About Rowing ACT

Australian Capital Territory Rowing Association Incorporated

Patron: Senator The Honourable Margret Reid

|Location|The current location is Sports House, Hackett. However, consideration is still being given to a longer-term office. Please do not send any mail to this address.| |Postal Address| PO Box 8366 ANU ACT 6200| |Administrative Officer| James Hammond| |Contact:| 0406 376 666 Email|



The ACT Rowing Association is the peak rowing body for the Australian Capital Territory and South East New South Wales.

The Association’s primary functions are to foster the sport in the region, and to control regattas within the region. All rowing clubs in the region that wish to take part in races within Australia must be affiliated with the Association.

A committee runs the Association and is elected annually. The Committee meets monthly.

ACTRA is an incorporated association under its own constitution and by-laws.

Office Bearers

RoleDescriptionContact
Administrative OfficerProvide administrative support to RACT operations James Hammond
Anti-Doping OfficerProvide athlete education and advice regarding compliance with ASADA regulations and RA Anti-doping policy adherenceDebbie Styman
Athletes’ Commission ConvenerChair Athletes’ Commission of rowers and represent commission at RACT meetingsSarah Cook
Boat Race Official CoordinatorOrganize roster of BRO’s and provide ongoing training and supportGeoff Northam
 Coordinate accreditation and ongoing education of BRO’sNick Hunter
Coach & Cox DevelopmentConvene and present accredited coach & cox courses in line with RA and ASC accreditation guidelines and deliver ongoing coach education opportunitiesPhilip Winkworth
Facilities OfficerFacilities development in co-ordination with ACT Parks & Gardens manage the process of continuous improvement of facilitiesRic Worboys
 Working with Course maintainers to monitor and repair the Yarramundi Reach facilityJohn Simson & Alex Leitch
High PerformanceAssist EDP Manager appointment of State crew selectors developing and managing selection processesNick Hunter
Member Protection Information OfficerPoint of contact for member concerns regarding discrimination harassment inequity abuse and sport ethics issuesDebbie Styman
Newsletter EditorProduce an on-line magazine throughout rowing seasonVicky Newman
PublicityLiaise with local media regarding RACT issues and activitiesDavid Bagnall
Regatta Sub-committee ChairmanChair meetings of club delegates to plan regatta program and club liaisonDavid Bagnall
Regatta Secretary and RecorderMaintaining and updating the point score Taking accurate minutes at Regatta Sub-committee meetingsSue Davies
Safety OfficerAdjudicate and record safety complaints and incidents assist visiting crews/groups to comply with local lake traffic conventions and regulations coordination and policing of visitor activity with volunteer assistanceVicky Newman
School Regatta ConvenerSchools liaison contact for school rowing club interests and convener schools regattas including ISRA RegattaDafydd Gwynn-Jones
 Youth Development Assisting transition from school to club and university rowing driving events such as the Year 12 barbecue Craig Muller
Web DeveloperDevelop and help manage the RACT websiteCameron Chamberlain
WebmasterManage RACT websiteVincent McMahon

Office Bearers List

Commitee

Committee Membership 2011 – 2012
Patron
PresidentDavid Bagnall
Vice PresidentNick Hunter
TreasurerVince McMahon
SecretaryPatrick Davoren
CommitteeAllan Butorac
 Brian Burbidge
 Dafydd Gwynn-Jones
 Vicky Newman
Associated Roles
Administrative OfficerProvide administrative support to ACTRA operations James Hammond
Athletes’ Commission ConvenerChair Athletes’ Commission of rowers and represent commission at ACTRA meetingsSarah Cook

Contacts

Basics of Rowing

Test

Learn to Row

Scroll down for Club Learn to Row Programs and contact details.

This page has been established as a guide for those who have either never rowed or who have recently relocated to Canberra and wish to join a rowing program within the ACT. Learn to row programs are designed to teach those who have never rowed the basic skills involved with rowing. After completion participants may choose to take up sport further by becoming a member of an affiliated club and registering as a competitor Rowing ACT.

Participants are encouraged to contact clubs directly for information on learn to row programs and membership.

This list is open to any rowing program offered in the ACT on application. Rowing ACT reserves the right to accept or reject entries without giving reasons. Rowing ACT does not charge a fee to list these services here and does not accept a fee for contacts made. Rowing ACT makes no guarantees as to the suitability of programs listed here and it has no liability for services that may or may not be provided. Furthermore Rowing ACT as a representative of each club and school within the ACT will not make any recommendations favouring any club or school



Host Club: Australian National University Boat Club
Website: www.anuboatclub.org
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Contact: Justine
Phone:
Email: secretary@anuboatclub.org

Date of LTR Program: Starts September 2012
Venue: ANU Boat Shed within the Campus
Time of Session: 1.5 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 8
Cost of Program: $160 (ANU Students & ANU SRA Members), $200 all others
For more information view the flyer



Host Club: Black Mountain Rowing Club
Website: www.bmrc.org.au
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2 – 3
Contact: Learn to Row Coordinator
Email: ltr@bmrc.org.au

Date of LTR Program: Between September and February only
Number of Sessions per Program: 10 two hour sessions
Number of Participants per Program: 4 – 8
Venue: BMRC, Black Mountain Peninsular
Cost of Program: $400
For more information view the Learn to Row page



Host Club: Canberra Rowing Club
Website: www.rowingact.org.au/crc
Number of LTR Programs Annually: TBC
Contact:
Email: crc@rowingact.org.au

Date of LTR Program: TBC
Venue: Canberra Rowing Club, Yarralumla Bay
Time of Session: TBC
Number of Sessions per Program: TBC
Cost of Program: TBC ($180 in 2011)
For more information view the Learn to Row page and register your interest to CanberraRowingIntro@gmail.com



Host Club: Capital Lakes Rowing Club
Website: www.rowingact.org.au/clrc
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Contact: Loyd
Email: lperin@perinmgt.com.au

Date of LTR Program: Upon request
Venue: CLRC, Kingston Boat Harbour
Time of Session: Sundays, 2 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $150
For more information view the CLRC Website



Host Club: Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club
Website: www.rowingattuggeranong.org.au
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Email: learntorow@rowingattuggeranong.org.au

Date of LTR Program: Upon request
Venue: LTRC, Cowlishaw Street, Greenway, ACT
Time of Session: Contact for conformation
Number of Sessions per Program: Contact for conformation
Cost of Program: Contact for conformation



The following schools currently have rowing programs available to their students. For information contact each school directly.

Canberra Grammar School
Canberra Girls Grammar School
Daramalan College
Marist College
Radford College