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This week we've seen more international success for Australian representatives and have been out in the community to help inspire more young Victorian stars!

Athletes aspiring for national team selection begin their selection requirements this weekend with the first of four time trials at the NWSC.

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

SHANGHAI RIVER REGATTA

Congratulations to Rowing Australia Men's and Women's Eights for their impressive performances at the recent Head of Shanghai River Regatta.

Competing against 51 teams, including Oxford Brookes University and Cambridge University, the Women claimed Gold in both the 4.2km race and the 500m sprint, with the Men claiming Silver in the 4.2km race and Gold in the sprint.

Included in the crews were Victorian athletes Austin Reinehr, Mimi Tuddenham (Mercantile), Sarah Marriott, Sara De Uray, Fraser Miscamble, and Jean Mitchell (MUBC).

Image: Rowing Australia

UPCOMING OPEN DAYS

BOATHOUSE DRIVE CLUBS

*THIS SUNDAY*

Sunday 24th September | 9am - 12pm

Have you finished school, or are about to finish? Would you like to start, continue, or return to rowing?

The clubs on Boathouse Drive have rowing for everyone; recreational, competitive and high performance. Come along and find out what each club has to offer!

Last chance to register below!

BALLARAT CLUBS

Sunday 8th October | 10am - 11:30am

Wendouree-Ballarat Rowing Club and Ballarat City Rowing Club invite you to be part of the energy and enthusiasm that is rowing.

Come along and enjoy taking a tour of the facilities, soaking in the views from the second level in each shed, speaking with club members about rowing opportunities, and seeing what rowing in Ballarat has to offer.

VIS OPEN DAY

It was an excitement filled day at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Open Day on Wednesday.

Lots of young aspiring sportstars were in attendance and eager to get their name to the top of the erg leaderboard! 

Thank you to our High Performance athletes Sophie & Austin Reinehr, Sarah Marriott, Fraser Miscamble, and Felix Oliver for providing assistance and support for those trying rowing for the first time.

2023 RV BOARD NOMINATIONS

There are two positions open for Rowing Victoria Board Nominations, following the completion of the three year terms of two present RV Board Members.

The positions will be elected at the 147th Annual General Meeting which will be conducted remotely on Sunday 29th October 2023.

JOPLING FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

The Jopling Family Rowing Scholarships are Australia’s preeminent university rowing scholarships.

Created to attract the best and brightest rowers to study and row at the University of Melbourne, the two scholarships provide financial support of up to $25,000 per year (plus further in-kind support) for up to four years, depending on the course of study of the scholarship recipient.

Applications are now open and close on Wednesday 15 November 2023.

SPORTING CLUB GRANTS PROGRAM

The Sporting Club Grants Program provides funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria. Access to this funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.

Funding between $750-$4,000 is available across 4 categories. 

Applications close Thursday 12 October 2023.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday October 2nd - SHARE THE WORKLOAD.

Discover ways to develop the right structure to share the load at your organisation, reduce burnout and increase the lifespan of volunteers.

Clubs don't spend enough time on their committee structure, and find it hard to move forward as a result.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

With the darker mornings and evenings now upon us, it is crucial 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.