We at Rowing ACT are so incredibly proud of our home grown legend, Nikki Ayers PLY who last night claimed Australian first ever Paralympic Gold Medal with double partner Jed Altschwager.
Nikki started from small beginnings here on Lake Burley Griffin with Capital Lakes Rowing Club Canberra and the ACT Academy of Sport not that many years ago, and we are so incredibly proud to have seen her grow to a Paralympic champion. From LBG to Nikki’s adopted training ground over with Rowing South Australia she and Jed have done the country proud.
Beyond the water, Nikki is true symbol of hope and achievement. She is an ambassador for Thrive with Pride, moonlights as a registered nurse when not smashing it as a paralympic rower and a great example of what determination and courage can lead to.
Nikki, all of Canberra is so very, very proud of you!
For more on Nikki and Jed’s incredible efforts, check out the Rowing Australia article on their race here.
With the Australian University Championships coming up from the 9th – 13th September, Rowing ACT are developing plans to help ensure that all members of our community and our visiting universities are safe and supported when training and racing. With the universities predominantly being based out of Weston Park, we have determined that a reverse traffic flow on the regatta course will be the safest option for the week of competition. Therefore:
From 12:01am Monday 9th September, through till 11:59pm Friday 13th September, the following traffic pattern will be in place on the Regatta Course on Yarramundi Reach outside of competition hours:
- Crews travelling TO the start line should travel up the Eastern Edge of the course beside Weston Park, utilising lanes 6 and 7 where necessary.
- Lane 5 is a buffer lane with no rowing boats allowed. Coaching boats may use lane 5 at to traverse to the start with high precaution
- Lanes 1-4 will be utilised for training and racing work travelling from the Start Line in front of Government House to the finish line. Eights and Quads should utilise lanes 3-4 with small boats utilising lanes 1-2
Rowing ACT greatly appreciates the cooperation of our community for this period. The University Championships are an exciting time for rowing in the ACT and we cannot do this without our community support.
Please do not hesitate to get in contact with myself if you have any questions.
Sarah Davoren
Executive Officer – Operations
M: 0406 376 666 / E: eo@rowingact.org.au / W: www.rowingact.org.au
As many would be aware, the Australian University Championships are being held in Canberra in September this year.
Rowing ACT will be responsible for the management of the Rowing event, and as part of this, we are seeking Expressions of Interest for a paid role as Competition Manager to support the Executive Officer and Officials during the competition week.
Interested individuals should send an email with their expression of interest to Kent Peters at president@rowingact.org.au
For more information, see the attached PD. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact eo@rowingact.org.au