COVID UPDATE; WERE BACK!

On the advice of the State’s public health team and as per the new Open Premise Directions, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions and Stay Safe Directions as released at 11.59pm, 18 November, Rowing Victoria is very, very pleased to announce that the following opportunities are available across the state. These provisions are applicable for those 12yo+ unless otherwise advised.

These directions are a result of the state reaching 90% of the population 12yo+ meeting the status of full vaccination.

For clarity, rowing (as an activity and sport) is classified as a Community Sport. Vaccination requirements don’t apply to Community Sport. More details below.

• Intrastate travel allowed
• Rowing Clubs and waterways are open. Access to and use of boats is permitted.
• QR Code Check-in; a crew person/ coach responsible for ensuring compliance.
• Any boat can be used
• Changerooms and toilets are open
• All rowing equipment to be cleaned and sanitised after use.
• Masks are not required to be worn, yet are recommended if physical distancing cannot be managed.
• There are no limits on the numbers of people allowed within facilities.  

Pathway Eights Selection Requirements

As the excitement builds for our interstate racing opportunities in 2022 we can add the Interstate Pathway (Under 18) Eights regatta to the plans. This annual event will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith between the 1^st – 3^rd May 2022. The Selection Requirements for this event are now live on the RV website  A great opportunity exists for our talented young men and women to represent the big white V. Any questions can be directed to the RV State Head Coach, Noel Donaldson noel@rowingvictoria.asn.au 0417 115364

STATE DEVELOPMENT & PATHWAY CO-ORDINATOR

Rowing Victoria is recruiting for a new State Development & Pathway Co-ordinator. The position will assist design/refine and then implement club, school, coach, and athlete development initiatives (Victorian Pathway Program – VPP) to improve the recruitment and retention pathways for each of these key stakeholder groups. The position requires a highly motivated and energetic individual with proven sports development experience and strong communication, relationship building, and organisational skills. The ability to forge a close working relationship with Rowing Victoria’s affiliated bodies, staff, volunteers, and other key stakeholders will be essential to the successful achievement of this position’s objectives.

To further details and to apply, please link to; https://www.sportspeople.com.au/a/jobs/preview/68089

CARRUM REGATTA (Nov 28) ENTRIES

With the change in an athletes Rowing Score needing to be implemented post the close of entries for the Victorian 8’s Challenge, entries (now uncapped) for the Carrum Regatta will open tonight. We encourage all athletes to reconnect and experience the new racing formats which are visible via the Carrum entry page on the RV website. Entries will close on Monday November 22.

Upcoming Regattas

20/11/2021 - Melbourne Head - Entries Closed

27/11/2021 - Victorian Eight's Challenge Regatta - Entries now open

27/11/2021 - RV School Regatta - Entries now open

28/11/2021 - Carrum Regatta - Opening tonight

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

CELEBRATING ROWING VICTORIA'S LOCAL LEGENDS

The Victorian Rowing Community has many wonderful people within it. If you know an amazing person in your club or school that you think should be profiled. Please contact info@rowingvictoria.asn.au 

This weeks Local Legend is Flavia Gobbo

Yarra River Dredging Schedule

Over the next five months Parks Victoria have scheduled a number of dredging operations.

Although current river access is limited, please be mindful of your surroundings whilst on the Yarra.

Dredging operations will be also suspended/ cleared for regattas.

15 October – 21 November        

• Dredging at Herring Island Landing & Como Landing,  disposal site upstream of Church Street Bridge
• Herring Island Landing & Como Landing closed – exclusion zone around works dredging site and disposal site

22 November – 28 November   

• Dredging at Burnley southern bank- navigational channel,  disposal site upstream of Church Street Bridge               
• Exclusion zone around works at dredging site and disposal site

29 November – 13 February      

• Dredging at Burnley Harbour, disposal site upstream of Church Street Bridge

• Exclusion zone around works at dredging site and disposal site

14 February – 22 March               

• Dredging at Botanic Gardens Landing, disposal site adjacent to Botanic Gardens

• Landing Botanic Gardens Landing closed – exclusion zone around works at dredging site and disposal site

SPORT AND RECREATION VICTORIA 

Grants are now open