WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

Last weekend saw a number of Victorian athletes attend the NSW Rowing Championships, well done to all who competed! Back in Victoria we tuned into the Head of the Schoolboys action in Ballarat, whilst our Junior Schoolgirls competed in Geelong.

We are excited to head to Nagambie for 2 days of racing this weekend - the beginning of a string of huge regattas coming up at the venue! Meanwhile there will be further Junior Boys racing on the Barwon River. With fantastic weather forecast, we look forward to seeing you all out on the water!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

NSW ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Well done to all Victorian athletes who competed at the NSW Rowing Championships last weekend. 

A range of clubs and schools made the trip north, with strong performances from our pathway athletes, and an array of medals returning to Victoria! 

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Images: Rowing NSW

SPORT VOLUNTEERS TOOLKIT

Volunteering Victoria, Vicsport, and Regional Sport Victoria have collaborated to create sporting club focused resources. These resources aim to support and assist local and community sporting clubs in their strategies and practices around volunteers.

The resources are broken into 6 key topic areas with simple, accessible information for you to access and apply. Check them out now!

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 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.

HOSG & FIRBANK REGATTA - GALLERY

VICTORIAN PATHWAY INFORMATION SESSIONS

Rowing Victoria are hosting a series of information sessions, with the first in Geelong last night, and sessions in Melbourne and Ballarat to come! 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 closing next week, and athletes are encouraged to nominate early to allow selectors to track their progress.

Coach nominations close at 5pm Wednesday 22 February.

Athletes nominations close 5pm Monday 3 April.

CHANGE OUR GAME - COMMUNITY ACTIVATION GRANTS PROGRAM

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support community sport and recreation clubs or organisations to deliver events and initiatives that aim to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation. The program has three funding streams:

• Stream 1 – Attract and Participate (up to $5,000)
• Stream 2 – Capability and Leadership (up to $5,000)
• Stream 3 – Celebrate and Elevate (up to $10,000)

Applications close 5pm AEDT, Monday 6 March 2023.

SRV SPORTING CLUB GRANTS PROGRAM

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

This program assists organisations to purchase sports uniforms and participation equipment, increase the skills of coaches, officials, volunteers and management committees, and supports improvements to club capacity and accessibility.

Round 2 applications are NOW OPEN!

Applications close Wednesday 15 March 2023.

For those who are unsure where to begin, Club Builder offer services to assist in preparing an application. You can contact them or read more about the grant requirements via the links below.

LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS

ARE YOU:

1. Aged between 12-18 or 12-24 (Para)?

2. Coaching, officiating, or competing at the State Championships or ARC this season?

If the answer is YES, then you may be eligible for a grant from $500-$1,000 towards the cost of attending!

Applications close Friday 31 March 2023.

CLUBMAP WEBINARS

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday February 20th - VOLUNTEERS: CREATE A THRIVING PROGRAM.

Learn methods used by top clubs to create a volunteer program that doesn't just survive, but thrives. Volunteers continues to be the number 1 issue in community sport. Clubs often aren't sure how to recruit or retain volunteers. They'll show you how.

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).

SAFETY REMINDER

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

The police 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 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.