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!

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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!

Rowing Victoria's Next General Meeting:

Rowing Victoria’s next general meeting will be held on the 28/7/2020. For more details and to register please visit the Rowing Victoria Event page here.

Rowing Victoria's weekly featured athlete - Drew Ginn

Drew Ginn, winner of three gold medals and member of the Oarsome Foursome.

Ginn was a gifted athlete, having won school colours in four different disciplines at Melbourne’s Scotch College. He had impressed the Foursome’s coach, Noel Donaldson, when he went overseas with Australia’s under-23 eight in 1994. The Oarsome Foursome compromised of athletes James Tomkins, Mike McKay, Nick Green and Drew Ginn.

Ginn and Tomkins, 10 years his senior, later teamed up, and won the 1999 pairs world championship. However like most elite athletes no road to success is linear. Ginn battled through injury, forcing him to withdraw from Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

However making a remarkable come back two years later. Ginn talked with Tomkins about trying again … and they agreed to give it a go. They rowed perfectly to win gold in Athens in 2004. 

Drew Ginn lived a remarkable rowing career, for more information on his story and success please visit Australian Rowing History.

COVID-19 Update

Rowing Communities in Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire have unfortunately once again been hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions bringing a return to Stage 3, Stay at Home restrictions as of 11.59pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020. Rowing Victoria’s full statement can be found HERE

For all Rowing Communities outside of the restricted area the Rowing Victoria Guidelines published on the 22/6/20 still apply. These Guidelines can be found HERE

Waterway Rules and Safety

As some rowing communities commence their return to the water it is crucial that all involved with rowing are familiar with their local water way rules, etiquette and water traffic maps and those new to rowing, coxing and coaching are appropriately educated on the matter before commencing.

A comprehensive list of Victorian waterway maps are available on the Rowing Victoria Website

Please remember:

• Boat Lights
• Coaches helmets when on bikes
• Coaches bike lights when coaching in the dark
• Megaphones are not permitted:
  • Monday to Thursday before 7 am or after 10 pm.
  • Friday before 7 am or after 11 pm.
  • Saturday and public holidays before 9 am or after 11 pm.
  • Sunday before 9 am or after 10 pm.

And most importantly remember to respect and look out for your fellow rowers.

Yarra River Dredging update:

Dredging work continues along the Yarra River with the Dredge currently being situated on the North side of the river between Punt Rd Bridge and Cremorne Rail Bridge.

The dredging area is considerable and will force rowers who are rowing downstream to cross onto the southern side of the river. When traveling in either direction please adhere to the following safety directions.

• Proceed slowly and carefully whilst in the vicinity of the dredging works.
• Be mindful of your surroundings by regularly looking behind you for buoys and other boats.

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!

First Aid Training 

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

Travel Hygiene

The VIS has issued a brief note covering basic hygiene when travelling.