WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

A number of athletes headed to Carrum this morning to partake in time trials as part of Rowing Australia Senior A and U23 selection requirements. Well done to all athletes challenging themselves and pursuing selection.

Meanwhile, the World Rowing Championships are well underway and there will be plenty of Aussie action to keep us entertained over the weekend!

Entries are now open for all October regattas, providing you a great opportunity to get yourself organised for a big month of rowing!

Multiple announcements and notices are also included, read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The World Rowing Championships are well underway in Racice, Czech Republic. The Australian Rowing Team have been progressing well, you can check out their progress via the link below.

The action continues across the weekend and is available to view on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

We wish the best of luck to all Victorians and their crews and hope to see them achieve some success.

(Images: World Rowing)

SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Congratulations to Paige Barr who has been named as a recipient of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program! 

As a T3 Scholarship Holder she will receive assistance in covering her sporting expenses, plus ongoing support from Sport Australia Hall of Fame over the next 15 months.

Paige is currently competing at the World Rowing Championships in Racice - we hope this news gives her a boost to help her crew achieve gold! 

SAFETY REMINDER

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

The police 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 not partaking in the behaviours above.

RV FINANCE OFFICER

Rowing Victoria is looking for a Part Time Finance Officer to join the team from mid/late October.

To apply, and/or to find details of the role, please view the attached Position Description and/ or reach out to ian@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

Applications close today, September 23.

2022 RV BOARD NOMINATIONS

There are two positions open for Rowing Victoria Board Nominations, following the completion of the three year terms of two present RV Board Members.

In accordance with the Rowing Victoria Constitution, we ask that nominees please complete the below nomination form accompanied by a one page supporting word document and email both to Ian Jickell, Rowing Victoria CEO ian@rowingvictoria.asn.au by Sunday 2nd October 2022.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS

To assist the broader rowing community in understanding the Child Safe expectations of Rowing Victoria, and our member clubs and schools, we will be highlighting one of the new standards within each E-News edition.

GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER PROGRAM

Round 5 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open, and you need to be a registered activity provider to be able to accept vouchers! 

By registering, your organisation will be supporting Victorian children to get involved in organised sport and active recreation activities and be able to accept vouchers of up to $200 towards the cost of membership and registration costs (as well as any included uniforms and/or equipment).

Registration is quick, easy and will only take a few minutes.

2022-23 VOLUNTEER GRANTS

Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by enabling the inclusion of vulnerable people and promoting awareness to increase participation in volunteering.

The 2022–23 Volunteer Grants are open for applications from November 15, however you may choose to prepare your application prior to this date.

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will be available to assist eligible not-for-profit community organisations support the efforts of their volunteers. Small portable equipment purchases, contributions towards the cost of training volunteers, reimbursement of fuel costs for volunteers and undertaking background screening checks for volunteers are examples of what grant funding can assist with.

ASF ACTIVE KIDS GRANTS

Active Kids Grants are available for volunteer-run community clubs and organisations with members aged 20 or younger.

Grants will be awarded in the form of free sports equipment and competition or training uniforms, to be supplied by ASF partners HART Sport and ISC.

Grant round opened: 9am (AEST) Wednesday 7 September 2022
Grant round closes: 5pm (AEDT) Friday 7 October 2022

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP's webinars continue with a new webinar on Monday September 26th - HOW CULTURE DRIVES SUCCESSFUL CLUBS.

Great club culture is vital for a strong community and member retention. It helps clubs set standards and drive for success. They'll show you some tips to help foster a strong successful club culture.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

With the dark mornings now upon us 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.