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The Old Splash - 2007  News Archive
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.
25 Jun 07	World Cup #2 - ACT Athletes Perform Well The second World Cup Regatta, on the Bosbaan at Amsterdam, was run last weekend. Crews with ACT athletes did well with Sonia Mills coming second in the W4- (another Australian crew won), and Sarah Cook coming third in the W2- (she won the first World Cup W2- a few weeks ago). You can see details on the Rowing Australia Web Site, and on the FISA web site. Winter Time Trial #1 Results The results of the first time trial can be found here (Saturday) and here (Sunday). Both days it was perfect Canberra winter weather for fast times.
22 Jun 07	Winter Time Trial #1 Start List The start list for this weekend's time trial is here.  Should be great for everyone.
19 Jun 07	ACTAS 5km Time Trial TOMORROW and Friday mornings ACTAS will be holding a Time Trial tomorrow morning (Wednesday 20th) and Friday morning (22nd) beginning at 7am. Boats will be traveling from Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Boat Harbour. Please be cautious when rowing in the area as crews trialing will be traveling on the wrong side between Black Mountain Peninsula and Commonwealth Ave Bridge between 7am and 7.10am. Regatta Workshop 03 July ACTRA will be holding a regatta workshop for representatives from each of the affiliated clubs. If you have ideas or comments to make about our regattas, such as timing, duration, events, order etc, you should pass those on to your club's representative as soon as possible so they can be presented as something workable.
18 Jun 07	Winter Time Trials #1 - Saturday and Sunday The first 2007 ACT Winter Time Trials are this coming weekend. Start time is 09:30am each day, with singles and pairs on Saturday, and all other boats on Sunday. General information can be found here.  ACTAS Rowing Scholarship Selection Criteria - Available shortly, but.... The 2008 ACTAS Scholarship Criteria is expected to be circulated shortly pending approval by the Joint Management Committee. It is intended that the ACTRA Winter Time trials will be used as part of the selection process, along with regular 6000m & 2000m in the week following each trial. Given the likelihood of the criteria being released next week, the first events will be the 2nd ACTRA Winter Time Trial on the 21/22nd July and Erg testing on the Monday and Thursday following that (the first time trial this weekend and any ergs in the following week, while encouraged, will not be included). In regards to erg testing, these will be done on Concept 2 Model D machines. Anyone who requires access to the Model D's for training purposes, either as a group or individually, can contact Gordon Marcks to arrange access to the ACTAS machines (there are 6 at the ACTAS shed). New Rowing Related Links This web site maintains a set of rowing related links that can be accessed through the menu to your left. Two new entries are: SportzCare ACT - a free of charge counselling and support service for sports people Sports Mind Skills - a commercial operation that is selling an audio product by Drew Ginn called "Rowing Mind Skills.
11 Jun 07	A news catch up... World Cup #1 - Fantastic Result for ACT's Sarah Cook Sarah Cook and Kim Crow won the W2- final at the first Rowing World Cup event at Linz, Austria on 3 June. A report of the win can be found in the news archive on the Rowing Australia web site, and a bit on the FISA web site.  Sarah also placed 5th in the W8+ final on the same day. Youth Cup ACT Team Selection Documentation Released The selection documentation for the Youth Cup team has been released in 3 parts: Selector (3) requirements (nominations due this coming Friday, 15 June);  a Coach (nomination closing date is also this coming Friday, 15 June); and for the team themselves (nomination closing date 22 June). Rowing Australia Newsletter - May Edition This edition of the newsletter was released on 3 June and can be seen here. They must have held it back so they could include a nice photo of Sarah in the W2-. Australian Masters Rowing Championships - ACT does well again The AMRC was held at Sydney Regatta Centre (Penrith) on 1-3 June. Exactly 100 ACT masters rowers entered the regatta (9% of the total rowers) from the Black Mountain and Canberra Rowing clubs. They entered 162 boats, totalling 539 seats (about 10% of the total seats at the regatta). There were many wins and great performance, as well as a lot of fun. The ACT crews in the interstate competition achieved: W4x 2nd; M8+ 3rd; W8+ 3rd; M4x 6th. A general regatta report can be found here, and results, photos and information here.  Seminar - Nutrition for Top Performance - Thursday, 14 June This seminar is on this coming Thursday by Glenn Cardwell, at the National Press Club, Barton. It is being organised by Nutrition Australia and more information can be found here. Sport Leadership Grants for Women - 2007-8 The Australian Government is offering to grant funds for developing women at a club level to develop skills in a range of areas. Applications close on Friday, 29 June and more information can be found here.
25 May 07	Australian Masters Rowing Championships - Draw and Bulletin 3 available All the documentation is now available for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships that are being held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on 1-3 June. The information can be seen here.
21 May 07	5km Time Trials on LBG this Friday and Saturday Morning As part of their national junior team preparation, there will be time trials on Friday and Saturday morning over the 5200m NTC Time Trial Course from Black Mtn Peninsula to the entrance of Kingston Boat Harbour.  Boats will be travelling against the accepted traffic pattern between Black Mtn Peninsula and Commonwealth Avenue Bridge from 7am. It is expected that they will have cleared this area by 7.15am.  Please exercise caution if on the lake at that time.  Please contact Gordon Marcks on p:02 6207 4393 or m:0407 787270 if any further information is required.
20 May 07	Australian Junior Rowers Support - Pirates of Canberra 27 May The ACT based AUS Junior Rowing Team are having a movie afternoon (Pirates of the Caribbean) to help raise money for their trip to the Junior World Championships in August.  The details for the event are here. Its on Sunday 27 May at 2:30pm at Greater Union Civic.  Hope to see you at the movies.  If you have any questions or donations please do not hesitate to call Holly Northam on 0411 420 748.
18 May 07	Australian Junior Rowers Support During April ACT Rowers went to Penrith for the Australian Selection Regatta. At the end of this regatta 4 ACT junior rowers and 2 coaches were named in the team. Nick Barnier and Zac Cleaver have been joined by Angus Morton and David Wright to make up the Junior Mens Quad coached by Regan Sanders while Veronica Tamsitt and Christabelle Northam have been named in the Junior Womens Pair coached by Gordon Marcks. These athletes will be competing at the Junior World Championships in Beijing during August 2007. Junior representatives must largely self fund their trip to the championships and are seeking support from several sources. There has been some generous support already, but our representatives' major fundaraising event is a dinner and auction. A flyer with the details for this event is here. If you can't come to the dinner, some direct support would be appreciated. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you at the dinner.
17 May 07	ACTSPORT Part Time Position Available ACTSPORT is seeking somone to fill a permanent Part Time position (20 hrs per week).  The person will work at ACT Sports House within the office environment and will be responsible for general communication with members and tenants, our ClubsACT Sportstar of the Year Awards, the ACTSPORT website and other exciting programs. (Web experience is not necessary, training will be provided).  Individuals interested in applying for this position can contact ACTSPORT on 02 6247 0260 or joan.perry@actsport.com.au for further information.  Applications close on 30 May.
16 May 07	Vale Steve Fairfax Steve Fairfax, a long time Black Mountain Rowing Club member, recently passed away.  In memory of Steve, the Club is holding a farewell for him to be held on Sunday, 20 May at the BMRC boatshed commencing at 9.30am.  You are invited to attend and to say your own goodbye to Steve. Morning tea will be provided.
13 May 07	Lost Test Weights Rowing Victoria is interested in hearing from any club, school or institute who knows the whereabouts of a set of test weights lost at the 2007 Australian Rowing Championships at Nagambie in March.  The test scales are black, boxed shaped with a carry handle and about 30cm x 20cm x 20cm and there are three of them.  It is important they are located.  If returned, no questions will be asked!  Please contact Regina on 03 9820 8888. For Sale: Empacher Single Scull - locally owned Empacher Single Scull, 75-85kg mould, 2000 model. Oars not included. $8000 ono. Contact Jim on 0408 700 229
03 May 07	Australian Masters Rowing Championships - Bulletin #2 Now Available The second information bulletin for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships that are being held at Sydney International Regatta Centre on 31 May to 2 June 2007, is available here on the Rowing NSW web site. Rowing NSW is also calling for volunteers to assist at the regatta.
02 May 07	Canberra Rowing Club informal regatta this Saturday Canberra RC is running an informal regatta this coming Saturday, 5 May from 0730-0900. This will be held on the Yarramundi Reach course over the final 1000m. Please contact Canberra RC if you have any questions. Rowing Victoria - State Development Co-ordinator RV is looking to appoint a full time rowing development coordinator. You can find details on the RV web site and also this other web site. Applications close 21 May.
27 Apr 07	Vale Michelle Simpson The ACT Rowing Association notes with regret, the passing of Michelle Simpson, on 26 April 2007, following a long and valiant battle with cancer.  A keen rower herself, Michelle had played an instrumental role in the development of rowing over the past 15 years, initially with the Canberra Rowing Club, and more recently, was instrumental in the formation of The Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club. Always a great contributor and motivator, Michelle would work tirelessly on all aspects of her clubs' development, from holding office on committees, initiating rower development programs, implementing learn-to-row sessions, completing grant applications for the purchase of club equipment, general fundraising and assistance on a day to day level. Over and above this considerable contribution, and forsaking an increasingly complex health status, Michelle was also a willing contributor to the rank of Boat Race Officials, those folk tasked with the safe and efficient running of our club regatta's. Over the years, Michelle has continued to make a strong contribution to, not only her home club, but to the ACT Rowing Association in general.  ACTRA is greatly saddened by her passing, and extends its most sincere condolences to her family, her fellow club members, and her many friends within and outside of our sport. Brendon Prout President ACT Points Score Results Announced for 2006-7 Season The final point score tally for the 2006-2007 season (Club, male and female) is now available here. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all who participated during the season. It was wonderful to a total of 34 clubs from every state in Australia participate in 8 regatta’s and ACT Championships. Women's High Performance Coaching Grant A grant is available from the ACT Government for Women’s High Performance Coaching. Information can be found here [330Kb PDF].  Note the closing date for Scholarship grants is 10th May. There will be a Level 3 course in the ACT this year starting in June/July. This coaching grant would be an ideal opportunity for financial assistance to female coaches wishing to get this qualification as the cost is likely to be about $850. On top of this coaches are required to have a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning accreditation which costs $300 and will be run in Canberra in July and October. See Rowing Australia for further details. Further details on the Level 3 will be circulated in the next couple of weeks.
25 Apr 07	ACT Winter Time Trials - Dates Announcement The dates for this year's winter time trials have been announced. A flyer for the WTT can be found here. The dates are: 23-24 June 21-22 July 18-19 August 15-16 September
23 Apr 07	ANU Students – 2007 Australian University Games Rowing If you are an ANU student who is rowing out of an ACT club and you are interested in competing at the 2007 Australian University Games, there will be a meeting for all interested people at the ANU Boat Shed at 10.30am this Saturday 28 April. This year the Games will be on the sunny Gold Coast (a nice warm goal to keep you training through the winter) from 23 to 28 September. They are the major domestic event on the national university sport calendar and great fun. For 2007 the ANU Boat Club would like to send as big a team as possible. If you are interested in competing at the Games you must attend the meeting on Saturday. If you cannot attend the meeting for some reason but would like to go to the Games, please let Nick Hunter know that you are interested by .
19 Apr 07	ACT rowers to represent Australia at the Junior World Championships A weekend of fierce competition at the Sydney International Regatta Center has culminated in success for ACT rowers. Four rowers and two coaches have been nominated to represent Australia at the Junior World Championships to be held in Beijing. The Womens’ Junior Pair combination of Christabelle Northam and Veronica Tamsitt, coached by Gordon Marcks, won convincingly in their races to secure nomination.  Nick Barnier and Zac Cleaver performed outstandingly in their single and double races before teaming up with two rowers from interstate to form the Men’s Junior Quad. The quad will be coached by Regan Sanders. All four rowers have demonstrated their rowing prowess over recent months with success at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival and Australian Rowing Championships. The rowers are supported by the ACT Academy of Sport.  The two crews have been announced by Rowing Australia however final endorsement of the crews is required by the Board of Rowing Australia. The formal announcement will be made on Monday 23rd April along with the announcement of the National Under 23 and Senior teams for the 2007 World Championships.  Both junior crews will be based in Canberra for training. The Junior World Championships will be held in Beijing, China, at the 2008 Olympic Regatta Centre from the 8 – 11 August 2007. NSW Masters Championships - Manning River 12-13 May 2007 Rowing NSW is currently calling for entries to the NSW Masters Rowing Championships. Entries close on Monday, 30 April through your club. Regatta details can be found on the Rowing NSW web site.
11 Apr 07	Federal Head of the Lake Regatta - Results The results of the Federal Head of the Lake Regatta held on 31 March can be found here. We apologise for the delay posting these results. ACTAS Talent Development - Rowing - Call for Applications ACTAS is seeking applications from young female rowers (dates of birth in 1991-92) to join its talent identification group who are preparing for junior selection in 2008 & 2009.  Interested athletes should fill in the nomination form and forward it to ACTAS by 5pm Monday 23rd of April.
09 Apr 07	Winter Boat Repairs Fred from DJFM Fibreglass Repairs will be in Canberra completing end of season repairs to CGGS boats over the next couple of weeks. If you have any repairs that you or your club may need, please contact Fred at fred3436@hotmail.com or on his mobile 0417 444776. He will be at the CGGS shed for about 3 days, but is willing to stay on for other local repair work. Rowing Australia Newsletter - March Edition published The RA Newsletter can be found at the RA web site here. Australasian Masters Games - Adelaide 5-14 October 2007 The Australasian Masters Games registration is now open (but not entries yet) and details of what is on offer can be found at the Games Web Site.  Registrations close 3 August 2007 and costs $99 ($75 if you are over 69yo). Rowing is offered at West Lakes over the last 3 days of the games, 12-14 October and there is a Rowing participation fee of up to $65. There is no seat fee for entries.
02 Apr 07	Peter Antonie Book - pre publication discount offer extended Canberra's 'voice of rowing', Robin Poke, is publishing his book on Australian rowing legend Peter Antonie later in April. This is a slight delay on the original publication date of March. Due to the delay, the pre-publication discount has also been extended - but only to 14 April. A flyer on the book is here.
29 Mar 07	Federal Head of the Lake - final Draw and other Details The final draw and program for the Federal Head of the Lake (the ACT Schoolboys Rowing Championships) this weekend is here and here. Note that there was a draw issued by email to some people early on Wednesday that has now been superceded. This later draw allows 10 minutes between finals. Boating will be from Kurrajong Point (Weston Park Road) on the tip of Weston Peninsula. All catering, spectator tents and amenities will be from this area. If any visiting schools require further details on how to get to Kurrajong Point, please contact ACTRA. Coxswains will be required to weigh in – the minimum weight for school coxswains is 50kg. The presentation of medals and trophies will take place at the conclusion of the regatta. Traffic flow to the starting area will be in the reverse flow (see map here) – that is crews will travel to the start on the Weston Park side. The traffic flow map is attached and traffic marshals will monitor the area.
26 Mar 07	ACT Championship Regatta - Results The results of the ACT rowing championships can be found  here.  Note that the Masters results already have the handicap adjustment applied.  Final point score for the season will be circulated soon.  Of course, schoolboy championship races will be held this coming Saturday at the Federal Head of the Lake Regatta. ACTRA Advertises for New Executive Officer The ACT Rowing Association Executive Officer position is being advertised as the current ExO is leaving the position for family reasons. The basic details of the positions are available here, and the application pack is available here. Note that applications close 5pm next Monday, 02 April 2007. ACT Masters Interstate Championship Crews Annouced The 2007 ACT Team for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships has been annouced by ACTRA. Thanks to all who nominated and trialed and congratulations to those on the team. The team is: Men's Eight Women's Eight Alex Hodges Margaret Pentony Craig Kentwell Mary Quilty Ian Robertson Kath Wellman Randal Lawrence Elaine Bissaker John Struik Kath Finlay Angus Reid Amanda Brian Scott Pagan Adair Ferguson Ted Hall Jeanette Gasson Cox: Ann Whelan Cox: Belinda Burnet Men's Quad Women's Quad David Nash Judy Walsh Stephen Trowell Susan Linacre Mike Body Pam Nash Peter Macartney Sue Donoghoe
22 Mar 07	ACT Championship Regatta - Final Draw Here are the schedule, draw and program for the ACT championships this weekend.  Security – on site security will be on the foreshore from 4pm Saturday until 6am Sunday morning for those who wish to leave boats in the finish area overnight (This is the normal finish area on Lady Denman Drive, not Weston Park).  Please ensure you bring plenty of boat racks/trestles and boat ties. Please note: The Group D, Group E and schoolboy events are not championships, they will be run as divisions in the advertised order. Many Masters races will be 7 lane straight finals. Events which have 4 heats, the first crew over the line will progress to the final, and the next 2 fastest times (Unfortunately the programme doesn’t state that).  Results and Lane numbers for finals will be posted near the BRO’s soon after racing. ACTRA Seminar - Nutrition, Fatigue & Recovery - Thursday, 22 March Unfortunately, tonight's seminar was cancelled due to insufficient RSVPs being received by this morning. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the late notice.
19 Mar 07	ACTRA Seminar - Nutrition, Fatigue & Recovery - Thursday, 22 March The final seminar in the summer workshop series will be held this Thursday night (22nd March), at Sports House, 100 Maitland St, Hackett from 7 – 9pm. Presenters will be Dr Shona Halson, Fatigue and Recovery Specialist and Dr Gary Slater (Nutritionist) who both work at the Australian Institute of Sport and consult to various Australian representative teams. Some of the topics that will be covered: Appropriate nutrition and recovery for regatta’s when a rower is competing in multiple races. Changing nutritional habits depending on the phase of the training cycle and intensity of training Training/recovery for the rower who rows recreationally for the majority of the year but decides to go into intense training occasionally Benefit of cross training for recovery and types/volume to do based on your training volume Difference/benefits of active vs. passive recovery Can you train/race effectively under a KFC diet? How can an amateur coach teach basic good nutrition/recovery habits to young rowers? Sleep Refreshments will be available and there will be a $5 door charge. We hope you can join us for what will be an entertaining and informative evening. Please RSVP through your club. ACTRA Executive Officer resigns Brendon Prout, ACTRA President, announced with regret on Saturday, 17 March that Camilla Hayman has resigned as Executive Officer of the ACT Rowing Association. He said "I am thrilled to announce that the reason for her resignation is because Camilla and Brett are expecting their first baby in October this year". "Over the past 10 months, Camilla has made an enormous contribution to the sport of rowing within the ACT, and the individuals involved within the sport. She has worked long hours, in every aspect of the operation, including overseeing the implementation of the ROMS system, and other aspects of Regatta Management. As a result of her efforts, regatta participation has increased, assisting greatly with the financial position of the association. "I take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the enormous contribution of Camilla, and on behalf of all within the ACT Rowing family, wish her and Brett everything wonderful for the future." As a consequence of Camilla's resignation, ACTRA now seeks a replacement, and accordingly you will see ads appearing in Canberra Times, and the SEEK website, in a bid to attract candidates. For that reason, please feel free to give this message your widest possible circulation. Lake Burley Griffin Water Quality Warnings There are medium level warnings on water quality for some parts of LBG. You can see the details here.
15 Mar 07	Rowing Australia Request - Adaptive Rowing Steering Committee member sought RA is seeking applications for a High Performance Adaptive Rowing Steering Committee member. The request notice has been posted on the Rowing Australia website and calls for applications to be sent to Rowing Australia by Thursday 28 March. Could you please have a read and forward it on to anyone that you feel would be interested. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Sam Irvine at Rowing Australia.
12 Mar 07	Federal Head of the Lake - Saturday 31 March - Invitation to Enter Rowing ACT, the Australian Sports Commission, Canberra Grammar School and Radford College are pleased to invite you to the Federal Head of the Lake. The Australian Capital Territory has a long tradition of competitive school boy crews and the Board of Rowing ACT has recognised the need for an annual regatta to showcase the crews and to generate strong competition. To this end the traditional “Head of the Lake” has been reinvented as the “Federal Head of the Lake”. This schoolboys’ event has the support and sponsorship of the Australian Sports Commission Breaking the Drought campaign and the ACT Rowing community.  Details can be found here. ACT Rowing Championships - Entries Closing this weekend This is a reminder that entries for the ACT Championships close this weekend through your club. The event list can be found here.
05 Mar 07	ACTRA Regatta - Results now available The regatta results from last Saturday and the updated rower scores can be seen here and here . Many thanks to the BRO’s who did a fantastic job running the regatta to schedule when they were short on numbers. As usual, they had their patience and sense of humour with them.   ACT Rowing Championships - Update In the next few days, we will publish the final rower scores for the season for each member in a club by club format and also the the club point score to date. There are less than 3 weeks to go until The ACT Championships, which is shaping up to be an exciting 2 days of racing.  ANU Boat Club thank you "Last month the ACT Rowing Association website carried a call for help in getting the ANU Boat Club up and running for the start of the university year. I would now like to take the opportunity to express my sincere thanks to all those who came forward with help. Since that ad went up, the club has enlisted 3 new coaches. It has also received temporary assistance with equipment from Canberra Rowing Club and Capital Lakes Rowing Club to assist with the influx of new members who signed up during orientation week. These gestures of generosity highlight what a fantastically supportive rowing community the ACT has. Thank you to those clubs and individuals for all your help."   Nick Hunter President ANU Boat Club
04 Mar 07	ACT Rowing Championships 24-25 March - Order of Events published The Order of Events for the ACT Rowing Championships can be found here. Heats and finals will be run for all events. Heats will be held in the morning with finals in the afternoon. Finals will be conducted in the order indicated in the order of events. Only A Finals will be conducted. Heats will be held in the morning for events with more than 6 entries, all others will be straight finals in the afternoon. The Order of Events can not be changed to accommodate rowers wishing to enter conflicting events. Entries will close in ROMS at 6pm on Sunday 18th March. Entries can only be made by club's, not individuals. All Masters events will be run on Rowing Australia handicaps. These handicap times can be found on pages 178 – 182 of the Rowing Australia rules. Depending on the number of entries received for each event, the races will be divided up into age groups. That is, if there are only 6 crews entered across all age groups, then only one race will be held. If there are 12 crews entered, then 2 races will be held with the lowest handicap times in one race and the largest handicap times in the second race. Schoolboys’ events will not be Championship events – these will be held the following weekend at the Federal Head of the Lake Regatta. There are double points for championship events. Temporary Lake Closure - Saturday, 10 March Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin is closed all day next Saturday (0600-2300hrs) for the fireworks preparation and then display. A good excuse to go to Nagambie for the Australian Rowing Championships! 150 Years of Rowing - A Sports Science Presentation An interesting presention on the progressive increase in boat speeds over the last 150 years or so can be found here.
01 Mar 07	ACTRA Regatta - volunteers needed Entries for the regatta this weekend have indicated that it will be quite a small regatta with close racing and an early finish. The last race is scheduled for 11.10am.  To ensure the regatta runs safely and efficiently, we require at least 2 volunteers from each of the competing clubs (Daramalan, Radford, CRC, BMRC and CGS). Ideally we would like one of the volunteers to have a boat driving licence. This is a great opportunity for coaches to get on the water and follow their crews racing or parents and friends to get an up close view of competition.  Please advise ACTRA  of your availability to assist with the regatta ASAP. We would really appreciate your support.   Peter Antonie Book now available Canberra's 'voice of rowing', Robin Poke, has just published his book on Australian rowing legend Peter Antonie. A flyer on the book is here. Australian Rowing Championships Bulletin #3 This important bulletin for anyone attending the championships is available here.
27 Feb 07	ACTRA Regatta - Saturday 03 March -  Final Draw The final  schedule, draw, and program for the ACTRA Regatta have been published. The traffic flow will revert to normal for this regatta, with the officials and facilities on the northern (Black Mountain) side of the finish.
26 Feb 07	Radford College Regatta - Results The results for last Saturday's regatta can be found here. Revised Rower scores and point score will be published in a few days. Boats Wanted for New Rowing Club Do you have an old boat (any size) or rowing equipment that you want to off load? Do you want it to go to a worthwhile cause? A new rowing club is starting on the Gold Coast (so new it does not even have a name yet) and is currently requesting donations of any surplus or damaged equipment. If you can help contact Eric on (07) 5580 0645 (business hours) or Philippa on 0438 687 542.
21 Feb 07	Radford College Regatta - 24 Feb 2007 - Final Draw The final draw for the Radford Regatta is now available here: schedule; draw; program.  We will be using the REVERSE TRAFFIC FLOW again – map is here. The reverse traffic flow is only to be used for the during the the regatta and for 30 minutes before, ie 7am. Please exercise caution around the Black Mountain buoys and stick close to the course buoy line when traveling to the start. Clubs and Coaches – please make sure all rowers and coxswains are aware of the reverse traffic flow and have seen the map.   If your club will be erecting a tent at the finish area in Weston Park, could it please be erected slightly back from the waters edge to allow for spectators to view the finish line. Thanks.   The crew change form losts its links within this site, but it is now back. You can find it here, or via the ACTRA Info. link in the index to the left.
20 Feb 07	ACT Masters Women's Representative 4x Announced Congratulations to those who trialed yesterday morning for the ACT women’s quad for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships. The following crew has been selected and endorsed by the ACTRA Management Committee: Susan Donoghoe Pam Nash Susan Linacre Judy Walsh  We wish the crew the best of luck for training and competition. World Masters Rowing Championships - Zagreb, Sept 2007 - ACT Participants Are you interested in attending the FISA World Masters Rowing Championships in Zagreb, Croatia (6-9th Sept 07) ????? Currently looking at a package deal supplied by airservices (sydney travel agent used by Rowing Australia). A group booking may be advantageous. Both airfares and accommodation quoted on. If you are interested please email     (m:0428 219 564)
19 Feb 07	ACT Rower Status Score Description A description of how the ACT Rower Status Score System works has been posted here. It is also linked from the ACTRA Info page in the index to the left. ACT Championships Event List The Event list for the ACT Rowing Championships to be held on the weekend of  24-25 March, is here.
18 Feb 07	Lake Burley Griffin Algae Alert The National Capital Authority has warned that people should not swim in East Basin and be careful of avoiding any algal blooms found elsewhere in LBG. The media release can be found here. Lake Burley Griffin Temporary Closure - Acacia Inlet - Thursday 22 February Acacia Inlet (next to the finish of the course on Yarramundi Reach) will be closed for a few hours on Thursday afternoon to allow the safe demolition of a bridge at Glenloch Interchange. ACT Rowing Association Rules of Racing Changed The ACTRA Board has approved a new set of rules of racing. They can be found here, or in the ACTRA Info link in the index at the left. The old "Status Rules" are now superceded.  NSW Rowing Championships - Wide Ranging ACT Athlete Success There were many great results by ACT athletes at the NSW Rowing Championships held this weekend at SIRC. Go to the NSW Rowing web site for the full results. Hopefully, someone will summarise the ACT results here in the next few days.
16 Feb 07	ACTRA Workshop on Nutrition - Postponed The nutrition workshop has been postponed due the speaker no longer being available. We are organising a replacement and will advertise the date shortly. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Radford College Regatta - Entries this weekend Entries close this weekend for the Radford Regatta on 24 February. See your club for details. ACTRA Regatta - Saturday 03 March - Call for Entries The ACTRA Regatta is only one week after the Radford Regatta - therefore, entries close next weekend, 24-25 February, the same weekend as the Radford Regatta. Entries are to go into ROMS via your club. An event list is available here. Australian Rowing Championships - Entries Close this weekend Entries to the ARCs go into ROMS via your club and the regatta entries close this coming Sunday night.  NSW Rowing Championships - This weekend The NSW championships are at SIRC this weekend. See the NSW Rowing web site for results. There are many ACT athletes competing.
13 Feb 07	Urgent - Coaches Wanted! ANU Boat Club is looking for coaches to assist in its rowing program from late February through to late March, when the club will be recruiting a large number of new student members. New crews of various standards will be getting together and will require coaching. However, a priority through to the end of March will be a structured learn-to-row program for those who are trying the sport for the first time. Sessions can be fitted around coaches’ availability. Coaches who can assist with anything from 2 hours a week to 20 hours a week are welcome. Payment for coaching is at the rate of $25/hr. All enquiries and offers of assistance can be directed to Nick Hunter on 0412 268 753 or at
11 Feb 07	ACT Australian Rowing Championships Team Announced The full team has been announced to represent the ACT at the Australian Rowing Championships being held at Nagambie, Victoria during the week Monday 5 to Sunday 11 March 2007. The team is: W8+ WY8+ MY8+ M8+ Burraston, Lauren (CRC) Balmaks, Emily (CGGS) Barnier, Nick (ACTAS/CGS) Crouch, James (ACTAS/ANU) Burraston, Yasmin (ACTAS/ANU) Hare, Zoe (BMRC) Carron-Arthur, Bradley (CGS) Foran, Miles (SUBC) Cook, Emma (AIS/CLRC) Lawrence, Diana (CGGS) Cleaver, Zac (ACTAS/CRC) Jones, Craig (ACTAS/CRC) Cook, Sarah (AIS/CRC) Miller, Alexa (RAD) Graham, Reese (CRC) Punch, Mitchell (ACTAS/CRC) Foran, Jess (MUBC) Miniter, Amy (CGGS) Greig, Richard (CGS) Ritchie, Chris (SUBC) Mills, Sonia (AIS/CRC) Neil, Erin (ACTAS/CLRC) Tridgell, Anthony (CGS) Sandral, Laurence (CRC) Northam, Christabelle (ACTAS/CGGS) Patrick, Tess (CGGS) Watkins, Tom (CRC) Southwell, Ben (ACTAS/ANU) Tamsitt, Veronica (CGGS) Winkworth, Clare (CRC) Wise, Ben (CGS) Wilcox, Mack (ACTAS/ANU) Whelan, Ann (CRC) - Coxswain Long, Ali (CGGS) Winkworth, Robbie (CGS) - Coxswain Winkworth, Robbie  (CGS- Coxswain) TBA - Coach Dafydd Gwynn-Jones (CGGS) - Coach Jason Cain (CGS) - Coach Regan Sanders (ACTAS/CRC) - Coach ACT Rowing Championships - Draft Event List for comment A draft event list for the ACT Rowing Championships is available here. Comments should be made through your club representative before next Wednesday. Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Revised Rower Status Scores The revised Rower Status Scores for the people who competed in the CGS Regatta can be found here.
10 Feb 07	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Results You can find the results to today's regatta here. The regatta was run in perfect conditions after an early electrical storm delayed the start. Radford College Regatta - Call for Entries Entries are now open for the Radford Regatta to be held on Saturday, 24 February. Entries close with ACTRA on Sunday, 18 February - earlier at your club. An event list is available here. ACTRA Workshop - Michelle Cort on Nutrition & Recovery The next workshop in the excellent series this season is scheduled for Thursday, 22 February. This will be held at Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett, starting at 7pm. Further information will be provided closer to the event.
08 Feb 07	Australian Rowing Championships Bulletin #2 for the Australian Rowing Championships is now available along with an indicative event list (by day) at the Rowing Victoria web site. Entries are also open in ROMS (login required).
06 Feb 07	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Draw Released The final draw for the CGS Regatta this coming Saturday can be found here --> schedule; draw; program. Note that the water level is too low to boat from the normal finish position. Therefore, regatta boating will be from Kurrajong Point in Weston Park. Catering will be from here, and ACTRA Boat Race Officials will have a representative here. Boat circulation in the finish area will be the "reverse traffic flow" as shown in the diagram here.
04 Feb 07	Rowing Australia Urgently Requires Assistance Rowing Australia is seeking a local member of the rowing community to assist with the transportation of its boat fleet on a casual basis.  The first driving requirement will be from Monday 5 February – Thursday 8 February! The driver will be provided a vehicle and financially compensated for their time.  Accommodation, fuel expenses and incidentals will also be covered.  Assistance will be provided at each point with loading/unloading of boats.  Please contact Noel Donaldson (6256 5999, ndonaldson@rowingaustralia.com.au) to register your interest and for specific details.
02 Feb 07	ACT Points Score Progress The Club Points Score progress can be found here . ACT Rowers Status Scores The RSSs changed from the last regatta can be found here.  Rowing Australia Newsletter - January 2007 The latest Rowing Australia Newsletter can be found here.
29 Jan 07	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Results The results of last Saturday's regatta can be found here. Revised rowers scores will be circulated during the week. Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Call for Entries The CGS Regatta is on Saturday, 10 February and entries are due by Sunday, 4 February - earlier with your club. You can find an event list here. ACTRA Regatta Events Lists The event list will remain consistent for the remaining regattas in the ACT season, other than for the Head of the Lake, and the ACT Championships. The events in these key regattas are being negotiated between ACTRA and affliated clubs at the moment. These should be settled by mid-February. Lake Closure - Jetski Racing - Friday to Sunday, 2-4 February The National Capital Authority has announced that Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin will be closed at the following times: 5pm - 7pm Friday 02 February 6am - 6pm Saturday 03 February 6am - 2pm Sunday 04 February Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Race Congratulations and thank you to all who competed in the Bridge to Bridge race on Friday evening.  Well done to the CLRC crew who were wearing the yellow and green wigs – you were voted “Best Dressed’ out of all the boats in the ‘Life of the Lake’ boat parade.  The B2B winning crew was the Australian Institute of Sport Men’s team. The crew was comprised of current and previous World Cup medalists and are all contending for a spot in the team for the 2007 World Championships.   It was a great spectacle to have such an inclusive fun race that included aspiring young rowers, competitive club rowers and representatives from the Australian Team. Rowing is a traditional and successful sport in Australia and the opportunity to provide some exposure to the wider community on Australia Day in the National Capital was excellent.    Some photo’s of the event are available -- full size jpgs available on request.
25 Jan 07	Vale Ross Barnes - Rowing Queensland Bundaberg Rowing Club Inc has advised that their Vice-President and Vice- President of Rowing Queensland , Mr Ross Barnes, past away following a long illness on Wednesday 24 January. The funeral service will be held on Monday 29 January at 2.30PM at the Des Allen Funeral Chapel , Toonburra Street, Bundaberg followed by a Private Family Cremation. Further particulars can be obtained from either Dave Amos on 0741522707 or Bruce McCarthy on 0741518088. Ross was also very active in Masters rowing.
24 Jan 07	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - draw available The final draw information for the regatta this Saturday is here: schedule; draw; draw 2; program. Remember to check the time of the event as well as the race number as some events are run together.   Regatta notes: All crews are required to stop prior to rowing around the finish area to ensure there is not a race approaching. Crews should then proceed with caution around the finish line buoys. Crews should use the large colour-coded bow numbers. Many thanks to those who currently do. Given the low lake levels and crowded boating area on the foreshore, please be aware of what other rowers and boats are doing for the safety of yourself and others. Mostly fine weather is forecast with an expected top of 30degrees, possibly showers in the afternoon. Selection Policy for Australian Masters Rowing Championships ACT crews The Selection Policy for the 2007 Australian Masters Rowing Championships ACT team can be found here. Bridge to Bridge Race - Australia Day The Bridge to Bridge race this year is significantly different to previous years in the time of day it is being run, and the composition of crews. It is no longer for mixed 8s only, and it will now be run at 7:30pm. Handicapping will apply where necessary, another innovation.  Crews coming from the Yarralumla end of the Lake should pass under Commonwealth Ave between 6:30 and 7pm. Water Police will be there to ensure crews pass under the southern arch safely. Crews should proceed on the south bank towards Kings Ave Bridge and wait at the southern end of the bridge until the race is due to begin. Start time is 7:35pm. Marshalling will start at 7:25pm. The starting line will be at the northern end of Kings Ave Bridge. The finish line will be a line between Regatta Point and the corner in front of the National Library (about 1.4km). An umpires boat will be there identifying the finish line. An exclusion zone will exist around the Captain Cook water jet as this is where the fireworks barge will be. All crews are encouraged to do a ‘lap of honour’ after the race – proceed past the finish area before turning to bow side and rowing past Regatta Point before looping back around the exclusion zone and passing under Commonwealth Ave Bridge back to the sheds (CLRC can pass straight through the centre of the lake). About 10 – 12 club 8’s are expected to race– a great turn out. After the Bridge to Bridge, 3 crews from the Rowing Australia National Team camp will have their own race. The event organizers are encouraging all sorts of dress ups if you choose (remember there are families watching so some sort of clothing should be worn). Between 7.10pm and 7:30pm there will be a ‘Life of the Lake Parade’ including a celebrity dragon boat race, canoes and ferries. This is why crews need to be in East Basin by 7pm. We’ll wait for the any wash to clear before starting the race. Crews should exit Central Basin by 8pm. For safety reasons, 8+’s will not be permitted to stay on the water to watch the fireworks. Questions to ACTRA and have a fun race!
23 Jan 07	ACT National Team Nominations The following athletes have been put forward by ACTRA for the 2007 Senior, U23 and 2008 Olympic teams. Some ACT athletes are nominated through their AIS participation. Nominations closed today with Rowing Australia. We wish them all well in endeavours. Name 2007 U23 2007 Senior Olympic Team Consent Yasmin Burraston - Yes Yes Dan Coombes - Yes Yes James Crouch - Yes Yes Reese Graham Yes Yes Yes Danielle Jolly - Yes Yes Gordon Marcks (Coach) Yes Yes Yes Ben Southwell - Yes Yes Mitchell Punch - Yes Yes Mack Wilcox - Yes Yes Youth 8 Selection Update This is an update on the selection process for the ACT Youth Eights for the 2007 Kings Cup Regatta. Girls:  Erg testing has commenced, with the majority of girls completing their 2km ergometer test this morning.  Any athletes still to do the test will need to have this completed prior to the 1500m time trial on Thursday morning. Any athletes who still have to confirm their participation should contact Gordon Marcks urgently. The 1500m time trial will be conducted on the Yarramundi Reach course on Thursday, 25 January. First boat will START at 7am with a detailed list to be forwarded by email on Wednesday morning. Unless informed otherwise, it is assumed that the participants will be in single sculls. Boys: The time trial and erg test will be conducted in the morning of Tuesday 30th Jan. A start list and schedule will be circulated via email shortly. Below is a list of nominated athletes for both the boys and girls. If there are any omissions or errors, please contact Gordon Marcks as soon as possible. This will be updated as the erg tests and rowing trials are completed. The athlete marked with an asterisk have not submitted complete documentation. Mens Youth 8+ Womens Youth 8+ Zac Cleaver Kate Bishell Alice Bowen* Brad Carron-Arthur Christabelle Northam Veronica Tamsitt* Anthony Tridgell Lauren Burraston Amy Webster* James Zhang Emily Balmaks Lianna Guest* Richard Greig Diana Lawrence Melissa Greck* Jeremy Smith-Roberts Ailie McDonald Jessica Willis* Riley Owen Erin Neil Mylene Wheeler* Tom Watkins Nikitah Habraken Harriet Walker* Henry Waldren Emily Grimwood Charlotte Marshal* Nick Barnier Haylee Edwards Amy Miniter* Wayne Curtois Katelyn Mundy Kate Holland (cox)* Andrew Forsyth* Mary Johnson Samantha Shaw Hannah Lambie* Taryn Landon (Coach) Zoe Hare* Dafydd Gwynn Jones (Coach) Meg Hodges* Alison Long (cox) Announcement of Selectors On 19 January ACTRA annouced the following (which was accidentally not placed on this web site): Rowing ACT is pleased to announce the Selectors for the following events: Kings Cup regatta: Gordon Marcks Paul Cowan Kate Borger   Masters Championships Interstate crews: Darrell Ninham David Bagnall Further details about these events will be circulated in due course.
22 Jan 07	ACTRA Seminar - Noel Donaldson on many things about rowing Noel Donaldson, High Performance Director of Rowing Australia will be making a presentation to all who wish to attend this Wednesday evening. Noel has a rich history in Australia as an elite coxswain, coach of the Oarsome Foursome, Head Coach of Victoria and currently as High Performance Director of Rowing Australia. Noel will talk about club development, membership strategies, value for the rowing dollar and the potential for growth. He will also speak about the balance between recreation and elite development, the state of rowing in Australia and also race preparation: training and mental preparation – an important topic leading in to the second half of the regatta season. Noel will be happy to take your questions throughout the evening.  The presentation will be at Sports House, 100 Maitland St, Hackett from 7 – 9pm Wednesday evening. Cost will be $5 and refreshments will be served. ACT Youth Eights at National Championships Trials for the ACT Youth Eights for the Kings Cup Regatta will commence tomorrow with 2000m erg testing for the girls to be conducted at the CGGS boat shed as previously advised.  All female athletes wishing to be considered for the youth eight should report to the CGGS boat shed at 730am for the ergometer test.  Start lists for both the girls and boys time trials will be circulated separately.   A list of female athlete nominations is below. Anyone who is not on the list and wishes to be participate should contact me urgently. Kate Bishell Zoe Hare Christabelle Northam Meg Hodges Lauren Burraston Alice Bowen Emily Balmaks Veronica Tamsitt Diana Lawrence Amy Webster Ailie McDonald Lianna Guest Erin Neil Melissa Greck Nikitah Habraken Jessica Willis Emily Grimwood Mylene Wheeler Haylee Edwards Harriet Walker Katelyn Mundy Charlotte Marshal Mary Johnson Amy Miniter Hannah Lambie Samantha Shaw Please contact Gordon Marcks on m: 0407 787 270  if any further information is required.
18 Jan 07	Lake Burley Griffin Traffic A map of the traffic arrangements for rowers on LBG can be found here. We would like to remind everyone that when reaching Kingston or the dam, don't row to and from the turn on the same path - row across at least 100m to ensure you are not rowing back on the path others are using to approach the turn. [Note that the buoy marked on the traffic map at Kingston is missing.] Lake Burley Griffin water quality Currently there is a warning for swimming at the Black Mountain Peninsula swimming area. This does not apply anywhere else in LBG. Water quality reports can be found here. University of Queensland - Head Coach wanted UQ is advertising for a Head Rowing Coach. Enquiries can be directed to the Executive Director, UQ SPORT, Kim Guerin, phone 07 3365 6024.  Applications close Monday 12 February 2007.
16 Jan 07	Visitors on Lake Burley Griffin  Please welcome Sydney's St Ignatius (Riverview) College over the coming 7 days. They will be arriving in Canberra tomorrow for a rowing camp. They will be here until Friday 26th. They are aware of local traffic flows.  Riverview will be using the buoyed course on this Friday morning from 6 – 8am for time trials. They are aware that there are other crews on the water at that time and will be as accommodating as possible during their trials. The RA National Camp that started last week, ends this coming Sunday.
14 Jan 07	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - 27 January - List of Events ROMS is now accepting entries for this regatta. A list of entries is also provided here. See your club for administrative arrangements for entries. All entries must be made through your club. Other events on Lake Burley Griffin The National Capital Authority maintains a list of events on LGB - some of which can affect rowing use of the lake. Generally, we will try to tell you about events that will have a significant impact on normal rowing activities.  There a many triathlon events in the evenings that will not be listed on this site. Note that there will be a Jet Ski competition in Central Basin on the weekend of 3-4 February.
12 Jan 07	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - 27 January - Call for Entries Entries for the Capital Lakes Rowing Club Regatta that is being held in two weeks time will open on ROMS in the next couple of days. See your club for a list of events being offered and administrative arrangements for entries. All entries must be made through your club. Nominations - ACT 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 2007 Australian Masters Rowing Regatta. 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 email by 5pm Wednesday 17th January to the Executive - Rowing ACT, actra@rowingact.org.au or fax 6257 1083.  Once the selectors are announced on Friday 19th January, crew nomination forms and selection policy will be circulated.  Please contact me on the details below if you have any questions. Rowing Australia National Selection & Nomination information The Rowing Australia web site now includes documentation on: 2005 – 2008 Rowing Australia Selection Policy (Amended 14th December 2006) 2006 – 2007 Under 23 and Senior A Team Event Supplement Rowing Australia and Olympic Team – Rowing Section Information and Nomination Pack. Important: The national team selection nominations for U23 and senior teams are to go in the first instance to Gordon Marcks as ACT NTC Head coach by noon, 22nd January. Please contact Gordon on b:6207 4393 or m:0407 787 270. All athletes and coaches must complete the 2007 RA Nomination Form and the AOC Consent to Consideration for Nomination Form and return them no later than Close of Business on the 22nd of January 2007.  Ensure that all completed forms are legible and dated. Athletes and Coaches must submit two completed nomination forms to be eligible for the 2008 Olympic Team – Rowing Section.It is also mandatory that all nominations are hand signed.
10 Jan 07	Australian Youth Olympic Festival - presentation to ACT Rowers 11 January Canberra rowers who will be representing the ACT at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, January 19 – 21 in Sydney, will be presented with their ACT racing zooties and team uniform at the Boathouse Restaurant at 8:30am this Thursday 11th January. The presentation will be made by the Minister for Sport and Recreation and representatives from the Australian Olympic Council. Media will also be in attendance.   We encourage all members of the ACT rowing community to come along to the presentation ceremony to show support to our young rowers at this important stage of their rowing development as they make the transition into representative competition. All members of the team are committed club members and will be ambassadors for the ACT and their club interstate as they race at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Bridge-to-Bridge Race - Australia Day Rowing in the ACT for 2007 is going to start off with a bang and a lot of fun on Australia Day – Friday 26th January. This year the Bridge to Bridge race will be held in front of 50,000 people as the final event in the lake users parade before the fireworks begin. The race will start at 7:15pm and will be professionally commentated. It is an excellent opportunity to show case our sport. The National Capital Authority is proudly supporting the event and has committed financial sponsorship. We need all clubs to boat all their eights to make the B2B the best yet. Mixed crews, novelty crews, dress up crews are all encouraged and we’d love to see as many of you as possible on the water. Club need to inform ACTRA the approximate number of crews by the end of this week with final crews due on the 23rd January. Numbers are needed for the event organizers. Lake Burley Griffin Closure - 26, 27 and 28 January The National Capital Authority has notified that: Central Basin is closed (other than for the Bridge to Bridge race) 0600-0000hrs on Friday 26 January for Australia Day events. Central Basin is closed 1400-1900hrs on Saturday 27 January for the Triathlon Festival. Central basin near ANZAC Parade red gravel is closed 0600-0830hrs on Sunday 28 January for the Triathlon Festival. Rowing Australia Boats for Sale Please find here a document outlining some boats that RA has available for purchase.  The documents outlines the boats, their construction, their condition and how to purchase.
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