Archive for year: 2013

A reminder to all coaches using tinnies that we need to be aware of other unpowered craft (e.g. rowers and canoeists) on the lake and follow these guidelines when coaching from a tinnie:

• Tinnie drivers to show reasonable courtesy to users of unpowered craft (e.g. rowers and canoeists);

• Drivers to cut wash when passing unpowered craft travelling in the opposite direction. When traveling in the opposite direction this is to be done in advance of passing unpowered craft to ensure wash created does not roll onto the unpowered craft;

• When a moving tinnie is being approached from behind by a faster unpowered craft, cut wash to allow the faster unpowered craft to pass;

• Where possible minimise tinnie wash in East and Central Basin is the hard walls allow wash to impact crews for some time;

• Minimise tinnie wash on Yarramundi Reach when travelling South towards the start line;

• A tinnie may keep pace with crews being coached/timed travelling North on Yarramundi Reach towards the finish line. However such drivers are to make a reasonable effort to minimise the impact of wash on unpowered craft using the course.
  • When safe to do so it is recommend that tinnie drivers proceeding from finish to start on the rowing course do so close to the center of the course. This allows drivers to cut power and minimise wash accurately. Precautions need to be taken to avoid passing unpowered craft within close proximity.
  • During regattas BRO boats will proceed from finish to start at high speed then slow to an idle approximately 300m before an oncoming race. Drivers will then make a 90 degree turn and exit the course at idle.
  • Clubs and schools are asked to ensure their tinnie operators are suitable trained and skilled to handle and operate tinnies in such a way.

ACTAS will be conducting an NTC Time Trial this Friday (October 25) and Saturday (October 26). Rowers will start at the AIS White Poles and progress to via the most direct route to Kingston Harbour. The time trial will commence at 7am. All other rowers are requested to keep clear of those competing and coaches are asked to insure they do not wash off those competing.

All rowers within the area are asked to ensure you follow directions given by safety marshals.

CGGS will be conducting a selection time trial on the rowing course on Friday 25 October. The course will be over 1800m and boats will be rowing down lanes 5/6. First boat will depart at 6:50am, last boat at about 7:05am. We would appreciate wash being kept to a minimum & those lanes being kept free during this time.CGGS Rowing apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Event 1. Disher Cup Regatta

Saturday 19th October

The annual Disher Cup Regatta between ANUBC, ADFA and RMC will take place on Saturday morning between 8am and 9:40am. Racing will be conducted between Museum Point and near the Boat House restaurant in Grevillia Park. This racing will be conducted via the most direct route along the southern side of Central Basin. Rowers are requested to vacate the area well before 7:30am keep well clear until racing has concluded.

View the Disher Cup Course Map for more detail.

Event 2. CGS Selection Time Trial

Saturday 19th October

CGS will be holding a 1500m single scull time trial this Saturday the 19th of October on the race course. Boats will be marshalled from the 1800m in lanes 6 & 7. The first boat will start at 6:20a.m with the last at approximately 7a.m. while rowers will not be restricted from accessing the rowing course coaches are asked to keep wash to a minimum.

Event 3. ACT Dragon Boat Challenge

Sunday 20th October

This year the Dragon Boat (previously; Dragons Abreast) Challenge will be held on the Yarramundi Reach rowing course. The regatta is an annual event which focuses on breast cancer survivorship and raises money for both local and national breast cancer related charities.

Racing will commence on Sunday at 8am and conclude at 12:40pm. The course is to utilise a 400m section of the Yarramundi Reach Rowing Course between approximately the 850 and 550 metre marks. All lanes are to be used in a northerly direction. Rowers are asked to keep clear of the area during the event. We all need to share the lake and be considerate.

The 50th Colin Panton Marathon was held in great rowing conditions. a 5 degree morning, little or no wind, fine sunny conditions.
24 crews raced from the Molonglo River to Weston Park.

The Panton Memorial Trophy for line honors was won by Henry Bowyer fromCLRC. A fine effort by Henry.

The Black Pete Plate for fastest women’s crew that are not supported by rowing scholarships was won by the CRC/ANU crew of Louise Parry/Anna McCormack/Cathy Starling/Sarah Tynan.

The Skippers Shield for fastest crew over the course was won by the CRC crew of
Matt Buchtmann/Matt McCormack/Michael Cusack/Tom Perry.

The David Stegeman Trophy for the fastest coxed four was by the ANU crew of Mitchell Kingham/Richard Furmage/Natasa Jovanovic/Sally Villegas/Isabella Basaglia (c ).

The Cootapatamba Cup for the first quad across the line was won by theCRC/ANU crew of Sue Donohoe/Randal Lawrence/Elaine Bissaker/Peter Macartney.

Congratulations to all rowers that competed.

We hope to see many rowers and their supporters at the the Rowing ACTPresentation Season Celebration on 20th October at the Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club, Yarralumla from 1pm.

Come and Join us
Event Flyer

Purchase Tickets by October 15.

View the 2013 Panton Marathon Results.