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The Old Splash  News Archive 2004
17 Dec 2004	Canberra Grammar School Regatta ­ 29 January 2005 The next point score regatta is as above. We are expecting some Sydney schools to compete as they will be in Canberra for their rowing camps. A flyer can be found here. AIS National Rowing Camps ­ ACT Participants Congratulations to the ACTAS athletes Yasmin Burraston (ANU), Sarah Cook (CRC), James Crouch (ANU) & Mack Wilcox (ANU) as well as Kate Lord (BMRC) for their selection into the camp. Rowing Australia News We won't repeat detail here,b ut Rowing Australia held its Annual General Meeting two weeks ago and a new board is in place. Read the details at its web site. A memo has also issued on the high performance program that is run by RA. Although the memo is to coaches, all elite and budding elite athletes should have been made aware of the content. ACT rowers who completed a 6km erg recently for selection purposes are: Henry Gundy; Miitchell Punch; Ben Southwell; Reese Graham; Kate Lord; Sonia Miills; Diana Egerton-Warburton; Tara Huntly; Clare Lutton; Merryn Steer; Brydie Foran; James Crouch; Chris Richie; Mack Wiilcox; Yasmin Burraston; Emma Cook. Yasmin topped her group (LWB), and James came second in his group (LMB). The scores were not weight adjusted. Australian Youth Olympic Festival ­ 19-22 January 2005 This competition includes rowing at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith. Bulletins are available on the Rowing Australia website that give organisational details. NTC Time Trial ­ Saturday 11 December 2004 The time trial had 27 athletes rowing and 17 were 82% of their prognostic or better. Yasmin Burraston is flying this season and achieved the best %, just ahead of Sally Kehoe who is rowing out of the AIS. ACT Rowing Association ­ Committee meeting minutes now available online The Committee meeting minutes will be published on this site from now on. The November minutes can be found here (in pdf format). The minutes will be indexed from the Committee page here. Sport Leadership Grants for Women The Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Government Office for Women are asking for applications for the 2005 Sport Leadership Grants for Women.  The program is aimed at providing women with an opportunity to undertake certified sport leadership training. The grants have a selection priority to women in rural and remote communities. The ASC website has all the details. The program offers grants in five key areas: High Performance coaching and officiating; Indigenous women in rural and remote communities; Women in disability sport; Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; Women in general sports leadership - eg.  coaching, officiating, club development and management, board and committee skills and sports medicine.
07 Dec 2004	NTC time trial this Saturday, 11 December There will be a time trial this Saturday morning. Details are here. Non-competing clubs and rowers please note the safety instructions - particularly that rowers will be travelling towards East Basin from Black Mtn Peninsula against normal traffic rules between approx. 7 and 730am Sat. Any further entries should be forwarded to me by email by 12noon Wed 8th Dec. A final start list will be circulated on Wednesday afternoon. ACT Regatta Point Score Progress The progressive point score is now available at via the link at the end of the regatta results page, or here. A close competition in a few categories.
04 Dec 2004	ACT Rowing Association Committee Vacancy ­ Treasurer The position of Treasurer at ACTRA still needs to be filled. The day to day financial transactions are handled by the Executive Officer. For more information on how you can help rowing in the ACT and region, look here. Capital Lakes RC Regatta ­ Saturday, 4 December 2004 The results are available here.
02 Dec 2004	Capital Lakes RC Regatta ­ Saturday, 4 December 2004 The final draw is available here. AIS Scholarships ­ ACT Athletes The following athletes have won AIS scholarships for this season:   Henry Gundry    Craig Jones    Sonia Mills    Chris Ritchie    Ben Southwell
01 Dec 2004	Capital Lakes RC Regatta ­ Saturday, 4 December 2004 The draft draw is available here. The final draw is scheduled to be available by noon on Thursday .
24 Nov 2004	ACT Rowing Association Committee Vacancy ­ Treasurer The position of Treasurer at ACTRA still needs to be filled. The day to day financial transactions are handled by the Executive Officer. For more information on how you can help rowing in the ACT and region, look here.
23 Nov 2004	Lake Tuggeranong RC Sprint Regatta ­ Sunday 28 November 2004 Due to low entry numbers the LTRC Sprint regatta for Sunday 28 November has been cancelled. Capital Lakes RC Regatta ­ Saturday, 4 December 2004 This is the next ACTRA point score regatta. Details are available here. Entries close on Sunday, 28 November at 4pm, with ACTRA. Entries must come through your club.
21 Nov 2004	Canberra Girls Grammar Regatta ­ Saturday, 20 November 2004 The results for this regatta can be found here.
17 Nov 2004	Canberra Girls Grammar Regatta ­ Saturday, 20 November 2004 The preliminary draw for this regatta can be found here. The final draw will be posted on Thursday. Lake Tuggeranong RC Sprint Regatta ­ Sunday 28 November 2004 ­ Correction The LTRC Regatta is being held at Lake Tuggeranong, not Lake Burley Griffin as incorrectly stated on the flyer issued on Tuesday. The regatta will be held next to the Tuggeranong Sea Scout hall in Greenway (on the Civic side of the lake not the Hyperdome side) - there will be a special area for parking trailers. Don't forget that entries for this regatta close with ACTRA (earlier with your Club) at 4pm on Sunday, 21 November (yes this coming Sunday!). A corrected flyer is available here.
15 Nov 2004	Lake Tuggeranong RC Sprint Regatta ­ Sunday 28 November 2004 Entries for this regatta close with ACTRA (earlier with your Club) at 4pm on Sunday, 21 November (yes this coming Sunday!). A list of the events being offered in the form of a flyer is available here. Plan your entries for this fun regatta now. 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival ­ tickets now available to the opening ceremony You can buy tickets to the opening ceremony that is on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 through Ticketek as of tomorrow. The opening ceremony is the only AYOF event that charges spectators.
10 Nov 2004	Black Mountain RC Time Trial - Monday, 15 November Black Mountain Rowing Club will be conducting a club time trial for sculling boats between Scrivener Dam and the white pylons (the Winter Time Trial course) on the morning of Monday 15th November. Would you please exercise special caution in this area between 6:15am and 6:40am on Monday 15th November. They are not asking crews to keep away, but do ask that all crews keep a look out and pay special attention to the keep right rule traveling north on Tarcoola Reach and round the tip of Weston Park Peninsula. Would launches cut their washes for scullers please, as should always be the case for crews doing race pieces.
08 Nov 2004	NTC Time Trial ­ Friday 12 & Saturday 13 November Entries close for the third selection time trial this Friday and Saturday. Please keep clear (including motorboat washes) of the time trial course between 0700 and 0745. The course runs from Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston boat harbour by the most direct route. Canberra Girls Grammar Regatta ­ Saturday, 20 November 2004 Entries for the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta close on this coming Sunday, 14 November with ACTRA, earlier with your club. Information about the regatta can be found here, and the standard event draw can be found here. I flyer (MS Word) for the regatta can be found here. Note that school events at this regatta have a higher seat fee (by $2) to assist covering the cost of medals. Entries must be made through your club's regatta secretary and no late entries will be accepted. Lake Tuggeranong RC Sprint Regatta ­ Sunday 28 November 2004 Entries for the Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club Sprint Regatta close with ACTRA on Sunday 21 November - earlier with your club. Entries must be made through your club's regatta secretary and no late entries will be accepted.
07 Nov 2004	Radford College Regatta ­ Saturday, 6 November Results The results for this regatta are available here.
04 Nov 2004	2005 Olympic Youth Festival ­ Correction The 2005 Olympic Youth Festival mentioned below is for people 19 years old or younger as at 19 January 2005. The details (corrected) are available here (pdf, 24kb)
04 Nov 2004	Radford College Regatta ­ Saturday, 6 November final draw available The final draw for this regatta is available here.
03 Nov 2004	ACT State Team Nominations (this time in English) Nominations for this season's ACTRA State Team are due on Friday, 5 November. If you wish to nominate and have not yet, you should contact Gordon Marcks at ACTAS urgently. If you have nominated, you should have received acknowledgement from Gordon already. Radford College Regatta ­ Saturday, 6 November The draft draw for this regatta is available here. Note that the final program will have the first race commencing at 0730hrs. 2005 Olympic Youth Festival ­ Calling for ACT Nominations The 2005 Olympic Youth Festival will be held in Penrith on 19-23rd of January, 2005. This has been a wonderful opportunity for young athletes in the past and we encourage any interested athletes and coaches to nominate. Information is available here (MS Word, 56kb). Please note that the closing date for nominations is Wednesday, 17 November. A short time frame unfortunately but this is to accommodate notification deadlines set by the Australian Olympic Committee. Please contact Gordon Marcks if you require any further information.
02 Nov 2004	ACT State Team Nominations Nominations to the ACtaeotal thisra, NobrIyaetse chould contact Gordon Marcks at ACTAS urgently. NTC Time Trial - Friday, 12 & Saturday 13 November Entires for the next NTC Trial must reach Gordon Marcks at ACTAS by 5pm on Tuesday, 9 November. Col Panton Marathon Results The results of the marathon last weekend are available here. Results back to 1995 are available here. Missing Trophies We are looking for some missing trophies and hope that you might be able to assist us. These have significant historical value to the ACT rowing communicty and those who donated them. The trophies are: Gluckwunsch Cup Corrin Bowl Ampol Trophy The Skipper's Shield David Stegemann Trophy Peter Wilkinson Trophy W.E.O'Brien Memorial Shield Flotta Lauro Bowl The Doc's Cup Cotter Cup Schoolboy Tub Four Trophy Ada Libbis Trophy
01 Nov 2004	CGGS Regatta ­ Saturday, 20 November - call for entries Entries for the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta close on Sunday, 14 November with ACTRA, earlier with your club. Basic information about the regatta can be found here, and the standard event draw can be found here. I flyer (MS Word) for the regatta can be found here. Note that school events have a higher seat fee (by $2) to assist covering the cost of medals. Also note that poinscore regattas this year have a standard seat fee of $5.50. Douglas Tumilty We are sorry to have to advise that Douglas McAlpine Tumilty ­ one of the real pioneers of the AIS Sports Science/Medicine area ­ passed away early yesterday morning as a result of leukaemia. He was 63 years old. Doug was much-loved by many people in the ASC and will be sadly missed. A funeral service will be held at the Norwood Park Crematorium, Mitchell, from 3.00pm on Wednesday (3 November). A reception for friends and colleagues will be held afterwards, most likely on site at the AIS
28 Oct 2004	Col Panton Marathon ­ Sunday, 24 October Start List The annual Col Panton Memorial Marathon is being held on Sunday 31 October 2004. Competitor instructions are available here. The start list is available here. Don't forget about the start of DAYLIGHT SAVING on Saturday night! Bow numbers will be available for collection from the Black Mountain Rowing Club shed on Black Mountain Peninsula between 7.00am and 11.00am on Saturday 30 October. Radford Regatta ­ Saturday, 6 November Entries for the Radford Regatta close this Sunday with ACTRA, earlier with your club.
17 Oct 2004	Col Panton Marathon ­ Entries due Sunday, 24 October The annual Col Panton Memorial Marathon is being held on Sunday 31 October 2004. Entry details and competitor instructions are available here. Dr Bill Webb ­ Funeral Arrangements Rowing Australia has informed us that Bill's funeral will be held on Friday 22nd October at the Beecroft Presbyterian Church (9 Chapman Avenue Beecroft NSW). The service will commence at11am. ACT has 7 Athletes Competing for AIS Scholarships On 07 October, the AIS issued a list of the athletes still in the running for a scholarship for 2005 which will be finalised at a camp being held from 28 November to 2 December. Seven of the 28 athletes are from the ACT (and immediate region). They are: Heavyweight Women - Sarah Cook, Sonia Mills Heavyweight Men - Henry Gundry, Craig Jones, Mitchell Punch, Ben Southwell Lightweight Men - Christopher Ritchie This is a fantastic achievement for these athletes individually, and impressive that the number from the ACT was only equalled by Victoria.
14 Oct 2004	Dr Bill Webb We are sad to report that Bill Webb passed away earlier this week. He has been involved in medical support for Australian rowing teams for over 20 years. A description of his achievements and contributions to Australian rowing are on the Rowing Australia web site. NTC Time Trial #2 this Saturday - 16 October 0700-0730 & 1030-1100 Non-competing rowers and coaches are asked to stay clear of the time trial course during the above times. The area between Black Mtn Peninsula and Commonwealth Avenue will see the competitors travelling towards East Basin on the wrong side of the lake between approx 7am and 730am and again at 10.30am until 11.00am. As a result, non-competing rowers must proceed with extreme caution and follow any instructions from safety marshals. Coaching Course Details - 15-17 October The programme for the coaching course being run this weekend is available here. Sorry that this has been slow to get posted. Please note that the first session (on Friday evening, is at the AIS).
20 Sep 2004	ACTRA Annual General Meeting ­ 6pm Thursday, 23 September 2004 The 40th Annual General Meeting of the ACT Rowing Association will be held at 6pm at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett. Winter Time Trials ­ Awards Correction A correction has been made to the 2004 Winter Time Trials awards listed here. The men's and women's 4 results for 12 September has been corrected. ACTRA Selection Time Trial #2 The second of the NTC time trials will be held on Saturday, 16 October. Entries must be lodged by 5pm on the Tuesday preceding. Please contact if you have any questions or wish to enter.
17 Sep 2004	Winter Time Trials ­ Awards The full list of awards for the 2004 Winter Time Trials is available here. If you have not received your medal, please contact us. ACTRA Selection Policy This year's ACTRA state team selection policy is here (MS Word format). This is for ACT representation at the Kings Cup Regatta at the 2005 nationals. The selection policy for the 2005 Youth Olympic Team (to be held in Jan 2005) is being developed and will be released as a separate document. Please contact if you have any questions.
13 Sep 2004	Winter Time Trial #4 ­ Results The results of the fourth and last winter time trial are available here. A list of category winners will be posted shortly. ACTAS Time Trial #1 ­ 18-19 October 2004 Just a reminder that entries for this Saturday's time trial will close at 5pm Tues 14th Sept. There will be no late entries. Crews for the Sunday trial will be made up from Saturday's results. Start list and more information will be sent out by email after the close of entries. Contact at ACTAS for more information. Level 1 Coaching Course ­ 15-17 October 2004 ACTRA will be running a Level 1 Coaching Course over the above weekend. Some familiarity with rowing is assumed - and the desire to know more and to teach. Contact ACTRA soon if you are interested. The course cost is $200. Further details will be posted shortly.
09 Sep 2004	Winter Time Trial #4 ­ Start List The starting order and bow numbers for this weekend's time Trials are given here. There is a BBQ and prize presentation afterwards at the Canberra Rowing Club boatshed, Yarralumla Bay. Food provided by ACTRA, drinks for small charge, or bring your own.
07 Sep 2004	ANU rowers need help for the ACTAS time trials (not the WTT) Two ANU athletes are competing for ACTAS scholarships, and while they are expected to compete in the final trial in the pair, they are required to row in singles for the first two trials. Unfortunately all our club singles are unavailable, so we are looking to borrow two singles for these events. If you have any boats not being used for these time trials, could you please call Andrew MacKenzie on 6201 2577 to discuss possible arrangements. Australian Rowing Championships - 2005 The first first bulletin for the 2004 ARC is now available here. As indicated in the Bulletin, there are matters currently under discussion with the Board of Rowing Australia particularly in regard to deposits to be paid, additional events which may be included in the program and the order of finals. The outcome of these discussions is expected to be in Bulletin No 2.
06 Sep 2004	ACTAS NTC Time Trials ACTAS will be conducting long distance time trials during spring in preparation for the 2004-05 season. Details can be found here.
01 Sep 2004	Winter Time Trial #4 ­ Entries close this weekend Yes, a quick turn-around between #3 and the last time trial weekend of this winter. The last time trial is on the weekend 11-12 September. Entries close with ACTRA on Friday afternoon ­ earlier with your club. All entries must be made through your club. After Sunday's time trial (12 September) there will be a BBQ at Canberra Rowing Club boatshed, Yarralumla Bay. Food will be free, but a small charge for drinks - or bring your own.
31 Aug 2004	Winter Time Trial #3 ­ Results The results for the 3rd Winter Time Trial is now available here. Ascham School Head Coach - Sydney Ascham is looking for a new Head Coach for Rowing. Ascham is currently receiving applications (with the advertisement being posted on NSW Rowing and Australian Rowing websites) and anyone interested can speak to Kylie Mildren in the PE Office at Ascham on (02) 8356 7033 or Georgia Koutts on 0413 339 640.
26 Aug 2004	Winter Time Trial #3 ­ Start List The start list for the next Winter Time Trial is now available here. ACTRA Annual General Meeting ­ Thursday 23 September 2004 The 40th Annual General Meeting of the ACT Rowing Association will be held at 6pm at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett. The agenda is as follows: Presentation of ACT Championship medals Confirm the Minutes of the 2003 Annual General Meeting Confirm the Minutes of the General Meeting held on 13 November 2003 Receive te Annual Report for the 2003-4 year Receive the audited statement of accounts for 2003-4 Elect a President, vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and 4 committee members. Nominations should be submitted to the Executive Officer at Sports House by 6pm on Thursday 16 September 2004. Nominations should be signed by 2 members of the Association and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate.
17 Aug 2004	ACTRA equipment sale ­ RowPerfect Ergometer The ACT Rowing Association is seeking tenders for the purchase of the following equipment: 1 x  Rowperfect Rowing Simulator (ergo), (including Computer Interface software, Heart Rate pick-up, Pitch gauge and Connecting Bar.) The equipment is current located and the Canberra Girls Grammar Rowing shed and can be inspected by contacting the CGGS Head of Rowing, Dafydd Gwynn-Jones on 6202 6456. Tenders may be submitted in writing addressed to the General Manager, ACTRA at Sports House 100 Maitland St Hackett 2602 or TENDERS CLOSE 5.00pm Friday 3 September 2004
16 Aug 2004	Winter Time Trials #3 ­ Weekend of 28 & 29 August Best Time Trials Yet? Better than the Olympics? Entries to the next Time Trials close this coming Sunday, 22 August with ACTRA. Entries must be made through your Club before then. Do not make entries direct to ACTRA. See your Club for details. There were 54 boats (54 seats) racing in the last small boat Time Trial, and 28 big boats (98 seats) on the Sunday. Rowing at the Olympics Suggestions for the remaining Olympics are to use the official results site here, set your VCR to record between 1530 and 1800hrs each day, and watch the weather here. I have not found a way to access the start lists until just before the races. The Kings School looks for a Director of Rowing The Kings School is advertising for a Director of Rowing at the moment. If you are interested you should make sure you contact them. Applications close 25 August.
09 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - in Poland Email from Gordon Marcks this morning: Hi all, The racing has been completed and reflecting back on the day is with a whole range of emmotions. Sarah and Tara had a great race in their final for their silver medal. That was a great result in a very tough race. I've only seen Sarah and Liz since the race but they they were certainly happy with the result and how they rowed. Mitch had a great race, laying down the first thousand to share the lead with three other (two of which were trailing out of the blocks). I'm sure that coming through the 1000m mark there were four bowballs dead level.The 3rd 500 saw Latvia, Holland and England move enough away from Mitch that he was unable to draw them back and that set the finish order. While clearly dissapointed, I can't see what else could have been done. Chris and Howie spent the day watching races and running up and down with flags and shouting a lot. All the boats have been loaded and I'm on my way down to the party with the parents and friends. Looking forward to returning to Canberra so will see you soon. Gordo
08 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - in Poland Email from Sarah Cook last night: Hi Everyone Well we're 2 days into the regatta and all is going well, most crews (including mine) are through to the A-finals which is great. We're all getting pumped for finals day tomorrow, it should be good we have a strong Australian contingent this year so I think we'll all do pretty well. The course here is amazing, the finish towers and grandstands are huge. Though a large portion of it is filled with green and gold which is awesome, the Aussie supporters are definately the largest group, not to mention the loudest! Since we've been here we have had to battle some pretty stiff head winds, who ever said Poznan only got tail winds must have been looking the wrong way! I hope all is going well back home, we miss you all lots. Thank you for all of your support leading up to and during this regatta, we wouldn't be here without you! See you all soon, Luv Sarah Cook Email from Gordon Marcks this morning: Hey all, Semi's were completed today with a definite lift in intensity. Mitchell raced well in his semi to comfortably finish in 2nd position behind the British sculler. A surprise came from the other semi with the Russian unable to qualify for the final. Not sure what happened there but it seems that the final is fairly open with Mitch being right in the middle of that. The light double rowed above themselves in difficult conditions to finish 3rd in the C final. They had a stong head wind for the first 1000 with lots of waves that sometimes knocked them back. They stuck to their guns and once they got into better water in the last 1000m, they caught up on the others and rowed through the German double for their 3rd. It was a great race and we were very happy with their performance. Not having raced today, haven't seen much of the women's four but they were looking very relaxed at the team meeting tonight where we had a few faxes read out. The foreast for tomorrow is for head conditions with a few gold medals later in the day. Bring it on....... The conditions look to continue as a head breeze.
07 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - in Poland Email from Gordon Marcks this morning: Hi all, Hopefully you've checked the results on the FISA website so you will know the basic results. The Women's four had a good row this morning to win their heat. I saw the end of their race and thought they looked very much in control and rowing really well. That was great to see and the girls and Liz were happy with the result and the way that they rowed. For the heat of the single, Mitchell didn't feel as though he had a good row and didn't pose a threat to the Russian sculler who finished ahead of him. A positive from the row was that despite not having a good one, he was still quite quick in comparison to many of the other competitors. His row this afternoon in the rep was much better but still working his way up to 100%. Chris and Howard in the double had good rows but finished out of contention for spots in the semi-finals tomorrow. While dissapointed, we were happy that their races were as good as any work they had done during the preparation and that they were making small steps and progressing each time they got on the water. They will race the C final Sat afternoon and will be looking to again, make further improvement. The weather forecast for tomorrow is for higher temperatures so we'll be taking care to stay out of the sun and conserve as much energy as possible. Over the last few days there has been an in-flux of Australian visitors to the course. Although not always having time to chat while at the course, it has been great to see some familiar faces. On Sunday night there will be drinks and finger food at our hotel for the team with freinds and family being invited as well. Otherwise all's well & more soon.....
06 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - in Poland Racing begins today at the World Under 23 Regatta in Poznan, Poland. Results are expected to be posted on the FISA website. Email from Gordon Marcks this morning: Hi all, Just a quick one on Thursday night to say that everyone has just about had their last lot of pre-race talks and are on the final approach. Mitchell, Chris/Howie and Sarah/Tara/Emma/Felicity were all in good spirits at dinner tonight. Tara has proved again that she has the loudest laugh while Emma kept everyone entertained on her table. Conditions at the course have shifted to what looks like a light head breeze for the next couple of days with temperatures in the high 20's. My understanding is that draws and results are available at www.worldrowing.com Tomorrow night we will have a much better indication of how we sit in the competition once we have seen the results from the heats. More soon..... Gordo
05 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - in Poland Racing begins tomorrow, 6th August at the World Under 23 Regatta in Poznan, Poland. The ACT is well represented in the Australian team competing at this regatta, including first time national team members Tara Huntly and Sarah Cook in the women's four, and Chris Ritchie in the lightweight men's double. Seasoned campaigner Mitchell Punch, although only 22, is on the national team for a sixth successive year and will be racing the single ­ an event he won the silver medal in at the 2002 World Under 23 Regatta. ACT coaches on the team include Liz Harley, who is looking after the women's four, and Gordon Marcks, who is taking care of the men's single and men's lightweight double. Good luck faxes can be sent to the troops at Canberra fax number 6256 5955. Faxes to this number are forwarded to the team by rowing Australia staff each day. Otherwise, you can email a message to: heromessage@rowingaustralia.com.au Results are expected to be posted on the FISA website. Email from Gordon Marcks this evening: Hi all, Just back from the course for a session of short racing work in preparation for tomorrow's heats. Daytime temp's are starting to warm up and conditions at the course have been excellent. Most of the crews had their final "team" activity yesterday with a 1000m and 500m piece which all seemed to go pretty well. The opening ceremony will be tonight and Mitchell Punch has been selected to represent our team (along with Kate Hutchison and Nick Hudson) in the "parade" as the most experienced member of the team. The whole team will be there also so it should be a good evening. Very few jobs are left to be done except some of the coaches will be going down to the course after lunch to weigh boats and try to find where the bike hire tent is. The draw for tomorrow will be conducted at lunch today so if I can get to the computer again this afternoon, I'll send what info I have. More soon, Gordo Email from Sarah Cook this morning (our time): Hi All Well i'm in Poland, we havn't had access to any internet 'til now so sorry for not writing. Its all going well here, we're getting ready for racing. we race at 10:30am on friday, which is about 6:30pm your time! Very excited! We were sussing out a few of the crews today. we saw what we thought were the germans mens four but turned out to be the women! Luv Sarah
04 Aug 2004	Australian U23 Rowing Squad - Now in Poland More news from our under 23 squad members in Europe via an email from Gordon Marcks this morning (our time): We left Brandenburg this morning and made the 6(ish) hour bus trip in reasonable comfort. After checking in, the first job was to get down to the course to rig up boats and go for a quick row. With many of the other teams here also, the tension is increasing and it looks as though the Australian crews are ready to race. All the ACT rowers and coaches are in good spirits and can't wait for the racing to begin on Friday. In the morning we will be having an early row, and depending on how the crews are feeling, there may be the opportunity to have a little bit of a look around. Racing will begin on Friday morning with the heats. Gordo
02 Aug 2004	Winter Time Trials #2 ­ Results The results of last weekends time trials are available here. The next time trial weekend is in less than 4 weeks (28-29 August). Australian U23 Rowing Squad - More News from Europe More news from our under 23 squad members in Europe via an email from Gordon Marcks this evening (out time): Hi all, With one more night to sleep in Brandenburg, everyone is getting excited and ready for the races this week. After such a long preparation, it's hard to believe that we have less than a week to go. This morning's training was a 500, 1000 & a 500m pieces and it looks as though all crews are going well and racing hard. Liz and I have been on the finish line for most of the pieces over the last few days which is probably the most entertaining spot to watch from. This team must have set a new record for breaking oars. After having all the sweep oars squashed in transit, the team has also broken a further two sculling oars and one sweep oar while training on the course. The buoys are rather hard! Some of the coaches and myself signed up for a glider flight near here and had the pleasure of flying with some of the best ex-fighter piolts from the old East German Airforce. I for one, was a little bit green around the gills when I returned. Hopefully will be able to send more emails from Poland so more soon....... N-O & J World Rowing Championships, Spain Sonia Mills' W4- crew second in the B final on Sunday. The Rowing Australia web site has some commentary, but hurry, it does not stay there for long.
31 Jul 2004	N-O & J World Rowing Championships, Spain Sonia Mills' W4- crew has qualified for the B final on Sunday by placing 4th in the repechage. Generally, the Australian squad is doing very well with most senior and junior crews heading for the A finals. Australian U23 Rowing Squad - News from Europe There is news from our under 23 squad members in Europe. An email from Gordon Marcks says: Hi all! Sorry for the delay but getting access to email has been suprisingly difficult in Germany. After a week in Berlin, everyone has well and truely adapted to the time change and we have been training well on the Havel River just outside of Berlin. Highlights so far have been being invited to a tour of the German Parliament and a boat cruise on the Havel River. For those of you that can look through the website, some photos are posted at: www.havelstadt-brandenburg.de (You may need some German to find them!!) The hotel where we are staying is very comfortable and the staff and visitors here have been doing what they can to make us feel at home. We m,ove to Poland on Tuesday, with racing starting on the Friday. More soon. Gordo [You can find the photos directly here.]
30 Jul 2004	Winter Time Trial #2 - Start List Now available The start list is available here for both Saturday and Sunday.
27 Jul 2004	N-O & J World Rowing Championships, Spain Sonia Mills' W4- crew came second in the heat today and now progresses to the repecharges on Thursday. Her crew was only 0.5 sec behind the winner. Other Aussie results from the regatta are: M4+ won their heat and go straight into the semis; the LM2- came 3rd and also progress to the semis; the LW4x came 4th and progress to the repercharge; the JM4x won their heat and do direct to the semis. Coaching ­ Adair Ferguson Adair is no longer the Sport Development Officer for ACTRA and is now offering her services as a coach, personal trainer and coach development on a professional basis. She is listed on the 'Coaching Services' page with additional information and contact details.
26 Jul 2004	ACTRA Annual General Meeting Delayed The ACTRA AGM has been delayed to a date during August still to be set. This delay is regretted, but follows the untimely death of the Association's treasurer during the year. ACT Regatta Program for 2004-5 The next meeting of the regatta planning meeting is tomorrow night, 27 July from which a new draft program will emerge. Non-Olympic & Junior World Rowing Championships, Banyoles Spain This regatta starts tomorrow and includes our Sonia Mills and (as good as our) Emily Martin in the W4-. Go to Non-Olympic World Championships to see the detail. It is a pretty web site, but not much information yet. You can send a message to Sonia by sending a fax to Sonia Mills, Australian Rowing Team, on 6256 5955 (Faxes to this number are forwarded to the team by rowing Australia staff each day. Or you can email a message to: heromessage@rowingaustralia.com.au.
22 Jul 2004	Winter Time Trial #2 ­ 31 July & 1 August 2004 Entries are due with ACTRA this Sunday, 25 July at 4pm. Note that you will need to lodge your entries with your Club well before this - probably on Saturday, 24 July. Please get your entries to your club as early as possible to avoid disappointment. ACT U23 Australian Reps off to compete Our ACT members of the Australian under 23yo rowing team left Canberra this morning for Europe. These were coach Gordon Marcks, Sarah Cook (W4-), Tara Huntly (W4-), Chris Ritchie (ML2x), and Mitchell Punch (M1x). They well be joining the others in Europe, including Fergus Pragnall who moved to Sydney this year (but we still regard as one of us). They are competing in Poland from 5 to 8 August and you can follow their progress at the official web site. We hope to have some personal reports here for you as they progress. These athletes are in addition to Sonia Mills and Emily Martin (W4-) who are completing at the Non-Olympic World Championships being held at Banyoles, Spain next week.
05 Jul 2004	Winter Time Trial #1 ­ 3-4 July 2004: Results The results for the first Winter Time Trial of 2004 is available here. ACTRA Web Site Outage Along with many .org.au and .asn.au web sites (and email accounts), we were off the wire from last Thursday until today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
01 Jul 2004	Winter Time Trial #1 ­ 3-4 July 2004: Start List The start list for the first Winter Time Trial of 2004 is available here. General information about the Winter Time Trial series is here. ACTRA Contact Details The ACT Rowing Association now has an office as well as a General Manager, Ross Jones. The Office is at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett ACT 2602. The office is open between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Thursday. The phone number is 6249 6111, or you can ring Ross on his mobile at 0412 990 435, and email him at
24 Jun 2004	2004-5 Regatta Program ­ Draft A draft regatta program has been issued for the coming season. It can be seen in the ACTRA Event List on the left. Comments can be submitted directly to ACTRA at the email address at the bottom of the index at the left of this frame.
23 Jun 2004	Winter Time Trials ­ Commencing 3 July. The first of the Winter Time Trials will be held on Saturday, 3 July. Details of this year's organisation is available here. Note that entries for the first weekend of TTs are due from your Club on 27 June - so you will have to submit them to your club before that. Winter Training Programme If you are wondering how much work you should be doing to keep fit over winter - Gordon Marcks has an outline plan for anyone wanting to be considered as an ACT representative or better. Contact for more details.
10 Jun 2004	U23 Team Time Trials this Friday and Saturday This Friday and Saturday morning some of the U23 national team boats will be doing 5km & 3km time trials on the 5.2km course used for the NTC time trials as part of their preparation for the U23 world championships. Boats will be men's coxed four, women's coxless four, men's LW double and men's single. Due to the time trial course going against the normal traffic flow between Black Mtn. Peninsula and Commonwealth Ave bridge, please take care in this area during the times below. Please avoid this area if at all possible. There will be a coaching boat following the participants until they have gone through Commonwealth Avenue. Your support is much appreciated. DETAILS: FRIDAY - 5.2km time trial START: Black Mtn Peninsula FINISH: Entrance to Kingston Boat Harbour FIRST BOAT START: 7.30am LAST BOAT START: 7.31am DANGER TIME BETWEEN BLACK MTN & COMMONWEALTH AVE: 7.30am-7.45am COMPETITORS: W4-, LM2X, M1X SATURDAY - 3km time trial START: Black Mtn Peninsula FINISH: National Library Jetty FIRST BOAT START: 8.00am LAST BOAT START: 8.02am DANGER TIME BETWEEN BLACK MTN & COMMONWEALTH AVE: 8am - 8.15am COMPETITORS: M4+, W4-, LM2X, M1X [...and don't we wish them well. Support them some more by going to the fundraising dinner listed below - or make a donation to these kids who are giving their all.] ACTAS Scholarships ­ Information session this Saturday There will be a short information session on ACTAS scholarships at the ACTAS boatshed this Saturday, 12 June. Rowers and coaches welcome. Contact Gordon for more info. Coaching Services We are starting a web page that will list rowing and sculling coaching services available in Canberra. It is listed in our index to the left and can be found here. If you would like to advertise your coaching services here, please email your details to us. AIS Scholarship Applications - Due 20 August 2004 Rowing Australia in and the Australian Institute of Sport is seeking applications from all athletes interested in AIS Rowing Scholarships for 2004/05 season for the following categories are invited: Heavyweight Men Sculling Heavyweight Women Sculling For more information regarding AIS scholarships please contact:- Dean Oakman (02) 6285 3613 [Before 1st July] or Bryan Wilson (02) 6256 5999 [After 1st July]
03 Jun 2004	ACTRA End of Season Dinner & Awards Night ­ Sat. 19 June 2004 The fund raising dinner for our ACT National representative rowers has been moved by one week so that it is not on the long weekend. This is a Fundraiser for the Australian Rowing Team members from the ACT. ACT Rowing Clubs will be presenting their Top 5 awards from the 2003-2004 season in front of the ACT Rowing Community, Sponsors and Supporters. Venue: Southern Cross Club, Woden Date: 19th June 2004 Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start Dress: Semi-Formal Cost: $60 per person (corporate tables available). RSVP: Monday, 14 June, to or phone Amanda on 62794074. Donations welcome. Thousands of dollars in prizes to be raffled, as well as a live auction. Come and celebrate the end to a very successful season and support our local Australian Team Representatives.
01 Jun 2004	ACTAS Rowing Scholarships The selection criteria for ACTAS scholarships is currently being prepared and will be circulated as soon as possible. This should be available following the Rowing Joint Management Committee Meeting to be held on 30th June. There are a number of details still to be confirmed by Rowing Australia (such as direction from the new Head Coach, format of Aus team selections and regatta/trial dates etc) which may require changes at the local level. So that at least some information is circulated in preparation for the coming season, the following are some INTENDED details: The selection criteria will be similar to that used in previous years. The ACTRA Winter Time Trials will again be used as subjective information, with ACTAS Scholarship aspirants required to race single single sculls on the Saturday and ranked (from single results) doubles on the Sunday where possible. Some form of sweep trial will be conducted in the week following each Winter Time Trial where possible. The date of the first Winter Time Trial is the 3rd/4th of July with other dates listed in the ACTRA Event Calendar. If you are seriously considering competing for an ACTAS scholarship for this coming season you should contact so that he can ensure that you receive any further information as it becomes available. Further to the above, there will be an information session for potential scholarship holders and their coaches on Saturday, 12th June at 10am. The meeting will be at the ACTAS boatshed. Australian Rowing Team for Athens The final trials for the Olympic team are being conducted at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (Penrith) this week. The team is scheduled to be announced on Saturday, 5 June. See the Rowing Australia web site for more details.
27 May 2004	ACTRA Executive Officer Named ACTRA President Brendon Prout has announced the appointment of Mr Ross Jones as part-time Executive Officer for the Association. Mr Jones takes on the position following appointments as the General Manager of Squash ACT and Chief Executive of the Australian National University Sports Union, where he was involved in rowing issues through his responsibilities in relation to the ANU Boat Club. Ross will be taking up his duties as soon as possible, operating from the Association's new office in Sports House Hackett. His commencement date, hours of duty and contact details will be provided shortly.
24 May 2004	ACT Youth Cup Team Trials were conducted last week for selection to compete for the ACT at the Youth Cup. Congratulations to all all who participated. The successful nominees will be contacted shortly in regards to the start of training and other details. The 2004 ACT Youth Cup Team is:  WOMEN Jessie FORAN (BMRC/ACTAS) Louise KILBY (CGGS) Clare LUTTON (ANU/ACTAS) Jacqui MCDERMOTT (CGGS) Christabelle NORTHAM (CGGS) Emma WOODS (CLRC) LIGHTWEIGHTS: Emma COOK (CLRC/TS) Harriet WALKER (CGGS) RESERVE LIGHTWEIGHT: Margot Kranz (CGGS) COXSWAIN: Mollie BAIN (CGGS)  MEN Will BATEMAN (ANU) Ben COOK (CGS) Ben DAVIS (CRC) Reese GRAHAM (LTRC/TS) David HAWKE (CRC/TS) Matt HELLIER (CRC) LIGHTWEIGHTS: Jason CAIN (ANU) James CROUCH (ANU/ACTAS) RESERVE LIGHTWEIGHT: TBA COXSWAIN: TBA
14 May 2004	ACTRA End of Season Dinner & Awards Night ­ Sat. 12 June 2004 This is a Fundraiser for the Australian Rowing Team members from the ACT. ACT Rowing Clubs will be presenting their Top 5 awards from the 2003-2004 season in front of the ACT Rowing Community, Sponsors and Supporters. Venue: Southern Cross Club, Woden Date: 12th June 2004 Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start Dress: Semi-Formal Cost: $60 per person, corporate tables available. RSVP: Friday 4th June, to or m: 0439 478 482; or to or p:6207 44077 Thousands of dollars in prizes to be raffled, as well as a live auction. Come and celebrate the end to a very successful season and support our local Australian Team Representatives. ACT Masters Sprint Regatta ­ Saturday, 15 May 2004 Due to a lack of entries the proposed ACT Master's Regatta has been cancelled. Many thanks to those clubs who provided entries. In the end we did not have enough there to make the event a goer. It was agreed at the draw that, although the concept of an ACT Masters regatta around this time of year was good, it should be incorporated into the regatta season planning at a much earlier stage so that clubs can better plan for it. On this occasion, with the late proposal to hold the regatta, many people had obviously already made other plans for this weekend. The ACT's 2004 national representatives, who were to be the beneficiaries of funds raised at the masters regatta, will now be looking to other opportunities to raise the forty-odd thousand dollars they need for their national team levies.
08 May 2004	ACT Masters Sprint Regatta ­ Saturday, 15 May 2004 The ACT Rowing Association is conducting a special sprint regatta on Saturday 15th May to assist ACT rowers and coaches who have been selected for national teams with their fund raising. Five ACT rowers and two coaches have been selected for the Australian Teams to race at the World Under 23 Regatta in Poland and the Senior World Rowing Championships in Spain later this year. The rowers - Tara Huntly, Sarah Cook, Chris Ritchie, Mitchell Punch, Sonia Mills ­ and coaches ­ Gordon Marcks and Liz Harley ­ have to each raise around $7,000 towards the costs of their trips. The ACTRA Executive is endeavouring to assist this group with its fundraising through this regatta. The net entry fees and profits from the regatta will go towards the rowers' and coaches' national team levies. ACT Government Assists Clubs ­ Club Development Sunday The ACT government will be presenting information relevant to running clubs will as part ofits "Club Development Sunday" programme during July. Look at the Sport & Recreation web site for more information.
05 May 2004	Winter Time Trials The dates for the winter time trials have been announced and are now on our regatta calendar. There should be fireworks for the first time trial. Disher Cup Regatta - 2004 Results The rescheduled Disher Cup Regatta was held on Thursday 29 April. The results have now been posted here, along with crew names.
27 Apr 2004	Disher Cup Regatta - Thursday 29 April 2004 The Disher Cup Regatta has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday morning. Race schedule is: 0615 women's 8+ 0625 men's 4+ 0630 women's 4+ 0645 men's 8+ 0700 presentation of trophies at Water Police station. All other crews need to keep clear of the course during these times. A good history of the event can be found here. If you have any information about past events that you can give us access to, please contact us through the
24 Apr 2004	Disher Cup Regatta - Saturday, 24 April 2004 The Disher Cup Regatta was called off this morning due to strong wind squalls. We hope it can be rescheduled through negotiation between the institutions of learning.
23 Apr 2004	Disher Cup Regatta - Saturday, 24 April 2004 The Disher Cup is on tomorrow, 24 April. This is a great event for rowers as well as spectators. If you are using LBG tomorrow morning, you need to be aware of the regatta and the constraints it places on lake usage. The regatta will be run between 8.15 and 9.30am. The start line is near the Carillon in Central Basin and the finish near the white pylons on the Eastern side of Weston Park near Orana Bay. The crews will be cutting across the regular rowing traffic paths when racing, so you must avoid training through that area at that time. The Disher Cup often attracts up to 1000 spectators, so you might see some interesting groups establishing themselves on the lake shore from early in the morning for their champaign breakfasts. This event is not run by the ACT Rowing Association. It is instead run under an agreement between the ladies and gentlemen of the participating institutions, although some ACTRA officials have been invited to assist.
21 Apr 2004	Cliff Hill Shield for outstanding participation in rowing At its meeting on 15 April 2004 ACTRA's Committee agreed to seek nominations from affiliated Clubs for award of the Cliff Hill Shield which commemorates the services to rowing of Mr Cliff Hill, a prominent ACT rowing administrator, coach and BRO in the 1970s. The trophy is awarded in recognition of outstanding performance by participants in the sport whether they are competitors, coaches, boat race officials or administrators, individuals or groups. Nominations must be made by Clubs affiliated to ACTRA by the 20 May ACTRA Committee meeting. It is intended that the trophy will be presented at the ACTRA AGM on 22 July 2004. Murray River Marathon ­ October 2004 The Murray River Rowathon home-page has been updated. From it you can obtain full explanatory notes about the 2004 Rowathon, download a Rowathon flyer for your club notice-board and download entry forms. It also shows some photos taken at previous Rowathons (including last year's). It is not too early to commence your planning for the Rowathon. This year, it is being held in early October and not, as in the past, early November. The Murray River Rowathon, the longest one-day row in the world, is staged for the benefit of the Royal Flying Doctor Service - one of the most worthwhile non-profit organisations in Australia.
20 Apr 2004	ACT Masters Representatives Selection The Australian Masters Rowing Championships being held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre during 28-30 May 2004 includes interstate events for mens' and womens' 8+ & 4x. These events are held around lunch time on the Saturday. The increasing competitiveness and profile of these events since they started two years ago has flowed over to selection this year. Therefore, if you are a masters rower or sculler who believes they have something to contribute to an 8+ or 4x that must have an average age of 50 or more - you need to apply to ACTRA by 5pm on Tuesday 27 April 2004. More information and an application form are available here in MS Word format and here in general web format.
19 Apr 2004	ACT Rowers Representing Australia at Non-Olympic Events After competing at the final selection regatta last week and on the weekend, the following ACT athletes and coaches have been selected in this year's teams:  Non Olympic World Championships, 27th Jul - 1st Aug, Banyoles (Spain). Women's Coxless Four: Sonia Mills (CRC/ACTAS) Emily Martin (Ballarat/VIS) who also trains with ACTAS will be joining Sonia in this crew. Training arrangements are to be confirmed but it is likely that this crew will be training jointly in Canberra and Sydney under the coaching of Debbie Fox (NSWIS). U23 World Championships, 5th-8th Aug, Poznan (Poland). Women's Coxless Four: Sarah Cook (CRC/ACTAS) Tara Huntly (CRC/ACTAS) The coach is yet to be confirmed but Liz Harley (BMRC/ACTAS) is the likely appointment with training to be carried out in Canberra. Men's Lightweight Double Scull: Chris Ritchie (ANU/ACTAS) Gordon Marcks - Coach This crew will train in Canberra together with Mitchell Punch. Men's Single Scull: Mitchell Punch (CRC/AIS) Gordon Marcks - Coach The selected athletes and coaches will be on a short but well earned break before beginning training in the next couple of weeks. With all of these crews to spend at least some of their time on the water in Canberra, please be sure to congratulate them on the fantastic achievements when you see them, particularly the "new" team members of Sonia Mills, Sarah Cook, Tara Huntly, Chris Ritchie and Liz Harley.
08 Apr 2004	Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 We have results for the regatta posted here. What a great regatta this was on a perfect Canberra day, and being sprint distances, run from Weston Park. Thank you everyone who participated and contributed. Schools and Colleges Regatta ­ Thursday, 1 April 2004 We also have the results for the ACT Schools and Colleges Regatta available here. This regatta was run in difficult side wind conditions but was still very successful in participation and fun levels. Some us also learnt what the safety cord on outbourd motors is there for.
02 Apr 2004	Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 Media release for the regatta is available here.
01 Apr 2004	Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 The final draw for the Greg Welsh Regatta is available here. Late entries will be accepted on regatta day with cash payment to the Finish Desk. The regatta will be based at Weston Park. Boats will race from 1650m and 1150m to finish at 650m. Reverse traffic flow to be used during regatta (travel to the start on the Weston Park side of the course, and lane numbers reversed). The Referee has decided that the race starts will be from the usual 1000m and 1500m start lines. The finish will be at about the 550m mark (same finish line as the Masters Games finish). The race distances on Saturday will, therefore, be 950m and 450m. The regatta commences at 08:00am.
31 Mar 2004	Schools and Colleges Regatta ­ Thursday, 1 April 2004 The final draw for the ACT Schools and Colleges Regatta is available here. The regatta is based at Weston Park. Boats will race from 1650m and 1150m to finish at 650 m. Reverse traffic flow to be used during the regatta (travel to the start on the Weston Park side of the course). Briefing for all participants at 08:45am at Weston Park tree house. Assistance is being sought for the regatta. If you can assist running this regatta either on land or water, please contact Adair on 6282 0639 or by . Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 The draft draw for the Greg Welsh Regatta has been delayed until tomorrow morning. A program for the regatta is available here. Late entries will be accepted on regatta day with cash payment to the Finish Desk. The regatta will be based at Weston Park. Boats will race from 1650m and 1150m to finish at 650m. Reverse traffic flow to be used during regatta (travel to the start on the Weston Park side of the course). Regatta commences at 08:00am.
22 Mar 2004	Schools and Colleges Regatta ­ Thursday, 1 April 2004 Entries for races at the ACT Schools and Colleges Regatta are due at ACTRA on this Friday, 26 March. See the details here for more information. Assistance is being sought for the regatta that runs from 9am to about 1pm. If you can assist running this regatta either on land or water, please contact Adair on 6282 0639 or by . Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 Entries for the Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta are due this coming Sunday, 28 March. A program for the regatta is available here. There are events available for parents and children to combine together in crews. This is not a point score regatta and all money raised from seat fees will be donated to the Welsh family for funeral related expenses and to the National Heart Foundation. ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta final results are now available on this site. ACT Point Score With the completion of the point score regattas in the 2003-4 season, we have the provisional final inter-club position recorded here. These positions are still to be confirmed by the ACTRA Committee. Congratulations to: The Canberra Grammar School for taking out the overall prize by a clear 0.4 of a point. This effort wins the Bill O'Brien Shield for aggregate point score over the season. The Canberra Rowing Club for winning the Men's Point Score. Black Mountain Rowing Club for winning the Women's Point Score. Canberra Grammar School for winning the boys' Point Score. Canberra Girls Grammar School for winning the Girls' Point Score. The Phere Nikki Trophy for highest aggregate club pointscore for championship regatta is still to be awarded by the judges.
21 Mar 2004	ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta provisional final results are now available on this site. The results will be checked and republished on Monday morning.
20 Mar 2004	ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta results for the first day now available on this site and includes the updated draw for tomorrow with finalists listed. There is some great competition tomorrow on what we know as the most beautiful rowing course in Australia. Come and have a look.
19 Mar 2004	ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta final draw is now available on this site. A media release can be found here. Note: Normal launching and traffic arrangements will apply as the lake level is not considered too low. The water level is now 33cm below the edge of the decking next to the regatta finish line, which makes it a significant reach down to get boats in and out of the water. Some Clubs may wish to make their own decisions on whether to launch from the finish area. A marshall will be present at the floating pontoon during the regatta to ensure the expeditious movement of boats, as it is likely that traffic on the pontoon will be busier than usual. Remember Bow Balls, Correct Bow Numbers and Proper Uniform. Ensure crews have sunscreen and water. If you have boat changeover problems, alert the Finish Judge that your crew will be late to the start 10 minutes before the start of the race.The starters and umpires to be tolerant of late arrivals at the start, PROVIDED that your club manager notifies the finish 10 minutes before the start that the crew will be late due to a boat changeover problem. Note the ANUBC/CRC 40th Anniversary Race is scheduled for 11:50 on Saturday. Scatchings have meant that: Y9G2X - One final race only now on Saturday. SG/JW2X - One final race, first thing on Sunday. A security guard has been arranged for the finish line regatta area from the end of racing on Saturday through to the commencement of racing on Sunday, in case clubs and schools would like to leave equipment at the finish area overnight.
17 Mar 2004	ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta preliminary draw is now available on this site. Note that the final draw will be issued on Friday morning and may have some adjustments to orders and times of events. You should also check on Friday for the decision on whether the lake level has dropped sufficiently to require a change to the launching and traffic arrangements.
16 Mar 2004	ACT Rowers in final rounds of National selection The following ACT invitees to the April national selection regatta are to be congratulated on their achievements: Sonia Mills (Senior sweep) Emily Martin (Senior sweep) Coach: Liz Harley Sarah Cook (U23 sweep) Tara Huntly (U23 sweep) Coach: Liz Harley Mitchell Punch (heavyweight sculling) Coach: AIS Chris Ritchie (U23 lightweight sculling) James Crouch (U23 lightweight sweep) Mack Wilcox (U23 lightweight sweep) Coach: Gordon Marcks In addition to the above, the ACT will also be represented in the National Junior Team trials by Jessie Foran and Clare Lutton who will compete in the women's junior pair. Clare and Jessie are coached by Katrina MacKenzie. Also, Fergus Pragnell who rowed for Canberra Grammar School last year and is now listed as in NSW, made it into the round of heavyweight under 23 sweep selections in April. UNIVERSITY GAMES. Those wishing to be considered for the national university team should check with their coaches and notify Rowing Australia of their intention to enter by the 19th of March. Please contact Gordon if you have any questions.Tel: 6207 4393 (BH) Mob: 0407 787270. Schools and Colleges Regatta ­ Thursday, 1 April 2004 Assistance is being sought for the regatta that runs from 9am to about 1pm. If you can assist running this regatta either on land or water, please contact Adair on 6282 0639 or by . Aust. National Championships ­ ACT Results The full results, plus commentary and photos are available on the official Australian National Championships web site. ACT representative crew results are: ISYW8+ 5th place ISYM8+ 7th place ISW1X 2nd place (Donna Martin) ISM1X 4th place (Craig Jones) ISML4- 6th place ISW8+ 4th place ISM8+ 5th place Individuals who reached A finals were (in random order): Mitchell Punch - U23M1X 1st; U23M2X 1st; OM4X 1st. Donna Martin - OW1X 4th; OW2X 1st; OW4X 1st. Jane Robinson - OW2X 3rd. Kerry Knowler - OW4X 4th. Craig Jones - OM1X 4th; OM2X 3rd; OM4X 2nd. Jesse Foran - U19W2X 5th; U19W4X 2nd; U19W2- 2nd. Clare Lutton - U19W2X 5th; U19W4X 2nd. Emma Cook - U19W4X 2nd. Merryn Steer - U19W4X 2nd. Dan Coomes - U23ML2X 4th; OML4X 2nd. Chris Richie - U23ML2X 4th; OML4X 2nd. Mack Wilcox - OML4X 2nd; U23ML2- 4th; U23ML4- 3rd. James Crouch - OML4X 2nd; U23ML2- 4th; U23ML4- 3rd. Will Bateman - U23M4+ 5th. Nick Kriewaldt - U23M4+ 5th. Rob Roper - U23M4+ 5th. Ben Southwell - OM1X 6th; OM2X 5th. CGS - U17M4X+ 4th; U19M8+ 5th; SB4X+ 3rd. Yasmin Burraston - U23WL4X 4th. Tara Huntley - U23W2X 3rd; U23W2- 2nd; U23W4- 1st Sarah Cook - U23W2X 3rd; U23W2- 2nd; U23W4- 1st Sonia Mills - OW4X 4th.
09 Mar 2004	Greg Welsh Memorial Regatta ­ Saturday, 3 April 2004 The ACT Rowing Association is organising an additional regatta at the end of the 2003-4 season to honour the memory of Greg Welsh, ACTRA's honorary treasurer, keen rowing supporter and all round good guy. A program for the regatta will be published next week, but will be based on the standard ACT program but with distances of 500m or 1000m. There will also be some events available for mothers and daughters, and fathers and sons. This is not a point score regatta and all money raised from seat fees will be donated to the Welsh family.
08 Mar 2004	ACT Championship Regatta ­ Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 March 2004 The Canberra Rowing Club and ACT Championship Regatta will be held on the weekend of 20 and 21 March. Entries close with ACTRA on this coming Sunday, 14 March, and probably close early at your club. All entries must be made through your club. No late entries are accepted for Championship events. Seat fees are $10 for Championship events, and $5 for other events. Australian Championships ­ Nagambie The national championships started today. Live race tracker, draws and results are available at the Rowing Australian Nationals Web Site.
05 Mar 2004	ACT Senior Women's 8 for National Championships The ACT Rowing Association has reconsidered it position on boating a crew in the prestigious Senior Women's 8 (Queens Cup) event at the National Rowing Championships at Nagambie next week. Whilst the final crew will indeed be a scratch crew, possibly completed with the addition of athletes from the Junior Women's 8, an ACT crew can compete in an event even when some larger states are not represented. The senior women athletes driving the process of boating this crew are to be commended for their determination with this task. Based upon lessons learned with the selection of this years Nationals team, ACTRA intends to fully review the process, implementing appropriate changes in time for next years event. The crew selections will be confirmed as soon as possible. This will more than likely be at Nagambie. Please contact Gordon Marcks if you require any further information. Tel: 6207 4393 (BH) Mob: 0407 787 270
03 Mar 2004	ACTRA Executive Officer ­ call for expressions of interest In line with a major recommendation of the recent ACTRA Strategic Review, the Association is seeking expressions of interest in a new ACTRA Executive Officer position. Based at Sports House in Hackett, the Executive Officer will have broad responsibility for management of ACTRA operations under the direction of the ACTRA Committee. Duties will include those of the Sports Development Officer position currently occupied by Adair Ferguson. The Committee is currently discussing the transitional arrangements between these positions with Adair. More information is available here and an application package is available here. Haimish Karrasch needs your help Haimish, one of Australia's top rowers for several years now, is seeking logistical assistance in Canberra. Some atheletes ask for money, Haimish is just asking for a couple of favours. He is looking for someone to help store some furniture etc from approximately 20/03/2004 until 30/08/2004. He has to vacate his present premises in Canberra in March and as a member of the Australian Olympic Rowing Team will then be overseas from 15/06/2004 returning 30/08/2004 (approximate dates). He has a house full of stuff so he'll probably need a bit of room (TV, Stereo, Kitchen Equipment, Bed, Dining Table, chairs, couch, clothes & a washing machine). He is also looking for someone who can possibly look after my two Jack Russells, Max & Ruby while he is overseas competing at the Olympics. He will be overseas from 15/06/2004 until 30/08/2004 (approximate dates). Max and Ruby are brother and sister and have never been apart, they keep each other company. They are very friendly dogs and need a home, preferably with a fenced yard. Anyone who can help mind Max and Ruby would be greatly appreciated. Haimish can be contacted on 0419 643 493 or e-mail .
01 Mar 2004	Radford College Regatta ­ Sat. 28 February 2004 The Radford College Regatta results are available. ACT Rowers in Australian Team The following ACT (and region) rowers have made it into the Australian team for 2004. Several other ACT rowers came very close. We are honoured to be associated with them. Craig Jones ­ Men's 1X Donna Martin ­ Women's sculling (1X, 2X, 4X) Jane Robinson ­ Women's sculling (1X, 2X, 4X) A special mention of some non-ACT people in the team: Katie Foulkes cox of the women's 8 (who has given so much help to some old ACT people who still try to row); and Monique Heinke in the women's sweep squad (who is an old friend of one of my nieces). There is more detail on the Rowing Australia web site.
27 Feb 2004	Radford College Regatta ­ Sat. 28 February 2004 The Radford College Regatta final draw is now available. Remember - correct bow numbers, check bow balls, correct uniform!! If a crew is unable to row in its designated race, then it must be scratched at least one hour before the race at the Finish Desk, otherwise an charge of $10.00 per DNS boat will be invoiced to the responsible club. Note that the Sri Chinmoy Triathlons are on this weekend and so for the regatta: Garryowen Drive on Black Mountain Peninsula will be closed from 0800 to 1030. So if you want to row from Black Mountain, Radford or Daramalan boatsheds, get there before 0800. The swim leg will be held in Tarcoola Reach between 0800 and 0845. You must obey all marshalls in this area and row carefully on the Weston Park side of the Reach when going to and from the regatta. Mountain bikes will be using the bike path through the spectator area at the regatta course. The path will be taped off with two crossing points. Please be careful.
25 Feb 2004	Sri Chinmoy Triathlons ­ Fri, Sat & Sun 27-29 February 2004 In addition to the items mentioned above, there will be some events on Friday and significant events on Sunday. For Sunday you need to be aware that: Tarcoola Reach (the bit of water between Black Mountain Peninsula and Weston Park) is closed between 0700 and 0930. Don't even try to sneek past ­ row somewhere else. Those rowing from Black Mountain Peninsula will be able to get out and back to Yarramundi Reach with some difficulty. Lady Denman Drive and Garryowen Drive will be closed to motor vehicles from 0600 to 1200. This is going to make access to boatsheds on Black Mountain Peninsula difficult. Note that many triathletes will be parking around about and cycling/walking/running to the Peninsula. Be patient and thoughtful around the event and remember that we expect exclusive use of Yarramundi Reach many times each year. Olympic Selections The Olympic Selection trials are continuing at the Regatta Centre at Penrith with the teams due to be announced on this coming Sunday. There is some scant news on the Rowing Australia web site that indicates that ACT residents Donna Martin and Jane Robinson are still in there for women's sculling. Others have done well, but have not made the initial cut that was applied last weekend. Congratulations to all those that even got to be invited to the trials. Indoor Rowing Regatta ­ Wednesday, 3 March 2004 Next Wednesday Glebe Park Health Club is holding an indoor rowing competition at the Canberra Centre. Entries are for teams of 4 (2 male and 2 female) and should be submitted to Glebe Park Health Club on fax 6262 9111 or ring them on 6274 5594. There are prizes to participants including a WaterRower valued at $2,245. This event has nothing to do with ACTRA but don't let that stop you having fun and winning a beautiful looking and quiet WaterRower.
24 Feb 2004	ACT Schools Regatta We have just got confirmation that the ACT Schools Regatta will definately take place on Thursday, 1 April (no fooling). This is the 5th year this regatta has been run and it has always been a great success. This regatta differs from the normal ACTRA regattas in that the race distances are shorter, and the race officials provide more support for inexperienced racers. Read more about it here. ACTAS Rowing Shed Sale ACTAS are wanting to sell some sweep and sculling oars as well as two coaching punts and outboard motors. If you are interested, contact by this Friday, 27 Feb 04.
20 Feb 2004	ACTRA Sport Development Officer Report The latest report from Adair Ferguson, ACTRA's Sport Development Officer, is available in the SDO section of this site.
17 Feb 2004	ACT State Team for Australian Championships Announced The State team representing the ACT has been announced and is listed here. Congratulations to all.
16 Feb 2004	Radford College Regatta ­ Sat. 28 February 2004 The Radford College Regatta entries are due with ACTRA on Sunday, 22 February. They are due at your club earlier than this. ACT Club Point Score Competition I forgot to mention the availability of the cumlative points for the season being available after the Daramalan College Regatta. They are now available here. Attention will be on the fight for the Women's competition with Black Mountain Rowing Club narrowly leading Canberra Rowing Club, and with Canberra Girls' Grammar School within striking distance.With only two more regattas in the season, and one of those having championship events that (I believe) have double points attached, it should look good for race entries in women's and girl's events. NSW State Championship Regatta ­ Results The full results of the NSW State Championships is available from the NSW Rowing Association web site. There were many entries from the ACT with good results spread between many of our rowers and scullers. Those that were in the first three places in a final are: ChMU231X : 3rd Nick Kriewaldt CLRC ChMU23 2- : 3rd James Crouch, Mack Wilcox ANU-ACTAS ChWU23 2- : 1st Tara Huntly, Sarah Cook CRC-ACTAS ChSB 4X+ : 2nd Fletcher,McGruddy,Efrossynis,Yorke,c:Winkworth CGS ChM1X : 3rd Ben Southwell ANU-ACTAS ChML 1X : 3rd Chris Ritchie ANU-ACTAS ChWU21 2-: 1st Tara Huntly, Sarah Cook CRC-ACTAS ChML 4- : 2nd Coombes,Ritchie,Crouch,Wilcox ANU-ACTAS ChW 4- : 1st Sarah Cook in composite crew CRC-ACTAS ChWL 4X : 3rd Burraston,Tynan,Elsom,Williams CRC/ANU ChMU19 2X : 3rd David Hawke, Ben Cook CRC/CGS ChWU19 2X : 2nd Jessie Foran, Clare Lutton BMRC/ANU-ACTAS ChWU19 4+ : 3rd Kilby,Tapp,Grigg,McDermott,c:Tba CGGS ChM 2X : 2nd Chris Ritchie, Dan Coombes ANU-ACTAS      3rd James Crouch, Mack Wilcox ANU-ACTAS Congratuations to everyone who competed.
08 Feb 2004	Rowing Development Articles ­ New Training Programs Corrections Corrected versions have been published of Adair Ferguson's two sample fitness programs for winter training: one for elite level rowers/scullers; and another for intermediates. The corrections were of errors I made when translating the documents to web pages. My apologies for any confusion created.
07 Feb 2004	Daramalan College Regatta ­ Sat. 7 February 2004 The Daramalan College Regatta regatta results have been published here. Regatta run in perfect summer conditions. Club point score not updated for this regatta yet.
06 Feb 2004	Daramalan College Regatta ­ Sat. 7 February 2004 The Daramalan College Regatta regatta draw has been published here. Comments to the referee at the Regatta on Saturday morning. Note that it is forecast to be a hot day. Everyone should bring a full water bottle, hat and sunscreen with them whilst on the water. Coaches - Please check that your crews have adequate water. The MM1X entries have been changed because of the 60sec delay in start between the first and last crew. Masters - please check your lane numbers. Rowing Development Articles ­ New Training Programs Available In just a few weeks you will be wanting to start planning your winter fitness program (unless you got it right last winter and will spend the middle of 2004 representing Australia). Adair Ferguson has prepared two sample fitness programs for winter training: one for elite level rowers/scullers; and another for intermediates. Of course she has previously prepared material for masters, and other articles on all sorts of things. Go to the Development link to see it all.
05 Feb 2004	Greg Welsh, ACTRA Treasurer has passed away We are very sad to inform you of the untimely death of Greg Welsh, ACTRA's honorary treasurer and a keen contributor to rowing in the ACT over many years. His loss will be keenly felt by everyone who knew him. We all pass on our deepest sympathy to Greg's family. Greg's funeral will be held at St Paul's Anglican Church, Manuka at 10:30am on Friday, 6 February. Donations to The Heart Foundation instead of flowers please.
04 Feb 2004	ACT Women's Youth 8 The women's youth eight has been selected and is as follows: Jenny Bradley (CGGS) Yasmin Burraston (CRC) Sarah Cook (CRC/ACTAS) Jessie Foran (BMRC/ACTAS) Tara Huntly (CRC/ACTAS) Louise Kilby (CGGS) Clare Lutton (ANU/ACTAS) Rachel Robertson (RAD) Coxswain: tba Coach: Liz Harley Congratulations to all who took part. Australian National Championship Regatta ­ Nagambie If you wish to race at the national rowing championships this year, note the following: The entries for this year's National Championships will be closing in mid Feb. All entries need to be endorsed by ACTRA before this date so that the entries can be submitted on time. To enable this to happen, the latest that entries can be received by ACTRA is Friday, 13th February. ANY ENTRIES AFTER THIS WILL NEED TO BE MADE BY THE CLUBS/INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE. A few things to keep in mind from previous years: Entries will need to be accompaniued by FULL PAYMENT INCLUDING DEPOSITS otherwise they will not be accepted. Payment is to Rowing Victoria NOT Rowing Australia or ACTRA Deposits are returned to clubs, not the individual rowers. Clubs and school are asked to bundle entries from their members together, having checked that the details are correct and that full payment is included. An information bulletin which includes a program, entry form and other information is available at the Rowing Victoria web site. Rowing Australia News ­ Feb 04 edition now available The February edition of Rowing Australia News is now available from the Rowing Australia web site. Items include: three new corporate sponsors announced; a new Sports Science & Medicine Coordinator has been appointed; a media & communication review has been commissioned; race tracker advertising opportunity; announcement of coaches for 2004; priority boats non-announcement; selection trial non-announcement; 2003 Rower of the Year Award to be announced in 2004; Olympic rowing regatta now one day longer; banned substances news; major competition dates; 2004 coaches conference; review of national coaching accreditation; adaptive rowing selection policy; and other bits and pieces.
03 Feb 2004	Daramalan College Regatta ­ Sat. 7 February 2004 The Daramalan College Regatta draft regatta draw has been published here. Comments and amendments through your club coordinator by Thursday morning. ACT Women's Youth 8 Squad The squad of ten for the women's youth eight is as follows: Jenny Bradley (CGGS) Yasmin Burraston (CRC) Emma Cook (BMRC/TS) Sarah Cook (CRC/ACTAS) Jessie Foran (BMRC/ACTAS) Tara Huntly (CRC/ACTAS) Louise Kilby (CGGS) Clare Lutton (ANU/ACTAS) Rachel Robertson (RAD) Merryn Steer (LTRC/TS) Coxswains: Mollie Bain (CGGS), Erin Tanner (Rad) Coach: Liz Harley Further trials will be conducted to determine the final crew and coxswain from this group. Congratulations to all who took part.
30 Jan 2004	Australian National Championships 2004 The National Rowing Championships for 2004 are being held by Rowing Victoria at Nagambie. Details are becoming available on the Rowing Victoria web site. Entries need to be in soon, so make sure you make arrangements with you coach and club as soon as possbile. Daramalan College Regatta ­ Sat. 7 February 2004 The Daramalan College Regatta is fast approaching and entries are due this weekend. Enter through your club in the usual manner.
27 Jan 2004	Annual Bridge to Bridge Australia Day Race This race for mixed 8s does was held yesterday morning. Seven crews entered the race that was held in light chop and helpful tail breeze. There were four Canberra Rowing Club crews, and one from each of Black Mountain Rowing Club, Daramalan Rowing Club and CGS parents rowing club. University students were notably absent this year. The event was won comfortably by the Canberra Rowing Club crew consisting of members the Club's youth squad. Second and third were closely contested by masters crews from Canberra Rowing Club and Black Mountain Rowing Club. A rousing rendition of the national anthem was lead by the Black Mountain crew after the race. Details are here.
25 Jan 2004	CGS Regatta ­ Sat. 24 January 2004 ­ Results The results for the Canberra Grammar School Regatta are now available here. This was a great regatta with wonderful weather for most of the races, and a new standard set for organisation, media coverage and sponsorship. Daramalan College Regatta ­ Sat. 7 February 2004 The Daramalan College Regatta is fast approaching and entries are due next weekend. Enter through your club in the usual manner.
23 Jan 2004	ACTRA Mens' Youth Eight Squad The squad has been selected from which the ACT Mens' Youth eight will be formed. The squad is: Rob Roper (ANU) Dave Halpin (CGS) Fergus Pragnell (CGS) Will Bateman (CGS) Ben Davis (CRC) Joe Power (CGS) Ben Cook (CGS) David Hawke (CRC) Zeph Barry (CGS) Thomas O'Donnell (CGS) Coxswain: Tristan Dakin (CGS) Coach: Tony Green (CGS)
21 Jan 2004 second edition	Selection Time Trials ­ Thursday, 22 January The ACT Women's Youth Eight nominees are competing in a 1500m Time Trial on the course starting at 6:45am this Thursday, 22nd January. The TT will be held down lane 6. Please give these athletes a clear and fair chance to do their best. Keep coach boats out of the Reach between 6:45am and 7:30am if you can please. Others give way. Selection Time Trials ­ Friday, 23 January CGGS is conducting 6 internal selection sculling races during the morning on Friday 23rd January over the 1500m course. There will be up to 6 boats racing at a time. They will endeavour to keep lane 1 clear. Racing will commence at 6:15am. Please give these athletes a clear and fair chance to do their best. CGGS apologises for any inconveniencel caused and they will endeavour to make sure the course is clear before each race.
21 Jan 2004	ACTRA National Championships Newsletter #1 The first newsletter on the ACT rowing representation at the national championships this year is available here.
19 Jan 2004	ACT Youth Men's Eight Time Trial ­ Tuesday 20 January The time trial for the men's youth eight is on tomorrow morning at 7am at Yarramundi Reach. Please give these athletes a clear and fair chance to do their best. Keep coach boats out of the Reach between 7am and 7:45am if you can please. Others give way.
16 Jan 2004	Annual Bridge to Bridge Race ­ Australia Day This race for mixed 8s does not require entries and there is no seat fee. Assemble near Kings Avenue Bridge before 0815hrs for a 0830hrs start. The finish is between the fountain and Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Grants for Women in Sport Programmes Sport and Recreation ACT is offering grants of up to $5,000 that assist developing women in sport. Contact Kim Polsen at Sport and Recreation ACT on 6207 2077 or email her at FISA News Article on "the Brain behind Australian Rowing" See the news article on the FISA web site on Allan Hahn.
12 Jan 2004	Annual Bridge to Bridge Race ­ Australia Day The Bridge to Bridge race is on again this year on Monday, 26 January 2004. This is a fun race for mixed 8s held at 0800hrs. Some details are available here.
07 Jan 2004	ACT Academy of Sport - Rowing Update The senior squad list for the 2004 ACTRA State Team were released on 22 December. Youth Squads will be selected at the end of January. Note that the ACT will not be boating a senior women's eight this year. The men's and women's sculler will be selected from results at the national titles. The entries for this year's National Championships will be closing in mid Feb. All entries need to be endorsed by ACTRA before this date so that the entries can be submitted on time. To enable this to happen, the latest that entries can be received by ACTRA is Friday, 13th February. ANY ENTRIES AFTER THIS WILL NEED TO BE MADE BY THE CLUBS/INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE. A few things to keep in mind from previous years: Entries will need to be accompaniued by FULL PAYMENT INCLUDING DEPOSITS otherwise they will not be accepted. Payment is to Rowing Victoria NOT Rowing Australia or ACTRA Deposits are returned to clubs, not the individual rowers. Clubs and school are asked to bundle entries from their members together, having checked that the details are correct and that full payment is included. An information bulletin which includes a program, entry form and other information is available at the Rowing Victoria web site. ACTRA Women's Youth 8. The nominees who will be required to compete in a 1500m time trial for the 2004 ACTRA women's youth eight is: Margot HARLEY; Brydie FORAN; Jenny BRADLEY; Nicola GLENDINING; Louise KILBY; Jackie MCDERMOTT; Emma COOK; Yasmin BURRASTON; Merryn STEER; and, Rachel ROBERTSON. The time trial will commence at 6am (TBC) on Thursday, 22nd January. A start list will be distributed closer to the day with start times and any any other information. The top six women from the time trial, will join the ACTAS scholarship holders of Sarah COOK, Tara HUNTLEY, Jessie FORAN and Clare LUTTON to form a squad of 10 girls. The final eight rowers will be chosen from this group of ten through rowing in the eight and possible further trials in single sculls. ACTRA Men's Youth 8. The time trial to select the ACTRA men's youth eight will take place on Tuesday, 20th January with the first boat to start at 7am. The trial will be over 1500m in single sculls with a squad of ten being formed from the results of this trial. Training in the eight and possible further trials will determine the final eight rowers for the crew. Start order and times for the trial will be circulated soon. Those nominated for the trial are: CROUCH James ACTAS/ANU WILCOX Mack ACTAS/ANU BATEMAN Will ANU BARRY Zeph CGS COOK Ben CGS COOKMAN Gavin CGS COX Jerome CGS HALPIN David CGS O'DONNELL Tom CGS POWER Joe CGS PRAGNELL Fergus CGS PRIMROSE Andrew CGS STEPHENS Elliot CGS STEVENS Christian CGS HAWKE David TS/CRC BRYCE Owen Dara CURTOIS Wayne DARA
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