WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

We're coming off an action-packed weekend which saw three regattas throughout the state, including the Australian Henley, Junior Girls State Champs, and BAS Head of the Lake. Well done to all competitors, it is great to see so many crews out on the water and enjoying themselves!

The RV State Championships are underway in Ballarat, with a range of Open, Lightweight, and U21 events kicking off the action this afternoon! All the information you need for the weekend can be found below, alongside some exciting State Team and event announcements!

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING EVENTS

RV STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Rowing Victoria State Championships are underway, with a short and sharp first day of racing on Lake Wendouree!

We look forward to seeing this standard continue over the weekend and wish competitors all the best in their races.

Can't make it to Ballarat? Watch all the action via the live stream links below.

SENIOR, PARA, & YOUTH STATE TEAM ANNOUNCED

Rowing Victoria congratulates the following members for their selection in the Senior, Para, & Youth State Teams for 2024.

These crews will don the Big White V at the ARC in Sydney on Sunday March 24th! We look forward to cheering them on and are confident they will make Victoria proud! The State Team will once again be lead by Head Coach Noel Donaldson and Captain Lucy Stephan.

Please note that extended squads have been formed for some crews, with further trialing/selection to be completed once RA Senior & U23 trials have concluded, and athletes return to Victoria. Well done to all who have reached this stage of selection.

VICTORIAN MASTERS STATE TEAM ANNOUNCED

Rowing Victoria congratulates the following members for their selection in the Masters Team for 2024.

These crews will don the Big White V at the AMRC at Lake Barrington, TAS, on Friday May 10th! We can't wait to see what they're able to achieve, and hope to see them build on success of recent years.

BAS HEAD OF THE LAKE

As always, there was an electric atmosphere surrounding Lake Wendouree for the BAS Head of the Lake! Well done to all students who competed and those present to support their peers.

🏆 Div 1 Girls Open 4+: Ballarat Clarendon College

🏆 Div 1 Boys Open 4+: St. Patrick's College

🏆 Girls Premiership: Loreto College Ballarat

🏆 Boys Premiership: St. Patrick’s College

Check out results from all divisions via the link below.

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS - ENTRIES CLOSING

This is reminder that entries close for the ARC next Monday 4 March at 11.59pm AEDT. Please don’t leave it to the last minute, late entries will not be accepted.

 If you can also ensure your club/school has an emergency contact listed in Rowing Manager that would be appreciated.

The induction for athletes and coaches will be emailed after the close of entries – this is a direct link which is specific to each rower so please ensure email addresses are accurate in Rowing Manager.

HOSG - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta are now available! A fantastic opportunity to advertise your brand to a large audience both in-person and online.

Please see the link below for available packages. For more information, or to register your interest, please contact kieran@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

AUSTRALIAN HENLEY REGATTA - GALLERY

Images: 'Boathouse Drive'

2024 PATHWAY TEAM - ATHLETE NOMINATIONS

Following our series of Pathway Information Sessions, the closing date for Pathway Team nominations is around the corner!

Don't miss your chance to represent the Big White V and get a taste of high performance rowing.

Nominations close 5pm Tuesday 5th March.

WORLD ROWING INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The World Rowing Indoor Championships were held last weekend in Prague, Czech Republic, with two rowers from Wentworth District Rowing Club, Erynn Gebert and Flo Howard, competing from home soil!

Erynn smashed her PB's in the 2000m and came 20th in the U17 500m, whilst Flo came 6th in the 2000m Women's 50-54! Well done to both athletes, it it was always great to see Victorians taking on a new challenge!

CHANGE OUR GAME - COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GRANTS

The 2023-24 Community Activation Grants Program is NOW OPEN!

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support community sport and recreation clubs. The grants aim to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation.

Funding is available across three streams:

Stream 1 - Participation

Stream 2 - Capability

Stream 3 - Community Leaders

Applications close 5pm AEDT, Monday 4 March 2024.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday March 4th - GRANTS: SECURE MORE FUNDING

Many clubs just aren't aware of the depth of grants that clubs are eligible for. Learm how to source more funding opportunities and give your club the best chance of success.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

It is important that all rowers who are on the water (and coaches on bikes and powerboats) between sunset and sunrise 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).

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.

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.