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There wasn't too much on-water action last weekend, providing us a great opportunity to celebrate the season that was at the Rowing Victoria & Hall of Fame Gala Awards. We look forward to October, with lots of exciting opportunities for new and current members!

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

       UPCOMING REGATTAS

ROWING VICTORIA & HALL OF FAME GALA AWARDS

The Rowing Victoria & Hall of Fame Gala Awards were held on Saturday September 21st, providing the rowing community an opportunity to celebrate the season that was and to acknowledge those who have excelled in the sport of rowing.

Thank you to all those who attended and congratulations to all inductees and award recipients outlined below.

A full photo gallery is available thanks to Rob Anderson Imagery.

HALL OF FAME

HOF Inductees Charlotte Sutherland & Lucy Stephan

RECOGNISING OUR VOLUNTEERS

Ray White (left) & Wynstan Gilbert (right) with their awards

RECOGNISING OUR MEMBERS

Essendon RC members with their award haul

Left: Charlotte Sutherland & Lucinda Johnstone

Right: Deb Spring & Sam Lincoln

ROWERS OF THE YEAR

Mercantile & Melbourne RC members following successful seasons

CLUB PREMIERSHIPS

Top: MUBC celebrating their Senior Premiership

Bottom: Yarra Yarra members David Jacka and Nick Inglis

NOMINATIONS - RV MASTERS SELECTORS

Rowing Victoria is calling for nominations for selectors to assist in the selection of Victorian Masters teams to represent Victoria. We are seeking to fill three selector positions.

For more information please contact Adam Harrison at adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

NOMINATIONS CLOSING - 2025 RA SENIOR & PARA TEAM

A friendly reminder that Australian Senior, Para, and Beach Sprint Team nominations for coaches and athletes are due by 5pm on October 4th.

Access the nomination form and selection requirements below.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SIGNIFICANT SPORTING EVENTS PROGRAM

The Significant Sporting Events Program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria.

Eligible events include those hosted by local sporting clubs that are regionally specific and recognised by a relevant sporting body.

Round 2 is now open, with applications closing October 31st.

BIKE LIGHTS

In addition to safely lighting our boats, it is important that coaches are also meeting requirements off the water. By law, your bike must be fitted with a rear red reflector, a bell, and at least one working brake.

When riding at night and in low-light, you must use a front white light and a rear red light. The light can be flashing or steady but must be seen from 200 metres away. It is also a good idea to use flashing lights during the day to help other road users see you.

BOW & STERN LIGHTS

It is important that all rowers who are on the water (and coaches on bikes and powerboats) between sunset and sunrise 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).

SAFETY REMINDER

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

Please follow traffic rules, including correctly using designated turning zones. By following these rules, our waterways are safer for all. 

We have also 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.

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.