coaching the Joeys 2nd VIII to victory in 2013 and continued for the 2014 season loosing out in that tight finish in the 2nd VIII against Shore.
That 2nd 8 race in 2014 was made more memorable by KT throwing his bike into the course with 200m left. Still chuckle about that to this day.