The draw for this weekend’s regatta has been published and can be seen here. A press release about the BMRC Sculls Challenge can be seen here. ACT Club Premiership Point Score Progress The club point score after last weekend’s regatta (#2) can be found here. Coaches for ACT Junior Representatives chosen At the November meeting of the ACT Rowing Executive, The Board of ACT Rowing endorsed the selection of Junior Coaches for the 2008 Kings Cup. They are:

• Tom Westgarth Womens Junior Eight

• Jaime Fernandez Mens Junior Eight

Squad selection will be conducted in January for the Junior teams. Closing date for nominations has been extended this this Saturday, 1 December. Gordon Marcks and Nick Barnier Receive Awards Rowing Australia has announced that ACT and Australian rowing coach Gordon Marcks has been named ACTAS Sportsmans Warehouse Coach of the Year. Gordo was rewarded for his excellent domestic season within the ACTAS program and then for his role as head coach of the Australian team at the 2007 World Junior Rowing Championships in Beijing in August. He was presented the award by ACT Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Mr. Andrew Barr MLA and Senator Kate Lundy at the presentation on Monday 19 November. Nick Barnier, who was part of the Australian Junior Team, was also recognised as part of the ACTAS squad of the year. Thinking of Nominating for the Australian Rowing Team? Nominations close tomorrow, Friday 30 November. See the RA web site for more details. Rowing Australia Special Olympic Deal RA is offering a travel package for supports of rowing at the Beijing Olympics next year. You should contact Sam Irvine at RA for more information.