Our Goals

  • For everyone to enjoy being a part of WC Rowing – Athletes, Coaches, Parents
  • Athletes want to come back and row the next season
  • To develop a positive and supportive culture that we can be proud of
  • To support all athletes to be the best they can be – on the water and off the water
  • On-water performance at all levels - making finals across all age groups at NISSC and Maadi


Our Values

  • Wellington College’s values are Wellington College Rowing Club's values. 
  • We subscribe to the COLL Values (Community; Oranga; Leadership; Learning Together).  During the 2018/19 season as a rowing community we considered what the COLL values look like in a rowing context. 

This is summarised below:

Community

Athletes:

  • Understand that you’re representing Wellington College at all times. Look after WC’s reputation (in the rowing community, online, etc)
  • We are one squad, not 50 individuals. Think as a team and what is best for WC Rowing
  • Respect ourselves and those around us (WC Rowing members, Star BC members, members of the public)
  • Support each other. Celebrate the successes of WC Rowing and support those who are feeling down
  • Look after the equipment we use

Coaches:

  • Provide athletes with improvements and clear instructions
  • Give every rower and coxswain a chance

Parents/Supporters:

  • Be a part of the WC Rowing culture
  • Respect the coaches’ decisions and plans
  • Know that rowers and coxswains are working hard
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Oranga/Wellbeing

Athletes:

  • Take care of yourselves (eat well/eat the right food; drink plenty of water at all times; get enough sleep)
  • Manage your time and other commitments and make the most of your rest days
  • Respect others and yourselves. Make sure coaches and parents enjoy the WC Rowing experience

Coaches:

  • Understand athletes limitations and remember they have commitments outside of rowing
  • Respect each other and the athletes

Parents/Supporters:

  • Respect the athletes and coaches, not just from WC Rowing but from other schools too
  • Assist athletes in what they’re doing by providing the right environment for them to succeed
  • Try and assist the club when possible

Learning Together

Athletes:

  • Cooperate with and encourage each other. Work together to make boats go faster
  • Push yourselves in training, follow and respect the training programme
  • Listen to coaches and elders. Ask questions if you’re not sure
  • Be organised and plan to get the most out of training sessions (e.g. be at training on time)

Coaches:

  • Help to make the athletes be better athletes by providing constructive criticism and being honest
  • Allow for two-way communication between athletes and coaches
  • Understand that all the athletes are a bit different

Parents/Supporters:

  • Take an interest in the sport and try to understand how to best to assist the athletes
  • Try to find out how best to assist WC Rowing and do so if possible

Leadership

Athletes:

  • Be proactive and helpful: make a positive contribution to the club (at trainings, boat loadings, camps, regattas)
  • Leave things better than you found them (Star BC, accommodation we stay at, etc)
  • Lead by example (older boys in particular) and speak up if there are issues. Don’t accept behaviour that goes against our values
  • Be understanding and supportive of all rowers and coxswains, understand that people make mistakes and that we are all still learning

Coaches:

  • Set an example for the athletes to follow
  • Set reasonable expectations of athletes
  • Allow athletes to lead when practical

Parents/Supporters:

  • Encourage self leadership by letting athletes and coaches do their own thing and not spoon-feeding athletes
  • Be behind the scenes leaders