WELCOME TO RV ENEWS

This week's edition has some exciting community news alongside our regular updated content!

We saw more beautiful conditions and more great racing in Nagambie and Geelong on the weekend. The State Selection races in Nagambie provided excellent viewing and leave us looking forward to the announcement of the Senior, Para, and Youth State Teams in a fortnights time!

Raced at Nagambie? We'd love to hear your own thoughts via the feedback button below! Your feedback from this and ongoing reviews will help RV and the Competition Commission shape racing and regattas moving forward.

Premiership Standings are back following last weeks regattas, check out the changes to all four premiership tables below!

This weekend we look forward to a huge trifecta of regattas with the Head of the Lake, Australian Henley and the Junior Girls State Champs! 

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

MIXED EVENTS QUESTIONNAIRE

Following community feedback, additional mixed events have been added to the regatta schedules. To provide relevant opportunities across these boat classes, we’d like to understand your racing preferences. Please tick the appropriate box via the survey below:

NEW LIFE MEMBER 

A special moment at the Nagambie Regatta last weekend, with Rowing Victoria President, Deb Spring, presenting Patrick McNamara with his RV Life Membership. 

Patrick has been an influential and respected person within the sport of rowing over a period of more than 20 years. He has held roles within Nagambie Rowing Club, Rowing Australia and Rowing Victoria, making a valuable contribution to all. 

Roles that Patrick has held include:

• Captain Nagambie Rowing Club (1975-79 & 1980-82)
• Rowing Australia President (2000-2009)
• Rowing Australia Victorian Councillor (2013-2021)
• Rowing Victoria President (2015-2017)
• Rowing Victoria Vice President (2014)
• Rowing Victoria Board Member (2013 – 2021)
• Rowing Victoria Awards and Remuneration Sub-Committee (2014 – 2021)

Patrick has been an integral part of the organisation in a volunteer capacity and has worked tirelessly to promote and better the sport of rowing.

Thank you and congratulations Patrick! 👏🏼

ROWING AUSTRALIA AWARD NOMINATIONS

Rowing Victoria congratulates Andrew Guerin and Brian Digby for their respective selections as finalists for Official of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. 

Andrew and Brian have both made significant contributions to the Victorian and Australian rowing communities over many years and are extremely deserving of this recognition.

We thank you both for all your hard work! 

Best of luck! 

COACHING GRANTS AWARDED

Rowing Victoria is pleased to announce that each of the 30 applicants for Level 1, RPL Level 1 and Level 2 coaching accreditation grants will receive the payment in full upon the successful completion of their NCAS rowing course.

Applications were received from across the state from both Clubs and Schools with the majority of applications from women.

Congratulations to all recipients and all the very best with your coaching journey! 

VICTORIAN MASTERS STATE TEAM SELECTION

Due to the change in venue of the AMRC and the uncertainty of the original location, nominations for the Victorian Masters State Team have been reopened for additional athletes to gain selection.

Nominations now close 5pm on Tuesday 1st March. ⏰

Nominate or view selection requirements below:

WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORT WORKSHOPS *NEW*

Applications for the 2022 Women Leaders in Sport Workshops are now open!

Over the past two decades these workshops have helped thousands of administrators, coaches, officials and volunteers to excel in their careers. Women in the rowing community who particpated last year found them to be both beneficial and enjoyable.

This year there are 150 spots available and the workshop is suited for those who are committed to developing their leadership skills. The online workshop will commence in May and run for 7 weeks.

For more information please see the below link or email wlis@ausport.gov.au.

GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS PROGRAM *UPDATED*

Become a Get Active Kids Vouchers Activity Provider Today!

You can register NOW to become a Get Active Kids Activity Provider and help kids get involved in sport and active recreation.

By registering with the Program, you will be able to accept vouchers of up to $200 to support families facing financial barriers to pay for sporting memberships and participation costs.

The Program is a great way to attract more participants and to support existing members facing financial barriers to participation.

For further information visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers

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

FUTURE HEALTHY - JUMPSTART!

Future Healthy have a vision of a Victoria where no young person is denied a future that is healthy, regardless of their postcode, bank balance or background. 

The Jumpstart! program is looking for projects that will provide more opportunities for Victoria’s children and young people through food, art and play. 

Through Rowing, we can encourage young people to get physically active, by providing them welcoming and inclusive places to do so.

Organisations like our clubs can make it happen. Funding from $3,000 to $50,000 is available from a share of $2 million for round one. Entries close 17th March.

Lots more information and inspiration can found below:

FREE CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP's free webinar series continues on Feb 21st with Webinar 4 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM!

Learn methods used by top clubs to create a volunteer program that doesn't just survive, but thrives.

COVID MANAGEMENT

All Clubs have been provided with updated posters to remind us all of the current requirements re: vaccinations. As a gentle reminder, don’t forget that:

• Proof of vaccination (or a medical exemption) needs to be shown by all people above the age of 18 who are accessing the rowing shed for any activity other than rowing, e.g. accessing the gym/ergo room or social rooms/bar.
• At the moment, U18s do not need to show proof of vaccination to access gyms/social rooms.
• Check-ins are still required by all.

It’s vital that we continue to follow all the Gov’t guidelines so we stay safe and can continue rowing. These guidelines are as follows:

• If you are feeling unwell with COVID like symptoms, stay away from your Club, get tested and isolate until you receive a negative test result.
• Those in attendance at a rowing club social room, gym or ergo room MUST be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. NO VACCINATION, NO ENTRY.
• Vaccination status must be checked (and enforced for entry) to enable access to the above environments.
• QR codes must be used every time a club member enters the club to either use the above facilities, enter the toilets/ changerooms and/or row.
• Please disinfect shared equipment between use.
• Please ensure hand sanitiser is available.
• If you cannot socially distance, please wear masks.

Let's all play our part to ensure we can enjoy an uninterrupted regatta season and Stay Safe (and Stay Rowing!) together. 

WATERWAY ACCESS & INCIDENT REPORTING

With lockdowns lifted and access to the waterways now open to all, our rivers and lakes are becoming increasingly congested. Could all waterway users please reacquaint themselves with their local rules; traffic direction, turning points, stationary obstacles etc.

It's more than likely that the increased water traffic will also lead to an increase in the number of incidents. 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.

BIKE USAGE ALONG THE YARRA RIVER

With the great number of coaches coaching from bicycles along the Yarra River it is important to ensure that this is always done in a safe and considerate manner to all other pathway users.

A friendly reminder:

• Helmets must be worn
• When stopping, pull completely off the path
• Do not block the path
• Do not use mobile phones while riding