Posts by Luke Freeman
Luke's Bio: Luke is a elite lightweight rower down at MRC. He started rowing under the supervision of Nick Garratt in the NSWIS TIP squad back in 2004. Luke is the webmaster, designer and marketing manager for MRC.
http://www.lukefreeman.com.au
Henley Cocktail Night
As you may already know Cadeyrn and I are going to represent Macquarie University at the Henley Royal Regatta from 2-6th July this year. This crew will actually be the first Australian crew ever to race the Prince Albert Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta as well as the first Macquarie rowing team to tour internationally.
In mid-2006 the Macquarie rowing shed was burned to the ground by arsonists (Cadeyrn and I are having a much ...
Doing us proud at the National Champs
Two interviews recorded earlier this week for Rowing Australia at the National Championships.
Dan Noonan - After an amazing performance, winning the M1x
Amy Ives & Zoe Uphill - After the heat of the W2x (they went on to get Silver in the final)
Great work guys, keep it up - we're proud ...
Our Fantastic Five
Everyone at Mosman should be, and definitely are, proud of the performances of our senior athletes at the recent Olympic selection regatta. With some fantastic racing and tough selection we are proud to announce that all four of our trialling athletes and head coach have been named in the squads from which they will be selected to represent this wonderful country in Beijing later this year! (see Rowing Australia official release [pdf])Women's Sculling SquadAmy Ives and Zoe Uphill executed ...
Seasons Greetings from MRC!
Mosman Rowing Club would love to wish everyone a
Merry Christmas!
Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
Nick Garratt announced as AUS coach
Mosman Rowing Club is proud to announce that our Head Coach Nick Garratt has just been selected as coach on the Australian Olympic Team to Beijing.
This is Nick’s 3rd Olympics as a coach.
Nick will coach the womens quad scull in which Mosman Rowing Club has two members Amy Ives and Zoe Uphill vying for selection. Both Amy and Zoe were members of the 2007 Australian Rowing Team.
Mosman still has Tom Laurich, Dan Noonan and Peter Hardcastle trialling ...
MRC in Chaser sketch
Well, last night The Chaser's War on Everything aired a skit with some of the boys from MRC.
The video is available here:
The Chaser Filming
October 24th, 2007 |
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Hardcastle beats Drysdale (NZ) in 500m USA Challenge
UPDATE: NSWRA has done an Article on Pete, full article available here:
NSW and Australian representative Peter Hardcastle (Mosman RC) has capped off an amazing international racing season after beating World Champion Mahe Drysdale in the 500m Sprint at the USA World Rowing Challenge: Floodlit Night Regatta on the weekend. In an incredibly close finish that saw the top four athletes finish within a second, Pete piped them all to take the line-honours in a time of 1:35.379. What ...
Deep Water - Movie Fundraiser
Rough waters, high winds, a race you wanted to win…and you think rowing is tough!
'Recreational Rowing' felt this movie was one you might really enjoy and benefit MRC at the same time.
All members, friends and family are invited to experience this well reviewed movie.
Mosman Rowing Club Cinema night featuring DEEP WATER at Cremorne Orpheum
Thursday, October 18th
Drinks available from the bar from 5.45 for a 6.30pm screening
Tickets: adults $20 & students $12
Email Linda (rowzone@bigpond.com) to ...
Memberships & Kit
Well, the season is coming and we all need to be prepared.
Don't forget to download our membership forms as the fees for this season are now due. Remember these fees enable us to keep the shed open, and provide insurance for all our rowers. Once filled in give them to Anne Taylor down at the shed or mail them to:
Mosman Rowing Club, Inc
PO Box 58, Seaforth
NSW, 2092
Also if ...
Australian University Games 2007
Congratulations to MRC Athletes at this year's Australian University Games (AUG)!
Outstanding results include:
Kieran Kobelke (ACPE): Gold - Men's Single Scull
Laura Robertson (MQU): Gold - Mixed Four; Silver - Women's Double Scull
Luke Freeman (MQU): Silver - Men's Lightweight Four; 4th - Men's Eight
Good to know that MRC having a good shot in University territory!
Personality traits in an eight
Thought you guys would like this
Cox:
It's pretty obvious what traits a cox must adopt and tries to learn to do a good job in this most unique position in the athletic world. I'll pass on the leadership stuff, napoleon complex garbage, and point out a secondary characteristic or two that coxes unintentionally inherit after riding in the box for a while.They can't drive a car anymore. They take 10 miles to change a lane, oversteer, can't find ...
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Recovery Techniques
September 14th, 2007 |
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Pete on the RA website
Here is the Interview with pete from the Rowing Australia website:
Peter Hardcastle has taken another step to his goal of qualifying the single scull for the Beijing Olympics with a strong performance in the quarterfinal
He spoke to RA after his warm down.
RA: Peter, there was a pump of the fist as you crossed the line, was that from satisfaction or relief?
PH: A bit of both really. Words can’t really explain how satisfying it is when you achieve a ...
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Pete into the top 12
Pete Hardcastle, just rowed what Nick referred to as "the race of his career"!
Just a few weeks ago he was on holiday until he got the call to represent Australia in the single scull -- now he has placed himself in the top 12.
In the heats Cyprus had the fastest finish out of the entire field of 32, the opponent you don't want to be chasing...At 1.62 seconds behind at the 1000m, Pete put it all in and rowed down ...
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MRC Time Trial :: 9 August 2007
Time trial results for today as follows:
MRC Time Trial:
19.31 Peter
19.34 Jaxon
19.59 Kieran
20.52 Adam
21.25 Mark W
21.59 W Quad
22.31 Sarah
22.51 Tiffany
22.58 Sherro
23.22 Scott
23.22 Virginia
23.47 Will
23.53 Annie
Green pole to Killarney
22.01 Kieran
22.11 Cadeyrn
22.43 Jaxon
22.46 Luke
22.57 Adam
22.59 Alistair
24.11 Sherro
24.47 Paul
25.20 Sarah
Pete’s Marlow Victory
Having a great start to his international season, it looks like Pete Hardcastle won his race quite easily at the Marlow 2007 Regatta.
Results: here
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Australian National and Interstate Rowing Championships
Zoe Uphill
2nd
INTERSTATE Womens Eight - Queen Elizabeth II Trophy
2nd
W4x
Open Womens Quad Scull
4th
INTERSTATE Womens Single Scull - Nell Slatter Trophy
5th
W1x
Open Womens Single Scull
5th
W2x
Open Womens Double Scull
Amy Ives
1st
W4x
Open Womens Quad Scull
2nd
INTERSTATE Womens Eight - Queen Elizabeth II Trophy
4th
W2x
Open Womens Double Scull
10th
W1x
Open Womens Single Scull
Peter Hardcastle
1st
M4x
Open Mens Quad Scull
3rd
INTERSTATE Mens Single Scull - Presidents Cup
Amazing performance! Rowing against ...
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Three Times a Champion - Jane Igoe
Mosman Daily: Three times a champion JULIA Veness-Collins is fast becoming one of Australia's top adaptive rowers after snatching the title of female national champion for the past three years.
The 21-year-old of Mosman - who is on Mosman's Sporting Wall of Fame - recently returned from representing Australia at the 2006 World Rowing Championships in Eton in the UK.
Veness-Collins is now no stranger to the national and international sports stage - this was the second time ...
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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).
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Macquarie/SCEGGS Boatshed burned to ground
September 30th, 2006 |
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2 good reasons to wear gloves when cycling
September 24th, 2006 |
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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
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Becoming an Olympian through reality TV
September 14th, 2006 |
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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
September 7th, 2006 |
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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
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.
Aussie crews reach rowing finals
Great article from The Age
Australians Drew Ginn and Duncan Free overcame a mishap near the finish line to claim a spot in the final of the men's coxless pair at the World Rowing Championships....
Ginn and Free won their semifinal in 6min 22.87sec, one second faster than second-placed Great Britain, to go through to Saturday's medal decider at Eton...
Chris Morgan and Craig Jones will race off for 13th to 18th in Friday's `C' final ...
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MRC Results Page
Hi All,
Just giving a very warm welcome to a new part of the site... with the growing results on the links page and the up-coming season I present to you:
MRC Results
Hope you all enjoy keeping up with the updates over there (quicker loading time too as it is a separate page).
Sincerely trying to make things easier for you,
Luke
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MRC Time Trial :: 16 August 2006
Hi All,
Sorry but we seem to be missing a reporter today as Weary seems to be living up to his name... will give him credit for helping the great results on the weekend with the boys at the JB Sharps... nevertheless he is on the applologies list.
The official results: 16-08-06, don't forget all results can be found on the results page.
Thanks again Aflie and Mark ...
Mosman Rowing Club to cease operations as a Licensed Club
August 14th, 2006 |
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JB Sharp 13th Aug 06
Well done guys, two wins and a few good performances.
Here's a few photos of the parents and competitors. Good win in Novice Quad (blue) and single (Gus Macgregor). Likewise a very good effort in a scratch crew in the red quad.
Thanks to those parents who helped with the loading and unlaoding of the boats, without it there would have been no boats at the Regatta.
There will be roster basis of helpers for the coming regattas to ensure ...
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Day 3 - US Masters Rowing Seattle
Started well in the D4- but over rated, led till the 850 metre mark and passed by a better Kent Mitchell Rowing Club crew (privately owned with sponsored rowers, all ex-nationals) to take silver.
In the D4x started very well and led by 1 length at the 300 metre mark when we hit a buoy (booee) (unfortunately course buoys are 12 inches high), Campbell's blade broke around pin (send to Croker) and that was the end of the ...
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Site Back Up
August 8th, 2006 |
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Australian Rowing News
August 7th, 2006 |
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Training turns into rescue
Report From the Manly Daily - 02 Aug 06
CRAIG Jones was eating breakfast at the Mosman Rowing Club's boathouse at The Spit when he heard a faint cry for help.
He had been training with other members of the Australian rowing team on Monday morning when he spotted 75-year-old Brian O'Donohoe struggling in the water.
Grabbing the team's head coach, Nick ...
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ITC Time Trial :: July 2006
MRC had the most outstanding results last weekend at the ITC 5km time trial.
Check out the results [html / xls]
Once again, our outstanding girls Amy Ives and Zoe Uphill right up the top battling within 4 seconds of each other, Nick's Aussie crews hammered it and fantastic results all around.
The trials can also credit the selection of Mosman athletes Alistair Matthews, Alicia Boehm, Brynne Allen, Luke Freeman and coxswaine Ali Williams into the NSW State Youth Cup Team!
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MRC Time Trial :: 26th July 2006
Great to have the MRC reporter Dave "Weary" Wear back!
Here we go:
Well, after a lay off of 12 months the reporter is back on the job, and what a difference a year makes.
Not only was it a terrible shock to an aging body (big 50 at Xmas) but there has been a changing of the guard and now Zoe has knocked Peter Hardcastle of his perch to become the new world champion in the time trials, where will all this ...
MRC Under 15s @ Killarney
July 24th, 2006 |
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