WELCOME TO RV ENEWS

We hope everybody enjoyed the regatta free weekend and are feeling refreshed to launch into another huge weekend of racing! The Premiership Standings have now been updated following the State Championships, check out which clubs and schools performed well below!

The SSV Regatta started us off yesterday, with the thrilling Head of the Schoolgirls underway today, which will continue alongside the Scotch Mercantile Regatta from tomorrow. We can't wait to see you all on the water!

This week there has been some huge announcements, including the relocation of the Australian Rowing Championships, and the Australian Rowing Team selection, read more about these below!

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS - NEW LOCATION

Rowing Australia (RA) have confirmed that the 2022 Australian Rowing Championships (ARC) will move to Lake Nagambie (VIC) and that the event dates will remain unchanged, with the Regatta to run from Monday 28 March – Sunday 3 April 2022.

The location change is due to the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) being unable to host the ARC due to water contamination issues occurring as a result of the recent floods.

The full RA statement is available below:

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS - VOLUNTEERS

Want to get involved in the Australian Rowing Championships and help us create a great experience for our rowers?

We would love for you to join us at #ARC22 and support the rowing community by becoming one of our dedicated volunteers!

As well as a great experience, all roles will receive free entry to the regatta on the day(s) of volunteering, a tee shirt, cap, drink bottle and bag.

All volunteers are to register via Better Impact. Any issues or questions with registering or the shifts available, please contact Amy on volunteers@rowingaustralia.com.au.

AUSTRALIAN ROWING TEAM ANNOUNCED

Rowing Australia has revealed the crews and squads that will represent the 2022 Australian Rowing Team at the Gavirate International Regatta (ITA), and World Rowing Cups in Belgrade (SRB), Poznan (POL) and Lucerne (SUI).

Rowing Victoria congratulates the following Victorian athletes who have been selected in the 2022 Australian Rowing Team, a fantastic effort and a result of all your hard work.

Full Australian Teams and Squads are available here:

ROWER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Last Friday at Rowing Australia's Rower of the Year Awards we saw multiple Victorian award winners.

Rowing Victoria congratulates Andrew Guerin and Matt Ryan, the respective winners of Official of the Year and Pathways Coach of the Year.

Both have made significant contributions to the rowing community and are very well deserving of this recognition. We thank you both for all your hard work! 

LOCAL PARA CHAMPIONS

Did the Australian Paralympic Team at #Beijing2022 get you inspired to compete? Local Para Champions helps young people with disability pursue their sporting dreams. 

If you’re a dedicated sportsperson aged between 12 to 24 you may be eligible to apply.

A terrific funding opportunity for Para rowers, coaches, and officials attending the upcoming #ARC22! 

GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS PROGRAM

Round 4 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is NOW OPEN!

Do your children love sport and getting active? Does your family or child have a concession card? You may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in sport and active recreation activities.

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing financial support for the cost of membership and registration fees. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.

Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants or international students.

To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit:

FREE CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP's free webinar series continues on March 21st with Webinar 7 - GRANTS PROGRAM!

Too many clubs miss out on this revenue, learn how to generate and save revenue through grants.

They'll have some expert guest presenters to give you some tips on how to improve revenue, fund saving and equipment.

COVID MANAGEMENT

All Clubs have been provided with updated posters to remind us all of the current requirements re: vaccinations. As a gentle reminder, don’t forget that:

• Proof of vaccination (or a medical exemption) needs to be shown by all people above the age of 18 who are accessing the rowing shed for any activity other than rowing, e.g. accessing the gym/ergo room or social rooms/bar.
• At the moment, U18s do not need to show proof of vaccination to access gyms/social rooms.
• Check-ins are still required by all.

It’s vital that we continue to follow all the Gov’t guidelines so we stay safe and can continue rowing. These guidelines are as follows:

• If you are feeling unwell with COVID like symptoms, stay away from your Club, get tested and isolate until you receive a negative test result.
• Those in attendance at a rowing club social room, gym or ergo room MUST be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption. NO VACCINATION, NO ENTRY.
• Vaccination status must be checked (and enforced for entry) to enable access to the above environments.
• QR codes must be used every time a club member enters the club to either use the above facilities, enter the toilets/ changerooms and/or row.
• Please disinfect shared equipment between use.
• Please ensure hand sanitiser is available.
• If you cannot socially distance, please wear masks.

Let's all play our part to ensure we can enjoy an uninterrupted regatta season and Stay Safe (and Stay Rowing!) together. 

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