Our Members
Our rowing programme is carried out by a dedicated team comprising of school staff, voluntary coaches, parents and our rowing crews.
TGSRC COMMITTEE
The Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Committee is formed annually to coordinate the delivery of our objectives.
The Committee, consisting of approximately 14 volunteer members, are who organise the various required activities including fundraising, maintenance, training camps, communications and generally assist in the conduct of the club's operations and administration.
Each year Committee Members and our Executive Officers are elected by club members at the Annual General Meeting.
2023/24 Committee Members
The following members were elected for the 2023/24 season:
CLUB Executive Officers:
President: Joanna Gilbert president@tgsrowing.org.nz
Vice President: Sarah Webb vice_president@tgsrowing.org.nz
Secretary: Alex Bacchus secretary@tgsrowing.org.nz
Treasurer: Graeme Norman treasurer@tgsrowing.org.nz
Appointed Executive Committee Members:
Head Coach: Sam Grant headcoach@tgsrowing.org.nz
TGS Teacher in Charge: Dean Watkins d.watkins@tgs.school.nz
Committee Members:
Camps Manager: Jo Dibble camps@tgsrowing.org.nz
Transportation Manager: Sarah Webb transport@tgsrowing.org.nz
Uniforms Manager: Kate McKendry and Karyn Lowe uniforms@tgsrowing.org.nz
Events Manager: Chris Bradley (events@tgsrowing.org.nz)
Sponsorship/Fundraising Manager: Aimee Bourke sponsorship@tgsrowing.org.nz
Health & Safety Manager: Denise McConnachie (supported by Pre-Ops Team) safety@tgsrowing.org.nz
Child Safeguarding Rep: Denise McConnachie childsafeguardingrep@tgsrowing.org.nz
Supporting Roles:
Accounts Team: Cissy Qiu, Kira Sharrock accounts@tgsrowing.org.nz
Masters Reps: Claudia Mansell/Martin Sharrock mastersmembership@tgsrowing.org.nz
Grants: Graeme Norman (please contact the Treasurer)
COACHING TEAM 2023/24
Our coaching team is comprised of highly successful rowers, who each ensure that our crew members enjoy a safe and rewarding sport.
Head Coach: Sam Grant
Senior coaches:
Sam Grant (Head Coach)
Zoe Corboy
Martin Sharrock
Kevin Herbison
Mauricio Matamala
Chris Bradley
Nik Shipkov (Land Trainer)
Junior coaches:
Jamie Vukovich
Harrison Bacchus
Nabeel Khan
Kira Sharrock
CLUB CAPTAINS
Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Captains are ambassadors for both the club and the school, and are responsible for supporting the coaches and all crew members.
Club Captains are selected by all club members annually from the Year 12 Senior Crew.
Club Captains (2023/24 Season):
Nia Shipkov
Bill An
VICE CAPTAINS (2023/24 Season)
Lizzie McKendry
Matt Molony
Charlie Bourke
To discuss any issues pertaining to the management of the club you can contact any of our Committee Members, either in person or via their club email address. Fresh ideas and parent participation is very much welcomed.
Life Members
Our Life Members are the foundation of Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club. We are incredibly lucky to have such an engaged and supportive group of Life Members who provide endless support and advice and are ambassadors for both the club and the sport of rowing.
Ian Pratt
Lee Pratt
Nicky Hume
Chris Hume
Terry Tidbury
Bruce Alvey
Shana Alvey
Malcolm Iversen*
Barbara Iversen
Colleen Tonei
John Beck
Robin Holding
Terry Holding
Erwin Drok
Ian Lissette
Mary Glanfield
Chris Glanfield
Sharon Norman*
Graeme Norman
Eric Verdonk*
Paula Halliday
Neil Halliday
* Deceased