WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

An exciting week of racing, with a number of Victorians currently competing at the Australian Rowing Championships in WA!

We look forward to seeing some familiar faces on the podium!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Australian Rowing Championships are well underway this week in Champion Lakes, WA, with a strong showing from our Victorian athletes thus far!

Good luck to all athletes who are still to race, including our Victorian State Team who will be competing in the Interstate races from 1pm (3pm AEST) on Sunday. Go the Big White V!

Check out our medal winners below and keep up to date by following our daily wrap-ups on our website and socials.

Images 1 & 3: Copyright Rowing Australia/Delly Carr

APS HEADS OF THE RIVER

It was an exciting day of racing in Nagambie last Saturday, with a fantastic crowd supporting over 1,500 athletes!

Congratulations to Geelong Grammar and Scotch College, winners of the Open Division 1 Eights, and to event winners across all levels and divisions!

VICTORIAN PATHWAY 8+ & AUS UNDER 19 NOMINATIONS

VIC Pathway 8 nominations due Monday 3rd April.

AUS Under 19 nominations due Thursday 6th April.

All coaches and nominated athletes received an email on Friday 24th March regarding the 2000m erg test scheduled for 6th April. Please check your inbox and respond or contact Delwyn at delwyn@rowingvictori.asn.au if you cannot find this information.

GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER PROGRAM

We would like to remind you of these important dates for Round 6 of the program:

21 February to 10 May 2023: Round open for parents, carers or guardians to apply for a Voucher or Reimbursement

28 November 2022 to 10 May 2023: Period families can seek a reimbursement for eligible expenditure

21 May 2023: Last day for vouchers to be presented to activity providers

21 February 2023 to 7 June 2023: Portal open for providers to redeem vouchers.

You have until 5pm Wednesday, 10 May 2023 to apply for a voucher on the Get Active Kids website.

Children residing in Victoria, aged 0–18, and named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, are eligible to receive up to $200 towards their sport or recreation activities. There is also special consideration given to families with a child in out-of-home care or where the child/family is a temporary or provisional visa holder, undocumented migrant or international student.

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday April 3rd - 
MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP: COMMUNITY BASED REVENUE.

Membership is the lifeblood of all clubs and sponsorship is often misunderstood by community clubs. Learn about proven, new-age methods to grow your club's membership & sponsorship.

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.

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.