WELCOME TO RV ENEWS

Last weekend our Masters raced hard at the Ballarat Masters Regatta, with some solid conditions giving our athletes important practice on Lake Wendouree prior to the Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

This weekend we head to Albert Park Lake where it will be the last chance for our Masters to get some race practice prior to the State Championship.

Even if you're not competing at upcoming regattas, you can stay involved by assisting as a volunteer! Find more details below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

RV MASTERS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 7th - 8th (Nagambie)

AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 19th – 22nd (Ballarat)

We would love for you to join us at either or both of the RV Masters State Championships, and the Australian Masters Rowing Championships, to support the rowing community by becoming one of our dedicated volunteers!

All interested volunteers please contact Adam Harrison on adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au for further information.

VISITING BALLARAT

Planning on heading to the Australian Masters Rowing Championships?

Why not make a trip out of it? 

Check out the wide range of activities and events Ballarat has to offer via the link below! 

AMRC BOAT HIRE

Following earlier correspondence, Rowing Victoria will be advising the Australian Masters Community of the opportunities to hire boats from local schools/clubs during the upcoming AMRC (May 19-22) in Ballarat.

If you would like to lease boats to interstate competitors, please let us know via kieran@rowingvictoria.asn.au and we will provide you with more information.

CLUB & SCHOOL OFFICE BEARER CONTACTS

A friendly reminder to ensure that your Club or School has its contact details up to date on Rowing Manager, to ensure that you are not missing any important information.

With a considerable number of clubs and school now having outdated contact information, we ask if you could please review and update your contact list on Rowing Manager at your earliest convenience.

VICTORIAN MASTERS MEN'S 8+ NOMINATIONS

Nominations remain open for the Victorian Masters Men's 8+, scheduled to compete at the upcoming Australian Masters Rowing Championships. 

Nominations will close at 5pm on Tuesday 3rd May.

For those looking to nominate, please use the below links to access the updated Selection Policy and Nomination portal:

SPORT AUSTRALIA - COMMUNITY COACHING COURSE

Sport Australia has created a modern approach to community coaching. Developed in collaboration with the sport sector, the new approach is about supporting the development, education and training of coaches and empowering them to provide safe, fun and inclusive environments that focus on the needs of participants.

COVID MANAGEMENT UPDATE

Restrictions RE: COVID management have eased with the following to be noted and actioned:

VACCINATION AND CHECK IN

• Club members won’t be required to have two doses or show their vaccination status before entering their clubhouse or physical recreation facility, e.g. gyms, ergo rooms, social rooms.
• The requirement for staff and patrons to check-in using the Service Victoria app will end, with operators not required to keep any attendance records or maintain a COVID-19 Check-in Marshal.
• The existing two-dose and three-dose vaccination mandates for workers, e.g bar staff are retained.

FACE MASKS

• Face masks will no longer be required for hospitality workers/ bar staff.
• Face masks are strongly recommended when you can’t physically distance.

COVIDSAFE PLAN

• All workplaces will still require a COVIDSafe Plan.
• Please ensure Hand sanitiser is available. 1 case per competing club will be available for collection at the bow numbers tent at upcoming regattas.

 Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

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