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University Games, MRC Rowers all in A Finals
Mosman Rowers representing at Australian University Rowing Championships. All reached A finals and most recieving at least one medal! Laura Robertson (Gold), Jacqui Bain (Silver, Bronze), Luke Freeman (Silver), Lachlan Allen (5th, 6th).

Macquarie/SCEGGS Boatshed burned to ground
School row boats destroyed in arson attack - National - smh.com.au POLICE have reactivated a task force to find a serial arsonist they believe is setting fires on the North Shore, including one early yesterday in which a boatshed was destroyed. Seventeen rowing boats belonging to SCECGS Redlands, and the boathouse in Tambourine Bay Road, Riverview, which is also used by Macquarie University, were destroyed. Police believe the ...

MRC Time Trial :: 27 September 2006
Small turn out. Kieran Kobelke topped the men, Amy topped the women, Amy had top prognostic (84.79%). Sherro and Doyley found their way out in a double and did great!

Sydney Sports Medicine
They Sydney Sports Medicine Center have made their newsletter [pdf] available to us. It can be downloaded from here: http://www.mosmanrowing.com/docs/SydneySportsMedicine1.pdf Cheers, Luke

Head of the Parramatta
Well done, some good results from Mosman across all categories in what was a difficult event. First and Second places from Zoe, Amy, Laura, Jacqui, Alicia, Macca, Kieran, Adam and Luke!

2 good reasons to wear gloves when cycling
Yesterday: Nick Garratt: "Cycle tomorrow. You must bring gloves... no gloves no ride" Today: Zoe: "Brynne, try and stick close by my back wheel" [later] Zoe: "Luke, go ahead and tell Amy to wait, I'll hang back for Brynne" [later] Brynne: "Zoe looked over her shoulder for me and slipped over, because I was gaining speed at the time I was sent flying into the air by the human speed bump [zoe]"...

ITC Time Trial :: September 2006
Results for the September ITC Time Trial are http://www.rowingnsw.asn.au/regattas/06-07/nswis/NSWIS TT-3-06 Results.pdf

Becoming an Olympian through reality TV
Today marks the official launch of China’s national coxswain competition. The competition, in the form of a TV reality show, aims to select two national team coxswains in time for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and will be broadcast on China’s major television network, China Central Television (CCTV). Read on here I find a few things fascinating there: How all other Olympians train for years and how many never make itHow China wants a real hype for the 2008 Olympics ...

MRC Time Trial :: 13 September 2006
Hi All, The official Time trial results from today can be found here: mosmanrowing.com/docs/13-09-06.html Certainly some fast times! Cheers, Luke

Website updates
Hi All, I am flat out at the moment with Uni work and other website Design projects and I was wondering if there is anyone who would be willing to assist with the updates of the website (simple things like copying email's and posting them on the website). This will also ensure that the website continues to be updated even when I am not around. I have set up the website so that it is incredibly easy for anyone to post to it, ...

MRC Time Trial :: 6 September 2006
Hi All, Results for todays time trial are here and all the time trial results can be found at the results page. Cheers, Luke

Back to the good old days: Head of Middle Harbour
The Mosman Rowing Club (MRC) commenced the 2006/07 rowing season by hosting, along with the New South Wales Rowing Association, the Head of the Middle Harbour Regatta with 114 participants in rowing or paddling in Eights, Quadruple Sculls, Fours, Surf Boats and Surf Skis on a beautiful Saturday morning at Pearl Bay. A fitting way to start spring and kick off the Mosman Festival....

Mosman Marathon
Hi All, Last weekend held the great Mosman Marathon, Head of Middle Harbour (5km). Results can be found here and you can also check out the photos.