MUUDI CUP REGATTA (Ngatea) - Sunday 8 Dec 19

• Attending Form - Muudi (complete by Fri 22 Nov)

This is s fun regatta that is run by Hauraki Plains College and Districts Rowing Club…

Further details will be promulgated closer to the regatta (departure time from Bayswater is likely to be very early!)…

MERCER REGATTA - Saturday 7 Dec 19

• Attending Form - Mercer (complete by Fri 22 Nov)

This year we have been advised by the regatta organisers that we will be rowing from Mercer Rowing Club (for those that have been to this regatta before, this is across the other side of the river to where we are normally based).

How to get to the Mercer Rowing Club: Exit SH1 at Mercer, follow the road over Mercer Bridge across the river, then take the first right (metal road) down to the club house.

Further details will be promulgated closer to the regatta…last year we aimed to be at Mercer by 6.30am, hence it is likely that we will meet at the club at 5.15am (keep eye out for email to confirm time).

Come along to Lake Pupuke and support our first year crew members as they compete for what may be their first time against a number of neighbouring Auckland schools and clubs.

The regatta will be held at the North Shore Rowing Club at Lake Pupuke (off Mary Poynton Crescent) and is scheduled to run from 10.00 - 14.30 with a small prize giving ceremony at the end.

All are welcome, and as usual our fabulous sausage sizzle will be going!

The regatta is run via a simple format:
- All races will be over approx. 400 meters and raced in recreational boats that are very wide, easy to row and virtually un-tippable.
- Each race will have three to four boats.
- Each placing will progress to a final therefore giving each crew member a minimum of two races.

All competing crew members, please ensure that you wear your full uniform for this regatta - rowsuit and yellow cap and bring along your hoodie and some dark blue or black shorts or tracksuit bottoms for when not on water.
All long hair must be tied up for racing and remember to bring your sunscreen, water bottles and some snacks.

We would like to invite all club members and crew members down to cheer on our crews and enjoy the regatta.

There will be a BBQ for those that fancy a bit of a sausage sizzle and the atmosphere at this event is always great fun.

Can all non competing crew members please make all efforts to attend wearing your hoodies and yellow caps to support our novice crew members in their first Auckland regatta and also to help out if needed.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Go TAKA

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Club Members are invited to attend the Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Annual General Meeting on Thursday 4th July 2019, from 19.30 at Belmont Park Racquets Club. 133 Bayswater Avenue, Bayswater.

Annual General Meeting Agenda:

• Confirmation of previous minutes

• Receive and approve audited accounts

• Receive and approve annual report

• Election of Executive Officers and Committee Members

• Consideration of motions submitted

• Any other business

Please note:

• All motions to be considered at the Annual General Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Club Secretary on or before Thursday 13th June

• All Committee Member nominations must be submitted in writing to the Club Secretary on or before Thursday 13th June

• A list of nominated Committee Members will be circulated for your interest by the Club Secretary by 27th June

As we start to move into a new season it is important to ensure that our club house and all of our equipment is in tip top shape. Our annual Club House Working Bee will be on Saturday (and Sunday if needs be) and we are looking for all crew members, coaches and parents to come along, help to tidy up the club house, repair our equipment and get us ready for a new and successful season. 

We will put on a sausage sizzle and will keep the tea, coffee and juice flowing for all helpers and look forward to seeing you all on Saturday (25th) at 09.30 at the Blue Shed.

If you have any questions on this or ideas please give Neil a quick shout.

Calling all year 8 Belmont Intermediate School students and year 9 - 12  Takapuna Grammar School students to come along to our Information Night on Thursday 23rd May, 7.30pm at the TGS Library and join our Learn to Row programme starting on Sunday June 9th to give rowing a go! 🚣🏻‍♀️🦁🚣🏻‍♀️

The first school regatta of the Season

For the first time in the 2018/19 season all of the schools in the greater Auckland area will be coming together, and will compete for the much coveted RF Bennett Memorial Shield.

Come along to Lake Pupuke for this one day regatta, bring your flags, wear your Taka colours with PRIDE, and cheer our crews down the 1000 meter course.

See you there!

The First Auckland Regatta Of The Season!

Come along to the 35th Lake Pupuke Regatta which celebrates the start of the 2018/19 season, and is co hosted by Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club and Waitemata Rowing Club.

All clubs from the greater Auckland area compete in this one day regatta down at Lake Pupuke, and it is a well loved and highly anticipated event that heralds the start of the rowing season.

Bring your chair, binoculars and possibly and umbrella, enjoy the fabulous hospitality from Takapuna and Waitemata and catch your first glimpse of the crews that will be competing over the next few months.

See you there!

Our first regatta of the season for all of our Novice Crew Members

Come along to Lake Pupuke and support our first year crew members as they compete for the first time against a number of neighbouring Auckland schools and clubs.

All are welcome, and as usual our fabulous sausage sizzle will be going for breakfast, morning tea and even lunch.

See you there!