Rowing Victoria's weekly featured athlete - Kim Brennan

Kim Brennan (nee Crow) from Melbourne University Boat Club , is an Olympic gold, silver and bronze medallist. She commenced her elite sporting career as a track and field athlete, finishing second at the World Youth Championships in 2001. Following injury, Kim took up rowing with Melbourne University Boat Club in 2005, made her first Australian team within 8 months of starting rowing and won a bronze medal in the women's eight at the World Championships that year. 

At the London Games, Kim made history when she competed in two separate rowing events at the Olympics. Partnered with Brooke Pratley, the duo brought home a silver medal in the women's double sculls, before Kim went on to claim a bronze in the single sculls.

In 2016 Kim added gold to her Olympic medal collection, winning the single scull and being selected as the flag bearer at the Closing Ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games.

Olympic Games champion rower Kim Brennan says she's enjoying a new balance to her life as she prepares to become a mum for the first time, but is still weighing up her long-term future in the sport she loves.

For more information on Kim's Rowing career click here.

Do you know somebody who is a local rowing legend?

Provide us with their name and story for a chance to be featured in Rowing Victoria's weekly featured athlete via email at: 

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COVID-19 UPDATES:

• Rowing Communities in Metropolitan Melbourne have unfortunately seen an increase in COVID-19  which are not at stage 4 and have further limited the potential to row in Melbourne. Rowing Victoria’s full statement can be found HERE
• Regional Victoria have now also seen State Government restriction levels increase to Level 3. Rowing Victoria’s full statement and Guidelines for Regional Victoria can be found HERE

Annual Awards Nominations have reopened :

Due to the postponement of this year Rowing Victoria Annual Awards until the AGM, we have decided to reopen the nominations! If you know of an outstanding:

• Club Person
• Coach
• School Person
• Umpire
• Regatta

Make sure their outstanding contribution is recognised by nominating them HERE​​​​​​​

VPP Rowing Science

Introducing ‘VPP Rowing Science’ the Victorian Pathway Program Rowing Science web page is your new home for coaching and training resources. From time to time, we will post the latest tips, tricks and training tools from our Victorian and national high performance and pathway experts in the areas of rigging, technique, performance data and indoor rowing! Jump on and take a look at the current resources from our VIS Rowing Team in nutrition, physiology, Injury prevention and sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and performance and lifestyle!

Better yet, we want to hear from you! Follow the link and give us feedback on what sort of resources you would like to see more of!

Click Here to share with us your feedback!

Coming soon  -  Connecting our Rowing Community 

We are currently working towards providing the Victorian Rowing Community a means to connect providing healthy physical activity during the Stage 4 lockdown period between 15th of August - 12th September 2020. This opportunity will be inclusive event that enables rowers of all ages and all abilities to participate in.

Stay tuned via our social media pages for the official announcement next week!

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Head of the Yarra Entries open now!

Be sure not to miss out on one of Australia’s Premier regattas by securing your entry in the 2020 Head of the Yarra!

• Please note: Entries are risk free as any entries which need to be removed prior to the close of entries on the 16^th of October for any reason can do so without fee.

Incident Reports

Please help us to ensure that rowing in Victoria is a safe as possible. If you are involved or witness a rowing related incident please record it on the Rowing Victoria website.

To register now click here!

Are your contact details up to date? 

To ensure your club and members are not missing any important information you can check to see if your contact details are up to date on the Rowing Manager website https://www.rowingmanager.com/

First Aid Training 

Life Saving Victoria offers first aid training to Clubs and Schools including in regional centres.  Additional information is available here.