WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

As we head towards Winter in Victoria, we cast our eyes towards international racing, with a number of our Victorian stars touching down in Europe this week.

Have something you would like to contribute to the E-News? Please reach out to kieran@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING EVENTS

AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships were held at Lake Barrington, Tasmania, last weekend, with racing concluding on Saturday.

In addition to the positive results from our Masters State Team, as covered last week, we were pleased to see success from a number of Victorian clubs and athletes at the regatta. Congratulations to Melbourne Rowing Club for taking out the Club Point Score, assisted by the performance of Rodney Stewart, who placed 2nd in the Individual Point Score!

Well done to all clubs and individuals who finished in the top 20!

Image: Gary Lynagh

AUSSIES BEGIN THEIR EUROPEAN TOUR

Senior Australian crews have officially started their European summer this week, with athletes touching down in Italy in the lead up to World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland.

The regatta begins next Friday 24th May, with Rowing Australia naming a strong selection of crews, including our Victorian stars, as outlined below. We look forward to following their progress as we count down the days until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Check out the World Rowing website via the link below for up to date race times, entries, and the live blog.

POSITION AVAILABLE - RV FINANCE OFFICER

Rowing Victoria is looking for a Part Time Finance Officer to join the team!

Full position description and applications available via the link below.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Adam Harrison: adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au

Applications close Monday June 3rd.

SIGNIFICANT SPORTING EVENTS PROGRAM

The Significant Sporting Events Program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria.

Grants of up to $20,000 are available to event organisers seeking funding support to assist with general operational costs associated with hosting events. Grants of up to $150,000 are available to develop or expand events, or for events with high operational costs (typically more than $200,000).

Applications close June 30th.

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.