WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

The sun was shining for the two days of the Nagambie Regatta - well done to all event winners and thank you to our amazing volunteers from the Nagambie Rowing Club! We look forward to returning in a weeks time for the RV State Championship! Meanwhile, our Junior Schoolboys gained some important racing experience down on the Barwon!

A huge weekend of racing coming up with 3 regattas across 3 venues. The Junior Girls head to Geelong for their State Championships, whilst a range of clubs and schools will be back on the Yarra for the Australian Henley! Finally, the Ballarat schools will be battling it out at the Head of the Lake on Sunday.

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

NAGAMBIE REGATTA - GALLERY

PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS

The Premiership Standings have returned for 2022/23, thanks to Perfect Balance Rowing!

Mercantile Rowing Club have returned with a vengeance in the Champion Club and Senior premierships, after their runner up finishes in 2022!

Meanwhile Richmond Rowing Club and Melbourne Rowing Club hold solid leads in the Grade and Masters categories.

CHILD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

Vicsport, with support from Sport and Recreation Victoria, Lander & Rogers and the Commission for Children and Young People, has developed an Online Education Program to assist the Victorian sporting community implement and understand the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards.

The free and interactive program, powered by etrainu, is designed to guide sport administrators, volunteers, coaches and/or officials through the Standards.

What to expect from the Online Education Program:

This is a fantastic resource and we encourage all clubs to work through these modules, whether that be as a committee, whole club, or individually.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - RV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Want to get involved in the Victorian State Championship Regatta and help us create a great experience for our rowers?

We would love for you to join us and support the rowing community by becoming one of our dedicated volunteers! We are needing to fill multiple paid and unpaid roles, from boat holders, boat drivers, bow numbers, timers, and more!

If you are able to assist, please contact adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

Lunch and refreshments are provided for all volunteers.

VICTORIAN PATHWAY INFORMATION SESSIONS

Rowing Victoria are hosting a series of information sessions, with upcoming sessions in Melbourne and Ballarat! State Development & Pathway Coordinator, Delwyn Oliver, along with current Victorian Pathway Program athletes, will be providing information about:

Victorian Performance Pathway (VPP) athletes will talk about their journey from senior rowing at school to where they are now.

Local Clubs will be present to discuss their rowing programs for athletes in the junior and U21 age groups.

MELBOURNE 28th February		BALLARAT 9th March

VICTORIAN PATHWAY 8+ NOMINATIONS

A friendly reminder that nominationsn are open for the Victorian Pathway 8+. Coach nominations are now closed, and athletes are encouraged to nominate early to allow selectors to track their progress.

Athletes nominations close 5pm Monday 3 April.

SAFETY REMINDER

Rowing Victoria would like to remind all members the importance of using our equipment safely and appropriately.

We have 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.

MISSING OAR

A Braca Ultralight Sculling Oar is missing following last weekends Nagambie Regatta, labelled 'CRC' and 'Jess Fischdiggity'.

Please contact 0424 743 126 if you have any information.

A Braca Superlight Nano Oar has also been located. Please contact kieran@rowingvictoria.asn.au if you believe this may be yours.

GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER PROGRAM

Round 6 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open! Eligible families can apply for $200 vouchers and use them at their registered Get Active Kids Voucher Activity Provider without having to worry about upfront costs. You need to be a registered activity provider to be able to accept vouchers! 

By registering, your organisation will be supporting Victorian children to get involved in organised sport and active recreation activities and be able to accept vouchers of up to $200 towards the cost of membership and registration costs (as well as any included uniforms and/or equipment).

Registration is quick, easy and will only take a few minutes.

Applicatons close Wednesday 10 May 2023.

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday February 27th - LEADERSHIP & CULTURE: DRIVING SUCCESSFUL CLUBS.

Great club culture is vital for a strong community and member retention. It helps clubs set standards and drive for success, and is often driven by great leadership. They'll show you some tips to help foster a strong successful club culture with great leadership.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

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

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.