WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

Lots of fun was had at our Coastal Rowing Come & Try in Geelong last Saturday! We hope those who attended enjoyed the new challenge, and we look forward to providing more coastal opportunities.

Thank you to Sykes Rowing for providing their boats and equipment, and all of our amazing umpires/volunteers for their assistance.

This weekend we head down to Carrum for the first of our Masters regattas, whilst some international action is also beginning this evening.

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING EVENTS

COASTAL ROWING - GALLERY

WORLD ROWING CUP I

The 2024 World Cup series begins today, with World Rowing Cup I to be held from 12-14 April in Varese, Italy. This regatta will see Australia A crews competing, including a number of Victorians.

The action kicks off with the heats from 6pm AEST tonight, with semi-finals on Saturday, and finals on Sunday. Race times for our familiar faces are listed below. We wish all Australian crews the best of luck!

Live race tracker and audio will be available for all races. Video streaming will be available on Saturday, from 4:30pm AEST onwards, and on Sunday from 5:00pm to 8:30pm AEST for all A-Finals. The video streaming will start 5 minutes before the first race. Access all via the link below.

JUNIOR WINTER PROGRAMS

A range of club programs are available for school rowers looking to continue rowing over the Winter period!

Follow the links below for more information on each program.

YARRA RIVER WORKS - GREENLINE PROJECT

Please be aware that the City of Melbourne will commence one of its larger projects along the Yarra River this month. The project will affect river access and navigation.

The construction of Stage 1 of the Greenline Project at Birrarung Marr, which includes a boardwalk along the Yarra reaching out over the water, will now be extended through to December, with a start date of April. Access is being closed from land at Birrarung Marr, and buoyage in the water will affect navigation, as shown below. Also note navigation of this section of the river will be forever slightly changed with new piles being driven.

SPORT VOLUNTEERS WEBINAR: VOLUNTEER SELECTION

This webinar will focus on volunteer selection, including creating role-specific selection requirements, background checks, volunteer interviews, selection follow-up.

Paralympian and National Project Manager at Disability Sports Australia, Elle Steele, will talk about her experiences with sport volunteers as well as her time as a professional athlete.

Date: Wednesday 17 April 2024
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Location: Zoom (register for link)
Cost: FREE

WOMEN IN SPORTS AND RECREATION ELIGIBLE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Women & Leadership Australia has announced new scholarships to enable more women to access world-class leadership and workplace skill development programs.

By combining cutting-edge leadership theory with practical application, and a flexible part-time delivery, Women & Leadership Australia offers an unparalleled learning experience designed to fit into your busy schedule.

With partial scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, there are four programs to suit women in non-leadership roles all the way up to senior executives. 

Applications close Friday April 26th.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday April 15th - ONLINE PRESENCE & TECHNOLOGY: CONNECT YOUR CLUB ONLINE.

Learn how to create a professional, engaging and marketable online presence for your club and how to utilise technology to make life easier.

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.