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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.