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22 Jun 09	ACT National Representatives Fundraising Dinner - Last Chance Five ACT rowers (Lauren Burraston, Amy Fowler, Louise Kilby, Angus Moore and David Wright) have been selected to represent Australia at the Junior World Championships, in Brive-La-Gaillarde, France and the Under 23 World Championships, Racice, Czech Republic. To assist with the expenses for these events a fundraising dinner, in support all five rowers, is being held on Friday, 26th of June, at 7:30pm, at the Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club Woden. Tickets are $70 per person for dinner with raffles and an auction also part of the action. The dinner features guest speaker, Olympic Gold Medal winning coach and last year's Australian Coach of the Year, Rhett Ayliffe, an auction run by local sporting identity, Tim Gavel and ACTRA 2008/2009 rowing season presentations. Your last chance for this Canberra rowing event - numbers have to be finalised by this Wednesday. Please download the Flyer and circulate it. Organise tables of 10 or 12 in club groups or bring along your friends and family for a fun night out! Please contact the athletes or Jeremy Moore on 0401 349 995 for tickets.
21 Jun 09	Winter Time Trial #2 - Sunday provisional results The provisional results of this morning's time trial are here.
20 Jun 09	Winter Time Trial #2 - Saturday results & revised Sunday list The final (really) Sunday start list is available here. The provisional Saturday results are available here.
19 Jun 09	Winter Time Trial #2 Sunday Start List to be reissued A number of problems have been identified in the preparation of the Sunday start list. A corrected version will be issued on Saturday afternoon.
18 Jun 09	Winter Time Trial #2 Start Lists Published The start lists for this weekend are available here: Sat.; Sun [removed for further corrections]. Note that the first start time has reverted to 09:30 on both days.
17 Jun 09	ACTRA announces 2009-10 Regatta Schedule The ACTRA Regatta Committee has announced the regatta schedule for next season, as listed below. For the next season, entries will be due with ACTRA 10 days before each regatta, earlier with your club. This is 4 days earlier than last season. October 1-4 Australian Uni Championships ANU & ADFA hosting October 17 Disher Cup Duntroon hosting October 25 Col Panton Marathon November 7 Regatta #1 BMRC hosting November 21 Regatta #2 Daramalan December 5 Regatta #3 CRC January 30 Regatta #4 CGGS February 13 Regatta #5 CGS February 20/21 ISRA CGGS as primary host February 27 Regatta #6 Hosting TBA March 13/14 ACT Championships Radford March 27 ACT Sprint Regatta CLRC & ADFA   Australian Rowing Championships Online Survey Rowing Australia is conducting an online survey on options being considered for future Australian Rowing Championship regattas. You are invited to participate here. It is open for a short time only. Host family sought for German rowing exchange student The Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is looking for a host family for a female exchange student from Germany who is a keen rower. If you are interested, please contact Michele Driscoll at SCCE on 02 9181 1084. The student arrives in July.
12 Jun 09	Winter Time Trial #2 - last call for entries Entries for the second round of the ACT Winter Time Trials close this weekend with ACTRA - see your club for details. World Cup and Championship Regattas via streaming video The link has changed for the Rowing Australia organised discounted subscription for streaming video of the upcoming regattas. Details can be found on the RA website, and also at WCSN.
11 Jun 09	Lake Burley Griffin partially opens for rowing The National Capital Authority today opened LBG for rowing from West Lake through to Scrivener Dam. They are still advising to avoid contact with the water and rinse down with clean water after contact. Also note that the water temperature has dropped to 10°C and cold water precautions should be implemented.
05 Jun 09	ACT National Representatives Fundraising Dinner Five ACT rowers (Angus Moore, Amy Fowler, Lauren Burraston, Louise Kilby and David Wright) have been selected to represent Australia at Junior World Championships, in Brive-La-Gaillarde, France and the Under 23 World Championships, Racice,, Czech Republic.  To assist with the expenses for these events a fundraising dinner, in support all five rowers, is being held on Friday, 26th of June, at 7:30pm, at the Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club Woden. Tickets are $70 per person for dinner with raffles and an auction also part of the action.  Please download the Flyer [1Mb pdf] and circulate it. Organise tables of 10 or 12 in club groups or bring along your friends and family for a fun night out! Please contact the athletes or Jeremy Moore on 040 134 9995 for tickets. Winter Time Trial #2 - call for entries The second WTT of 2009 is on the weekend of 20-21 June and entries close with ACTRA next weekend. Entries must be made through your club. At this stage we are assuming Lake Burley Griffin will be reopened by then. It will be a good way to get over a couple of weeks on ergs.
04 Jun 09	Lake Burley Griffin remains closed The National Capital Authority has announced today that LBG will remain closed for at least another week due to algae. The announcement can be seen here. When you are allowed back on the lake, you should note that the water temperature has dropped significantly (11.3°C), even though the air temperatures have not been particularly low. RA/AIS TID NZ Tour Report released Rowing Australia has released a report on the recent tour of NZ by a Talent Id team. The ACT's Ailie McDonald and Josh Bruce were on the tour. You can read it here [880kb pdf].
31 May 09	ACT Youth Cup Squad announced Gordon Marcks, the head rowing coach of the ACT Academy of Sport, announced the ACT Youth Cup squad today. These athletes are to represent the ACT at the Youth Cup Regatta 10-12 July at SIRC, Penrith. The squad, including reserves, is: Women Men Christabelle Northam (ANU) Riley Owen (CLRC/ACTAS) Ailie McDonald (CLRC/ACTAS) Matt Barnier (CRC/CGS/ACTAS) Sorelle Bowman (CRC) Josh Bruce (CGS) Katelyn Mundy (CRC) Nicholas Barnier (CRC/ACTAS) Amanda Clifford (CGGS) Nicholas Conolan (Daramalan) Samantha Shaw (CRC) Tom Cotterill (Radford) Rachel Stokker (TRC) Dane Buchhorn (CRC) Melissa Greck (TRC) Daniel del Rio (CGS) Elle Bradshaw (ADFA) Nick Wadham (CGS) Imogen Cowan (CRC) Gerard Kennedy (Daramalan) Shannon Narracott (CGGS) - cox Ivan Mitchell-Beard (Daramalan) Chris Polyichanin (CRC) - coach Scott Sheridan (CGS) Simon Leonard (CRC) - coach Nick Purnell (CGS) - cox Chris Polyichanin (CRC) - coach Jason Cain (CGS) - coach
28 May 09	Lake Burley Griffin Closed until 05 June at least The National Capital Authority has declared a total closure of Lake Burley Griffin for recreational use due to the levels of blue-green algae. You can read the the notification here. A good time for boat and shed maintenance it seems.
26 May 09	Winter Time Trial #1 - Official Results The results for last last weekend's time trial have been finalised and are available here: Saturday; Sunday.
25 May 09	Australian Rowing News #49 published The latest edition of the ARN has been published by Rowing Australia here. Rowing World Cup and Championship Regattas viewed on internet Rowing Australia has negotiated a deal with WCSN for discounted subscription to view its streaming and video on demand service of sports events. Annual subscriptions can have a 33% discount, and your rowing club can receive a cash back for each member who signs up. Details can be found at the RA website, or WCSN themselves.
24 May 09	Winter Time Trial #1 - Provisional Results available The provisional results of this weekends time trials are available here: Saturday; Sunday.  The Saturday results are now on version 3 (20:30) for today having previously missed some competitors. The next time trial is being run on the weekend of 20-21 June. Entries through your club, and on time please.
22 May 09	ACT Youth Cup Coaches Named The ACT Rowing Association announces the appointment of Jason Cain (CGS), Simon Leonard (CRC) and Chris Polyichanin (CRC) as coaches for the ACT Youth Cup squad.
21 May 09	Winter Time Trial #1 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's first round of winter time trials have been published: Saturday; Sunday. Note that the time trials start at 09:00 on each day - NOT 09:30 as previously published.
10 May 09	Winter Time Trial #1 - Call for entries The first ACT Winter Time Trial is on the weekend of 23-24 May and entries through your club close with ACTRA on the evening of Sunday, 17 May - earlier with your club. Note that this time trial: Forms part of the ACT Youth Cup selection process. Has entries closing on the weekend of the NSW Masters Rowing Championships.
07 May 09	ACT Youth Cup Selection and Nomination ACTRA has published the Youth Cup selection and regatta information here [2.6Mb pdf] Australian Rowing Championships - Bulletin #3 published Bulletin #3 for the 2009 Australian Masters Rowing Championships being held in Rockhampton from 28 to 31 May 2009.  Entries close at 23:00 EST on Thursday 14 May 2009 (earlier with your club who has to submit them), no late entries will be accepted.
05 May 09	ACT Youth Cup Selection information Information about this year's ACT Youth Cup selection process can be found here. Winter Time Trial dates announced The dates for the 2009 Winter Time Trial series have been announced. Read the details here.
30 Apr 09	Lake Closures - current status The NCA has released its latest Lake Burley Griffin weekly update. Access to several parts of the lake are prohibited. Lake Tuggeranong continues to be closed due to poor water quality.
29 Apr 09	Australian Rowing Team - ACT Athletes The Australian Rowing Team for the coming international season has been announced and is available here. The ACT people in the team are: Junior World Championships Bob Cook (ACT) - Manager Amy Fowler (CRC/ACTAS) - Junior Women's Quad Angus Moore (CGS/ACTAS) - Junior Men's Coxed Four  U23 World Championships Lauren Burraston (CRC/ACTAS) - U23 Lightweight Women's Quad David Wright (CRC/ACTAS) - U23 Men's Quad Louise Kilby (ANU) - U23 Women's Four Gordon Marcks (ACTAS) - Coach U23 Women's Quad National Talent ID squad Ailie McDonald (ACTAS/CLRC) was selected to tour New Zealand in May. Adaptive World Championships ACTAS coach Tara Huntly is coaching an Adaptive Four that will endeavour to qualify for the World Championships. Road closure - Alexandrina Drive Sunday 17 May This road closure is for the Canberra Half Marathon and will be for the period 09:00 to 10:30. For Sale: Single Scull Three year old 1x for sculler weight 85-95kg. Details here. Regatta Planning for next season ACTRA is convening a regatta planning meeting on Tuesday, 12 May. If you want to have a say, speak to your club representatives.
26 Apr 09	ACT Masters Rowing Championship - Cancelled due to weather The regatta was cancelled this morning before the first event due to strong winds and a forecast that they were going to get stronger - that proved to be correct. Australian Youth Cup - Bulletin No 1 released The first regatta bulletin for the Youth Cup is now available here. The regatta is on 10-12 July 2009 at the Sydney Regatta Centre, Penrith.
24 Apr 09	ACT Masters Rowing Championship - Programme Published The draw and programme for this Sunday's ACT Masters Championship regatta can be found here (draw) and here (programme).  ACTRA office and surplus equipment The ACTRA office in Sports House, Hackett, has been closed.  The ACTRA postal address is unchanged.  A future office may be established in the National Rowing Centre of Excellence office which is planned to be constructed as an extension to the AIS boatshed.  The decision to close  the office in Hackett was made on cost grounds producing a saving to the Association of approximately $7,000 per year.   Surplus equipment from Hackett is for sale by expressions of interest.  Items for sale are: Panasonic VHS video tape player model NV-HD 650 Mk 2 Sony 14” colour monitor Mistral 140 litre bar fridge, model MBF 140-RH Lexmark X5470 Fax Dell 948 Fax
09 Apr 09	ACT Premiership 2008-9 Announced The ACT Premiership results for the 2008-9 season are available here. Congratulations to Radford College for a strong and balanced performance. The masters point score will be available after the ACT Masters Championships on 26 April.
08 Apr 09	Radford College Rowing Dinner The Friends of Radford Rowing are holding a fundraising dinner on 1 May 09 with Steve Newnham as the guest speaker. The details of the evening are in the attached notice.
01 Apr 09	ACT Masters Rowing Championships - Call for entries Entries are now open for the ACT Masters Rowing Championships via your club and Rowing Manager. The order of events is available here.  Entries close on Wednesday, 15 April for the regatta that is being held on Sunday, 26 April. Seat fee is $12 for rowers/scullers - coxs free.
24 Mar 09	Boat Repairs CGGS is organising John from Riverside Rowing Repairs to come down to do repairs during May. If any other club or individual would like repairs done while John is in Canberra, please feel free to contact
21 Mar 09	ACT Rowing Championships - Results The results of todays regatta are available here. The regatta was run in perfect conditions on beautiful Yarramundi Reach. Temperature ranged from 10°C to 27°C and the wind varied from 4 to 7 km/h.
19 Mar 09	ACT Rowing Championships - Draw & Programme published The Draw and Programme for this weekend's ACT Rowing Championships Regatta has been published. The regatta has been consolidated to one day with break periods to allow for changeovers and reasonable recovery between events. Please use BOW NUMBERS for all boats. Borrow one from the friendly finish line officials if you have to - just don't row to the start without one. ACT Athletes at the National Level - omissions Earlier this week we listed ACT athletes invited to compete for national representation. The following were omitted due to my carelessness: Christabelle Northam and Louise Kilby in the W2- at the Senior and U23 trials, and Jaime Fernandez as a coach for at the Junior Elite Target Squad. Unfortunately for us, but great for Jaime, he is now listed as a Victorian coach, as he is moving to Melbourne in a couple of months. Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race - ACT interest Mike Valli who spent 2007 rowing from Canberra Rowing Club is in the reserve Oxford crew, Isis. The reserves race at about 15:00 BST Sunday 29 March (about 02:00 Monday 30 March AEDST). The O-C is about 30 minutes later.
17 Mar 09	Aust. Masters Rowing Championships - Bulletin #2 available The second regatta bulletin for this regatta is now available here. This bulletin provides the basic detail needed by all those thinking of entering.
14 Mar 09	ACTRA Regatta #6 - Results The results of todays regatta can be found here. The regatta was run in ideal conditions with the temperature ranging from 14°C to 23°C and the wind from  4km/h early to 20km/h NNW at the end of the regatta.
13 Mar 09	ACTRA Regatta #6 - Draw published The draw and programme for tomorrow's regatta has been published. ACT Rowing Championships - Entries Close this weekend Entries for the ACT Championships close this weekend - see your club for details. ACT Athletes Invited for AIS Trials Congratulations to Amy Fowler (CRC-ACTAS) and Angus Moore (CGS-CRC-ACTAS) have been invited to participate in the AIS Junior Elite Target Squad (JETS) camp in April after impressive performances at the Australian Championships.  Also congratulations to Senior, U23 and adaptive athletes Lauren Burraston (CRC-ACTAS), Brandie O'Connor (CLRC-ACTAS), David Wright (CRC-ACTAS), Riley Owen (CLRC-ACTAS), Christabelle Northam (ANU) and Louise Kilby (ANU) who have been invited to participate in the April National Selection Trials.
02 Mar 09	ACTRA Regatta #6 - Call for Entries The last ACT regatta before the ACT Rowing Championships is on Saturday, 14 March. Entries are due this weekend through your club. standard event list applies. ACT Rowing Championships - Call for Entries The ACT Rowing Championships are being held on 21-22 March with entries closing the week before, through your club. The championship event list applies.
27 Feb 09	ACTRA Sprint Regatta - Results The results of today's sprint regatta are here. The regatta was run in temperatures ranging from 14°C to 29°C and from no breeze at all to a NW at 20 to 30km/h - quite variable.
26 Feb 09	ACTRA Sprint Regatta - Draw & Programme published This Saturday's regatta draw and programme are now available.  The NCA has advised that LBG (other than East Basin) is safe for rowing subject to precautions to protect from continuing high levels of algae in the water.  Medals will be awarded to first, second and third placings in races with more than three crews entered.  Races with only three crews will have Gold and Silver medals awarded, but not Bronze.  Medals can be collected after each race at the BRO shelter. There will be no toilets at the finish line. Paramedics will be in attendance. Catering for drinks only will be managed by Daramalan. Crews who experience capsize need to be washed down promptly.  The paramedic will have a fresh water supply to assist with rapid corrective action, alternative is a shower at BMRC or Daramalan.
25 Feb 09	AIS Research needs experienced rowers The Australian Institute of Sport Physiology Department is recruiting experienced rowers to assist with research into the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on rowing performance.  Sodium bicarbonate has been shown to improve athletic performance in several sports.  You would be eligible if your 2km ergometer Personal Best time is better than or equal to 7:50 for females and 6:50 for males.  For your opportunity to be exposed world-class Sports Science facilities and to be involved in research that will help our elite athletes in major championships, please contact Amelia Carr <amelia.carr@ausport.gov.au> Mob: 0429 316 307; Tel: (02) 6214 7343
23 Feb 09	ACT Government Sports Nutrition  Workshop - Tuesday 03 March As part of its ongoing Community Coaching and Officiating Workshops programme, Sport and Recreation Services is holding the first workshop of 2009 on Nutrition. The workshop will be given by Christine Dziedzic of the AIS and more information can be found here.
22 Feb 09	Head of the Brisbane - 11July Toowong Rowing Club and Rowing Queensland have issued advance notice of a 7km event in Brisbane to entice us away from winter. Details can be found here.
21 Feb 09	CGGS Regatta - Results available The results of today's regatta are available here. The weather was perfect, ranging from 13°C to 22°C, with very little breeze.
20 Feb 09	CGGS Regatta & Algae Update ACTRA has received official advice from the National Capital Authority that allows tomorrow's regatta will go ahead as planned. ACTRA will put in place the risk management arrangements used last weekend in case anyone has dangerous contact with algae. Anyone intending to compete or attend the regatta should be aware of continuing NCA warnings about algae in LBG. Note that East Basin and Central Basin remain closed.
19 Feb 09	CGGS Regatta - Draw and Programme published The draw and programme are now available for this Saturday's regatta. The  regatta taking place is subject to confirmation on the morning of Friday 20 February when the results of the latest algae test by NCA should be known.  If algae levels are not in the danger zone the regatta will proceed. This uncertainty may affect Gippsland Grammar's logistics of travel to Canberra.   Competitors should note that there are two vision impaired entrants to this regatta in lanes 3 & 6 of race 41 WGD 1x and lane 6 of race 59 WGD 2x. Please show care when near them. They will be accompanied by a guide in a motor boat. ACT Rowing Representative Team Announced ACTRA announced the following selections for the Australian National Rowing Championships being held at Lake Barrington, Tasmania 02-08 March: Youth Eight Men Women Mathew Barnier (ACTAS/CGS) Emma Cook (SUBC) Nicholas Barnier (ACTAS/CRC) Imogen Cowan (CRC) Josh Bruce (CGS) Amy Fowler (ACTAS/CRC) Dane Buchhorn (CRC) Ailie McDonald (ACTAS/CLRC) Daniel Del Rio (CGS) Katelyn Mundy (CRC) Angus Moore (ACTAS/CGS) Christabelle Northam (ANU) Riley Owen (ACTAS/CLRC) Samantha Shaw (CRC) David Wright (ACTAS/CRC) Beatrice Tapp (CGGS) COX: Nick Purnell (CGS) COX: Sarah Bradbury (CGGS) COACHES: Jaime Fernandez (CGS) Jason Cain (CGS) COACHES: Dafydd Gwynn-Jones (CGGS) Tara Huntly (CGGS) Scullers Riley Owen (ACTAS/CLRC) [subject to confirmation] Sarah Cook (SUBC) [subject to confirmation] Algae Update ACTRA release this advice to its community today. Also, from the NCA today: "The NCA advises that the blue-green algae alert remains and its is unsafe to use the lake for any activities that involve contact with the water such as swimming, bathing, canoeing, boating or rowing. "The NCA has had further discussions with ACT Health and has commissioned additional blue-green algae tests this afternoon to provide the most up-to-date information for lake users preparing for activities on the weekend  These results will be made available to Lake Users by email, on the NCA website and through the media as early as possible on Friday 20 February 2009. "Should the latest results from the blue-green algae testing show that the lake remains unsafe for use, the NCA will authorise a closure of the lake under the Lakes Ordinance  1976 and will request enforcement of the closure by the Water Police."
17 Feb 09	ACTRA Sprint Regatta - 28 February - Call for Entries The ACTRA Sprint Regatta returns to the programme this year and will be run on 28 February using the standard event list, but all races over 500 meters. Entries close this coming weekend at ACTRA - but see your club for details. Algae Update The NCA had LBG water tested yesterday and the algae count had dropped. However, NCA position on use of LBG stands until the results of samples taken on Wednesday are considered.
16 Feb 09	Lake Burley Griffin Algae Situation The National Capital Authority's closure of LBG on 12 February still stands. As an NCA official is quoted "Warning signs are posted around the lake and users and the public are advised not to come into contact with the water until further notice. All algal blooms should be treated with extreme caution". The NCA will be testing the water again today and Wednesday, with the results announced the following day. As for the ISRA Regatta last weekend, ACTRA will be making an announcement whether this Saturday's regatta can go ahead based on these tests and appropriate risk minimisation arrangements. During the week, rowers should take care and make their decisions on lake use based on the NCA advice, and club policies on safety.
15 Feb 09	ISRA Regatta - Results The full results for this weekend's ISRA Regatta can be found here. The regatta started each day with a temperature of about 13ºC, with a maximum of 19°C yesterday and 21°C today. The wind was fresh from the SE getting up to about 20km/h each day with gusts to about 40km/h today.
14 Feb 09	ISRA Regatta - Sunday events The draw and programme for tomorrow's events can be found here and here.
13 Feb 09	ISRA Regatta and Lake algae blooms The ISRA regatta is going ahead as planned on 14 & 15 February with extra precautions in place to mitigate the risk of algae contamination.  Any inquiries can be directed to the Actra Executive Officer on 0402 721 077.
11 Feb 09	ISRA Regatta - 14-15 February & Draw The draw and regatta instructions can be found here. This regatta runs both days this weekend for most of the day. ACT Masters Championships Regatta - List of Events The list of events being offered at the ACT Masters Rowing Championships on Sunday, 26 April, is available here [760Kb pdf].  Entries will close on Wednesday 15 April using Rowing Manager.  The entry fee is $12 per seat, no seat fee for coxswains.  The regatta site will be in Weston Park using the central 1000m of the Yarramundi Reach regatta course.  Any enquiries can be directed to 0402 721 077 Australian Rowing News #47 available The latest version of Rowing Australia's news is available here.
07 Feb 09	ACTAS Rowing Head Coach position advertised The position of Head Coach at the ACT Academy of Sport has been advertised. Applications close Wednesday, 11 February 2009.
05 Feb 09	NSW Rowing Championships - this weekend Many ACT athletes are travelling to Penrith this weekend to compete in the NSW Rowing Championships. Entries and results can be found on the NSW RA web site. We wish them all the best of fortune and success. ISRA Regatta - 14-15 February The ISRA Regatta is only just over a week away here in Canberra on the Yarramundi Reach course. This is a large two day regatta that usually attracts hundreds of competitors and that many more supporters. ACTRA will welcome assistance from experienced local volunteers, and invites everyone to come and see the event for themselves. Yarramundi Reach is closed to everyone other than competitors and officials for the weekend. Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta - 21 February - Call for Entries The CGGS Regatta is just over two weeks away. Entries are due with ACTRA on the weekend of 14-15 February (during the ISRA Regatta). See your club for details. Yarramundi Reach Course Buoys A significant number of the buoys on the rowing course are going missing each week. We have been trying to educate coaches to avoid chopping them out with coach boats, and the ferry masters are also taking more care. However, it is also a significant for ACTRA to purchase new replacements, when the buoys just need to be retrieved and refitted. The course is maintained by volunteers from both Black Mountain and Canberra Rowing Clubs. If you come across any loose buoys (on water or land), please return them to either of those club houses so they can be replaced where they belong.
04 Feb 09	Canberra Rowing Club Regatta - Photos Peter Williams, a parent of a Canberra Girls Grammar Rowing Club rower, has taken quite a few photos at last weekend's regatta. The are posted on his website. He is not looking to make any money as he enjoys taking the photo’s but if anyone would like a copy of any of the images they can drop him a note via the webpage.
01 Feb 09	Canberra Rowing Club Regatta - Results The results of todays regatta can be found here. The regatta was run in very good conditions with the temperature ranging from 18°C to 34°C.
30 Jan 09	Canberra Rowing Club Regatta - Programme published The programme for tomorrow's regatta can be found here. Special repeat note re Races 16 lane 6,  38 lane 2,  53 lane 6 and  61 lane 5, these crews have one or two adaptive rowers rowing under ACTAS programmes.  The single scullers are vision impaired rowers, these and the double scullers should be given every support by our rowing community.  The entry of the vision impaired single scullers has been advised previously and ACTRA was disappointed to receive a complaint about the single scullers being entered in E grade races.  Both single scullers will be accompanied by guides in tinnies and are placed in outside double lanes. Clubs are advised that medals will be awarded to placings 1, 2 and 3 for the 31 January regatta.  Races with 3 crews will have medals awarded for first and second only.  Cocky clubs may wish to have a wheelbarrow handy.
29 Jan 09	Canberra Rowing Club Regatta - Draw published The final draw for this Saturday's regatta can be seen here. ISRA Regatta - Call for Entries The Independent Schools Rowing Association Regatta is being held in Canberra on 14-15 February. Entries close on 03 February and are made through Rowing Manager. Australian Rowing Championships - Event list and Program The order of events for the ARC at Lake Barrington on 2-8 March have been published here. Rowing Australia High Performance Web Site restructured RA has announced that its HP web site area has been restructured. The aim is to provide athletes, coaches and managers with a user-friendly and logical navigation through High Performance information. You can find it here.
28 Jan 09	Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Race - Results A report of this year's Bridge to Bridge Race can be found here. Congratulations to all involved.
26 Jan 09	CGS Selection Trials - Wednesday, 28 January On Wednesday 28 January CGS will be conducting selection trials in singles over 1500m on the regatta course from 06:00 – 08:00 using lanes 5 and 6.  Please ask coaches to take particular care with speedboat activity on the course during this period.
16 Jan 09	Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Race Information on this year's Bridge to Bridge race can be found here. The race is late in the day, stil does not require entries or seat fees and will still be great fun.
14 Jan 09	Single Scull for Sale For Sale, Canberra-based Euro Single Scull. suit approx 85kg. Carbon wing rigger. Good condition. Comes with Dreissigakker blades and boat cover. $2000. Phone Craig 0414 875 992
11 Jan 09	2009 Youth Olypmic Festival this week The YOF starts on Wednesday and runs until Sunday. The ACT has a great team of young athletes going. The rowing is at SIRC, Penrith on Saturday and Sunday and if it is like previous events, entry is free. You can see more information at the YOF web site and the rowing program is here.  But NSW Rowing Association is running the regatta and all the real information will be here.  The ACT team members are: Women: Christabelle Northam, Emily Balmaks, Sorelle Bowman, Imogen Cowan, Melissa Greck, Chloe Mackenzie, Amelia Waldren, Samantha Shaw, Shannon Narracott, Daffyd Gwynn-Jones (coach), Tara Huntly (asst coach), Sarah Cook (asst team mgr). Men: Nick Barnier, Mathew Barnier, Dane Buchhorn, Dylan Conolan, Clancy Horman, Callum Mackenzie, Angus Moore, Riley Owen, Scott Sheridan, David Wright, Gordon Marcks (head coach), Bob Cook (team manager). Canberra Rowing Club Regatta - Call for Entries The CRC Regatta is being held on Saturday, 31 January. Entries must be placed through your club so that they reach ACTRA no later than 25 January.  Standard ACTRA List of Events The standard list of events has been changed for the CRC and following regattas. The new list can be found here. The changes are: For grade D and E there are now separate school events and open events.  In situations where entries are insufficient to conduct races in school and open categories the races may be combined to avoid adding to the length of regattas.  This is a reorganisation of the existing pattern of entries and will not result in additional races on the programme. An events for MGD 2x (school and open) has been added to the list. Independent Schools Rowing Association Regatta - 14-15 February The ISRA regatta is being held in Canberra this year. Entries close, through Rowing Manager, on 3 February via school or club regatta entry secretaries. The event list can be found here.
06 Jan 09	ACT Youth Olympic Team practice regatta this Saturday In preparation for next week's Youth Olympics, the ACT team will be running a mini regatta on the Yarramundi Reach course on this Saturday morning. Program consists of three sets of two events at 07:00, 07:20 and 09:00. Please show consideration and keep out of the way. Coaches, please don't wash off the crews. If you have a visiting rowing camp group at your boatshed, please tell them about this.
03 Jan 09	Summer Road and Lake Closures for non-rowing events Sunday, 11 January 06:30 to 11:00 - Tarcoola Reach partially closed and Lady Denman Drive closed for a triathlon run from Black Mountain Peninsula. Friday, 23 January 17:30 to 19:30 - Central Basin partially closed for Canberra Challenge Triathlon. Saturday, 24 January 12:00 to 17:00 - Central Basin partially closed for Canberra Challenge Triathlon. Sunday, 25 January 06:00 to 10:00 - Central Basin partially closed for Canberra Challenge Triathlon Sunday, 15 February 07:30 to 10:00 - Yarralumla Bay and nearby section of Alexandrina Drive for a triathlon.
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