Archive for month: September, 2012

The National Capital Authority advises that Yarralumla Bay is now open to all uses. The area was temporarily closed on 20 September 2012 as result of a minor discharge of raw sewage.

View the Presentation Dinner flyer and Booking Form.

The 2012 Rowing ACT Presentation Dinner will be held on the October 13. This is a dinner which we hope will become an annual event recognising various successes throughout the season. This year’s dinner is to be hosted by Sarah Cook and features interviews by Tim Gavel with all four of the 2012 ACT Australian Representatives, Sarah Cook (Olympic W8+), Angus Moore (U23 M8+), Riley Owen (University M2x) and Luke Letcher (Jnr M4x).

We will also be awarding NEW premiership pennants for the overall point score winner and the men’s and women’s point score winners. These pennants will then be kept by clubs for eternal display in their boatsheds. The presentations of the Winter Time Trial series winners will take place as well as the draw for the 2012 Junior and Under 23 raffle. There will be a silent auction throughout the evening, proceeds from which will assist with Riley Owens seat fee contribution required for his involvement in the 2012 Australian University Rowing Team. And much more!

Proceeds from the ticket sales will be reinvested into the trophy stock to repair and replenish those in need of repair or those missing altogether. Ultimately the long term aim is to breathe some more life into our local competition.

RSVP by the October 5 to actra@rowingact.org

We hope to see you there.

ANU rowers picked up a silver medal in the first final of the Australian University Games Regatta – the mixed fours.

The mixed fours and eights finals are traditionally held a day before all of the other University Games rowing finals.

The ANU crew of Jacqui Williams, Emily Caudle, Francis Snelgar, David Wright and cox Renae Domaschenz matched it out of the start with the crew from Adelaide University. However, the Adelaide crew, comprising all national representatives including London Olympic medallist James McRae, powered away in the middle part of the race to take an unassailable lead.

The ANU crew worked away at their own race and put good distance between themselves and the rest of the field to cross the line second, a convincing 12 seconds ahead of the third placed University of WA crew.

The medal was a nice start to ANU’s finals campaign. ANU has qualified for a total of 14 out of a possible 16 ‘A’ finals at the University Games regatta – the most of any of the competing universities.

In today’s other final, the mixed eights, ANU finished fifth, a nail biting two hundredths of a second off fourth. It was a great performance, particularly as 50% of the ANU crew only graduated from the ANU Boat Club’s Introduction to Rowing course within the last 12 months.

Today’s performances positioned ANU in third place on the overall rowing point score coming into the last day of finals.

ACTAS and Rowing Australia will be conduction NTC Time Trials this Friday (28 Sep) and Saturday (29 Sep). Rowers will start at the AIS White Poles and progress to via the most direct route to Kingston Harbour. Fridays TT will commence at 7am and Saturdays at 7:30am. All other rowers are requested to keep clear of those competing.

Rowing ACT is currently seeking nominations from lightweight rowers, heavyweight rowers, coxswains and coaches for the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival Regatta to be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre between the 16th and 20th January 2013.

Athletes must be 19 years of age or younger as at the 19 January 2013.

Nominations are due by 5pm Friday 12th October 2013.

Selection events will be held between 19th and 27th October as per the Event Requirements.

For more information view the:

2013 AYOF Team Event Requirements

Rowing Australian Capital Territory Selection Policy

To nominate complete and submit either the “rower & coxswain nomination form”:file_download/311 or the “coach nomination form”:file_download/312.

SEWAGE LEAK IN LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN

The National Capital Authority (NCA) advises that Yarralumla Bay is closed to all uses following a minor discharge of raw sewage.

The incident has been attended by NCA staff and lake management contractors, ACT Health, Environment Protection Agency, Roads ACT and ActewAGL. The leak has now been stopped and investigation into its source of the leak is underway.

Water samples have been taken. A visual inspection appears to indicate the discharge has been contained to the Bay.

The NCA will continue to closely monitor water quality and will re-open the area as soon as clear test results are received.

Lake user groups have been notified of the leak and warning signs will be posted around the exclusion area.

Yarralumla Beach does not appear to have been affected and remains open.

The rescheduled Small Boat time trial event was held in still conditions.

View the Saturday Results.

Please find below the start list for this Saturdays rerun of the WTT #5 Saturday Time Trial.

View or download Saturday Start List

View the Course Map

Please take the time to read the following information.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS

• It is the responsibility of crews to ensure they are at the start on time (any crew who misses their allocated start time may be started at the end of the field). Crews should pay particular attention to the start time rather than boat number as some numbers may be missing.

• Clubs should ensure that scullers and crews have the skill and experience to complete the course under adverse weather conditions.

• Crews and scullers should take note of normal traffic rules on the way to the start.

• Slower crews should ensure that crews overtaking have space to pass on the most direct course.

• If you capsize during racing stay with your boat until a safety marshal arrives. Remember that your boat will float even when it is full of water.

BOW NUMBERS

Bow numbers are currently available within each boat shed.

OFFICIALS

Officials are required to meet at the Black Mountain Rowing Club at 8:45am on the morning of each trial for a briefing. Wherever possible bring a tinnie and a megaphone. PFDs will be supplied for all officials.

Please book your accommodation early!

In Canberra’s Centenary year, accommodation is expected to be highly sought after. General information on accommodation options can be found at the Canberra Tourism website under Accommodation- www.visitcanberra.com.au.

The Organising Committee has a number of preferred accommodation suppliers for the event. These have now been listed on the Rowing Australia Website here. These hotels are all close to the CBD and within 15 minutes drive from the Regatta venue at Weston Park.

For further information on the Championships keep an eye out for the 1st Bulletin to be issued later this month, September 2012.

*Saturday Small boat event postponed*

The Event Boat Race Officials called off the running of the WTT 5 small boat time trial owing to safety concerns. Strong westerly winds created very rough and unsafe conditions.

*Saturday Small boat time trial will be run on Saturday 15th September*

Sunday time trial was held in Calm conditions and bright sunny day.

View the Sunday Results.