WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

We had an exciting weekend of racing in Victoria, with the Head of the Schoolgirls' and Scotch Mercantile / Junior Boys State Championships! A special shoutout to our Umpires & volunteers for all their hard work across both regattas, your efforts are very much appreciated.

Looking north, the Nationals are well underway at the SIRC, with a large crop of Victorians present and eyeing off the podium!

Back in Victoria this weekend, the APS schools battle it out at the Heads of the River, whilst our Grade and Masters rowers return to the Maribyrnong River for the Footscray Saltwater Regatta! 

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING EVENTS

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Australian Rowing Championships are well underway this week at the SIRC in Penrith, NSW, with a strong showing from our VIC athletes thus far!

Good luck to all athletes who are still to race, including our Victorian State Team who will be competing in the Interstate races from 1pm on Sunday.

Go the Big White V!

Check out our medal winners so far, tune in to the live stream, or see full results via the links below.

HEAD OF THE SCHOOLGIRLS'

What a weekend! Well done to all involved in the regatta, including athletes, coaches, volunteers, supporters, and more - you all played your part in creating the familiar electric atmosphere of the HOSG!

Congratulations to event winners across all levels and divisions, with Open Division 1 winners shown below.

For some girls this means the end of their school rowing journey however we hope to see them transition into a club near them!

AMRC - TRAILER SPACE AVAILABLE

Barwon Rowing Club have a boat trailer booked going to / from the Masters Nationals in Tasmania, leaving Geelong on Monday 6th of May and returning from Devonport on Sunday 12th of May.

There is currently spare capacity on the trailer available. Please contact Chris Bishop at BRC if you have boats needing transport to the event.

E: secretary@barwonrc.asn.au M: +61 437 743 746

WORKS NOTICE - YARRA RIVER

Please be aware that dredging works are currently underway on the Yarra River, and will be conducted in multiple locations until 24 June.

Please also be aware that the Southern Arch of the Princes Bridge will be closed from Monday 25 March. Initially, the Northern Arch will be open to downstream traffic only, whilst the Centre Arch will be open to upstream traffic only.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday March 25th - RAISING MORE REVENUE WITH THE ASF

As part of their partnership with the ASF to help community sport they're bringing you this webinar to help evolve your club's fundraising and ease the relentless pressure and hard work associated. They'll show you how to reduce the work required to raise significant funds for your club by using the ASF.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

It is important 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.