Archive for year: 2007

ANU Boat Club is looking for coaches to assist in its rowing program from late February through to late March, when the club will be recruiting a large number of new student members. New crews of various standards will be getting together and will require coaching. However, a priority through to the end of March will be a structured learn-to-row program for those who are trying the sport for the first time. Sessions can be fitted around coaches availability. Coaches who can assist with anything from 2 hours a week to 20 hours a week are welcome. Payment for coaching is at the rate of $25/hr. All enquiries and offers of assistance can be directed to Nick Hunter on 0412 268 753 or at

Bulletin #2 for the Australian Rowing Championships is now available along with an indicative event list (by day) at the Rowing Victoria web site. Entries are also open in ROMS (login required).

Rowing Australia is seeking a local member of the rowing community to assist with the transportation of its boat fleet on a casual basis. The first driving requirement will be from Monday 5 February Thursday 8 February! The driver will be provided a vehicle and financially compensated for their time. Accommodation, fuel expenses and incidentals will also be covered. Assistance will be provided at each point with loading/unloading of boats. Please contact Noel Donaldson (6256 5999, ndonaldson@rowingaustralia.com.au) to register your interest and for specific details.

The results of last Saturday’s regatta can be foundhere. Revised rowers scores will be circulated during the week. Canberra Grammar School Regatta – Call for Entries The CGS Regatta is on Saturday, 10 February and entries are due by Sunday, 4 February – earlier with your club. You can find an event list here. ACTRA Regatta Events Lists The event list will remain consistent for the remaining regattas in the ACT season, other than for the Head of the Lake, and the ACT Championships. The events in these key regattas are being negotiated between ACTRA and affliated clubs at the moment. These should be settled by mid-February. Lake Closure – Jetski Racing – Friday to Sunday, 2-4 February The National Capital Authority has announced that Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin will be closed at the following times:

• 5pm – 7pm Friday 02 February
• 6am – 6pm Saturday 03 February
• 6am – 2pm Sunday 04 February

Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Race Congratulations and thank you to all who competed in the Bridge to Bridge race on Friday evening. Well done to the CLRC crew who were wearing the yellow and green wigs you were voted Best Dressed out of all the boats in the Life of the Lake boat parade. The B2Bwinning crew was the Australian Institute of Sport Mens team. The crew was comprised of current and previous World Cup medalists and are all contending for a spot in the team for the 2007 World Championships. It was a great spectacle to have such an inclusive fun race that included aspiring young rowers, competitive club rowers and representatives from the Australian Team. Rowing is a traditional and successful sport in Australia and the opportunity to provide some exposure to the wider community on Australia Day in the National Capital was excellent. Some photos of the event are available — full size jpgs available on request.

The final draw information for the regatta this Saturday is here: schedule; draw; draw 2; program. Remember to check the time of the event as well as the race number as some events are run together. Regatta notes:

• All crews are required to stop prior to rowing around the finish area to ensure there is not a race approaching. Crews should then proceed with caution around the finish line buoys.

• Crews should use the large colour-coded bow numbers. Many thanks to those who currently do.

• Given the low lake levels and crowded boating area on the foreshore, please be aware of what other rowers and boats are doing for the safety of yourself and others.

Mostly fine weather is forecast with an expected top of 30degrees, possibly showers in the afternoon. Selection Policy for Australian Masters Rowing Championships ACT crews The Selection Policy for the 2007 Australian Masters Rowing Championships ACT team can be found here. Bridge to Bridge Race – Australia Day The Bridge to Bridge race this year is significantly different to previous years in the time of day it is being run, and the composition of crews. It is no longer for mixed 8s only, and it will now be run at 7:30pm. Handicapping will apply where necessary, another innovation.

• Crews coming from the Yarralumla end of the Lake should pass under Commonwealth Ave between 6:30 and 7pm. Water Police will be there to ensure crews pass under the southern arch safely.

• Crews should proceed on the south bank towards Kings Ave Bridge and wait at the southern end of the bridge until the race is due to begin.
• Start time is 7:35pm. Marshalling will start at 7:25pm.
• The starting line will be at the northern end of Kings Ave Bridge.
• The finish line will be a line between Regatta Point and the corner in front of the National Library (about 1.4km). An umpires boat will be there identifying the finish line.
• An exclusion zone will exist around the Captain Cook water jet as this is where the fireworks barge will be.
• All crews are encouraged to do a lap of honour after the race proceed past the finish area before turning to bow side and rowing past Regatta Point before looping back around the exclusion zone and passing under Commonwealth Ave Bridge back to the sheds (CLRC can pass straight through the centre of the lake).
• About 10 12 club 8s are expected to race a great turn out. After the Bridge to Bridge, 3 crews from the Rowing Australia National Team camp will have their own race.
• The event organizers are encouraging all sorts of dress ups if you choose (remember there are families watching so some sort of clothing should be worn).
• Between 7.10pm and 7:30pm there will be a Life of the Lake Parade including a celebrity dragon boat race, canoes and ferries. This is why crews need to be in East Basin by 7pm. Well wait for the any wash to clear before starting the race.
• Crews should exit Central Basin by 8pm.
• For safety reasons, 8+s will not be permitted to stay on the water to watch the fireworks.

Questions to ACTRA and have a fun race!