NEWS & CALENDAR
August 4 Strathclyde, Scotalnd - Silver for the Quad!!
Finals day started with some blue skies, but with the familiar cross tail wind. First up was the Women's Coxless Four. In what was a great race to watch in regards to the tactics and performance of the leading three crews. It was Australia who took a very narrow lead through the third 500m. The Aussies were able to gradually work away from GBR, the other heat winners, but when the Italians made a big move through the last 500m, the race was really on for gold and silver. To the Italians' credit they won the sprint and the Aussies had to be content with second. Rowing with good length and rhythm should give these girls a springboard to future success. Well done to Quinny and the girls.
July 28 Strathclyde, Scotalnd
Th girls have qualified to the final 500m. Lisa Szatsznajder writes: " we had a tough heat, we raced Romania, Germany, New Zealand and France. We came third, but it was a photo finish for second, we came third by 0.2 seconds. VERY close race. Our semi-final, was just as close, we were losing at the start, we were 2.5 seconds behind the field, but we stuck to our plan and managed to peg back everyone, to win, by 0.39 seconds. This race was crucial, as it was only top 2 through to the A final. B final was not an option for us. we also got the fastest time in the semi - which puts us in good stead for the final".
July 22 Venice, Italy
Today is the girls last day in Venice . They will be heading for final preparations to Scotland and for the the competition. Lisa Szatsznajder wrote from Italy; "This morning we did some final race work before our departure for Scotland. We did a few 500m and 250m starts against the other crews. Our times are getting progressively faster, which is very exciting. It is a shame that we will be leaving sunny Italy for flooded Scotland. Rumour has it, that the M8 leading to Glasgow is flooded - which may prove problematic when towing the trailer! we just had lunch, and are about to leave for our final training session in Italy. After which, we will de-rig our boats and load the trailer."
July 21 Venice, Italy
The quad's days in Italy start very early, as they getready for the World Championships. Lisa Szatsznajder writes from Italy "Our days begin at 6.40am. we wake up to a buffet breakfast of croissants, rolls, cereal fruits and selection of Italian cakes. After breakfast, we travel to the lake for our morning training session. We will usually train for two hours and then have an ice bath to cool ourselves. We are usually back at the hotel by 11am, in time for a stretching session with the team physio at 11.30am. Lunch is served at midday, and consists of usually some hot meat, pasta and salad. After lunch, we have a 2 hour siesta, before our afternoon row. Our afternoon training session is also 2 hours. It gets really hot when we are out on the lake, temperatures reach 35 degrees and after two hours in the searing sun, we all feel a little run down. After our row, we will have an icebath, and then shower at the course and go straight to dinner. After dinner we have a crew meeting, and then lights out at 9pm. Iits a fairly predictable routine."
July 14 Sydney, Australia
The team departs for overseas, from Sydney. They will fly to Zurich, spend a day in Lucerne watching the Senior World Cup Regatta in Lucerne - for some inspiration. Then travel by bus to Varese, Italy where the girls will spend nine days there, training with the whole Under 23 team.
July 13 Sydney, Australia
The girls are in Penrith, Sydney at the moment . They had a mini-training camp against the Senior A Llightweight Women's Quad. Lisa Szatsznajder wrote to Ausmusic from Syndey. "We raced on Wednesday against the girls - we did a 500m - 1000m and 1500m pieces. We beat the girls in all three pieces - and recorded some really fast times - which puts us in good stead for the upcoming worlds " Tomorrow the team is leaving to Europe for further training and for the world championships.
July 10 - 14 Australia
The girls are spending 4 days in Penrith,Sydney from Ttuesday the10th of July to the14th. They will be training at the Olympic Centre. There we will be training with the Senior A Australian Women's Lightweight Quad.
MEET THE QUAD
Renée Kirby Renée is currently studying Arts/Science at the University of Sydney. She began rowing at North Sydney girls High School where in her final years she represented Australia at the Junior World Championship in Spain winning Bronze in the Women's Coxless Four. Renee now rows for Syndey University. Last year Renee crewd together with Charlotte winning a Gold medal at the U23 World Championships in Belgium in the Women's Coxless Four, and placed fifth in the Women's Coxed Eight. in 2005 she completed in the Double Scull at the Henly Regatta in the UK, winning the Raynor Cup.
Lisa Szatsznajder Lisa is currently studying Media and Communications at Melbourne University. She began rowing at Firbank Grammar School and now rows for Banks Rowing Club in Melbourne. In 2005 Lisa represented Australia at the U23 World Championships in Amsterdam placing 9th in the Women's Quad. She also raced at the 2005 Senior World Cup placing 15th overall. Lisa is the current National Champion for the U23 Women's Single Scull. She is one of the few athletes who has rowed in every female heavyweight boat class in the National Interstate Regatta.
Charlotte Walters Charlotte is currently studying Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. She began rowing at St Michael's collegiate in Tasmania, where in her final year, sherepresented Australia at the Junior World Championship in Germany, placing 9th in the Single Scull. In 2007 Charlotte made the move from Huon Rowing Club in Tasmania to NSW, rowing for Sydney University. Last year Charlotte crewed together with Renee winning a Gold Medal at the U23 WOrld Championships in Belgium in the Women's Coxless Four, and placed fifth in the Women's Coxed Eight.
Emma McCarthy Emma began rowing at Shalom College in Bundaberg, Queensland. She rowed for Bundaberg Rowing Club until she recently moved to Brisbane where she rows for Commercial. Emma won the Elite Four at the Queensland State Championships, and the U23 Pair at the NSW State Championships. She has represented Queensland over the past four years, but this is the first Australian team, becoming the first Bundaberg rower to represent Australia.
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WORLD U23 ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World Rowing Under 23 Championships are a showcase of up-and-coming athletes, who are too old to compete at a junior level but are still in need of further development to rank among top senior elite rowers.
With the annual participation of approximately 40 countries and 600 athletes, the world of rowing is looking forward to watching Under 23 rowers prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.China.
In 2007, the World Rowing Under 23 Championships will be held in Strathclyde, Scotland from 26th to 29th July.
Ausmusic Limited, a subsidiary of Celtex Limited Group of Companies, is proud to sponsor the Australian Under 23 Women’s Quad for the competition.
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