WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

We're coming off an exciting weekend of rowing throughout Victoria, with the Junior Girls State Championships, Australian Henley, and the BAS Head of the Lake! The atmosphere and energy at all three regattas was great to see, and we hope this will carry over into this weekend!

The RV State Championship action has begun in Nagambie this afternoon, with a range of underage, lightweight, and open events. We wish the best of luck to all competing across the weekend, and look forward to seeing some fantastic racing!

The Junior Schoolboys will be competing on the Barwon tomorrow, looking to gain some final racing experience before the Junior Boys State Championships in two weeks time!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

GEELONG TRAFFIC WARNING

Please be advised that the Australian International Airshow is being held this weekend at Avalon Airport and may cause traffic disruptions when heading to Geelong on Saturday morning. Gates will be opening at the airshow from 8am.

We recommend you allow yourself additional travel time to ensure you do not miss any races.

RV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - LIVE STREAM

We are excited to share that this weekends RV State Championship Regatta will be live streamed! Tune in to the Saturday and Sunday action from wherever you may be! 📍

The stream links can be found below, via the regatta pages, or on our socials.

HEAD OF THE LAKE

As always, there was an electric atmosphere surrounding Lake Wendouree for the BAS Head of the Lake! Well done to all students who competed and those present to support their peers.

🏆 Div 1 Girls Open 4+: Ballarat Clarendon College

🏆 Div 1 Boys Open 4+: Ballarat Clarendon College

🏆 Girls Premiership: Loreto College Ballarat

🏆 Boys Premiership: St. Patrick’s College

Check out results from all divisions via the link below.

VICTORIAN PATHWAY INFORMATION SESSION - BALLARAT

Rowing Victoria have been hosting a series of information sessions, with the final session coming up in Ballarat next Thursday 9th March! State Development & Pathway Coordinator, Delwyn Oliver, along with current Victorian Pathway Program athletes, will be providing information about:

Victorian Performance Pathway (VPP) athletes will talk about their journey from senior rowing at school to where they are now.

Local Clubs will be present to discuss their rowing programs for athletes in the junior and U21 age groups.

VICTORIAN PATHWAY 8+ NOMINATIONS

A friendly reminder that nominations are open for the Victorian Pathway 8+. Coach nominations are now closed, and athletes are encouraged to nominate early to allow selectors to track their progress.

Athletes nominations close 5pm Monday 3 April.

AUSTRALIAN HENLEY & JNR GIRLS CHAMPS - GALLERY

CHANGE OUR GAME - COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GRANTS PROGRAM

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support community sport and recreation clubs or organisations to deliver events and initiatives that aim to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation. The program has three funding streams:

• Stream 1 – Attract and Participate (up to $5,000)
• Stream 2 – Capability and Leadership (up to $5,000)
• Stream 3 – Celebrate and Elevate (up to $10,000)

Applications close 5pm AEDT, Monday 6 March 2023.

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday March 6th - FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE: CONCEPT TO DELIVERY.

Learn how to go from conception to delivery of large capital infrastructure and facility projects.

SAFETY REMINDER

Rowing Victoria would like to remind all members the importance of using our equipment safely and appropriately.

We have been made aware of a number of incidents where rowing coaches have been sighted either riding without helmets, using megaphones at incorrect hours, or using mobile phones while riding (both in conversation or filming their crews).

For your own safety, to avoid fines, and to respect other members of the community, we ask that you please ensure you are obeying the law and not partaking in the behaviours above.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

It is crucial that all rowers who are on the water (and coaches on bikes and powerboats) between sunset and sunrise all have adequate lighting for your safety and the safety of others. 

Rowing boats, in restricted visibility and between sunset and sunrise, are required to exhibit;

• Two all-round white lights - one attached to the boat at or near the forward or bow end, and one attached to the boat at or near the stern end.
• Bow light - A continuous white light is considered acceptable if it is visible in clear conditions from a distance of 1 kilometre.
• Stern light - A flashing white light is considered acceptable if it flashes at least once per second and is visible in clear conditions from a distance of 1 kilometre.

Not withstanding the above, it is considered acceptable for a light to be masked so as not to interfere with the vision of the vessel’s occupants, provided at least one light is visible from any direction (see diagram below).

WATERWAY ACCESS & INCIDENT REPORTING

Could all waterway users please ensure they are acquainted with their local waterway rules; traffic direction, turning points, stationary obstacles etc.

So that RV, Maritime Safety Victoria and now, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority can support the community in providing safe waterways, please register all incidents via the RV Report an Incident tile on the home page of the RV website.

A consistent management of reporting will assist us in ensuring we are kept safe on the water and the chances of equipment damage is mitigated.