WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

After a few weeks, the E-News returns with a stack of exciting news and announcements to share!

A number of Victorians have been busy representing Australia across a range of international regattas, with plenty of exciting results!

Meanwhile, we are nearing closer to the start of the 2023/24 Victorian rowing season. Start getting your entries in now!

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

VICTORIANS SHINE ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Over the past few weeks we have seen a range of international racing action including the World Rowing Cup III, World Rowing U23 & U19 Championships, Trans-Tasman Regatta, and the FISU World University Games. We saw excellent racing from our Victorian representatives, including a range of medals!

WORLD ROWING CUP III

🥇 M8+ Ben Canham, Tim Masters, Jack Robertson, Angus Widdicombe

🥇 W2- Jess Morrison

🥈 W4- Katrina Werry, Sarah Hawe, Lucy Stephan

🥉 W8+ Paige Barr, Georgie Gleeson, Hayley Verbunt (Cox)

4th W2X Amanda Bateman

7th M2- Simon Keenan, Fergus Hamilton

WORLD ROWING U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS

🥇 W4+ Katherine Easton, Annabelle Eaton (Coach)

🥈 M4- Nicholas Smith, Austin Reinehr, Fraser Miscamble, Noel Donaldson (Coach)

🥉 W4- Sarah De Uray, Sarah Marriott, Alistair Matthews (Coach)

🥉 M4X Harrison Fox

4th M8+ James Isles, Jamie Arnold, Harry Manton, Marcus Emmett

TRANS-TASMAN REGATTA

🏆 Clean sweep victory to Australia

Romy Cantwell, Zara Lavery, Winston Hooper, Connor McConville (Coach)

WORLD ROWING U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS

🥉 W2- Katie Jackson & Lucy Richardson, Jamie McDonald (Coach)

FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES

4th W2X & 5th Mixed4X Sophie Reinehr, 6th LW2x Maggie Foley

7th LWM2X Ben Whitmee, Nick Szigeter 11th LWM1X Damien Schroder

11th LWW1X Louisa Bongrain

Images: Art of Rowing

NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION POLICIES & NOMINATIONS

Selection documentation for the 2024 Senior National Team is now available.

Nominations for the Rowing Australia Senior A team close at 5pm Friday 1st September 2023.

Please find further information via the links below.

HELP IDENTIFY THIS IMAGE!

As part of the preparation for RV’s 150th anniversary, we have come across the image below and need your assistance to help identify where it is taken!

What we know from looking at it?
Either just prior to WWI, or after WWI - suggest early 1920s
Tidal river looking at the height of the wharves
A working river given the paddle steamer in the background
In an established town looking at the houses and wharves
An important regatta to attract eights racing

If you believe you can provide some information, please email kieran@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

RV WELCOMES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF MEMBER

Rowing Victoria is pleased to welcome two new appointed board members:

Christoper Ulrich

Chris Ohlrich has more than 25 years’ commercial, finance and corporate transaction experience during an investment banking career in Australia and the UK and more recently, senior finance and commercial leadership roles with start-up, early stage and listed companies in the energy and clean technology sectors. 

Lawrence Robertson

With over 25 years’ experience in sports administration and marketing spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific and Australia, Lawrence is currently the Director of Pathways & Game Development for Tennis Australia with responsibility for overseeing the development and delivery of the sport’s competitive pathways from junior to professional across Australia. 

We are also pleased to welcome a new staff member:

Liz Ballan

Liz will be replacing Laura Schouten as our new Regatta Operations and Services Coordinator. A lot of you may know Liz from her role as Regatta Secretary at a range of regatta over the past few years, assisting many regatta hosts and RV at key regattas such as the Head of the Schoolgirls and State Championships.

We thank Laura for all her efforts during her time at RV. Please note, Laura will remain contactable over the next few weeks as the role is handed over.

Read more about our new board members via the link below.

INVICTUS GAMES - FRANCINE DUFFIELD

Francine Duffield is an athlete preparing for the Invictus Games to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 9-16 September, 2023.

One of the sports she is competing in is the row erg. Obviously training is critical in preparation for the event and through the kindness and willingness of the Toorak College rowing program and Banks Rowing Club, Francine has been able to have an erg at home to enable her regularly train.

COACHING ACCREDITATION

With the new season around the corner are you thinking about your coaching accreditation?

Each level has its own requirements which are outlined below.

Level 1 – Online Education Modules Only

Level 2 – Online Education Modules + In-person Workshop (run by RV)

Contact Delwyn at delwyn@rowingvictoria.asn.au if you would like to participate in the next Level 2 workshop.

Level 3 – Week-long Workshop in Canberra (run by RA) + Education Modules

The 2023 RA Level 3 workshop is scheduled for the 1st-6th October. If you are interested in this workshop and would like more information please follow the link below and contact Delwyn at the email above.

Act now and begin, or continue, your rowing journey.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday August 21st - FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE: CONCEPT TO DELIVERY.

Learn how to go from conception to delivery of large capital infrastructure and facility projects.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

With the darker mornings and evenings now upon us, it is crucial 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.