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24 Jul 08	World Junior Men's Double win quarter final Nick Barnier of Canberra with Sasha Belonogoff won their quarter final by 2.5 secs in the fastest of the QFs at 6:32.09. They now progress to the semi-finals tomorrow (Friday) to earn a place in the A or B final. The race will be held at approximately 18:00 Canberra time.
23 Jul 08	World Senior and Junior Rowing Championship start The World Junior championships started today in Austria with the ACT's main interest being Nick Barnier in the JM2x with Sasha Belonogoff. They won their heat in the fastest time of the 6 heats, more than 10 secs in front of second. Their next race is the quarter finals - at 19:48 Thursday AEST. The "Live Race Viewer" can be seen here. An ex-ACT rower, Fergus Pragnall is in the M2+ boat and he also won his heat.
15 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Sunday Final results The final results from Sunday can be found here.
13 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Sunday Provisional Results The provisional results from today's time trial are here.
12 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Saturday Final Results The final results for the 'small boats' time trial are available here.
11 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are here [Saturday] and here [Sunday].
10 Jul 08	Under 19 Rowing Queensland Development Regatta As part of the 2008 Youth Cup Regatta Program, Rowing Queensland will run the U/19 RQ Development Regatta also at Lake Kawana from 6-7 September 2008. Entries will be through ROMS.  Further information will be published in the event bulletin or contact Adi Pollock at Rowing Queensland p:07 3846 2711, m:0400 004 908, e:adip@rowingqld.asn.au.
06 Jul 08	Position Vacant - ACT Rowing Association Executive Officer The Executive Officer position has been advertised here. Applications close 14 July 2008.
27 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - 12-13 July Entries are due next weekend for the third Winter Time Trial of 2008. You need to see your club for details of how and when entries close. This one is bound to have perfect weather. Wanted: a National Education Officer Rowing Australia is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the newly created position of National Education Officer.  You will find an advertisement and full job description here. Applications can be forwarded to Rowing Australia by email or post with applications closing at 5:00pm AEST on Friday the 4th of July 2008.
19 Jun 08	ACT Athlete Sonia Mills makes her Olympic qualification Sonia Mills from Canberra Rowing Club has qualified the W2x boat for the Olympics, sculling with Catriona Sens at the final qualification regatta in Poland yesterday. Two other Australian boats were also qualified for the Olympics and so allowing Australia to compete in all rowing events for the first time. Sonia joins fellow ACT athlete Sarah Cook who is competing in the W2- with Kim Crow at the Olympics. Winter Time Trial #2 - Official Results The official results have now been issued: Saturday; Sunday.
15 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Sunday Results (Provisional) The provisional results of today's time trial are here. It was shortened to approximately 3km due to strong southerly wind (10ºC, 68%RH, S 24-33km/h). Australian Junior Representatives Fund Raising Dinner This dinner is on this coming Friday night and this is your last chance to book a seat. See details below (22 May) for contacts etc. If you can't come, make a donation. Olympic Qualifying Regatta This regatta starts today in Poznan, Poland and Australia is attempting to qualify the M4-, W2x and W1x for the Olympics. The ACT's interest in this is that our Sonia Mills is in the W2x with Catriona Sens. All three boats are a very good bet for qualification given recent results. Details at the World Rowing website.
14 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Saturday Results (Provisional) Today's time trial results are available here. Conditions: 7ºC, 67%RH, W 13-20km/h.
13 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are here: Saturday; Sunday.
03 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Weekend of 14-15 June The next Winter Time Trial is quickly approaching and entries are due this weekend at your club. You should look forward to the still cool conditions that bless the true winter time trials. ACT Athletes at the 2nd World Rowing Cup - Lucerne We have two athletes campaigning for Australia in Europe at the moment. Sonia Mills raced in the W2x with Catriona Sens and won the B final. Sarah Cook raced in the W2- with Kim Crow and took 4th in the A final. You can read exciting summaries at the World Rowing web site. Australian Masters Rowing Championships completed The AMRC was held last weekend at Nagambie, Victoria. About 80 competitors travelled from the ACT. The ACT representative results were: WIS4x 4th; MIS8 2nd; WIS8 5th; and MIS4x 5th. All results are available from the Rowing Victoria web site.
23 May 08	ACT Youth Cup Representatives - call for final nominations Nominations for the ACT Youth Cup to be held later this year, are due on Wednesday, 4 June. Further information and a nomination form are available here [PDF].
22 May 08	Australian Junior Representatives Fund Raising Dinner A fund raising dinner [1.1MB PDF] will be held on 20 June for our ACT based Mens double scull crew of Sasha Belonogoff, Nick Barnier and Jaime Fernandez (coach). These fund raising dinners are always fun and interesting events for anyone associated with rowing. It will be at the Southern Cross Club and will cost you $85 each after you contact on 6298 1099 or . Please note that junior Australian representatives do not receive the funding other Australian representatives do and need to pay several thousand dollars each to complete. ACT Masters Representative Crews Announced The crews for next week's Australian Masters Rowing Championships Interstate races at Nagambie, Victoria, have been announced. They are: WIS4x MIS4x Jeanette Gasson Kerry Ellis Kathryn Lewis Michael Body Kath Finlay Paul Philippa Pam Nash Warner Hieatt David Bagnall (coach) Darrell Ninham WIS8+ MIS8+ Kerrie Chorley-Smyth Randal Lawrence Cate Coddington Scott Pagan Kath Wellman Gerry Osborne Amanda Brian Angus Reid Anne Charlton Martin Little Marg Pentony Alex Hodges Larraine Champness Anthony Wilkes Janet Farnan John Gasson Judith Abercrombie (cox) Narelle Connor (cox) Edwin Bien (coach) Darrell Ninham (coach)
18 May 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Results (Complete) The results of last weekend's time trial is available here.
16 May 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are available here: Saturday; Sunday.
07 Apr 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Call for Entries The first WTT is on the weekend 17-18 May and entries close this weekend. See your club for entry details.
22 Apr 08	Lake Burley Griffin closure update - Thursday, 24 April The National Capital Authority has change the Olympic Torch Relay lake closure from East Basin to Central and West Basin from 05:45 to 15:00. ACTRA Office switches to winter hours During winter, the ACTRA office hours will be from 09:00 to 17:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
21 Apr 08	Rowing on ABC1 TV's The 7:30 Report A story on James Tomkins and the mens 8 is scheduled for The 7:30 Report tomorrow, Tuesday 22 April.  If you miss it, you can pick it up from the ABC web site. A couple of weeks ago, there was a story based around Sally Robins that is still available on the ABC web site.
19 Apr 08	Lake Burley Griffin closure - Thursday, 24 April The National Capital Authority is closing East Basin between 05:45 and 15:00 on Thursday for the Olympic Torch Relay. Winter Time Trials - dates announced Just in case you overlooked it in the April Backsplash newsletter, the dates for this year's Winter Time Trials have been announced. There are 5 events this year, instead of the usual 4, and they start in May, a month earlier. The dates are in the newsletter below, and in the event calendar (link at left).
14 Apr 08	Backsplash - April ACTRA Newsletter This month's newsletter is available here [330kb PDF].
08 Apr 08	Australian Masters Rowing Championships - Bulletin 2 The second Bulletin for this regatta is available on the Rowing Victoria web site.
02 Apr 08	ACT Masters Representatives Nomination Period Re-Opened ACTRA has re-opened the nomination period for masters athletes interested in representing the ACT in the interstate events at the 2008 Australian Masters Championships at Nagambie on 31 May. Details are available here.
18 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Results The results of last weekend's ACT Rowing Championships can be found here. The regatta was run in perfect conditions with little wind and warm sun.
14 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Final Draw version 3 This the third and probably the last version of the draw for this weekend's ACT Rowing Championships
12 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Final Draw The final draw for the ACT Championships can be found here.
04 Mar 08	Daramalan Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be seen here.  ACT Masters Representatives Selection Policy The selection policy for the ACT masters men's and women's eights and quads can be found here.
03 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Event List and call for entries The final event list for the ACT championships is now available here. Entries close this weekend through your club - see your club for details and deadline.
28 Feb 08	Daramalan Regatta - Final Draw The final draw for Saturday's regatta can be found here. ISRA Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be found here. Lake Burley Griffin partial closure - Sunday, 2 March The Telopea Open Water Swim Carnival will be held in the southern (Yarralumla) side of West Basin between 10:00 and 14:00 on Sunday, 02 March 2008. This part of the lake is closed to all other users for this period.
26 Feb 08	Daramalan Regatta - Draft Draw The draft draw for this weekend's regatta can be found here. The final draw will be released as soon as possible on this site.
23 Feb 08	ISRA Regatta draw for day 2 The draw for Sunday's events can be found here [pdf] and here [html].
22 Feb 08	Independent Schools Rowing Association (ISRA) Regatta draw The draw for the ISRA Regatta can be found on the NSW Rowing Association site. Lake Burley Griffin rowers should keep off Yarramundi Reach from 07:00 to 15:30 on Saturday, and from 06:45 to 15:00 on Sunday - but do go and have a look, or even help with the organisation. ACT Representative athletes announced The following crews have been announced for the Australian Rowing Championships that start on 03 March in Sydney. Women's Eight Women's Youth Eight Yasmin Burraston (MUBC) Emily Balmaks (CGGS) Lauren Burraston (ACTAS/CRC) Amy Fowler (ACTAS/CRC) Sarah Cook (AIS/CRC) Melissa Greck (LTRC) Diana Egerton-Warburton Ailie MacDonald (ACTAS/CLRC) Louise Kilby (ANU) Christabelle Northam (ACTAS/CGGS) Kerry Knowler (CRC) Samantha Shaw (Radford) Sonia Mills (CRC) Rachel Stokker (LTRC) Fleur Spriggs Veronica Tamsitt (ACTAS/CGGS) Anna Trundle (CGGS) - cox Anna Trundle (CGGS) - cox Nigel Harding (CRC) - coach Tom Westgarth (ACTAS/CLRC) - coach Haylee Edwards (CRC) - reserve Men's Youth Eight Women's Lwt 4x- Matt Barnier (CGS) Katie Duncan (ANU) Nicholas Barnier (ACTAS/CGS) Adair Ferguson (CRC) Reese Graham (CRC) Jodie Groothoff (CRC) James Hart (CGS) Jessica Lewis (LTRC) Sam Lawrence (CGS) James Macartney (ANU) - coach Riley Owen (ACTAS/CLRC) Charlotte Marshall (CGGS) - reserve Anthony Tridgell (CGS) Women's 1x Henry Waldren (CLRC) Sonia Mills (AIS/CRC) Nicholas Purnell (CGS) - cox Men's 1x Jaime Fernandez (CGS) - coach Craig Jones (ACTAS/CRC) Toby Bradshaw (Radford) - reserve Regan Sanders (ACTAS/CRC) - coach Angus Moore (CGS) - reserve
19 Feb 08	Local Boats for Sale Canberra Girls Grammar School is selling three of its boats - two coxed quads and one double scull. These boats are S&B built fibreglass & timber construction and make great learn-to-row boats. They are still being regularly used in the CGGS learn-to-row program, but have now become excess to needs. They are cheap yet solid boats that would suit junior school students up to novice masters. Please contact Dafydd Gwynn-Jones at Canberra Girls Grammar School by  or phone (02) 62026456.
18 Feb 08	ACT State Team Dinner - Friday, 22 February The team dinner is being held in Canberra and before the National Championships this year so that YOU can attend and support our athletes. RSVP to ACTRA today.
16 Feb 08	Independent Schools Rowing Association (ISRA) Regatta The ISRA Regatta is being held on the Yarramundi Reach course next weekend, 23-24 February. The draw will be published within the next few days. Rowers not involved in the regatta are asked to keep clear, particularly since there will be many visiting crews. Daramalan College Regatta - call for entries The Daramalan College Regatta on 01 March is the last normal round regatta before the Australian Championships and ACT Championships. Entries for the regatta close with ACTRA next weekend - see your club for details. An event list can be seen here. ACT State Team Dinner - Friday, 22 February The ACT State Rowing Team Dinner is being held this coming Friday at the Southern Cross Club, Woden. An invitation can be found here. RSVP 19 February please.
12 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be seen here.
08 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Final Draw Update A boat clash has required an adjustment to the draw.  Division 1 of the MGB 2x event will move to 11:50.  This means some races will start 5 minutes later than the previously advertised time. Timeliness for Event Starts - Bow Numbers Can all competitors please ensure they arrive at the start marshalling area at least 10 minutes before the advertised starting time of each event. Our boat race officials attempt to be lenient with late arrivals, but it is getting out of hand and making running the regattas difficult. You can expect to be disqualified more readily in the future.  Also causing difficulties for our voluntary officials is the use of non-standard boat numbers, or no number at all. Please ensure you use a regulation colour and size number. These can be hired from the finish judging tent.
07 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Final Draw The final draw for this Saturday's regatta can be found here. Lake Burley Griffin Closure - Friday, Saturday & Sunday There will be jetski racing in Central Basin this weekend. The Basin is closed to other users during the following times. Friday 08 February from 17:00 to 19:00;  Saturday, 09 February from 06:00 to 18:00; and, Sunday, 10 February from 06:00 to 15:00
04 Feb 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Results The results of last Saturday's regatta can be seen here. ISRA Regatta - Call for Entries Entries are now open for the Independent Schools Rowing Association Regatta that is being held on Yarramundi Reach on 23 & 24 February. Entries close with ACTRA (through Rowing Manager) on 12 February. An event list is available here. Call for Nominations     - Selection Panel for Australian Masters Rowing Championships Rowing ACT is seeking nominations for persons to make up the panel to select rowers and coxswains to compete at the 2008 Australian Masters Rowing Regatta in the Interstate events. Two selectors will make up the panel. Selectors must have a sound understanding of high performance rowing and knowledge of local rowers. They must be prepared to act in the best interest of the ACT rowing community and conduct a transparent selection. Please forward your nomination via by 5pm Wednesday 6th February to the Executive - Rowing ACT. Once the selectors are announced on Friday 8th February, crew nomination forms and selection policy will be circulated.  Please contact ACTRA if you have any questions.
01 Feb 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Final Draw The final lane draw for tomorrow's regatta can be found here.  The weather should be fantastic for this regatta. Come along and enjoy the racing with something to eat and drink from the CGS stall. ACT Youth Rowing Squads Announced Following trials over the last couple of weeks, selections have been finalised for squads of 10 for both the men's and women's youth eights to represent the ACT at the 2008 Kings Cup Regatta. Congratulations to all who participated in the trials and thank you to all who assisted in the trialling process. From the squads of ten, further selections will need to be made for the final eights. More information will be circulated to squad members as soon as possible about the final selection process. Coaches will be in contact with the athletes directly regarding the training schedule leading in to Nationals. Please contact Gordon Marcks (p: 02 6207 4393) if any further information is required. Women's Youth Eight Squad COACH: Tom Westgarth  (ACTAS/CLRC) COXSWAIN: Anna Trundle (CGGS) BALMAKS Emily (CGGS) COOK Emma (SUBC-NSW) EDWARDS Haylee (CRC) FOWLER Amy (ACTAS/CRC) GRECK Meilissa (LTRC) MCDONALD Ailie (ACTAS/CLRC) NORTHAM Christabelle (ACTAS/CGGS) SHAW Samantha (RAD) STOCKER Rachel (LTRC) TAMSITT Veronica (ACTAS/CGGS) Men's Youth Eight Squad COACH: Jaime Fernandez (ACTAS/CGS) COXSWAIN: Nicholas Purnell (CGS) BARNIER Nicholas (ACTAS/CGS) BARNIER Matt (CGS) BRADSHAW Toby (RAD) GRAHAM Reese (CRC) HART James (CGS) LAWRENCE Sam (CGS) MOORE Angus (CGS) OWEN Riley (ACTAS/CLRC) TRIDGELL Anthony (CGS) WALDREN Henry (CLRC)
21 Jan 08	Australian Rowing Championships - Bulletin #2 Published The second regatta bulletin for the Australian Rowing Championships has now been published on the regatta web site. The regatta is being held at the regatta centre Penrith, NSW.
20 Jan 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - 02 February - Call for entries The first ACT regatta for 2008 is being held on Saturday, 02 February. Entries are to be submitted through your club by next weekend. See your club for closing time. The event list will be similar to previous regattas this season, variations will be confirmed in the next couple of days.
14 Jan 08	Yarramundi Reach for Kayaks this coming weekend A Kayaking Gran Prix is taking place on Saturday 19th January from 10:00 till sundown and then Sunday 20th January from 07:00 until 15:00 on the rowing course from the 1800 m mark to the 500 m mark.  The rowing course and Weston Park have been booked for these times and there will be at least 8 large hard-plastic buoys and the two pontoons on the course for the duration of the event.  Rowers using the course outside of these times are warned to keep a sharp lookout for these obstacles as hitting them may cause harm.  For those users of the lake who are interested, most of the participants in the Grand Prix are Olympic 2008 hopefuls so this event gives Canberrans a unique opportunity to see Australia’s top paddlers in action. Lake Burley Griffin rowing traffic poster and water safety guidelines coming soon A newly revised rowing traffic poster and complementary water safety guidelines will be published shortly. Drafts of these documents were incorrectly published on this site on Monday.
10 Jan 08	ACTRA Newsletter - January Back Splash January's newsletter can be found here [460Kb PDF].
30 Dec 07	Single Scull for sale Local single scull for sale. Blue and white Euro with carbon fibre wing rigger c.2000 with pair of Dreissigaker oars. Good condition. $3,000. Phone 6281 5116 for details and inspection.
12 Dec 07	Lake Closure - Sunday, 16 December The Canberra City Half Ironman Triathlon will require the closure of the section of Central Basin between Nerang Pool (Commonwealth Park) and Aspen Island (Carillon). The closure is between 06:00 and 08:00. Its also likely that a sailing event will be held down to Scrivener Dam and back in the afternoon. Club Point Score after Regatta #3 The updated club point score is available here. The Back Splash - December ACTRA Newsletter The latest ACT rowing newsletter can be found here [650Kb PDF].
03 Dec 07	Regatta #3 BMRC Regatta - Results The results of last Saturday's regatta can be found  here.   NTC Time Trial - Saturday, 8 December The next  ACTAS 5km time trial is to be held on Saturday 8th December. This is primarily a selection event for 2008 national nominees but is open to local rowers who wish to participate. It will be conducted as per the previous 5km time trials except that the AIS/National Squad athletes will not be there. They will be competing at the national time trial in Penrith on the same weekend. Entries must be made to Gordon Marcks at ACTAS by 5pm Wednesday 5 December. You can contact Gordon on p:02 6207 4393 (BH), m:0407 787270
30 Nov 07	Regatta #3 BMRC Regatta - Draw revision & Programme A revised draw for this weekend's regatta has been published and can be seen here. The changes relate to lanes in the MA1x and break in the programme for presentation of the BMRC Sculls Challenge. The programme for the regatta can be seen here.
29 Nov 07	Regatta #3 BMRC Regatta - Draw The draw for this weekend's regatta has been published and can be seen here. A press release about the BMRC Sculls Challenge can be seen here. ACT Club Premiership Point Score Progress The club point score after last weekend's regatta (#2) can be found here. Coaches for ACT Junior Representatives chosen At the November meeting of the ACT Rowing Executive, The Board of ACT Rowing endorsed the selection of Junior Coaches for the 2008 Kings Cup. They are: Tom Westgarth – Womens Junior Eight Jaime Fernandez – Mens Junior Eight Squad selection will be conducted in January for the Junior teams. Closing date for nominations has been extended this this Saturday, 1 December. Gordon Marcks and Nick Barnier Receive Awards Rowing Australia has announced that ACT and Australian rowing coach Gordon Marcks has been named ACTAS Sportsman’s Warehouse Coach of the Year. Gordo was rewarded for his excellent domestic season within the ACTAS program and then for his role as head coach of the Australian team at the 2007 World Junior Rowing Championships in Beijing in August. He  was presented the award by ACT Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Mr. Andrew Barr MLA and Senator Kate Lundy at the presentation on Monday 19 November.  Nick Barnier, who was part of the Australian Junior Team, was also recognised as part of the ACTAS squad of the year. Thinking of Nominating for the Australian Rowing Team? Nominations close tomorrow, Friday 30 November. See the RA web site for more details. Rowing Australia Special Olympic Deal RA is offering a travel package for supports of rowing at the Beijing Olympics next year. You should contact Sam Irvine at RA for more information.
26 Nov 07	Regatta #2 Radford Regatta - Results The results of last Saturday's regatta can be found here.
23 Nov 07	Peter Antonie - Out of His Shell - Xmas Special Book Sale Our Robin Poke is offering 'mates rates' for his Peter Antonie book. An ideal Christmas special [250Kb PDF].
22 Nov 07	Regatta #2 Hosting Club Changed The host for this weekend's regatta will be Radford College, replacing at short notice Capital Lakes Rowing Club which could not host on the re-scheduled date. Canberra Rowing Club Corporate Regatta - Sunday 09:00 to Noon The Canberra RC will be holding its annual corporate regatta on this Sunday morning. It is being held on the final 500m of the Yarramundi Reach rowing course and it would be appreciated if other lake users could take care in the area.
21 Nov 07	Regatta #2 (Capital Lakes RC) - Final Draw Released The final draw for this weekend's regatta can be found here. Regatta #3 (Black Mountain RC) - Correction The news entry yesterday incorrectly stated that the BMRC Sculls Challenge was for men's and women's single sculls. In fact the event is for open men's single sculls and open women's pairs. The event list has been corrected.
20 Nov 07	Regatta #3 (Black Mountain RC) - Call for Entries Entries for the Black Mountain Rowing Club Regatta (on 01 December) close this weekend with your club. The event list can be found here. Like last year, Black Mountain RC is offering cash prizes. This year it is a total of $5,000 and is for both open men's single sculls and women's open pairs. A flyer about the "BMRC Sculls Challenge" can be found here (note that entries cannot be input to ROMS as said on the flyer - they must be submitted through an RA affiliated club). ACT and ROMS The ACT Rowing Association will no longer be using the ROMS system this season. ROMS was used to publish event lists and support entries by clubs. Therefore, if you looked for event lists and entries made on ROMS, you will no longer find ACTRA regattas listed there. Event lists will continue to be published on this web site. Australian Rowing Championships 2008 - Bulletin #1 Published The 2008 ARCs will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith and the first bulletin is now available from the Rowing NSW web site.
16 Nov 07	Lake Burley Griffin Closure - its open for use The National Capital Authority has lifted its prohibition on using LBG. This applies to all use, not just rowing. The postponement of the Capital Lakes RC Regatta still applies - to next Saturday, 24 November.
15 Nov 07	Regatta #2 (Capital Lakes RC) - postponed one week The second regatta of the ACT season is being postponed to 24 November due to the Lake Burley Griffin closure. The National Capital Commission is due to make its next assessment of the lake's safety on Friday afternoon. This timing does not give ACTRA sufficient time to deal with the possible outcomes. If you need or want to change your entry, you can do this through your club. Find out from your club's regatta secretary when changes need to be submitted. A new regatta draw will be published next week.  Motor Boat Driver Licence - ACT Test Session Announced People driving motor boats on the ACT's lakes are required to hold a current motor boat driver's licence. The ACT does not issue its own licences and therefore a NSW licence is the easiest option. You can arrange to sit a licence test in Queanbeyan, or you can join in with fellow rowing people at an ACTRA arranged seminar and test session starting at 18:30 on Wednesday, 12 December at Sports House, Hackett. Costs are $10 for the seminar, $27 to attempt the licence test, $41 for a 1 year licence, $97 for a 3 year Licence, $20 for a 1 year Licence concession holder, and $47.50 for a 3 year Licence concession holder.  Please RSVP to ACTRA by Wednesday 5 December. You can read about the licence requirements on the NSW government web site.
14 Nov 07	Lake Burley Griffin Closure - yep, still closed We believe their has been an improvement to the bacteria levels in the Lake in the most recent test.  There will be more test results due in tomorrow (Thursday) and it looks highly likely that secondary activities (boating) may be able to recommence before the weekend.   We will advise the status after the NCA meeting tomorrow.  Please note that the Lake still remains closed until the NCA officially declares the lake is suitable for use. The Back Splash - November Edition The latest edition of the ACTRA newsletter is available here. Boat Race Officials - We need some more We need some volunteers to give up a couple of Saturday mornings each summer to motor around on Yarramundi Reach enjoying good company and ensuring our rowing regattas are run efficiently, safely and fairly. ACT Boat Race Officials have a wonderful reputation in Australian rowing circles and you would be joining a great group. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact the ACTRA office.
09 Nov 07	Lake Burley Griffin Closed by NCA Due to a sewerage spill in Queanbeyan, Lake Burley Griffin has been closed for swimming and boating (other than the ferries) until further notice. The spill was on Thursday and the closure is because of bad test results, not just suspected dangers. Rowers who were out today on the lake should take care of any symptoms of illness and consider medical help. The water has a high bacteria count. You can read the NCA media release here.
07 Nov 07	Rower Scores - Post Regatta #1 scores The recalculated rower scores after Regatta #1 are available here. These will be used to evaluate entries for Regatta #2, which are due to be submitted to ACTRA this weekend. A description of how the rower score system operates can be found here (or via the ACTRA Info link on your left). NTC Time Trial - Lake Navigation Warning Another reminder about the time trial on this Friday morning. Many of Australia's best athletes will be taking part in this time trial as part of their bid to make the 2008 Australian (and Olympic) team. Do come and watch, but please keep well out of the way. See below for details. ACTRA Committee Meeting Minutes We are trying to get up-to-date with publishing the minutes of the ACTRA Committee and towards this, 11 minutes have been added to this site. You can see them, and previous minutes linked from the Committee page here.
05 Nov 07	Regatta #2 CLRC Regatta - 17 November - Call for Entries A flyer for the next regatta can be found here [928Kb PDF].  For those with dial up, the event list can be found here and the Club Point Score progress is here. Entries are through your Club - individuals cannot make entries into ROMS. See your club for when entries close with you club, it is probably before next Sunday. NTC Time Trial - Lake Navigation Warning The next NTC Time Trial is this coming Friday morning. Please keep clear of the course (Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Boat Harbour) between 06:45 to 07:30. ACT Rowers Scores A description of the ACT Rowers Score system can be found here. This hasn't changed since last season. The rowers scores are maintained on the ROMS system and can be listed by you club (log in required).
03 Nov 07	Regatta #1 CGGS Regatta - Results The results from todays regatta can be found here. Australian Rowing Representation - nomination info available Rowing Australia has published information about what you need to do to nominate for the Australian Rowing Team for next year. If you are thinking of this, you need to contact Gordon Marcks (m:0407 787270) at ACTAS, as there are locally run components of the selection process.
01 Nov 07	Regatta #1 CGGS Regatta - Draw Amendment An amended draw for this Saturday's regatta has been issued and is available here.  Also, this season will see the introduction of placing tents in the finish area above the cycle path, away from the water. This will give priority to boats in the area closest to the water.
31 Oct 07	Regatta #1 CGGS Regatta - Draw The draw for this weekend's regatta is now available here.  Races start at 07:30 and finish at 12:10.  ACT Kings Cup Selection Policy & Call for Nominations The selection policy for athletes wishing to represent the ACT at next year's Australian Championships has now been released with a nomination form. Nominations need to be submitted by 08 November 2007. There are several other important dates listed in the policy document. NTC Time Trial Friday 09 November - call for entries, and lake warning The third NTC Time Trial for those athletes bidding for ACT scholarships and representative selection will be run on Friday week, 09 November. Entries close with ACTAS next Tuesday. Non-time triallists, please keep clear of the course (Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Foreshore) between 06:45 and 07:30. Lake Burley Griffin closure - Weekend 10-11 November A Canberra Biennial event will close the southern foreshore of LBG from noon to 18:00 each day on this weekend. Rowers should keep away at these times.
28 Oct 07	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Results The results for this morning's race can be found here.  Congratulations to: Sonia Mills (CRC W1x) for taking out the Col Panton trophy for first across the line. She rowed a well paced race to keep fast finishing 4xs and 8s at bay. Nick Barnier, Zac Cleaver, Carly McKay & Mack Wilcox (CGS, CRC, Banks, ANU - Mix4x-) took both the Skippers Shield (fastest crew) and the Cootapatamba Cup (First 4x) Rhiannon Hughes, Danielle Jolly, Lauren Burraston & Adair Ferguson (CRC W4x-) won the Black Pete Plate for the fastest non-scholarship womens boat. David Hastie, Matthew Buchtman, Chris Lowe, Tom Greegan & an unnamed (Alison?) cox (ADFA M4+) won the handsome Steggman Trophy for the fastest coxed four.
25 Oct 07	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Start List The start list can be found here. Note that the start of the second Sri Chinmoy triathlon has been delayed until after the Marathon crews have passed. Crews still must exercise caution before and after the marathon. Regatta #1 - CGGS Regatta - 03 November - Additional Event The Mix2X event has been added to the program.  The omission from the original list was an error.  It is listed as event 36 on ROMS but will be slotted in to an appropriate place on the program during the draw.
22 Oct 07	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - new details The start time for the marathon has been set at 08:30 Daylight Saving Time. All competitors need to be at the start line for instructions and marshalling 15 minutes before the start (08:15). The event must start on schedule to avoid interference with Sri Chinmoy triathlons that are taking place on Sunday morning. We are timing the marathon between two triathlon swim stages. One starts at 07:00 and the next at 09:00.  See lake traffic warnings below because one way or another, you are going to be seriously affected. Note that there are road closures associated with the triathlons as well.  The start line will be about 50m into East Basin from the Kingston Boat Harbour - in open water. This is because of the construction works around the boat harbour. Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Warning - Saturday & Sunday 27-28 October This weekend there is a series of triathlons taking place. Details are on the Sri Chinmoy web site. Besides road closures, there will be swimmers in the lake generally in the area from Yarralumla Beach towards Black Mountain. Be careful on the days leading up to the weekend for people training, and then on the weekend. The scheduled races seem to be: Saturday 08:00 - Yarralumla Beach to Black Mountain Peninsula (one way) Saturday 14:30 - only in the Yarralumla Beach area Saturday 15:30 - Yarralumla Beach to near Spinnaker Island and return Sunday 07:00 - one lap from Yarralumla Beach to almost the Museum, towards Black Mountain past west side of Springbank Island, then back past west side of Spinnaker Island to Yarralumla Beach (3.2km) Sunday 08:30 - one lap from Yarralumla Beach around Spinnaker Island and back to the beach Regatta #1 - CGGS Regatta - 03 November - Call for Entries A flyer for the first regatta of the season can be found here [372kb PDF]. It includes an event list. Entries must be submitted through your club before the end of Sunday, 28 October - see your club for details. Events and entries made can be seen in ROMS.
16 Oct 07	ACT Rowing Association Annual General Meeting The AGM was held last night at Sports House. The Annual Report [375Kb PDF] was presented and accepted, and a new committee has been elected.
11 Oct 07	ACTRA Newsletter for October now available This month's newsletter is now available here [550kb PDF]. In this edition is: Winter Time Trial prize winners Col Panton Rowing Marathon information Disher Cup information World Masters Rowing Championships article Tracking down ACT rowing history Reinhold Batschi retires An explanation of all the adaptive rowing  Power boat drivers course information Disher Cup Regatta - Saturday, 13 October about 09:00 A reminder that the Disher Cup Regatta is being held this Saturday. Races start in Central Basin or at Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, and finish off the Water Police Station at Yarra. Col Panton Rowing Marathon We are now calling for entries in the Col Panton Memorial Rowing Marathon to be held on Sunday 28 October. Entries close with your club before Monday, 22 October. See your club for entry details.
03 Oct 07	Winter Time Trial Presentation - Reminder The WTT presentations start at noon this coming Sunday, 7 October at Black Mountain Peninsula. All welcome. Disher Cup Regatta - Saturday 13 October The Disher Cup regatta is being held the weekend after next. The finish is off the Water Police point at Yarralumla which is also the most popular viewing area. The start of the races is near Commonwealth Avenue bridge for the shorter events, and at the red gravel at the end of ANZAC Parade for the VIIIs races. Col Panton Memorial Rowing Marathon - Coming up The Col Panton Memorial Rowing Marathon is being held in just over 3 weeks time. Entries will open shortly with ACTRA and you need to organise crews and boats for this fun event. ACTRA Annual General Meeting - Monday week The ACTRA AGM is less than two weeks away on Monday, 15 October. Nominations for positions on the board close this coming Monday, 8 October.
01 Oct 07	NTC Time Trial #2 - Correction The second NTC time trial will be held on Friday (12 October), not Saturday as previously advised. Entries to Gordon Marcks as ACTAS by 5pm Tuesday 9 October.
26 Sep 07	Winter Time Trial Prizes Presentation - change of date Due to Saturday being AFL Grand Final Day and also a long weekend many people have indicated their unavailability for the presentations. Therefore, a new date of Sunday 7th October at 12:00pm has been scheduled for WTT Presentations at Black Mountain Peninsula.  A BBQ lunch will be provided.
25 Sep 07	ACT 2008 Australian National Championships - Coaches and Selectors Nominations are being called for coaches and selectors for next year's ACT crews at the Australian National Championships. A nomination form is here. Nominations close 5pm Friday 12 October 2007. NTC Time Trial #2 - Call for Entries For those athletes interested in state and/or scholarship selection, entries for the second NTC time trial are due on Tuesday 9 October, for the time trial on the following Friday (12 October). Entries to Gordon Marcks as ACTAS. Winter Time Trials - Final Results and Presentations The final results for the last of this year's Winter Time Trials have now been published (Saturday, Sunday) and the final point scores (Saturday, Sunday).  A presentation for the Winter Time Trials is being held this Saturday 29 September at Black Mountain Peninsula at 12pm with a BBQ lunch provided.
23 Sep 07	Australian Sport Commission job - Development Rowing Coach The ASC has advertised a coaching position with the "Breaking the Drought" program. Details can be found on the ASC web site (job 1035). Applications close on Friday, 5 October (less than 2 weeks away).
21 Sep 07	ACT Rowing Association Annual General Meeting The ACTRA AGM will be held on Monday, 15 October 2007 at Sports House, 100 Maitland Street Hackett. Nominations for positions need to be lodged on the required form by Monday, 8 October.
16 Sep 07	Winter Time Trial - Provisional Results The provisional results of this weekends time trials have already been released.  Saturday and Sunday.
13 Sep 07	NTC Time Trials - First tomorrow Friday, 14 September The schedule and information for the ACT NTC time trials was released last week and can be found here. The first is being held tomorrow, Friday 14 September with the first boats starting at 06:45. All other crews should keep out of the way of time trialists who will not be following normal lake navigation conventions. Winter Time Trial #4 Start Lists The Saturday and Sunday start lists for the last 2007 winter time trial have been released. ACTRA Newsletter - September Edition The September edition is available here [470Kb PDF]. Included in this edition is World Championships news, Youth Cup news, start of racing season articles and some job advertisements. Regatta Calendar correction The regatta calendar (available through the "Events & Results" link on the left) had an incorrect date for the annual Col Panton Marathon - it is being held on Sunday, 28 October 2007. 2008 Lord’s Taverners Young Athletes with a Disability Sport Scholarship Information about this scholarship can be found here [550Kb PDF]. Applications close on Friday, 16 November 2007
30 Aug 07	World Rowing Championships - Saturday broadcast Everyone is invited to watch the FISA Rowing World Championships finals on Saturday at the ACT Rugby Union Club at 51 Blackall Street, Barton ACT. The first final (W1x) is at 18.10 and then every 15 minutes through to 22:10.  The A finals are: Women's single, Men's single, Women's pair (with Sarah Cook, YAY!), Men's pair, Women's double, Mens double, Adaptive Women's single and Adaptive Men's single. Finals are also scheduled for Sunday and include Mens and Womens fours, quads and eights.  However due to the late racing times, arrangements have not presently been made to show these events. If any further details are required please contact Laurence Sandral on 0435 017 445. Youth Cup Regatta This coming weekend also has the Youth Cup Regatta at Nagambie and several of our club members are competing there. The athletes left Canberra early this morning. Its unclear where the results will appear, but probably on the Rowing Victoria web site. World Masters Rowing Championships - Zagreb Several Canberra masters rowers are in the process of travelling to Croatia for the World Masters Rowing Championships next week. Results will be available at <http://www.veslanje.hr/wrmr2007/>
29 Aug 07	Winter Time Trial - Point Score and Call for Entries The progressive Winter Time Trial point scores are now available for Saturday and Sunday. Entries for the last time trials on 15-16 September are due to ACTRA a week beforehand - see your club for details.
28 Aug 07	Job Vacancy in ACT - Elite Development Program Co-ordinator The ACT Rowing Association, along with its partners ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) and Rowing Australia offer a newly created position, Elite Development Program Co-ordinator. The position will be located in Canberra based at the ACT Academy of Sport (Bruce) with a package of salary and other benefits offered that is commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. A job description is here and job advertisement is here. Applications Close 5pm Friday 17th September 2007. World Rowing Championships - They have started Rowing Australia has good information about the progress of Australian crews at the World Rowing Championships. The athletes are going well! Follow the progress of our ACT athletes Sarah Cook in the W2- and W8+, and Sonia Mills in the W4x, and even our ex-ACT athlete Fergus Pragnal in the tough M2+.
24 Aug 07	Winter Time Trial #3 - Saturday results Saturday's time trial results can be found here. The overall point score is still being compiled. Rowing Australia Position Vacant - Elite Program Manager RA is advertising for an Elite Program Manager. Details can be found on the RA Web site. Applications close on 3 September. WAIS Position Vacant - Junior Development Coach WAIS is advertising for a Junior Rowing Development Coach. Details can be found here. Applications close on 31 August.
20 Aug 07	Winter Time Trial 3 - Results (Sunday only) The results of Sunday's time trial can be found here. Saturday's results, and the overall point score are still being compiled. ACT Youth Cup Squad - Selections announced On Friday, 10 August ACTRA announced the selections for the ACT Youth Cup Squad to compete at Nagambie on 31 August to 2 September in this annual event. The team members are listed here. Congratulations to them all. ACT Rowers at World Junior Championships - catch up Our ACT representatives at the World Junior Rowing Championships have been back home for a week now and we are only now getting this record-of-ACT-rowing up-to-date. In case you missed the media reports and results on both the Rowing Australia and FISA web sites: the WJ2- of Christabelle Northam and Veronica Tamsitt came 2nd in the B Final; and the MJ4x- with Nick Barnier and Zac Cleaver also came 2nd in their B Final. A post Day 1 media release is linked below. Some extras for you are:  Post Day 2 media release;  Post Day 3 media release; and some photos! ACTRA Monthly Newsletter - August The monthly newsletter can be found here [460Kb PDF]. Back numbers can be found here. The August newsletter includes the final ACT Regatta program for the coming season. World Rowing Championships - Next week Make sure you keep up to date with the World Rowing Championships being held next week in Munich. Stories and results can be found at the FISA. Of course, you need to watch out for locals Sarah Cook in the W2- & W8+, and Sonia Mills in the W4x. Ex-local Fergus Pragnal is in the M2+.
16 Aug 07	Winter Time Trial 3 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's Winter Time Trials are available here (Saturday) and here (Sunday). No doubt the time trials will bring wonderful weather.
08 Aug 07	ACT Rowers on first day of World Junior Championships The first heats have been rowed and our ACT rowers have done well. Read the ACTRA media release here, which also has a quick note from Gordon Marcks, the coach of the WJ2- that came third in their heat. Also visit the Rowing Australia web site, and the FISA web site for more general information. Winter Time Trial #3 - Call for Entries Entries for the third weekend of ACT Winter Time Trials close this weekend for trialing on 18-19 August. See your club for more details. Entries are open to all. Winter Time Trial Point Score - Progress tables The points so far for participants in the ACT Winter Time Trial series is available here for small boats (Saturdays) and here for larger boats (Sundays) [both small PDFs] Youth Cup Bulletin #2 Issued The second regatta bulletin for the Youth Cup in September has been issued. You can see it here [pdf 500kb] ACT Rowing Course Feasibility Study If your interested in the study into a 2km course on Yarramundi Reach, you can find a copy here [pdf 3.5Mb]
02 Aug 07	ACT Rowers Count Down to World Junior Rowing Championships - Media Release A media release on the exciting events in China next week can be found here. Rowing Queensland jobs advertised Rowing Queensland is currently looking to fill the following full time positions: High Performance Manager Development Manager The position specifications can be found on http://www.sportspeople.com.au/ and on the Rowing Queensland web site http://www.rowingqld.asn.au  Applications for both of the positions will close at 5.00pm Wednesday 15 August 2007, with interviews expected to be conducted on Tuesday 21st August 2007 at Rowing Queensland or via teleconference if necessary. Dunlite CDM Murray River Marathon - Entries Close Friday, 7 September The Dunlite CDM Murray River Rowathon will be held on Saturday 6th October, in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It's your chance to row 92km in a day (or as few of the four approximately equidistant stages as you wish) along the broad, still Murray River between Boundary Bend and Robinvale (midway between Swan Hill and Mildura).  Entries close on Friday 7th September and you can download all the information you need (including explanatory notes, entry forms, maps & accommodation suggestions) from the official website, http://www.geocities.com/roger_boyce/.  If you need more information (or perhaps to find someone to row with), please contact Duncan MacKinnon at dcmackinnon@bigpond.com or 03 8633 6198 (BH).
25 Jul 07	Winter Time Trial #2 - results The results for the small boats time trial on Saturday can be found here. The bigger boats results from Sunday are here.
20 Jul 07	Winter Time Trial #2 Start Lists The Saturday Start List can be found here. The Sunday start list is here. Should be perfect weather again for this this one.
08 Jul 07	Michelle Simpson article in Rowing MagOzine There is a nice article on Michelle Simpson in the latest edition of Rowing MagOzine (July-August). You can get a copy at newagents, or subscribe by contacting the pubisher here. Radio National Sports Factor covers some rowing The excellent radio show 'Sports Factor' (Fridays at 08:30 and 19:00) had a segment with Robyn Selby Smith on 29 June. You can read a transcript or listen (directly over the web, or by a podcast) by going here. The podcasts are only there for a few weeks.
05 Jul 07	Winter Time Trial #2 - Call for Entries Entries for the second weekend of Winter Time Trials close in just over a week. Organise your entries now. There was a great turn out for the first weekend, and fantastic weather that will surely return for the second one.
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