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A huge weekend of racing has begun, with the Head of the Schoolgirls' well underway on the Barwon River. Spectators will be flocking to Geelong across the weekend to support over 2,300 schoolgirls looking to achieve glory for their schools.

Meanwhile, our schoolboys will be heading to Nagambie tomorrow for the Scotch Mercantile Regatta / RV Junior Boys State Championships. All the best to those competing across the weekend!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

LIVE STREAMS

We are excited to have both the Head of the Schoolgirls' and Scotch Mercantile (Jnr Boys State Champs) Regattas live streamed this weekend!

Tune in to the racing action from wherever you may be! 📍

Links to the HOSG streams will be posted across our socials and the regatta page, with the link to the Scotch Mercantile stream below.

PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS

The Premiership Standings have been updated after some important State Champs racing!

Mercantile and Richmond extend their leads in the Champion Club and Grade Premierships, whilst Melbourne University jump ahead in the Senior Premiership!

Will these clubs be caught? Check out the top 10 standings via the link below.

CORIO BAY MASTERS REGATTA

Please be advised that the Masters Regatta scheduled for the 22nd of April has been relocated from Albert Park Lake to the Barwon River. 

This change aligns the regatta with the 150 year celebrations of the Corio Bay Rowing Club. Athletes and spectators are invited to join the club in celebrating this fantastic milestone.

More information will be made available closer to the regatta.

VICTORIAN PATHWAY 8+ NOMINATIONS

A reminder that nominations are open for the Victorian Pathway 8+. 

Nominate now to allow selectors to track your progress!

Athletes nominations close 5pm Monday 3 April.

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 March 20th - 
ONLINE PRESENCE & TECHNOLOGY.

They'll show you how to create a professional, engaging and marketable online presence for your club and how to utilise technology to make life easier.

A professional online presence is often the first impression for new members, sponsors and families. Many clubs are stuck in the 90s with their systems and processes

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.

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).

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.