Office Bearers
The office bearers of Rowing ACT perform a numbers of duties pertinent to the operations of Rowing ACT. To get in contact with any of the individuals below please email eo@rowingact.org.au.
Please note that a number of our office bearers are volunteers and as such you should allow appropriate time for a response to your query.
| Role | Current Holder | Position Description |
|---|---|---|
| President | Kent Peters | Chair of the Rowing ACT Board |
| Vice-President | Virginia Hayward | The Vice-President of Rowing ACT, being an individual member appointed by the Board for the purposes of Chairing the Governance Sub-Committee, representing Rowing ACT at stakeholder meetings (as determined by the Rowing ACT Board), deputising (at Board meetings, and other meetings as determined by the Board) for the Rowing ACT President when the President is unavailable and accompanying the President, when appropriate, to stakeholder events. |
| Director of Finance | Hugo Ellwood | Manages the accounts of Rowing ACT, collection and payment of accounts and maintains the Financial Records |
| Board Secretary | Peter Wright | Maintains and collects the minutes of all board and general meetings of Rowing ACT |
| Public Officer | Kent Peters | Individual appointed as per the Incorporations Act |
| Executive Officer | Sarah Davoren | Principal Executive Officer of Rowing ACT and manages all administrative and operational matters for Rowing ACT |
| Performance Pathways Program Lead Coach | Tom Westgarth | Coach appointed to lead and manage the ACT Performance Pathways Program in conjunction with the ACT Academy of Support and Rowing Australia |
| Chief Boat Race Official | Catherine Garrington | Manage regattas BRO’s & provide BRO support. Coordinate accreditation & ongoing education of BRO’s |
| Regatta Course Maintenance | National Capital Authority and Volunteer Team, lead by Darrell Ninham | Monitor & repair the Yarramundi Reach facility |
| Member Protection Information Officer | Vacant | The MPIO is the first point of contact for any person considering making a complaint under the Member Protection Policy or anyone concerned about the well-being of themselves or other members. They provide confidential, impartial and timely information and support and act as a sounding board and provides information about the local complaint resolution options available to address the individual’s concerns. MPIOs are not advocates and do not investigate complaints but they may elect to accompany complainants, if requested, to talk with someone else. Information on Rowing Australia’s Member Protection Policy and other Integrity Matters can be found here |
| Regatta Sub-Committee | Chair – Hugo Ellwood Executive Officer Boat Race Official Representation Club Represenatives | Standing sub-committee appointed under the By-Laws of Rowing ACT and manages the regatta program and order of events |
| Regatta Secretary | Sarah Davoren | Manages the regatta draws, grade score system and other reporting |
| Safety Sub-Committee | Chair: Catherine Garrington Executive Officer | Record safety incidents, monitor safety concerns and propose new safety measures to the Rowing ACT Board and community |
| Webmaster, social media and Publicity | Sarah Davoren | Manages the social media channels, publicity and media and the website and other systems for Rowing ACT |