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Ted Hale - Successful Rower ....Ted
Hale was Australian National Champion in Single Sculls from 1976-1982.
He
also won National Championships in the Double Scull, Quadruple Scull
and Eight during this time. Ted
represented Australia in the 1976 Montreal Olympics as
a member of the Australian Olympic Team (in the Single Scull),
finishing eighth in the Single Scull. He won the prestigious Diamond
Sculls in 1976 at Henley on Thames, in England. He was New Zealand
Single Sculls champion in 1976. Competed in world championships
in 1978 and was a member of the Australian World Championship Team
(in
the Single Scull).
In 1979 he was a member of the Australian World Championship Team
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Hale - Coach...
As
a coach Ted knows the equipment needs of competitors. He is a "Level
2" accredited coach in both Rowing and Australian Rules Football
(AFL), having coached numerous Australian Rowing Championship winners.
Ted is also a former Queensland Selector, a former Queensland Presidents
Cup coach, and a former Australian Team coach. With such a diverse
background, Ted has an insight into the technical, training and
racing requirements of individual rowers and specific crew needs,
and is only too happy to discuss details and to offer advice at
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In August 2007, my Chinese business was invited to provide a boat for a trial row on the Li River in South West China.
We delivered a double scull to brothers Werner & Jurg Rosenberger, both former Swiss rowing representatives -in Guilin. Then began a fantastic downriver venture with Werner & Jurg rowing through amazing scenery in the famous limestone countryside of the region - whilst I assumed the role of umpire or lookout onboard an accompanying police run-about. The four hour trip ended at lunch time and we adjourned for lunch at the nearby riverside restaurant in Yangshuo. Werner and Jurg have since decided to conduct organised rowing tours over the same course in a fleet of coxed quadruple sculls - extended to a second day thus travelling further down river. The anticipated commencement of these tours was China Summer of 2008 - and accompanying photos show the initial Quad scull trip sharing the waterway with fishermen (who use cormorants to dive and catch their fish). The severe earthquakes in Chengdu (some distance to the north of Guilin necessitated a change in plans as much attention was diverted to the relief effort. It is anticipated that the project will commence in the near future. For information on this fabulous adventure contact ted@tedhalerowing.com.au
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Hale - Racing Boat Builder ...
Ted Hale's career in boat building began through his involvement in repair work around the schools and rowing clubs of Sydney, whilst still a competitor. In the latter years of his racing, he built and raced his own Single Sculls, to win National Championships. Ted
Hale Racing Boats commenced business in 1982 as builders of basic
fibreglass boats, then moved to traditional timber construction.
They have kept abreast of developments in the latest technology
and now build Early 1994 saw the business expand with a bold move to develop a boat construction facility in The Peoples Republic of China, as a direct response to requirements from export customers as well as being able to give advantages to existing Australian customers. This move came about after four years planning and research into the selection and establishment of the present factory facility. In 1994, manufacturing began at a very reduced capacity and for the next five years the staff were selected and trained for what was required in the industry. Today the staff in the factory in China are all highly trained and skilled in up to date boat-building technology. The
China operation, known as Sylvic Sports Equipment Company began
as a joint venture This venture is the only builder of rowing shells in China that is managed and financed by "Western" Interests - and represents a significant capital investment on behalf of Ted Hale. It is totally under the direction of Ted Hale - who has been responsible for: the development of expertise; the development of designs; the supplying of all materials for construction; and sales. Sylvic has no relationship whatsoever, with other builders of rowing shells in China, which are Chinese owned and which manufacture and sell to clients in the West. Research
and development is a continuous process, ensuring that the construction
methods and materials are the most up to date available - and the
most appropriate for this type of boat. Various options are available
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We
would like to urge all prospective buyers of rowing equipment to:- There
are a number of Australian boatbuilders, who have made significant
capital investments in their businesses over many years.
Contrast
this with those who simply buy boats from offshore at wholesale
prices, and sell them here at retail prices - simply taking "the
cream off the top". Where is their investment in the
long term future of rowing? What will they provide you with that
will be beneficial to this sport - and this business - in the future? It is a free market - and you certainly have an abundance of choices. We can do nothing but urge you to support those who actually support the sport in this country
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Ted Hale Rowing celebrated 27 Years of boatbuilding in 2009. Over those years, it would be true to say that we have become better known for our quality "small" boats - but in fact, we have been building Eights since 1988. Our first eight ever built (a timber version - built from spruce, silver ash and cedar) was successful in winning the Brisbane Head of the River, with Brisbane Boys College. There followed other successes in that same race - plus victory in the Sydney Head of the River with The Kings School in what at that time was our newly developed hull built from Carbon and honeycomb. We
have recently developed a new mould for our Eight - incorporating
all the features of our very successful "small boat" design. Our
hulls are full carbon / honeycomb - with full length carbon
keel (not present in boats from other manufacturers); substantial
washboard flanges; and "shell shoulders". With
the "shell shoulders" and wide washboard flange, we offer
the option of our original Mark II rigging system - or
our Bow-mounted Wing Riggers. Back
to 'All That Glitters'
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Nationals 2009 - Lake Barrington International, Tasmania - March
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Junior
World Championships - Beijing - August 2007
Ted
Hale Rowing was honoured to be the supplier of boats for the Australian
Team for these championships.
The
boats we supplied were all our current model bow-mounted wing rigger
"F1 Series" - with Carbon riggers for the Men's Single;
Women's Double; and Men's Quad Scull For Ted Hale Rowing this presented a challenge to provide equipment in which the athletes could feel comfortable, secure, and confident in the product and its ability to allow them to produce their best performances - and we worked closely with the athletes' coaches and team management to ensure this happened It was also an "interesting" exercise logistically. The
boats supplied to our team in Beijing were built at my business,
Sylvic Sports Equipment Company, in Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province,
Southern China. This meant transporting these boats, by road - some
2500 km to Beijing. We hired a truck, with 2 drivers, which was
then set up with frame-work to carry all boats.
I
went to Beijing, together with my business manager Shen Chong (Jack)
and factory manager Huang Hai Guo (Gwok). We were all kept busy
through the lead up to the regatta - but were then able to enjoy
the spectacle of 4 days of racing!
For Jack and Gwok it was especially rewarding to see some of the many boats they have been involved in building over the past 14 years actually out on the water racing. Normally they just see the new boat leave the factory packed in a container - and never see it with rowers aboard. The
exercise of providing boats for this team has been invaluable for
us in working closely with the athletes.
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Our bow mounted carbon wing rigger continues to impress...
This followed a prolonged period of success with our earlier MarkII rigger, which allowed us to explore the potential of the pin being supported top and bottom ("C" bracket) from the bow end. For us, it seemed the natural progression from here was to the bow-mounted rigger. The Alloy version of this was successful in winning at National Championship level - but it was always the intention to further develop it - and ultimately build it in Carbon. Prototype
Carbon Riggers were developed and tested over the next 4 years -
and then, when we were finally happy with the testing, we released
our F1 Slingshot - Carbon Bow-mounted Wing Rigger in 2005. When we released the F1 rigger, we decided to produce that system only, (bow-Mounted Wings) for our complete range of boats. When we began building bow- mounted wings, nobody else as interested to do so - so we effectively "flew in the face of convention" - but not necessarily in the face of engineering wisdom We backed ourselves - as we felt we "had it right". Now, we have been paid the greatest compliment! At the World Junior Championships in Beijing, in 2007 - there was very noticeable interest in our riggers from the Italian Builders Filippi. The only other builder who used a Bow-Mounted (aluminium) system was Fluid Design from Canada. This year Filippi have released a similar bow-mounted wing rigger for sculling, which made a significant impression at the World Champs! At Beijing Olympics Filippi was on of two major suppliers of boats - supplying perhaps 45% of the boats used. Rather than be dissappointed that someone may have copied our development, We feel thrilled that they have chosen to follow our lead in this area of design!! Now perhaps the doubters may be convinced??? Throughout
the development stages of "our rigger" there had been
an extended period of excitement and anticipation relating to the
introduction of this new item - as we performed final trials before
release of the product. We are looking forward to future developments!
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World Junior Representative - Ben Morley
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If
you purchase one of
state
of the art hi-tech boats recognised the world over for their quality
and rigidity.
between
Ted Hale Rowing and the Department of Physical Culture and Sport
in the City of Zhaoqing in southern China.
Ted
Hale Rowing introduced our first Bow-mounted wing rigger (Magnesium
alloy version) in 1998.
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