DAVID CROPLEY AND JON LARKIN have beaten the WORLD RECORD FOR A 24 HOUR ROW!!!!!!!

The old World Record of 324,911 metres fell at 7:59am on Sunday 29th August on the ergs in the Torrens Gym, and a final World Beating distance of 338,067 metres was achieved by the end of the 24 hours at 9am.

This amazing achievement by David and Jonathon was undertaken in support of both the Club and the WaterAid charity - you can still make a donation to either or both of these causes by donating over the Bar at the Clubhouse or by contacting David at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Committee and whole membership congratulate David and Jon heartily, and wish to also thank the many supporting volunteers who provided the medical, nutritional and moral support that helped the boys bring the World Record tumbling down.

After careful deliberation and consultation the Committee of ARC have created and formally adopted a Strategic Plan for the Club.

The Strategic Plan is designed to be a dynamic formal statement of the Club’s position and direction, reviewed annually or as required.· Authored by the Committee of the day with Membership contributions, it clarifies the Club's Vision, Purpose and Values which are in turn defined by five Key Business Areas.·

In it hoped that the Plan will assist current and future Committees and Members when making decisions and allocating resources, including capital and people, by outlining Goals, Objectives and Action Plans which are congruent with the Strategy's analysis of the Club's state and prospects.

You can view your Club's Strategic Plan here.· It will be permanently available on the website through the "For Members" button on the main page menu (in the "Policies, Forms & Other Information" tab).

To reduce the increased amount of individual emails, information and circulars sent out to members,  Rowing SA will now communicate through the e-News on a weekly basis.

The e-News will be updated on the RowingSA website each Wednesday (here )

PLEASE NOTE that the e-News will include ALL information including important notices, regatta information, time trials and relevant information about events for the following weekends etc etc.

The Australian team for the 2010 World Rowing Championships was named this morning at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.  The team will complete a six week training block ahead of a pre departure camp at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from 13-26 October.

Men’s Single Scull:Duncan Free                          

Men’s Double Scull :Jared Bidwell , Nick Hudson

Men’s Quad Scull: Daniel Noonan, David Crawshay, Karsten Forsterling, James McRae(SA)

Men’s Four: John Linke, Fergus Pragnell, Bryn Coudraye (SA – ARC), Dominic Grimm / Joshua Booth *Decision yet to be made

Men’s Coxed Pair:T om Larkins, Dominic Grimm / Joshua Booth *Decision yet to be made, David Webster (cox)

Men’s Eight: Joshua Dunkley Smith, Nicholas Purnell , Sam Loch, Will Lockwood, Francis Hegerty, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg, James Marburg, Matt Ryan, Toby Lister (cox)     

Men’s Lightweight Four: Todd Skipworth, Anthony Edwards, Sam Beltz , Blair Tunevitsch 

Men’s Lightweight Eight:Perry Ward, Ben Cureton, Darryn Purcell, Nick Baker, Alister Foot, Thomas Bertrand, Angus Tyers, Ross Brown, David Webster (cox)

Women’s Double Scull: Kim Crow, Kerry Hore

Women’s Quad Scull: Kim Crow, Kerry Hore, Sally Kehoe, Brooke Pratley

Women’s Pair: Phoebe Stanley, Sarah Tait

Women’s Four: Kate Hornsey, Pauline Frasca, Sarah Cook , Sarah Heard

Women’s Lightweight Double Scull: Hannah Every-Hall , Alice McNamara

Arms Only Men’s Single Scull: Ben Houlison

Trunk and Arms Double Scull: Kathryn Ross, Grant Bailey

Travelling Reserve: Chris Morgan (SA)

Get Ready for the New Season

1.       Learn to Row Coach Course

2.       Coach Assessor Course

3.       Senior First Aid Course

Check the RowingSA website for details of dates, times, costs and pre-requisites.  (If  you have any trouble finding the information email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for help.)

Doug Lumsden is a Canberra based inventor who has developed a range of racking systems for rowing equipment for domestic and export markets – he will be on the ABC TV show New Inventors this Wednesday at 8pm.