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FOR SALE: Quintrex 420 Explorer

Rowing ACT is selling one of our Quintrex Umpire Boats. With low hours on the engine, and only ever used for umpiring rowing regattas, this is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a boat and trailer at great price.

For more information or enquiries, email chiefbro@rowingact.org.au or call 0406 376 666

Information

Boat: 2001 Quintrex 420 Explorer, with side console

Engine: 2012 Yamaha 40HP 4 Stroke

Engine Hours: Roughly 1000 hours. Only used for ACT Regattas since purchase.

Trailer: 2003 Boeing Trailer, ACT Registration until December 2026

Price: $8,500 including GST

Hull: V-Hull

Length: 4.2m

Inclusions: Side console, 2 seats, bimini, anchor, navigation lights

Usage: Only used for Rowing ACT Regattas on Lake Burley Griffin since purchase. Stored with cover outside of use.

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Rowing ACT Staffing Update

Rowing ACT is said to announce our Executive Officer, Sarah Davoren has made the decision to resign from her role to pursue a position with the ACT Brumbies as Events and Operations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for Sarah, and one we are confident she will do well in, after nearly 5 years with Rowing ACT and 3 years since she stepped into the Acting Executive Officer role. Sarah will finish up with Rowing ACT on May 15th 2026.

During her time with Rowing ACT, Sarah has led our operations and strategic goals for the organisation and will leave behind a strong legacy for our community. As Executive Officer, she has successfully petitioned for the upgrades to the regatta course lanes, lead the delivery of the Australian University Championships, lead the delivery of one of the biggest Head of the Lake and Junior Championships regattas since pre-Covid, successfully applied for multiple grants for upgrades to our regatta equipment, managed the procurement and replacement of two umpire boats, supported the delivery of the inaugural Golden Oar regatta, and much more.

Rowing ACT President Kent Peters said “Whilst we are incredibly sad to lose Sarah from our organisation, she leaves the Rowing ACT Community in a far stronger place than when she started. Sarah will leave a large set of shoes to fill and has grown the sport of rowing in the ACT immensely.”

Sarah said of her departure; “Whilst I am incredibly sad to be leaving the wonderful Rowing ACT community, I am very grateful for the support I have received over the past 3 years as Executive Officer. I am extremely proud of what I have achieved in my time with Rowing ACT in conjunction with the board and the community. I know that the ACT community will continue to grow and flourish beyond me and I look forward to seeing what is achieved after I finish.”

Rowing ACT is reviewing the Executive Officer position, however our immediate priority is ensuring the delivery of our Winter Time Trial series and supporting the community through this transition period. In the interim we are seeking expressions of interest from the community to support in the immediate delivery of the Winter Time Trials and other operational work. Interested individuals should email Sarah Davoren at eo@rowingact.org.au

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Dragon Boat ACT – Australian Masters Games on the Regatta Course

Dragon Boat ACT will be utilising the regatta course for the Australian Masters Games regatta this weekend. Racing will be from 8am to 6pm Saturday 18th October to Monday 20th October. All clubs are schools are asked to move off the regatta course by 7:45am each day of racing. 

A start platform has been positioned 5m back from lane 1 at 800m to go on the regatta course. Solar lights are attached to the start platform for visibility. Please take care on the regatta course during this period. 

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61st Annual General Meeting Notification

The 61st Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday 28th October from 6:30pm at the Canberra Grammar School Rowing Centre, 11 Alexandrina Drive Yarralumla.

All members of the community are welcome to attend, however only one members from each club or school may act as the voting proxy for the meeting on any decisions required.

Nominations for the Elected Director and Presidents position are open, with nominations required to be sent to eo@rowingact.org.au before COB Tuesday 21st October. For more information on the nomination process, click here

An agenda for the meeting will be circulated prior.

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Update to Individual Member Category Definitions

On behalf of the Rowing ACT Board please see below an update to the definitions of the Individual Member categories of Rowing ACT. These definitions have been endorsed by the Rowing ACT board and will be applicable to individual members from the 2025/26 Rowing ACT season.

These definitions have been revised to ensure clarity in the member categories, as well as ensuring Rowing ACT has accurate records of all individual members. Please note that where individual members are not actively registered within the Rowing ACT database, they may not be eligible for the benefits of Rowing ACT membership, inclusive of Personal Accident Insurance.

In addition, commencing with the 2025/26 season, it is expected that athletes competing in the Winter Time Trial series and events such as the Col Panton should be competitive members. Individuals registered as recreational members will not be able to participate in the 2026 Winter Time Trial series and will be required to upgrade their membership. 

To ensure we can identify all members, we are asking that ALL registered members are listed in the Rowing ACT membership database, within four weeks of first registering with their club or school, or within 6 months of their annual membership expiring. Individual Members who are not registered within the time periods specified may not be eligible for the benefits of membership with Rowing ACT (some of which are listed below).

Athletes may be registered with one ACT Club and / or one ACT school in the system and can only hold one type of membership in the system. The club or school of whom the athlete is considered the “primary” member of will be charged the affiliation and registration fees at the end of the season.

General Definition of an Individual Member

An individual registered with a Rowing ACT affiliated club or school, who receives benefits from membership with Rowing ACT AND is currently listed in Rowing ACT’s designated membership database OR have been listed as active member in the last 6 months within the designated database.

When a rower registers with a club for the first time, they should be registered with the Rowing ACT membership database within 4 weeks of commencing with their club to be eligible for benefits associated with Rowing ACT membership, including insurance coverage.

Individuals who have been recognised as a life member of Rowing ACT will not be charged Registration / Membership of Rowing ACT; however, life members must still be registered with Rowing ACT if actively engaging with the community. Competitive life members will not be charged registration/membership fees, however, may incur an affiliation fee.

Individual Member Categories Definitions

Senior Competitive Member:

Individuals who race in ANY ACT, Interstate or National regatta or event, and who are 19 or over. Athletes must pay the registration fee for a competitive member if they compete during Rowing ACT’s membership year.

Junior Competitive Member

Individuals who race in ANY ACT, Interstate or National regatta or event, and who are under 19 during the relevant calendar year. Athletes must pay the registration fee for a competitive member if they compete during Rowing ACT’s membership year.

Competitive Coxswain:

An individual who competes only as a coxswain in any regatta and may not compete as a rower.

Recreational Member

Individuals who do not compete in ANY Rowing ACT regattas, or at the end of the membership year have not competed in ANY regattas. Recreational members are registered members of a local club or school. Includes non-competitive coxswains.

Associate Member:

Officials, committee members, board members, and other non-rowing club members.

Supporter:

Parents and friends of rowers who wish to receive information from Rowing ACT. Individuals registered as supporters do not receive coverage under the Personal Accident Insurance Program.

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RACT congratulates Nick Hunter OAM on Rowing Australia Life Membership

Rowing ACT extends its congratulations to Nick Hunter OAM, who was added to the Rowing Australia list of Life Members. This is one of the highest honours in Australian rowing, and recognises the significant and enduring service and dedication that Nick Hunter has given to the sport of Rowing.

At the Club, State, National and International levels there is very little that Nick Hunter has not given to the sport of rowing. He is synonymous with rowing in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), being a long time Club President of the Australian National University (ANU) Boat Club, a former Rowing ACT Board Member and current Life Member. In addition to his roles as an Australian and World Rowing Umpire, a former ACT and Australian rowing coach, and long-time Australian Sports Commission (ASC) administrator, Nick was crucial in the procurement of funding for what was then the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Rowing Centre.

Nick has represented umpires on the Rowing Australia and World Rowing Umpires Commissions. He was also the first Australian to be appointed to World Rowing Umpires Commission. 

Nick’s dedication to rowing is matched by very few. His knowledge of rowing history is truly incredible, with encyclopaedic recall and enjoyment in sharing the stories of athletes, equipment and events. Sharing his knowledge, Nick has supported the development of Rowing ACT staff through many changes and new faces, spending time with each to help guide each through the administrative side of rowing. 

Coach and Athlete

Nick represented Australia at the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, as well as the 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1990 World Championships.

Nick began his coaching career in 1988, going on to become the Head Coach of the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) rowing program from 1994-2000, and continuing in a coaching role until 2003. During that time, seven ACTAS athletes were selected for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and five for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Between 1989 and 2000 Nick ran talent identification programs in the ACT, with 14 athletes subsequently selected to represent Australia and three becoming Olympians. Nick was an Australian team coach between 1990 and 2002, including for the 1990 World Championships, the 1999 and 2000 World Junior Championships, the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships, and as Assistant Team Coach for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Nick continues to coach at the ANU Boat Club on a regular basis. 

Umpire

Nick is a World Rowing, Rowing Australia and ACT umpire. He regularly assists in the development of new umpires at all levels in education and assessment. Nick has been a part of the teams that lead the development of rowing umpiring as it currently stands, including the usage of zonal umpiring and the development of Australia’s umpires in Coastal and Beach Sprint Rowing.

Nick has been on Rowing Australia juries as an umpire on multiple occasions since 2006, including seven Australian Rowing Championships. He was President of the Jury at the first Coastal Rowing and Beach Sprint National Championships. 

On the world stage, Nick has been on World Rowing juries multiple times. In 2022, Nick served as President of the Jury for the World Rowing Under 19 and Under 23 Championships.

Development and Administration

Nick constantly aims to develop individuals, roles and responsibilities to further the sport of rowing. At an Australian level, he currently sits on the Rowing Australia Umpires Commission, the Coastal Rowing Working Group and the Rowing in Australian Working Group. Internationally, Nick is a member of the World Rowing Umpires Commission, the first Australian to be appointed to this Commission.

During Nick’s time as a member of the Australia Sports Commission, he was an integral part of the business case and development of the $2.2million expansion of Rowing Australia House and AIS Rowing Centre in Yarralumla, now the Men’s National Training Centre.

In 2016, Nick was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to the rowing community. Nick has said he keeps showing up because of what rowing has given to him, and there is no denying his dedication to the sport of rowing.

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ACT Interstate Team 2025

Rowing ACT is very pleased to announce our ACT Interstate Team to compete at Lake Barrington in Tasmania at the Australian Rowing Championships.

These crews will represent the ACT in distinction, and join the ACT’s rich history of interstate representatives. In Tasmania, our debutants will join the likes of Sarah Cook OLY, Kathryn Ross, Nikki Ayers PLY, Caleb Antill, Jaime Fernandez OLY, Tom Westgarth and Luke Letcher, and so many others that have represented the ACT with great pride and distinction.

When these athletes take to the water in Tasmania, they will be wearing the ACT crest with great pride. We encourage all our ACT representatives, past and present to wear the crest with pride. To take pride in yourselves, your crews and your state.

Our crews for the Interstate Regatta are:

Presidents Cup for the Men’s Single – Hamish Harding #299

Nell Slater Trophy for the Women’s Single – Catherine Khan #363

Penrith Cup for the Lightweight Men’s Four – Matthew Rickard (#365), Oliver Manning (#371), George Bowditch (#372), Garvan Hayes (#373) Alex Tomanovits (Reserve)

Victoria’s Cup for the Lightweight Women’s Quad – Alexandra Moylan (#325), Ruby Gray (#368), Ronja Staerker-Ashby (#369), Abbyghail Richards (#370)

Noel Wilkinson Cup for the Men’s Youth Eight – Jesse Rosin (#374), Darcy James (#375), James Robson (#376), Max McAlpine (#377), Dylan Outram (#378), Cameron Schmidt (#379), Harrison Braithwaite (#380), Benjamin Haywood (#381) and Moira Geraghty (#382), Angus Scott and Campbell Milne (Reverses)

Good luck to all!

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2025 Interstate Team Nominations Open

The Nominations for the 2025 Interstate and Pathways Teams are now open. The policy for Senior and Youth Team Members can be found here. This policy is the same as 2024.

The 2025 Senior and Youth Team Interstate Processes can be found here. The nominations for Senior Team Members close Friday 20th December 2024, whilst nominations for Youth Team Members close Wednesday 15th January 2025. Nominations for both teams may be made here

School Pathway Nominations

Nominations for the 2025 School Pathways Squad are also open. The policy for the Pathways Squad may be found here. The processes for the 2025 School Pathways Squad can be found here

Nominations for the School Pathways Squads are now open and will close on Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 5pm. Nominations may be made here.

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Agenda for the 60th Annual General Meeting of Rowing ACT Assoc. Incorporated

The Annual General Meeting will be held at 6:30pm, Tuesday 29th October 2024, at the Canberra Grammar School Rowing Centre. Please see the agenda and biographies of the nominees for the two elected director positions.

Agenda

Nominee Biographies

Annual Report

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Hiring! Events and Participation Officer

Rowing ACT is searching for an enthusiastic person to join our small team as an events and participation officer. The successful candidate would support the Executive Officer in the delivery of major events and stakeholder engagements, as well as the administration of the ACT Interstate Teams and other events.

For more information, interested individuals should head to the Job Description or email eo@rowingact.org.au

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