Anzac Day Challenge

The event to take place from dawn to dusk on Saturday 25 April will see Australians and New Zealanders unite to record 2504 metres, as many times as possible, at home, on their indoor rowing machines.

Those who choose to take part in the event can log their metres between dawn and dusk with the country who recorded the most 2504m per participant to be announced on Sunday 26 April.

Rowing Victoria Virtual Regatta Series

Who misses racing?? We sure do!

The Rowing Victoria Virtual Regatta is a free online regatta that will be run fortnightly starting at 9am on the Saturdays listed below using  the Program RowPRO

Regatta Schedule

25th April - Round 1 - 1000m (Entries now open)

9th May -  Round 2 - TBC

23rd May - Round 3 - TBC

Sign up via this link here, please be aware that there are limited available spaces so get in quick!

For more information please visit our website!

2020 Indoor Interstate Regatta - Leadership Board 

Fantastic effort to everyone that participated in the Interstate Indoor Regatta!!

Victoria placed Second overall with 14,531,913 total meters, and ranked Third for the most meters per participant with 48,119 meters!

UPDATED: STAGE 3 Restrictions Rowing Clubs advised to suspend operations.

For Rowing Victoria's recommendations for Covid- 19 Link here.

Rowing Victoria have been informed that the Ministers Office and the Premiers office have supported the recent comments by the Victorian Chief Health Officer in relation to the use of paddle craft as a legitimate form of ‘exercise’.

This is a great first step towards getting back on the water however we acknowledge that at present, the Victoria Chief Health Officer has also continued to advise that both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities must continue not to operate. The directive remains to stay home, not to travel for exercise and that exercise is to be for a limited time, not hours. Full list of restrictions can be found on our website linked below.

The Documentary - Paris or the Bush

Paris or the Bush a documentary about the Murray Bridge Eight was set to show on Sunday 26 April at 12pm. This has now been changed to be screened May 10 at 12pm.

To register now click here!

Australian Sports Foundation - Sport Recovery Grants Now Open

In response to the catastrophic 2019-2020 Natural Disasters the Australian Olympic Committee, Commonwealth Games Australia, Paralympics Australia and the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) have joined forces to restore sport to affected communities.

The Sport Recovery Grants will be focusing on the organisations and community members who have been impacted by these natural disasters and require assistance to resume playing sport in their community. We encourage you to pass this onto local clubs in your area. 

For more infomation and eligibility requirements please click here.

Recreational Boating on the Yarra

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on the 8th April 2020 TSV (and MSV) closed all ramps and other boating assets to recreational boating and fishing activities, which includes human-powered vessels as referred to in the following from the Better Boating website.

Please be aware that enforcement activities will be carried out by Victoria Police and any breaches may result in an infringement. 

For more information please refer to the Better Boating Website by clicking 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.