Nominations are now open for the Rowing ACT 2021 State Team.
More information can be found here: http://rowingact.org.au/state-team/
Do you have what it takes to be Australia’s next best rower? Rowing ACT and The ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) are looking for you!
Targeted at athlete’s aged 13-17, come along to try your hand at one of Australia’s most successful Olympic sports.
Para-rowing opportunities available for people of all ages.
Testing will take place on Saturday 17th October, 11am-1pm and Sunday 18th October, 9am-11am. Para-rowing testing on Sunday 18th October, 11am-1pm.
Give it a go! Register here:
Save the Date: Saturday 31st October 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
Venue: Forrest Hotel. 30 National Circuit, FORREST.
Topics:
- What to Coach, How to Coach.
- What’s in the Bag Sol? What you need to do your job.
- When things go wrong. Dealing with an emergency.
- How to drive a tinnie politely.
- Coaching visual learners. How to use and share video.
Suitable for: Coaches of all levels, whether accredited or not. Parents, supporters, rowers and other interested people.
Special Guest Presenters: Dr Andrew Randell RBNTC, Dave Fraumano, Head Coach ACTAS.
Cost: Just your time.
Further details: Philip Winkworth M: 0439 997 804.
Seating is limited, please register here.
Rowing ACT has released an updated Communications Policy. This policy outlines the expectations for staff, athletes, volunteers, and members of the Rowing ACT community when communicating online or in person.
Any questions about the policy can be directed to hp@rowingact.org.au
Earn points for your club by taking part in our Clubs Cross Training Challenge! Anyone can take part, so grab your family and friends annd make it a group effort. Individual prizes will also be awarded for outstanding results, including the biggest improvement in each age and gender category.
Run, Erg, Row, Walk or Ride for 4km and log it on the Rowing ACT website to count the points. Want to try a different sport? Send us or tag us in a picture of your creative exercise option to earn bonus points for your club!
For each result logged, you earn 4 points for your club. For more details on how the points work, see below.
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.
The selection criteria for the 2020-21 Rowing ACT Performance Pathways Squad has been released. This squad is for athletes who are aiming to be selected for National representation at all levels, from Junior all the way to Olympic and Paralympic qualification. The first set of trials will be held 14-17 August, where participants will undertake testing with Rowing ACT coaches and a single scull time trial. Athletes who show the required potential will then be invited to undertake further testing in crew boats, as well as interviews with RACT and ACTAS staff.
Any interested athletes are invited to take part, and should register by emailing headcoach@rowingact.org.au by COB on 12 August 2020.
If you are unsuccessful in trialling at this event, this does not exclude you from trialling again in the future.
To find the full selection criteria, please click here:
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.
Community sport restrictions start easing as of midnight tonight – but things aren’t fully back to normal yet.
Clubs will be able to reopen for some club rowing once they have a plan to do so in a COVID-safe manner. Right now this is limited to club singles and doubles (where crew members are from the same household) in groups of no more than 10. The Rowing ACT Returning to Play in a COVID-Safe Environment policy is available here.
Your club will provide you with details on when they plan on reopening – keep an eye out for it and stay safe!