News & Coming Events

The Union issues the 'Come Forward' newsletter several times throughout the year.
The most recent issues are availble here as PDF files.

Current Issue:	CF-3-2010.pdf	30 July, 2010
	Union Diary
Previous Issue:	CF-2-2010.pdf	1 July, 2010
2010 Annual Report:	annual_report_2010.pdf

LATEST NEWS:

COME FORWARD #3 - 2010

COMBINED ANNUAL MEETING & PRESENTATION LUNCHEON Notice is hereby given that the 79th Annual General Meeting of the N.S.W. Union of Rowers Inc. will take place on Sunday, 22nd August at St George Rowing Club, 1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek (near International Airport Terminal) at 11.00am followed by the Annual Presentation Luncheon. AGENDA:- Apologies. Obituaries. Confirmation of the 2009 Meeting minutes. Business arising from the minutes. Consideration of the 2009-10 Annual Report & Financial Statement. Election of Office Bearers for 2010-2011. General business. NOMINATIONS Nominations are called for the following officers: Patron - George Neilson President - Russell McLean Deputy President - Barbara Ramjan Elite Vice-President - Don Croot AM Public Officer - Geoff McIntyre AM Vice-Presidents (4) - no nominations Honorary Secretary - Terry Maher Honorary Treasurer - Anne Craig Honorary Auditor - Simon Croot Committee Members (12) - John Campbell, Brian Guthrie, Greg James QC, Geoff McIntyre AM, Barry Moynahan, Dr. Phil Sharp, David Sollom & Tim Wainman. TRANSPORT A 20 seat bus will depart Nepean Rowing Club at 9.30am (John Campbell chauffer) and travel down Victoria Road via Ryde, Gladesville and Drummoyne to Rozelle, then across to Annandale, Stanmore, Enmore and Tempe. The bus will depart St George around 3.00pm for the return trip. Bookings are essential - John Campbell (0247 218824) or Terry Maher (0417 290449). PRESENTATION LUNCHEON The Union's Presentation Luncheon will follow the Annual Meeting at St George Rowing Club and will commence at noon. This years Guest Speaker will be Norma Perry, first lady President of the NSWRA, her topic "What the future holds for NSW Rowing." Our special young guests will be the 2010 Youth Development Award Recipients. A sumptuous buffet with table wines will be provided. Cost $30 a head. BOOKINGS and prior payment is essential and close Monday, 16th August. Please phone Barry Moynahan 9686 4290 or Terry Maher 0417 290449 to confirm your attendance 2010 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AWARDS We take pleasure in announcing this year's Youth Development Award recipients : Kiri English-Hawke ( Leichhardt & Stella Maris) Sarah Jones (Grafton HS) Louis Snelson* (Sydney & Shore) Johanna Tarrant (Nepean & Grafton HS) Nicholas Wheatley* (Sydney & Shore) & Daniel Whitehead (Kinross Wolaroi). CONGRATULATIONS!! *= members of the Australian Junior Team 2010. Each will receive a $750 scholarship and a 5 year membership of the Union at the Presentation Luncheon J. B. SHARP MEMORIAL REGATTA SERIES SPONSORED BY LEA INSURANCE BROKERS The finale of the 86th Series is at Leichhardt on the 8th August (9.30am) with a Presentation Barbecue following at 1.00 pm. The Union will be organising the catering. The trophies for the various point scores will be presented to the successful clubs together with three LEA Insurance Brokers Scholarships. One thousand dollars each will be awarded to the most promising boy and girl competitor of the Series. The emerging club coach of the Series will be awarded $ 500. All are welcome to join the conclusion of a great Series. Due to the popularity of the polo shirts 20 more white ones are now in stock. Sizes available are S, M, L & XL. Please email or phone your orders to Terry Maher (0417 2190449) NEW MEMBERS Welcome Caroline Lorking from Noosa to the Union, helping to keep our Queensland connections prospering and Norma Perry from North Shore (RNSW President). Membership forms are available from the Union's website and we urge you to sign up your rowing friends and keep your Union growing. 2010 SCHOLARSHIP CLUB This years club is off to a flying start with over 100 subscribers signed up. Tickets are $25 each and payment can be made by cheque or electronically transfer to the Union's bank account at the CBA Five Dock BSB 062169 Account 00801400 and your support makes it possible to increasing our term deposit and youth scholarship support. Terry Maher Hon. Secretary, 30/7/2010

 

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UNION DIARY

			UNION DIARY	30/07/2010
Date	Day	Time	Event	Venue
4-7/8/2010			World Junior Rowing Championships	Racice Czech Rep.
8/08/2010	Sun	9.30	Leichhardt R.C. J.B.Sharp Series Regatta	Leichhardt R.C.
8/08/2010	Sun		3 Rivers Marathon	Telegraph Point
14/08/2010	Sat		Head of the Nepean	Nepean River
22/08/2010	Sun	11.00	UNION ANNUAL MEETING	St George R.C.
22/08/2010	Sun	Noon	UNION PRESENTATION LUNCHEON	St George R.C.
11/09/2010	Sat		Newcastle University Boat Club Pre IV	Berry Park
12/09/2010	Sun		Henley on Hunter	Berry Park
18/09/2010	Sat		Scullers Head of the Parramatta	Parramatta River
19/09/2010	Sun		Lower Clarence Rowing Club	Clarence River
25/09/2010	Sat		NSWIS TT 1-10	Nepean River
9/10/2010	Sat		RNSW Spring Regatta	SIRC
16/10/2010	Sat		St George Rowing Club	Nepean River
17/10/2010	Sun		Nepean Rowing Club	Nepean River
17/10/2010	Sun		Lismore Rowing Club	Richmond River
23/10/2010	Sat		NSWIS TT 2-10	Nepean River
23/10/2010	Sat		Newcastle University Boat Club	Berry Park
24/10/2010	Sun		Hunter Valley Grammar School	Berry Park
30/10/2010	Sat		Head of Shoalhaven	Shoalhaven River
30/10/2010	Sat		Shoalhaven Sprints	Shoalhaven River
31/10/2010	Sun		Murwillumbah Rowing Club	Tweed River
31/10 to 7/11	Mon-Sun		WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS	Lake Karapiro NZ
6/11/2010	Sat		Drummoyne Rowing Club 1	Iron Cove
6/11/2010	Sat		Loreto Normanhurst	SIRC
13/11/2010	Sat		Head of the Parramatta	Parramatta River
14/11/2010	Sun		CDRA Sprint Champs and Throsby Gift	Throsby Creek
20/11/2010	Sat		North Shore Regatta	SIRC
20/11/2010	Sat		Roseville College	Iron Cove
20/11/2010	Sat		NSWIS TT 3-10	Nepean River
21/11/2010	Sun		Grafton High School	Clarence River, Grafton
27/11/2010	Sat		AAGPS Sculling Trials	SIRC
27/11/2010	Sat		Queenwood Time Trial	Middle Harbour
28/11/2010	Sun		Hunter Rowing Club	Cockle Bay
4/12/2010	Sat		Drummoyne Rowing Club 2	Iron Cove
5/12/2010	Sun		Port Macquarie Rowing Club	Telegraph Point
11/12/2010	Sat		NSW Sprint Championships	SIRC
11/12/2010	Sat		Head of the Clarence River	Clarence River, Grafton
12/12/2010	Sun		Nepean Age Regatta	SIRC
12/12/2010	Sun		Grafton Rowing Club	Clarence River, Grafton
18/12/2010	Sat		NSWIS TT 4-10	Nepean River
14/01/2011	Fri-Sun		Taree Summer Regatta	Manning River
21/01/2011	Fri		NSWIS TT 5-11	Nepean River
22/01/2011	Sat		RNSW Small Boat Regatta	SIRC
29/01/2011	Sat		Iluka Rowing Club	Clarence River, Grafton
30/01/2011	Sun		NRRA Age Championships	Clarence River, Grafton
5/02/2011	Sat		Loreto Kirribilli	SIRC
5/02/2011	Sat		Newington College	Hen & Chicken
6/02/2011	Sun		Endeavour Rowing Club	Berry Park
6/02/2011	Sun		Balmain Rowing Club	Iron Cove
11/02/2011	Fri-Sun		NSW Rowing Championships	SIRC
12/02/2011	Sat		Sydney Grammar School	Hen & Chicken