Please see below the link to the 2021 Rowing ACT Annual Report
Dear Rowers and Coaches,
Please see below the information pertaining to a new National Virtual Development Series. Each month there will be an opportunity to go online and learn from experts around Australia. For the first installment we are lucky to have some of our WA Olympic Rowers and Coach answer your questions.
1st VIII ROWING COACH
Brisbane, Northern Suburbs
St Joseph’s Nudgee College (Est. 1891) is a Catholic Boys’ Day and Boarding school in the Edmund Rice tradition for Years 5-12, with a student population of 1680. The College is a member of the GPS Association and focuses upon providing a balanced holistic education. College staff are invited to participate in the College’s extensive cultural, social justice and sporting programs.
The College is calling for applications for the position of 1st VIII Rowing coach.
If successful, you will be responsible for the ongoing leadership and development of a highly successful 1st VIII program. Do you have the capacity to be a leader in our rowing community, assist in managing the program and continue to build on our recent successes?
- 200+ boys in the program
- Active and united Parent Support Group
- GPS Overall (Old Boys Cup) Champions – 7 times in the last 10 years
- GPS Head of River (O’Connor Cup) Champions – 9 times in the last 14years
- National Schoolboy VIII Champions 2015
- Multiple State and National champions, including numerous Australian representatives
Role
The 1st VIII coach will work under the leadership of the Rowing Director. This collaborative relationship helps to provide leadership, management and direction for the overall operation of the Nudgee College Rowing program. You will be responsible for the elite end of the program. You will enjoy strong support from the Rowing Director, Rowing Parent Support Group, Boatshed manager and College hierarchy in achieving the goals of the Nudgee Rowing Program.
Key Responsibilities
Management
- Succeed in elite VIII competition as a coach.
- Be able to communicate with the Rowing Director and other coaches about the scope and sequence in developing athletes to arrive at 1st VIII level ready to succeed.
Coaching
- Attend all water sessions and maintain and monitor safety standards relevant to the sport.
- Attend all Strength and Conditioning sessions as well as liaising with the Strength and Conditioning Director to ensure a rowing specific program is in place.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for an interview, applicants must possess:
- Demonstrated experience and success working at an equivalent or higher level, within a rowing program.
- Preferably an accomplished teacher or significant school based education experience.
- Level 2 rowing coaching accreditation, or demonstrated ability to obtain.
- Understand how sport is used to drive the education and personal development of young men.
- Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, of boys and adults, planning and coordination.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in improving other coaches’ ability.
- Working with Children, Queensland Blue Card.
Tenure
This is a fixed term contract, 3 + 3 year option, pending a successful review after the initial contract period.
Teachers will be offered a combined teaching / coaching full time contract.
Non teachers will be offered a part time coaching contract.
Applications
Applications close 6 June 2021.
To apply please send your resume and a cover letter, explaining your experience, skills and achievements, to employment@nudgee.qld.edu.au
Please call our Rowing Director, 0477 691 972, if you have any questions or would like to discuss the role.
Save the Date: Come join us to celebrate the end of the 2020/2021 Summer season.
Sunday 6th of June, 2021 4-6pm
White Marquee at Canberra Yacht Club
More details to come…..
 2021 HEAD OF THE LAKE & ACT JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BULLETIN 1  Welcome to our first bulletin for the 2021 Head of the Lake & ACT Junior Championships Regatta! Below is all the information regarding the upcoming 2021 Head of the Lake and ACT Junior Championships Regatta for both local and visiting schools. Competition Information Regatta Entries are now open! Head to Rowing Manager to enter. Entries close Monday the 22nd of February at 12pm. Entry fees are $12 per rower with coxes excluded. The events list is available on the Rowing ACT website, which can be found at http://rowingact.org.au A reminder when entering to check the rules of racing and RACT by-laws to ensure you are acting in accordance with the rules. The ACT Junior Championships will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Head of the Lake. The regatta site will be open from 12pm Friday. If schools need earlier access they should contact the Executive Officer, Sally Clark at eo@rowingact.org.au Points for School Boy and School Girl trophies will be allocated to all finals and division races (heats excluded) Points will be allocated from 7 to 1. If a race has less than 7 crews, points will be awarded from 7 down. Regatta Guidelines   Schools will be emailed the full regatta guidelines and rules regarding entries and age categories. An overview of the rules can be found below: All rowers are able to row up one (1) age group but can only nominate to row in one year level. Year 8, 9 and 10 rowers may be entered into a maximum of ONE event and senior students may be entered into a maximum of TWO events. The U17 Eights and Schoolboy and Schoolgirl eights will not be included in these caps. Schools may enter as many crews as they like in coxed quad sculls, fours and eights Competitors must be an eligible student and a registered member of their respective state or territory association. Entry limits for single sculls in ACT Junior Championship Events are set at three per school. However, schools will be able to submit additional entries to create a waiting list. The waiting list will be monitored by the Chief BRO. COVID Safety Rowing ACT has been granted a permit by the ACT Government to host the 2021 Head of the Lake/ACT Junior Championships. Rowing ACT will operate under its COVIDSAFE Plan for the regattas. Rowing ACT has a restriction on the number of people able to be present at the regatta site in Weston Park. Spectators will not be allowed on the regatta site, but are able to watch from other areas around the course and must follow ACT Government COVIDSAFE guidelines. Coaches, competitors and support staff are asked to maintain social distancing at all times and following COVIDSAFE protocols. There will be a COVID Marshall on site at Weston Park, but schools should also take responsibility for maintaining protocols. Schools are asked to register for an allocated space at Weston Park. Numbers and names of competitors, coaches and support staff will need to be reigstered. Furthermore, COVID declarations for school groups will need to be completed, and it is up to schools to monitor the number of people within their allocated spaces. Rowing ACT is complying by ACT government regulations and schools are asked to monitor the ACT government website to ensure they are compliant with regulations and travel restrictions. Weston Park and Regatta Safety The pontoons at Weston Park will be designated as entry and exit’s, with marshalls around to ensure that directions are followed accordingly. During the regatta, the reverse traffic flow will be in effect. A diagram is included in this bulletin below. Please make sure that all rowers are wearing shoes around the regatta site, including on and off the pontoons. Boat Trailers should be kept in each schools allocated area for boat storage. Spectator and Staff Support vehicles should be parked in the car parks provided.  General Safety Competitors, coaches and support staff should stay hydrated throughout the day wear hats sunscreen, sunglasses and stay in the shade where possible. Schools are responsible for ensuring that all boats meet the minimum on-water safety requirements, including but not limited to bow balls being properly fitted, heel ties and quick release straps on all shoes. The Boat Race Officials may inspect boats on the day. First Aid for the regatta will be located at Weston Park, next to the Rowing ACT tent. Other Information A live stream of the Regatta will be available on the Rowing ACT’s Youtube page. If you would like to watch the regatta from the banks, remember only officials and Rowing ACT volunteers, competitors, coaches and school support staff are allowed on the Rowing ACT regatta site. Other viewing points are available around the course In the event of poor weather conditions Boat Race Officials and Rowing ACT reserve the right to review and adjust entries in the best interests of all competitors and in the spirit of equitable competition. A Rowing ACT Photographer will be onsite across the weekend, and photos will be posted on the Rowing ACT Facebook page after the conclusion of the regatta. For any other enquires, please don’t hesitate to contact the Rowing ACT Executive Officer, Sally Clark at eo@rowingact.org.au        Contact:Sally (Executive Officer) Email: eo@rowingact.org.au Phone: 0406 376 666 Sarah (High Performance Program Coordinator) Email: hp@rowingact.org.au Phone: 0478 622 342 Want to change how you receive these emails? 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Please find here a Notice of Meeting for the Rowing ACT AGM to be held on Monday 21 September, 2020. An Agenda for this meeting is included in the notice.
Also available are Election Nomination and AGM Proxy forms. Nominations for the vacant Director positions are due to be received by Monday 14 September.
For more information, please refer to the documents.
Rowing ACT is pleased to announce that the Veterans and Families Indoor Rowing Program will be starting in September 2020. This program will bring together veterans and their family members to learn to row on indoor rowing machines, while improving physical and mental health outcomes for participants. Any current service person or veteran can participate, and we encourage them to bring along family members to join in and participate together. Adjustments can be made for any physical injuries, please just let us know ahead of time so that we can plan ahead.
Indoor rowing is a growing sport, which has many opportunities in which participants can take part going into the future. It is one of the officially recognised Invictus Games sports, as well as having its own Australian and World Championships.
Through the program, participants will have the opportunity to develop their indoor rowing skills, and find out more about the sport of rowing as a whole.
The program will consist of 4 sessions, starting on 5 September and running each Saturday for the remainder of the month. It is free to participate, and all of the equipment will be provided.
If you are interested in participating, please fill in the form below. All information will be kept private, however if you have any questions or concerns, or would like to inform us about any personal circumstances, please email hp@rowingact.org.au or call 0478 622 342.
Expression of Interest Form
TRAINING groups of 20 and crewed boats will return to Canberra this weekend after announcement from the ACT Government this week.
The number of people who can train as part of a group goes up to 20 plus a coach as of 11.59pm, Friday 29 May 2020. Further to this, the ACT Government has advised that coxless 2- and 4-seat crewed boats (pairs, doubles, fours and quads) are permissible within a risk-assessment approach. This return to crewed boats is at the discretion of individual clubs and schools as part of their “Return to Play in a COVID-Safe Environment” plans.
A copy of the updated Rowing ACT “Return to Play in a COVID-Safe Environment” plan, along with updated advice from ACT Sport & Recreation, can be found on our COVID-19 Information page.