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The Old Splash - 2008  News Archive
21 Dec 08	Advertisement: Sculling & Skulduggery Another rowing book from the publisher of "Peter Antonie - Out of His Shell" is coming out during January. It is a history of professional sculling by Stuart Ripley. A flyer is available here.
07 Dec 08	Radford Regatta - Results Published The results of yesterdays regatta have been published and can be found here. The first two hours of the regatta had light to no wind, and then it picked up to 35-40 kpm/h with gusts to 50. This resulted in some races being shortened and running starts from the 1500m start. NTC Time Trial - Friday 12 December Entries to this time trial are due by 17:00 on Wednesday via email to Gordon Marcks at ACTAS. The time trial will be run between 06:45 and 07:45 and all other Lake Burley Griffin users are asked to keep clear between Yarralumla Bay and Kingston Foreshore. Advertisement: Peter Antonie - Out of His Shell Further copies of this book, written by Canberra author, journalist and rower Robin Poke, have become available. Just in time for Christmas. To purchase, see flyer here [1.1Mb PDF].
04 Dec 08	Triathlon on LBG this Sunday, 07 December Triathlon ACT has advised that a swim leg of a triathlon will be held on Tarcoola Reach on Sunday 7 December. It will have a buoyed course outside the Radford boatshed that will enable traffic on the water to go around it.  The swim will be 09:00-10:00.  They will also be conducting a cycling race on Lady Denman Drive which will result in a road closure from 08:45 until 10:00.  The road closure will prevent access to/from Black Mountain peninsula 08:45-10:00. Radford Regatta - Draw and Programme updates The programme for Saturday's big regatta can be found here. An updated draw (only showing scratchings and slight changes) can be found here. A regatta instruction has also been issued.
03 Dec 08	Radford Regatta - Draw published The draw for next Saturday's regatta is available here. Daramalan Regatta - results published The results of the shortened Daramalan Regatta can be found here.
26 Nov 08	Daramalan Regatta - Spectacles found A pair of spectacles were found at Yarramundi Reach spectator area last Saturday. If you wish to get them back, please contact the ACTRA office. 2009 Australian University Rowing Championships in Canberra The Australian University Sport Rowing Advisory Group has agreed to hold the next AURC event on Yarramundi Reach. The likely date is the weekend around 06 October 2009. This will be the fourth time in the 139 year history of the Australian University Rowing Championships that they have been held in Canberra. The previous occasions being 1970, 1980 and 1996.  A detailed history of the Championships, including results from 1870, can be found here.
24 Nov 08	Daramalan Regatta - races cancelled, not postponed The remaining races from last Saturday's regatta that were not run due to the weather will NOT be run this coming weekend. There have been some discussions on this, but it is not possible to organise. See your club for refunds or credits of seat fees. Radford Regatta - Call for Entries The last regatta before the new year is on 06 December and entries close this weekend with your club. The same list of events is offered as was for the Daramalan Regatta.
20 Nov 08	Daramalan Regatta - Draw and Programme published The final draw and programme for the second regatta of the ACTRA 2008-9 season have been published.
17 Nov 08	Lake Burley Griffin level to be dropped tomorrow The threatened lowering of the lake level will occur tomorrow to allow maintenance at Commonwealth Place. The drop is expected to be 7 to 10cm and the storms forecast for the next few days should return the lake level to normal.
14 Nov 08	LBG Swim - Sunday, 16 November 10:30 to 13:00 A large lake swimming event is being held this coming Sunday in Yarralumla area. The event starts and finishes at the beach to the east of Yarralumla Bay and takes up the area across to the white posts at Weston Park, half way across to Black Mountain Peninsula and to Blue Gum Point. Rowing to and from Yarralumla Bay will be very difficult.
12 Nov 08	Daramalan Regatta - New List of Event A revised list of events has been issued for the next ACTRA regatta, hosted by Daramalan College. The new list has additional entries to better allow the regatta software to cope with the combinations of entries. This should avoid most of the problems that occurred with entries to the first regatta. ACTAS NTC Time Trial - Saturday 06:45 to 08:00 Note that a time trial will be run between 06:45 and 08:00 on Saturday morning. Please keep the route between the AIS and Kingston Boat Harbour free of boats and wash during this period. Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Rules There have been some complaints lodged about rowers ignoring LBG traffic rules (poster) on Yarramundi Reach in particular. Although the rules have no legal status, they prevent serious injury and damage caused by collisions. Please pay attention to your position on the lake, and ensure others are told of the rules before any serious incident occurs.
10 Nov 08	Daramalan Regatta 22 November - Call for Entries Entries for the next ACTRA regatta (#2) are due next weekend. See your club for details. ACTAS NTC Time Trial - Saturday 15 November Entries for the third and last ACTAS NTC time trial are due by 17:00 to ACTAS Head Coach Gordon Marcks. The event is on Saturday and other lake users are asked to show consideration for trialists who will be rowing between the AIS Boat Shed at Yarralumla, and Kingston. Boats will not be following normal traffic rules. ACT Regatta Premiership Point Score The points after the first regatta are: Men Women Total CRC 30 34 68 Black Mtn 32 16 48 Dara 29 4 33 Radford 14 18 32 ANU 16 8 24 LTRC 4 17 21 CLRC 4 2 6
08 Nov 08	Black Mountain Rowing Club Regatta - Results The results for today's regatta can be found here. It was run in blustery conditions - 22 to 40 km/h WNW.  National Rowing Centre of Excellence - Positions Vacant Rowing Australia is advertising for applications for an Elite Development Manager and a High Performance Assistant. Applications for both positions close on 14 November and Naomi Wagstaff is the contact.
06 Nov 08	Black Mountain Rowing Club Regatta - draw published The draw and programme for this Saturday's BMRC Regatta (the first ACT regatta of the season) are available here and here. ACTRA Selection Policy - revision and details A revised ACTRA Selection Policy for rowing representatives has been published here. In addition, note:  Youth Olympic festival nominees should now be entering in the 1X and 2- at two of the first 3 ACT regattas. Please note that alternative boats are available but the selectors need to know what they have entered in. Nominees attending the NSW regatta this week should also let the selectors know of their events. The King’s cup and interstate regatta nominations close next Friday, but nominees are also required to race at the local regattas in the appropriate events. Coaches interested in making themselves available should follow the same procedure and complete the forms as appropriate. Coxswain Course - Cancelled The Coxswain Course scheduled to start yesterday was cancelled due to too few people confirming attendence.
31 Oct 08	ACTRA Selection Policy Released The 2008-9 ACTRA Selection Policy for ACT representatives has been released. It is available here [1Mb PDF]. ACTRA Strategic Plan re-published The ACTRA Stategic Plan covering 2005-9 is available here.
30 Oct 08	2008 Rower of the Year Nominations Open Rowing Australia has called for nominations for 2008 rower of the year.  The nomination form can be found on the RA web site here. ACT Coxswain Course - Wednesday, 05 November A course is being run for new coxs next Wednesday, with practice on Yarramundi Reach the following Thursday and Friday mornings. See your club for more details. Youth Olympic Selection Trials - Saturday, 01 November Time trials for ACT Youth Olympics rowing candidates will be held on Yarramundi Reach this Saturday morning between 06:00 and 08:00. Please keep the course clear, particularly of coach boats. Head of the Tweed River - 28 June 2009 Advance notification has been given of the second 21km Head of the Tweed. Details can be found on the Rowing Queensland web site here.
29 Oct 08	ACTRA AGM date announced - 20 November This year's Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 November. It will be held at Sports House, Hackett. Information, including nomination form, can be found here. Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Results The results are now available here.
27 Oct 08	ACT Regatta Standard Event List - Corrections Some minor corrections have been made to the standard event list.  The changes were: to correct the Event Description of event 33; delete Event 23 (MGB 2x) as it is a duplication of event 2.
23 Oct 08	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - start list The start list for Saturday's event has been issued here. Updated competitor instructions are also available here. Note that the start location has been altered. Also, note that there is a major dragon boat regatta starting at 08:30 in the Lotus Bay area. Black Mountain Rowing Club Regatta - First Notice The first regatta of the ACT racing season is just over 2 weeks away - 08 November. All entries are through your club and will be due no later the weekend of 01-02 November.
22 Oct 08	ACT Regatta Standard Event List - Revision issued A new standard event list has been issued for the coming season. This revision is the result of consultation with our rowing community and the prospect of increasing regatta participation. It will be reviewed again during the season.
21 Oct 08	ACT Youth Olympics Rowing Selection Policy The rowing selection policy for the January 2009 Youth Olympics is being revised and will be available in a few days. However, the closing date for nominations is 17:00 on this coming Friday, 24 October.  Nominations (Name, Date of Birth and email address) should be submitted by email to ACTRA. Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Presentations The presentations for the Col Panton this Saturday will be held at the Canberra Rowing Club starting at 08:30. There will be a light breakfast provided for a nominal charge.
15 Oct 08	Disher Cup Regatta - This Saturday This regatta is being held 18 October. The events are: 08:00  M4+  2000m 08:15  Dragon Boat exhibition race 08:40  W4+  2000m 09:00  M8+  4250m Background information on the Disher can be found here. Crew and lane draw is available here. Other lake users should keep the area between Commonwealth Park and Yarralumla Bay clear during this time. NTC Time Trial - This Friday Morning Entries for this Friday's NTC time trial have closed. Please keep the TT course clear for the participants - AIS to Kingston from 07:00 to 07:45
13 Oct 08	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Event Information Entry information for the marathon is available here. Race information is available here. Note that all entries must be made through your rowing club and closing time for entries will vary between clubs.
12 Oct 08	NTC Time Trial - Friday 17 October from 07:00 to 08:00 The next NTC Time Trial is next Friday. Entries are due at ACTAS by 17:00 on Wednesday. Please keep the course (Yarralumla Bay to Kingston) free during the time trial period. Disher Cup Regatta - 18 October The annual Disher Cup Regatta will be run on Saturday 18 October. This colourful event is run from Central Basin to the finish at Yarralumla Bay Water Police centre. Background information is available here. Col Panton Rowing Marathon - Call for Entries The Col Panton is being held on Saturday, 25 October, racing from Kingston to Yarramundi Reach. Entries are to be submitted by Clubs - see your club for the closing time.
02 Oct 08	Lake Burley Griffin spill delayed Dropping the LBG water level has been delayed for about 2 weeks to allow preparations to be completed. ACT Rowing Team Managers for Australian Youth Olympic Festival Announced ACTRA has named Bob Cook and James Macartney as the managers of the team for the regatta in January 2009.
30 Sep 08	Col Panton Rowing Marathon Start Time The Col Panton will be starting at 07:00 on Saturday, 25 October. The early start is a return to past practice and is to avoid interference from and to other lake users. If you are not competing in the marathon, please keep out of the way between 07:00 and 08:00. Lake Burley Griffin water level to drop this week The NCA has authorised the lowering of the water level of the lake by approx 200mm on Thursday 2 October 2008 to perform restoration works on a jetty. Work has been scheduled to occur prior to the next forecast storm event this coming weekend to ensure minimal disruption to lake users.  Please be careful around the shallow edges of the lake, and particularly where rocks have come near the surface in the past: near the Katie Bender memorial; east side of Black Mountain Peninsula; white posts near the AIS; either side of the rowing course in Yarramundi Reach between 250m and 1000m marks. This is not an exhaustive list. For more information regarding this work or the lowering of the lake, please contact Peter Clarke, Senior Project officer on 02 6271 289 Traffic Flow in Kingston Area The works at Kingston Foreshore have resulted in some close misses between Capital Lakes boats and those of other clubs. Note the following guidelines: Boats travelling towards Kingston must go through the 1st or 2nd span on the Barton side of the lake. They then row down the Barton/Kingston side of East Basin - finishing on the Kingston side of the CLRC access channel. After stopping, row towards the mouth of the Molonglo River, being careful of traffic going to and from CLRC, and only turning towards Kings Avenue Bridge once you are well past CLRC. On the way to Central Basin, pass under Kings Avenue Bridge using one of the 3 spans on the Russell side of the lake. Star Picket thrown from Commonwealth Avenue Bridge There is a report that someone threw a star picket at the steam boat Enterprise last Saturday morning as it passed under Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Please keep a watch and warn fellow rowers if you see anything suspicious. Also report anything suspicious to the police.
25 Sep 08	Disher Cup Regatta - 18 October The annual Disher Cup Regatta will be run on Saturday 18 October. This colourful event is run from Central Basin to the finish at Yarralumla Bay Water Police centre. Background information is available here. Motor Boat Driver Licence Course - Call for Participants Maritime NSW is planning to conduct a course that is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 22 October commencing at 6 PM at Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill. The course seminar will cost     $10                               Licence test    $27                                Licence fee    $41 for one year, or                                                        $97 for 3 years. The licence seminar will take about 2 hours followed by the test that should take less than an hour. You can prepare by going to the Maritime NSW website. Course participants under 16 must have parental agreement to obtain a licence details of which need to be confirmed with Maritime NSW on 6297 4985 The date and time will be confirmed next week. There must be a minimum of 20 participants or the course will not be run. To be part of this, give your name to your club coordinator.
24 Sep 08	Col Panton Rowing Marathon - change of date The date for the annual Col Panton race has been moved forward one day to Saturday, 25 October. This has been necessary to avoid a clash with triathlon competitions running on Sunday morning. Lake Burley Griffin level to be dropped for maintenance At the NCA Lake User’s Group meeting this morning the lake custodian announced a need to do maintenance work on a wharf that could only be done with a lower water level.   Some time in the next 4 weeks the NCA is going to wait for a rain forecast and then drain 20cm from the lake.  The maintenance work will be accomplished quickly and if the weather forecast is correct the lower water level should only be with us for a couple of days.    NCA will advise when they propose to take this action, we thus should have a few days warning of the drop.  The NCA warning will be circulated on receipt. Australian Masters Games - 20-22 Feb 2009 Rowing Victoria is running the rowing regatta for the AMG at Geelong. Entries are now open at the AMG web site.
13 Sep 08	Lake Tuggeranong Learn to Row Program LT Rowing Club has published a flyer on an October learn to row program. These programs have been run very successfully by LTRC for a number of years.
12 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial Winner Lists - corrections The winner list has been changed to correct the WTT#2 winner. The fastest boats were listed instead of the winners on handicap. Presentations tomorrow morning at Yarralumla Bay. ACTAS NTC Time Trials The first of the ACT-based high performance time trials is to be held next weekend - Saturday 20 September from 07:00 to 08:00. Non-participants should keep out of the way between Yarralumla Bay and Kingston Boat Harbour during this time.
11 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial Winner Lists The lists of winners of the ACT Winter Time Trials can be found here. The presentations will be made at Yarralumla Bay this Saturday starting at 09:30. Youth Cup Regatta - Best Ever ACT Results Our successful  Youth Cup team have just returned from the Sunshine Coast, where they produced some outstanding results, and some very exciting racing. The ACT had its highest points score and best placing since the Youth Cup Regattas started. Congratulations to all ACT athletes, coxswains & coaches on a fabulous effort, in particular those who won medals. Riley Owen Gold Men's Youth Single - Div 2 Sorelle Bowman Silver Women's Youth Single - Div 2 Sorelle Bowman,Amy Fowler,  Christabelle Northam,Alie McDonald Bronze Women's Youth coxless four Dylan Conolan, Emily Balmaks 1st Mixed Youth double - Final B 1st   New Zealand (106 points) 2nd   Queensland (105 points) 3rd   New South Wales (85 points) 4th   Victoria (72 points) 5th   South Australia (59 points) 6th   Australian Capital Territory (54 points) 7th   Tasmania (50 points) 8th   Western Australia (44 points) Youth Cup Celebration Breakfast - This Saturday 08:30 to 09:30 Canberra Rowing Club is organising a breakfast to celebrate the success of the ACT Youth Cup squad this year. All are welcome.  The idea is to celebrate Youth rowing in the ACT. Everyone is welcome so please RSVP and come along and show your support. Parents are especially welcome.  Details are: What:    Cooked breakfast. When:    8.30am – 9.30am Saturday 13 September 2008. Where:  Canberra Rowing Club shed Yarralumla bay Cost:      $5 per head. Free to those involved in Youth Cup (including those who tried out & raced & coached). RSVP:     You must RSVP by 4.00pm Friday. Please either put your name down on the notice board at CRC, or contact one of the people listed below. Please let us know if you are vegetarian. Imogen Cowan: pinkycowan@hotmail.com 0407812828 Narelle Connor: nconnor@bigpond.net.au 0411252051 Laurence Sandral: laurencesandral@gmail.com 0435017445
08 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial Prizes Presentation The presentation of prizes for this year's winter time trial series will be held at 09:30 at Yarralumla Bay this Saturday, 13 September. Prize winners will be named on the ACTRA  web site on Thursday 11 September.
07 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial #5 - Results The official results for this weekend's time trials can be found here: Saturday (revised), Sunday.
05 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial #5 - Final Start Lists The final start lists are here: Saturday; Sunday
04 Sep 08	Winter Time Trial #5 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials have been released: Saturday; Sunday. Some late changes and notes are: Kinross bow number will be at the BMRC boat shed; late entered Radford bow numbers for Saturday are 75 and 76 and on Sunday 77; late entered BMRC 4x+ will have bow number 78; and Alex Leitch 1x will take bow number 18 of his scratched Saturday 2-. Rowing Youth Cup Regatta starts The Youth Cup Regatta starts tomorrow at Lake Kawana, Queensland with a full contingent of ACT athletes. We expect results to be published by Rowing Queensland. ACTRA Web Site renovation ACTRA is looking to renovate this web site and is seeking ideas and assistance with this task, as well as the ongoing maintenance of the site. If you wish to assist, please contact ACTRA. ACTRA Rowing Courses ACTRA is in the process of planning a number of courses and is seeking expressions of interest in attending them. The courses being considered are: motor boat driver's licence course; coxswains course; rowing coach levels 1, 2 and 3. ACTRA Operations ACTRA is reviewing its responsibilities and the allocation to the many volunteers who support the association. The affiliated clubs have received a draft list of responsibilities and a proposed list of positions needing to be filled. If you wish to have a say in this important process, please see your club committee to contribute. ACTRA Board Meeting Minutes available Meeting minutes are now being published on this web site again. A catch up of minutes over the past 12 months is now available on the committee page.
25 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial #4 - Sunday Results Final The final official results from Sunday's delayed time trial are available here.
24 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial #4 - Sunday Results Provisional results of this morning's delayed time trial can be found here.
23 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial #4 - Delayed Sunday event on tomorrow The 'big boat' time trial that could not be run on 10 August, is being held tomorrow, 24 August. Winter Time Trial #5 - Call for entries This final Winter Time Trial of 2008 is being held on the weekend of 6-7 September. Entries are due at ACTRA next weekend - but see your club for details of closing times.
18 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial Points Update - Saturday only The progressive points score for the Saturday boat classes is now available here.
17 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial 4 - Saturday results correction The results of WTT4 on 10 August have been amended to correct the results for Nick Harris (M1x) and Randal Lawrence/ Peter Macartney (MM2-).
16 Aug 08	ACTRA Annual General Meeting - Preliminary Information The Annual General Meeting of the ACT Rowing Association is expected to be convened in early September.  In accordance with the ACTRA Constitution at least three weeks notice of the meeting will be given.  Accompanying the notice advising of the AGM will be a call for nominations for the office bearers of the Association and four committee members for 2008-9.  The office bearers are the President, the Vice-President, the Treasurer and the Secretary. Nominations of candidates for election as office bearers and ordinary committee members must be made in writing signed by two members of the Association and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate, such nominations shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Association not less than 7 days before the date of the AGM. At the AGM the president of each club, a nominated delegate from each club and the President of the Association or their proxies have one vote each in the election of the Association committee and any other questions arising. Details of the procedures and entitlements are to be found in the Association Constitution.
15 Aug 08	ACT Rowers at the Olympics Our ACT rowers completed their Olympic competition today with Sonia Mills coming second in the W2x B Final (8th best in the world), and Sarah Cook coming 4th in the W2- B Final (10th best in the world). Watching the Olympic rowing finals this weekend Arrangements have been made for rowing to dominate the ACT Rugby Club, 51 Blackall Street, Barton. This will be 16:00 to 20:00 Saturday, and 17:30 to 20:00 on Sunday. Come and watch rowing with rowers. Good food and drink available. Winter Time Trial #4 - Outcomes The Saturday results linked below have been confirmed as final [not really - see correction 17 Aug]. The Sunday time trial was cancelled. However, ACTRA will consider running this time trial on Sunday 24 August if there is strong interest. Contact your club committee to express your interest before Tuesday, 19 August.
09 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial #4 - Saturday Results (Provisional) The provisional results are available here. Olympic Rowing this weekend Australian boats racing this weekend with Canberra times are: Sat 09 Aug W1x H5 16:30 L3 M1x H5 17:30 L1 W2-  H1 17:50 L3 [Sarah Cook] M2-  H2 18:20 L2 W2x H2 18:50 L1 [Sonia Mills] M2x H3 19:20 L4 M4- H3 19:50 L3 Sun 10 Aug LW2x H1 16:50 L3 LM2x  H2 17:30 L5 LM4- H1 18:00 L4 W4x H2 18:40 L4 M4x H1 18:50 L5 W8+ H2 19:30 L3 M8+ H1 19:40 L2
07 Aug 08	Winter Time Trial #4 - Start Lists The start lists for both Saturday and Sunday can be found here.
31 Jul 08	ACT Athlete takes 3rd in World Junior Championships Nick Barnier in the JM2x won a bronze medal with Sasha Belonogoff at the World Championships in Austria on the weekend.  Ex-ACT resident, Fergus Pragnal also took 3rd place in the M2+ with a big finish rating 42spm. Winter Time Trial #4 - Call for Entries Entries for the last winter time trial before the Olympics are due this weekend at your club (there is one more WTT in September). The TT is being held the following weekend, 9-10 August. The point scores after 3 WTTs are available here: Saturday points; Sunday points. ACT 2008 Youth Cup Team Announced The final selections for the 2008 Youth Cup have now been announced. The Youth Cup is being held 5-7 September at Kawana Waters, Queensland. Men's Team Women's Team Coaches Gordon Marcks/ Tara Huntly Tom Westgarth/ Tara Huntly Open weights Nicholas Barnier (ACTAS/CGS) Sorelle Bowman (CRC) Dane Buchhorn (CRC) Amy Fowler (ACTAS/CRC) Timothy Budge (ADFA) Mel Greck (LTRC) Angus Moore (CGS) Ailie McDonald (ACTAS/CLRC) Riley Owen (ACTAS/CLRC) Christabelle Northam (ACTAS/CGGS) David Wright (ACTAS/CRC) Samantha Shaw (Rad) Lightweights Callum Mackenzie (CLRC) Imogen Cowan (CRC) Matthew Barnier (CGS) Morgan Davis (CRC) Dylan Conolan (DARA) Reserve Emily Balmaks (CGGS) Reserve Coxswains Clancy Horman(ADFA) Shannon Narracott (CGGS)
24 Jul 08	World Junior Men's Double win quarter final Nick Barnier of Canberra with Sasha Belonogoff won their quarter final by 2.5 secs in the fastest of the QFs at 6:32.09. They now progress to the semi-finals tomorrow (Friday) to earn a place in the A or B final. The race will be held at approximately 18:00 Canberra time.
23 Jul 08	World Senior and Junior Rowing Championship start The World Junior championships started today in Austria with the ACT's main interest being Nick Barnier in the JM2x with Sasha Belonogoff. They won their heat in the fastest time of the 6 heats, more than 10 secs in front of second. Their next race is the quarter finals - at 19:48 Thursday AEST. The "Live Race Viewer" can be seen here. An ex-ACT rower, Fergus Pragnall is in the M2+ boat and he also won his heat.
15 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Sunday Final results The final results from Sunday can be found here.
13 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Sunday Provisional Results The provisional results from today's time trial are here.
12 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Saturday Final Results The final results for the 'small boats' time trial are available here.
11 Jul 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are here [Saturday] and here [Sunday].
10 Jul 08	Under 19 Rowing Queensland Development Regatta As part of the 2008 Youth Cup Regatta Program, Rowing Queensland will run the U/19 RQ Development Regatta also at Lake Kawana from 6-7 September 2008. Entries will be through ROMS.  Further information will be published in the event bulletin or contact Adi Pollock at Rowing Queensland p:07 3846 2711, m:0400 004 908, e:adip@rowingqld.asn.au.
06 Jul 08	Position Vacant - ACT Rowing Association Executive Officer The Executive Officer position has been advertised here. Applications close 14 July 2008.
27 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #3 - 12-13 July Entries are due next weekend for the third Winter Time Trial of 2008. You need to see your club for details of how and when entries close. This one is bound to have perfect weather. Wanted: a National Education Officer Rowing Australia is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the newly created position of National Education Officer.  You will find an advertisement and full job description here. Applications can be forwarded to Rowing Australia by email or post with applications closing at 5:00pm AEST on Friday the 4th of July 2008.
19 Jun 08	ACT Athlete Sonia Mills makes her Olympic qualification Sonia Mills from Canberra Rowing Club has qualified the W2x boat for the Olympics, sculling with Catriona Sens at the final qualification regatta in Poland yesterday. Two other Australian boats were also qualified for the Olympics and so allowing Australia to compete in all rowing events for the first time. Sonia joins fellow ACT athlete Sarah Cook who is competing in the W2- with Kim Crow at the Olympics. Winter Time Trial #2 - Official Results The official results have now been issued: Saturday; Sunday.
15 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Sunday Results (Provisional) The provisional results of today's time trial are here. It was shortened to approximately 3km due to strong southerly wind (10ºC, 68%RH, S 24-33km/h). Australian Junior Representatives Fund Raising Dinner This dinner is on this coming Friday night and this is your last chance to book a seat. See details below (22 May) for contacts etc. If you can't come, make a donation. Olympic Qualifying Regatta This regatta starts today in Poznan, Poland and Australia is attempting to qualify the M4-, W2x and W1x for the Olympics. The ACT's interest in this is that our Sonia Mills is in the W2x with Catriona Sens. All three boats are a very good bet for qualification given recent results. Details at the World Rowing website.
14 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Saturday Results (Provisional) Today's time trial results are available here. Conditions: 7ºC, 67%RH, W 13-20km/h.
13 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are here: Saturday; Sunday.
03 Jun 08	Winter Time Trial #2 - Weekend of 14-15 June The next Winter Time Trial is quickly approaching and entries are due this weekend at your club. You should look forward to the still cool conditions that bless the true winter time trials. ACT Athletes at the 2nd World Rowing Cup - Lucerne We have two athletes campaigning for Australia in Europe at the moment. Sonia Mills raced in the W2x with Catriona Sens and won the B final. Sarah Cook raced in the W2- with Kim Crow and took 4th in the A final. You can read exciting summaries at the World Rowing web site. Australian Masters Rowing Championships completed The AMRC was held last weekend at Nagambie, Victoria. About 80 competitors travelled from the ACT. The ACT representative results were: WIS4x 4th; MIS8 2nd; WIS8 5th; and MIS4x 5th. All results are available from the Rowing Victoria web site.
23 May 08	ACT Youth Cup Representatives - call for final nominations Nominations for the ACT Youth Cup to be held later this year, are due on Wednesday, 4 June. Further information and a nomination form are available here [PDF].
22 May 08	Australian Junior Representatives Fund Raising Dinner A fund raising dinner [1.1MB PDF] will be held on 20 June for our ACT based Mens double scull crew of Sasha Belonogoff, Nick Barnier and Jaime Fernandez (coach). These fund raising dinners are always fun and interesting events for anyone associated with rowing. It will be at the Southern Cross Club and will cost you $85 each after you contact on 6298 1099 or . Please note that junior Australian representatives do not receive the funding other Australian representatives do and need to pay several thousand dollars each to complete. ACT Masters Representative Crews Announced The crews for next week's Australian Masters Rowing Championships Interstate races at Nagambie, Victoria, have been announced. They are: WIS4x MIS4x Jeanette Gasson Kerry Ellis Kathryn Lewis Michael Body Kath Finlay Paul Philippa Pam Nash Warner Hieatt David Bagnall (coach) Darrell Ninham WIS8+ MIS8+ Kerrie Chorley-Smyth Randal Lawrence Cate Coddington Scott Pagan Kath Wellman Gerry Osborne Amanda Brian Angus Reid Anne Charlton Martin Little Marg Pentony Alex Hodges Larraine Champness Anthony Wilkes Janet Farnan John Gasson Judith Abercrombie (cox) Narelle Connor (cox) Edwin Bien (coach) Darrell Ninham (coach)
18 May 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Results (Complete) The results of last weekend's time trial is available here.
16 May 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Start Lists The start lists for this weekend's time trials are available here: Saturday; Sunday.
07 Apr 08	Winter Time Trial #1 - Call for Entries The first WTT is on the weekend 17-18 May and entries close this weekend. See your club for entry details.
22 Apr 08	Lake Burley Griffin closure update - Thursday, 24 April The National Capital Authority has change the Olympic Torch Relay lake closure from East Basin to Central and West Basin from 05:45 to 15:00. ACTRA Office switches to winter hours During winter, the ACTRA office hours will be from 09:00 to 17:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
21 Apr 08	Rowing on ABC1 TV's The 7:30 Report A story on James Tomkins and the mens 8 is scheduled for The 7:30 Report tomorrow, Tuesday 22 April.  If you miss it, you can pick it up from the ABC web site. A couple of weeks ago, there was a story based around Sally Robins that is still available on the ABC web site.
19 Apr 08	Lake Burley Griffin closure - Thursday, 24 April The National Capital Authority is closing East Basin between 05:45 and 15:00 on Thursday for the Olympic Torch Relay. Winter Time Trials - dates announced Just in case you overlooked it in the April Backsplash newsletter, the dates for this year's Winter Time Trials have been announced. There are 5 events this year, instead of the usual 4, and they start in May, a month earlier. The dates are in the newsletter below, and in the event calendar (link at left).
14 Apr 08	Backsplash - April ACTRA Newsletter This month's newsletter is available here [330kb PDF].
08 Apr 08	Australian Masters Rowing Championships - Bulletin 2 The second Bulletin for this regatta is available on the Rowing Victoria web site.
02 Apr 08	ACT Masters Representatives Nomination Period Re-Opened ACTRA has re-opened the nomination period for masters athletes interested in representing the ACT in the interstate events at the 2008 Australian Masters Championships at Nagambie on 31 May. Details are available here.
18 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Results The results of last weekend's ACT Rowing Championships can be found here. The regatta was run in perfect conditions with little wind and warm sun.
14 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Final Draw version 3 This the third and probably the last version of the draw for this weekend's ACT Rowing Championships
12 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Final Draw The final draw for the ACT Championships can be found here.
04 Mar 08	Daramalan Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be seen here.  ACT Masters Representatives Selection Policy The selection policy for the ACT masters men's and women's eights and quads can be found here.
03 Mar 08	ACT Championships - Event List and call for entries The final event list for the ACT championships is now available here. Entries close this weekend through your club - see your club for details and deadline.
28 Feb 08	Daramalan Regatta - Final Draw The final draw for Saturday's regatta can be found here. ISRA Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be found here. Lake Burley Griffin partial closure - Sunday, 2 March The Telopea Open Water Swim Carnival will be held in the southern (Yarralumla) side of West Basin between 10:00 and 14:00 on Sunday, 02 March 2008. This part of the lake is closed to all other users for this period.
26 Feb 08	Daramalan Regatta - Draft Draw The draft draw for this weekend's regatta can be found here. The final draw will be released as soon as possible on this site.
23 Feb 08	ISRA Regatta draw for day 2 The draw for Sunday's events can be found here [pdf] and here [html].
22 Feb 08	Independent Schools Rowing Association (ISRA) Regatta draw The draw for the ISRA Regatta can be found on the NSW Rowing Association site. Lake Burley Griffin rowers should keep off Yarramundi Reach from 07:00 to 15:30 on Saturday, and from 06:45 to 15:00 on Sunday - but do go and have a look, or even help with the organisation. ACT Representative athletes announced The following crews have been announced for the Australian Rowing Championships that start on 03 March in Sydney. Women's Eight Women's Youth Eight Yasmin Burraston (MUBC) Emily Balmaks (CGGS) Lauren Burraston (ACTAS/CRC) Amy Fowler (ACTAS/CRC) Sarah Cook (AIS/CRC) Melissa Greck (LTRC) Diana Egerton-Warburton Ailie MacDonald (ACTAS/CLRC) Louise Kilby (ANU) Christabelle Northam (ACTAS/CGGS) Kerry Knowler (CRC) Samantha Shaw (Radford) Sonia Mills (CRC) Rachel Stokker (LTRC) Fleur Spriggs Veronica Tamsitt (ACTAS/CGGS) Anna Trundle (CGGS) - cox Anna Trundle (CGGS) - cox Nigel Harding (CRC) - coach Tom Westgarth (ACTAS/CLRC) - coach Haylee Edwards (CRC) - reserve Men's Youth Eight Women's Lwt 4x- Matt Barnier (CGS) Katie Duncan (ANU) Nicholas Barnier (ACTAS/CGS) Adair Ferguson (CRC) Reese Graham (CRC) Jodie Groothoff (CRC) James Hart (CGS) Jessica Lewis (LTRC) Sam Lawrence (CGS) James Macartney (ANU) - coach Riley Owen (ACTAS/CLRC) Charlotte Marshall (CGGS) - reserve Anthony Tridgell (CGS) Women's 1x Henry Waldren (CLRC) Sonia Mills (AIS/CRC) Nicholas Purnell (CGS) - cox Men's 1x Jaime Fernandez (CGS) - coach Craig Jones (ACTAS/CRC) Toby Bradshaw (Radford) - reserve Regan Sanders (ACTAS/CRC) - coach Angus Moore (CGS) - reserve
19 Feb 08	Local Boats for Sale Canberra Girls Grammar School is selling three of its boats - two coxed quads and one double scull. These boats are S&B built fibreglass & timber construction and make great learn-to-row boats. They are still being regularly used in the CGGS learn-to-row program, but have now become excess to needs. They are cheap yet solid boats that would suit junior school students up to novice masters. Please contact Dafydd Gwynn-Jones at Canberra Girls Grammar School by  or phone (02) 62026456.
18 Feb 08	ACT State Team Dinner - Friday, 22 February The team dinner is being held in Canberra and before the National Championships this year so that YOU can attend and support our athletes. RSVP to ACTRA today.
16 Feb 08	Independent Schools Rowing Association (ISRA) Regatta The ISRA Regatta is being held on the Yarramundi Reach course next weekend, 23-24 February. The draw will be published within the next few days. Rowers not involved in the regatta are asked to keep clear, particularly since there will be many visiting crews. Daramalan College Regatta - call for entries The Daramalan College Regatta on 01 March is the last normal round regatta before the Australian Championships and ACT Championships. Entries for the regatta close with ACTRA next weekend - see your club for details. An event list can be seen here. ACT State Team Dinner - Friday, 22 February The ACT State Rowing Team Dinner is being held this coming Friday at the Southern Cross Club, Woden. An invitation can be found here. RSVP 19 February please.
12 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Results The results of last weekend's regatta can be seen here.
08 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Final Draw Update A boat clash has required an adjustment to the draw.  Division 1 of the MGB 2x event will move to 11:50.  This means some races will start 5 minutes later than the previously advertised time. Timeliness for Event Starts - Bow Numbers Can all competitors please ensure they arrive at the start marshalling area at least 10 minutes before the advertised starting time of each event. Our boat race officials attempt to be lenient with late arrivals, but it is getting out of hand and making running the regattas difficult. You can expect to be disqualified more readily in the future.  Also causing difficulties for our voluntary officials is the use of non-standard boat numbers, or no number at all. Please ensure you use a regulation colour and size number. These can be hired from the finish judging tent.
07 Feb 08	Capital Lakes RC Regatta - Final Draw The final draw for this Saturday's regatta can be found here. Lake Burley Griffin Closure - Friday, Saturday & Sunday There will be jetski racing in Central Basin this weekend. The Basin is closed to other users during the following times. Friday 08 February from 17:00 to 19:00;  Saturday, 09 February from 06:00 to 18:00; and, Sunday, 10 February from 06:00 to 15:00
04 Feb 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Results The results of last Saturday's regatta can be seen here. ISRA Regatta - Call for Entries Entries are now open for the Independent Schools Rowing Association Regatta that is being held on Yarramundi Reach on 23 & 24 February. Entries close with ACTRA (through Rowing Manager) on 12 February. An event list is available here. Call for Nominations     - Selection Panel for Australian Masters Rowing Championships Rowing ACT is seeking nominations for persons to make up the panel to select rowers and coxswains to compete at the 2008 Australian Masters Rowing Regatta in the Interstate events. Two selectors will make up the panel. Selectors must have a sound understanding of high performance rowing and knowledge of local rowers. They must be prepared to act in the best interest of the ACT rowing community and conduct a transparent selection. Please forward your nomination via by 5pm Wednesday 6th February to the Executive - Rowing ACT. Once the selectors are announced on Friday 8th February, crew nomination forms and selection policy will be circulated.  Please contact ACTRA if you have any questions.
01 Feb 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - Final Draw The final lane draw for tomorrow's regatta can be found here.  The weather should be fantastic for this regatta. Come along and enjoy the racing with something to eat and drink from the CGS stall. ACT Youth Rowing Squads Announced Following trials over the last couple of weeks, selections have been finalised for squads of 10 for both the men's and women's youth eights to represent the ACT at the 2008 Kings Cup Regatta. Congratulations to all who participated in the trials and thank you to all who assisted in the trialling process. From the squads of ten, further selections will need to be made for the final eights. More information will be circulated to squad members as soon as possible about the final selection process. Coaches will be in contact with the athletes directly regarding the training schedule leading in to Nationals. Please contact Gordon Marcks (p: 02 6207 4393) if any further information is required. Women's Youth Eight Squad COACH: Tom Westgarth  (ACTAS/CLRC) COXSWAIN: Anna Trundle (CGGS) BALMAKS Emily (CGGS) COOK Emma (SUBC-NSW) EDWARDS Haylee (CRC) FOWLER Amy (ACTAS/CRC) GRECK Meilissa (LTRC) MCDONALD Ailie (ACTAS/CLRC) NORTHAM Christabelle (ACTAS/CGGS) SHAW Samantha (RAD) STOCKER Rachel (LTRC) TAMSITT Veronica (ACTAS/CGGS) Men's Youth Eight Squad COACH: Jaime Fernandez (ACTAS/CGS) COXSWAIN: Nicholas Purnell (CGS) BARNIER Nicholas (ACTAS/CGS) BARNIER Matt (CGS) BRADSHAW Toby (RAD) GRAHAM Reese (CRC) HART James (CGS) LAWRENCE Sam (CGS) MOORE Angus (CGS) OWEN Riley (ACTAS/CLRC) TRIDGELL Anthony (CGS) WALDREN Henry (CLRC)
21 Jan 08	Australian Rowing Championships - Bulletin #2 Published The second regatta bulletin for the Australian Rowing Championships has now been published on the regatta web site. The regatta is being held at the regatta centre Penrith, NSW.
20 Jan 08	Canberra Grammar School Regatta - 02 February - Call for entries The first ACT regatta for 2008 is being held on Saturday, 02 February. Entries are to be submitted through your club by next weekend. See your club for closing time. The event list will be similar to previous regattas this season, variations will be confirmed in the next couple of days.
14 Jan 08	Yarramundi Reach for Kayaks this coming weekend A Kayaking Gran Prix is taking place on Saturday 19th January from 10:00 till sundown and then Sunday 20th January from 07:00 until 15:00 on the rowing course from the 1800 m mark to the 500 m mark.  The rowing course and Weston Park have been booked for these times and there will be at least 8 large hard-plastic buoys and the two pontoons on the course for the duration of the event.  Rowers using the course outside of these times are warned to keep a sharp lookout for these obstacles as hitting them may cause harm.  For those users of the lake who are interested, most of the participants in the Grand Prix are Olympic 2008 hopefuls so this event gives Canberrans a unique opportunity to see Australia’s top paddlers in action. Lake Burley Griffin rowing traffic poster and water safety guidelines coming soon A newly revised rowing traffic poster and complementary water safety guidelines will be published shortly. Drafts of these documents were incorrectly published on this site on Monday.
10 Jan 08	ACTRA Newsletter - January Back Splash January's newsletter can be found here [460Kb PDF].
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