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The international action continued last weekend with the Australian Rowing Team competing at World Rowing Cup III. Meanwhile, our Junior Australian crews have also made the trip overseas.

Read more below!

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

WORLD ROWING CUP III

Last weekend, the Australian Rowing Team wrapped up their overseas racing tour at World Rowing Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland. It was a competitive regatta, with the team taking home 6 medals from their 12 competing crews. 

RESULTS

🥇Women's Eight (W8+) (feat. Paige Barr)
🥈Men's Double Scull (M2X) 
🥈Men's Pair (M2-) 
🥈Men's Eight (M8+) (feat. Ben Canham, Angus Widdicombe, Rohan Lavery)
🥈Men's Four (M4-) 
🥈Women's Single Scull (W1X) 

The remaining crews saw plenty of improvement in their overall rankings, with some having limited time in their selected boat classes. The team will now prepare for the 2022 World Championships held in Racice, Czech Republic from the 18th to 25th of September. 

(Image: Rowing Australia)

JUNIOR CREWS LAND IN EUROPE

Our Junior Australian Crews have arrived at the AIS European Training Centre in Gavirate, Italy.

Their training will continue to ramp up over the next 2 weeks in preparation for the World Rowing Junior Championships, which will run from the 27th to 31st of July. Australian U23 crews will also be competing at the event.

Be sure to follow the all-Victorian Junior Womens 8+ via their Instagram account: @ausjnr8

(Images: Mitch Nelson, Coach - Jnr Women's 8+)

STATE DEVELOPMENT & PATHWAY COORDINATOR

Rowing Victoria are looking for the next member of the team.

The primary purpose of the State Development & Pathway Coordinator (SDPC) role is to oversee the growth and development of rowing in Victoria.

Applications and further details of the role can be found below. 

Applications close July 17th. 

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP's webinar series continues with the next webinar on Monday July 18th - MAXIMISE MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP.

Membership is the lifeblood of all clubs, and sponsorship links community sport with local business. Learn about proven, new-age methods to increase revenue through membership and sponsorship.

CHILD SAFETY STANDARDS

A reminder to our clubs and schools that Victoria's new Child Safety Standards are now active. As discussed in our initial Child Safety Forum, organisations are not expected to have comprehensively implemented the new Standards until January 2023. However, clubs are encouraged to begin their changes now and transition to adherence over the next 6 months.

DREGDING VRA LANDING PRECINCT

A reminder that dredging at the VRA landing has commenced.

The main hours of dredging are at night so you may not see the dredge active in the area. However, please note that the exclusion zone remains active at all times, including when no dredging is occurring. 

Please refer to the attached information sheet below for further details.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

With the dark mornings now upon us 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.