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"Einstein’s Definition of Education: "is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school."
"Einstein’s Definition of Education: "is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school."
This refers to the experiences, values, lessons learned and education outside the classroom - This is where sport has a critical role to play.
This refers to the experiences, values, lessons learned and education outside the classroom - This is where sport has a critical role to play.
Welcome to the Boys' College Rowing Club
Welcome to the Boys' College Rowing Club
Director of Rowing Message
Director of Rowing Message
The St Stithians Boys’ College Rowing Club was established in 1969, and is one the premier boys' schools rowing clubs in the country.
The St Stithians Boys’ College Rowing Club was established in 1969, and is one the premier boys' schools rowing clubs in the country.
The Rowing Club has a boat house at the National training venue, Roodeplaat Dam, and boasts an impressive fleet of boats and equipment. On site, the club has a dedicated indoor training venue for ergo and land training sessions. The club competes locally on a weekly basis in the summer season, with regular tours to the Eastern Cape to compete on a National front for some age groups. The Rowing season split up in two and each half of the season culminates with a major regatta. First half is Gauteng Schools Championships in November and second half, the main season, the South African Schools Championships in March. Rowing is a very old and prestigious sport with its origins, traceable back to the early 18th century. It is often regarded as the ultimate team sport, as rowers must train hard, work precisely together and trust one-another in order to achieve success. Rowing commands mental toughness and discipline, but it can be extremely rewarding and often life-changing. A community is developed by both rowers and parents and life long friendships formed in the boats or on the banks of the dam. Saints rowing takes a very well balanced and holistic approach to training its athletes and does not utilize a ‘blanket programme’ for all rowers. Each athlete has a place in the club. Physical and mental factors as well as their individual goals are considered in order to determine the appropriate training for their particular stage of development. Each athlete is encouraged and offered the tools and guidance to perform to the best of their ability. Saints Rowing is more than just another ‘sport’. As a ‘club’, we understand we are part of a greater community and therefore hold the responsibility to the best people we can be. The boys interact with other rowers of all ages, assisting them socially at school and benefiting everyone with mentor/mentee relationships. Rowers also enjoy the opportunity to interact with the girls’ club rowers of similar age at camps and regattas where they interact and support each other.
The Rowing Club has a boat house at the National training venue, Roodeplaat Dam, and boasts an impressive fleet of boats and equipment. On site, the club has a dedicated indoor training venue for ergo and land training sessions. The club competes locally on a weekly basis in the summer season, with regular tours to the Eastern Cape to compete on a National front for some age groups. The Rowing season split up in two and each half of the season culminates with a major regatta. First half is Gauteng Schools Championships in November and second half, the main season, the South African Schools Championships in March. Rowing is a very old and prestigious sport with its origins, traceable back to the early 18th century. It is often regarded as the ultimate team sport, as rowers must train hard, work precisely together and trust one-another in order to achieve success. Rowing commands mental toughness and discipline, but it can be extremely rewarding and often life-changing. A community is developed by both rowers and parents and life long friendships formed in the boats or on the banks of the dam. Saints rowing takes a very well balanced and holistic approach to training its athletes and does not utilize a ‘blanket programme’ for all rowers. Each athlete has a place in the club. Physical and mental factors as well as their individual goals are considered in order to determine the appropriate training for their particular stage of development. Each athlete is encouraged and offered the tools and guidance to perform to the best of their ability. Saints Rowing is more than just another ‘sport’. As a ‘club’, we understand we are part of a greater community and therefore hold the responsibility to the best people we can be. The boys interact with other rowers of all ages, assisting them socially at school and benefiting everyone with mentor/mentee relationships. Rowers also enjoy the opportunity to interact with the girls’ club rowers of similar age at camps and regattas where they interact and support each other.
ATHENKOSI HLEKANI
ATHENKOSI HLEKANI
DIRECTOR OF ROWING
DIRECTOR OF ROWING
Captain's Message
Captain's Message
My history of Rowing has been action-packed and full of exciting new experiences and interesting people. I began my journey in 2018, being an all-around sportsman, until quickly devoting myself to this sport called rowing.
My history of Rowing has been action-packed and full of exciting new experiences and interesting people. I began my journey in 2018, being an all-around sportsman, until quickly devoting myself to this sport called rowing.
My parents had encouraged me to join this bizarre sport, and I quickly fell in love with the intense fitness and rivalry that characterized the sport. Rowing has provided me with more than amazing opportunities, I have been able to represent the first 8 on many occasions, and have worked closely with the national squads I have been fortunate enough to represent the School at many regattas held at Roodeplaat dam, and be able to travel the country to participate in many different events such as the Buffalo regatta and Boat Race.
My parents had encouraged me to join this bizarre sport, and I quickly fell in love with the intense fitness and rivalry that characterized the sport. Rowing has provided me with more than amazing opportunities, I have been able to represent the first 8 on many occasions, and have worked closely with the national squads I have been fortunate enough to represent the School at many regattas held at Roodeplaat dam, and be able to travel the country to participate in many different events such as the Buffalo regatta and Boat Race.
This sport requires the most from an athlete, spending hours and hours perfecting the stroke, many early mornings and late nights, and many blisters. Rowing also contains a lot of disappointments and shortcomings and has taught me that no matter what the outcome it does not define you as a person but rather reflects and moves forward.
This sport requires the most from an athlete, spending hours and hours perfecting the stroke, many early mornings and late nights, and many blisters. Rowing also contains a lot of disappointments and shortcomings and has taught me that no matter what the outcome it does not define you as a person but rather reflects and moves forward.
The bonds I have developed in my time in the club will last a life made by training together and pushing each other through the toughest this sport has to offer. At the end of the day, that is all that matters, the unbreakable connection shared by people doing the things that they love. Rowing has made me the person I am today and has taught me so many lessons not only in the boat but also in becoming an honorable Saints knight with well-established manners and morals which I will carry with me for the rest of my life
The bonds I have developed in my time in the club will last a life made by training together and pushing each other through the toughest this sport has to offer. At the end of the day, that is all that matters, the unbreakable connection shared by people doing the things that they love. Rowing has made me the person I am today and has taught me so many lessons not only in the boat but also in becoming an honorable Saints knight with well-established manners and morals which I will carry with me for the rest of my life
SEAN-MICHAEL STRYDOM
SEAN-MICHAEL STRYDOM
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Watch this space for further announcements in term 1 2024
Watch this space for further announcements in term 1 2024
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