WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

Last weekend we saw the end of Victorian regattas for the 2022/23 season, with a fantastic day in Nagambie at the RV Masters State Championship. Rowing Victoria would like to thank the entire rowing community for their contributions to what was an action packed regatta season!

That being said, there is still plenty of exciting rowing news, with further Australian representatives and international rowing action!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

RV MASTERS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Well done and thank you to all who competed at the Rowing Victoria State Championship Regatta in Nagambie last Saturday!

We saw lots of great racing and fantastic vibes from all competing clubs.

We look forward to seeing these athletes back on the water for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships in Sydney on June 1-4.

As always, thank you to our amazing volunteers and all who make our regattas possible!

FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM ANNOUNCED

Rowing Australia has announced the team for the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, China, from July 28 to August 8th. The Games are staged every two years and this event draws in some of the best student-athletes from around the world.

Congratulations to the following Victorian athletes on their selection:

We wish all selected athletes the best of luck!

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA - ENTRIES OPEN

Are you heading to the Henley Royal Regatta?

If so, entry is online and these are the steps that need to be followed:

1. Access the entry form (below).

2. Complete all details and pay the entry fee.

3. RA will receive a notification to review and validate the entry.

Please note, only once the entry is submitted will information be provided by HRR direct to the entry contacts regarding tickets etc.

Entries close at 11PM AEST on 12 June.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WEBINAR

Volunteers are essential to sport and our local communities. Volunteering Victoria, Regional Sport Victoria and Vicsport invite you to attend a member-only webinar focussing on recruitment, including:

Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023 Time: 12-1pm Location: Online, via Zoom

Come along to connect with others in the sport industry and find out more about maximising success with recruiting volunteers. If you have any questions or need help registering, please feel free to email info@volunteeringvictoria.org.au or call (03) 9052 4524.

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.