Rowing ACT would like to provide an update on the progress of the National Database Project.

This project is being undertaken by Rowing Australia in partnership with State Associations.

Currently Rowing in Australia has membership data split across two membership systems that are managed separately (ROMS and Rowing Manager). The objective of the project is to have a single database which captures information on Rowing participants in Australia.

Other key Objectives of the project are: 

  – To record participate data of all participant classes, that can be viewed and reported on, as appropriate

– To have the tools to engage with all members of Rowing in Australia

– To link participant information to the regatta entry/ management systems

– To provide the facility to distribute funds to parties after receiving them at point of sale e.g. between a State Association and a Club.

– To be able to accept payment at point of sale, in a secure manner.

‘Revolutionise Sport’ have been chosen as the provider of the national database. They provide online sports management tools (https://www.revolutionise.com.au/).

The model, including financing, has yet to be finalised and can be tailored to a degree for each State.   However, clearly it will work best if it is universally adopted by State Associations and Clubs. This would provide Clubs with a simple way of managing their membership whilst meeting other registration, statistical and payment objectives for the three tiers of rowing.

Rowing ACT will be consulting with Clubs as soon as the model firms up.   We share the national objective of having all Clubs adopting the system.

Rowing Manager will continue to be used as the regatta management platform for the ACT under a consolidated database arrangement.