Archive for year: 2007

The second regatta of the ACT season is being postponed to 24 November due to the Lake Burley Griffin closure. The National Capital Commission is due to make its next assessment of the lake’s safety on Friday afternoon. This timing does not give ACTRA sufficient time to deal with the possible outcomes. If you need or want to change your entry, you can do this through your club. Find out from your club’s regatta secretary when changes need to be submitted. A new regatta draw will be published next week. Motor Boat Driver Licence – ACT Test Session Announced People driving motor boats on the ACT’s lakes are required to hold a current motor boat driver’s licence. The ACT does not issue its own licences and therefore a NSW licence is the easiest option. You can arrange to sit a licence test in Queanbeyan, or you can join in with fellow rowing people at an ACTRA arranged seminar and test session starting at 18:30 on Wednesday, 12 December at Sports House, Hackett. Costs are $10 for the seminar, $27 to attempt the licence test, $41 for a 1 year licence, $97 for a 3 year Licence, $20 for a 1 year Licence concession holder, and $47.50 for a 3 year Licence concession holder. Please RSVP to ACTRA by Wednesday 5 December. You can read about the licence requirements on the NSW government web site.


We believe their has been an improvement to the bacteria levels in the Lake in the most recent test. There will be more test results due in tomorrow (Thursday) and it looks highly likely that secondary activities (boating) may be able to recommence before the weekend. We will advise the status after the NCA meeting tomorrow. Please note that the Lake still remains closed until the NCA officially declares the lake is suitable for use. The Back Splash – November Edition The latest edition of the ACTRA newsletter is available here. Boat Race Officials – We need some more We need some volunteers to give up a couple of Saturday mornings each summer to motor around on Yarramundi Reach enjoying good company and ensuring our rowing regattas are run efficiently, safely and fairly. ACT Boat Race Officials have a wonderful reputation in Australian rowing circles and you would be joining a great group. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact the ACTRA office.


Due to a sewerage spill in Queanbeyan, Lake Burley Griffin has been closed for swimming and boating (other than the ferries) until further notice. The spill was on Thursday and the closure is because of bad test results, not just suspected dangers. Rowers who were out today on the lake should take care of any symptoms of illness and consider medical help. The water has a high bacteria count. You can read the NCA media release here.


The recalculated rower scores after Regatta #1 are available here. These will be used to evaluate entries for Regatta #2, which are due to be submitted to ACTRA this weekend. A description of how the rower score system operates can be found here (or via the ACTRA Info link on your left). NTC Time Trial – Lake Navigation Warning Another reminder about the time trial on this Friday morning. Many of Australia’s best athletes will be taking part in this time trial as part of their bid to make the 2008 Australian (and Olympic) team. Do come and watch, but please keep well out of the way. See below for details. ACTRA Committee Meeting Minutes We are trying to get up-to-date with publishing the minutes of the ACTRA Committee and towards this, 11 minutes have been added to this site. You can see them, and previous minutes linked from the Committee page here.


A flyer for the next regatta can be found here [928Kb PDF]. For those with dial up, the event list can be found here and the Club Point Score progress is here. Entries are through your Club – individuals cannot make entries into ROMS. See your club for when entries close with you club, it is probably before next Sunday. NTC Time Trial – Lake Navigation Warning The next NTC Time Trial is this coming Friday morning. Please keep clear of the course (Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Boat Harbour) between 06:45 to 07:30. ACT Rowers Scores A description of the ACT Rowers Score system can be found here. This hasn’t changed since last season. The rowers scores are maintained on the ROMS system and can be listed by you club (log in required).


The results from todays regatta can be found here. Australian Rowing Representation – nomination info available Rowing Australia has published information about what you need to do to nominate for the Australian Rowing Team for next year. If you are thinking of this, you need to contact Gordon Marcks (m:0407 787270) at ACTAS, as there are locally run components of the selection process.


An amended draw for this Saturday’s regatta has been issued and is available here. Also, this season will see the introduction of placing tents in the finish area above the cycle path, away from the water. This will give priority to boats in the area closest to the water.


The draw for this weekend’s regatta is now availablehere. Races start at 07:30 and finish at 12:10. ACT Kings Cup Selection Policy & Call for Nominations The selection policy for athletes wishing to represent the ACT at next year’s Australian Championships has now been released with a nomination form. Nominations need to be submitted by 08 November 2007. There are several other important dates listed in the policy document. NTC Time Trial Friday 09 November – call for entries, and lake warning The third NTC Time Trial for those athletes bidding for ACT scholarships and representative selection will be run on Friday week, 09 November. Entries close with ACTAS next Tuesday. Non-time triallists, please keep clear of the course (Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Foreshore) between 06:45 and 07:30. Lake Burley Griffin closure – Weekend 10-11 November A Canberra Biennial event will close the southern foreshore of LBG from noon to 18:00 each day on this weekend. Rowers should keep away at these times.


The results for this morning’s race can be found here. Congratulations to:

  • Sonia Mills (CRC W1x) for taking out the Col Panton trophy for first across the line. She rowed a well paced race to keep fast finishing 4xs and 8s at bay.
  • Nick Barnier, Zac Cleaver, Carly McKay & Mack Wilcox (CGS, CRC, Banks, ANU – Mix4x-) took both the Skippers Shield (fastest crew) and the Cootapatamba Cup (First 4x)
  • Rhiannon Hughes, Danielle Jolly, Lauren Burraston & Adair Ferguson (CRC W4x-) won the Black Pete Plate for the fastest non-scholarship womens boat.
  • David Hastie, Matthew Buchtman, Chris Lowe, Tom Greegan & an unnamed (Alison?) cox (ADFA M4+) won the handsome Steggman Trophy for the fastest coxed four.

The start list can be found here. Note that the start of the second Sri Chinmoy triathlon has been delayed until after the Marathon crews have passed. Crews still must exercise caution before and after the marathon. Regatta #1 – CGGS Regatta – 03 November – Additional Event The Mix2X event has been added to the program. The omission from the original list was an error. It is listed as event 36 on ROMS but will be slotted in to an appropriate place on the program during the draw.