Results for the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta will be posted throughout Saturday 2nd February on a race by race basis. View the results here . Photographs of boats crossing the finish line may also be available for each race.
Download the final results for “CGGS Regatta No 5 2012-13 Results”:file_download/366
The Regatta Reverse Traffic Flow procedure dated 16/11/2011 will be in place throughout the Canberra Girls Grammar School regatta. The presence of the Reverse Flow Gate indicates reverse flow is in place.
View the Traffic Flow Procedures here
Weston Park Regatta Setup, Boating Arrangements and Safety Warnings
Due to low lake levels Weston Park will once again act as the alternative regatta hub. Regatta commentary will be broadcast in Weston Park as well as Lady Denman Drive. The First Aid facilities will be located in Weston Park.
Unfortunately, however, there will be construction underway in Weston Park for some time. To limit access to the construction site a fence has been erected along the line of the site. We have however made arrangements for a break on the fence to allow boating form Weston Park. Spectating is available from this section and through the fence. We acknowledge this is not ideal, and we ask for patients given the circumstances.
Please ensure you do not cross the fence line into the construction site.
View the Weston Park Regatta Setup Map
Parking
Within Weston Park adequate spectator parking is available in the car park at the end of Pescott Lane. The access route will be sign posted from Weston Park road.
Weston Park trailer parking is available in the car park at the end of Pescott Lane (accessed via Pescott Lane). When entering Weston Park follow the regatta parking signs. Please insure you park trailers as close to the boat park as possible.
Weston Park Setup
Please ensure you do not setup or drive vehicles in the additional spectator area as there are irrigation pipelines below the surface. This area is north of the dirt path leading from the end of Pescott Land to the water’s edge.
Lady Denman Drive Parking
Please ensure those viewing from the finish area do not park illegally. Ample parking is available on Black Mountain Peninsular which is less than a 6 minute walk from the finish line.
Catering
A Café is located adjacent to the car park off Pescott Lane which will open at 8am and serve everything you would expect from a typical café.
Regatta draw and program
Download the “Canberra Girls Grammar Regatta #5 FINAL draw”:file_download/363
Download the “Canberra Girls Grammar Regatta #5 FINAL program”:file_download/364
To SCRATCH an entry, please txt: ‘SCRATCH: Club, Race #, Lane #, Stroke’s surname, and your name’ to 0450 769 464.
For SUBSTITUTIONS please txt: ‘SUB: Club, Race #, Lane #, Name out, Name in, and your name’ to 0450 769 464.
NOTE: ONE scratching/substitution per TXT message.
An Provisional Program of events is now available on the Rowing Australia AMRC Event Page. This program is the same as the 2012 Australian Masters Rowing Championships held in Ballarat, except there has been a minor change to the order on Day 4: moving the Womens Masters E 2x and Mens Masters F 2x to later in the session.
Race Days Expected Start and Finish Times
Racing events are planned to start at Midday on Thursday 25 April, and 8.00am on Friday 26, Saturday 27 April and Sunday 28 April. Racing events are expected to be completed between 4.30pm – 5.00pm on 25, 26, 27 April, and 3.00pm on 28 April. Heats, Semi-finals and Finals will be conducted based on the number of entries received and in accordance with the progression system. Consequently the days start and finish times outlined above may be revised after entries close based on the number of entries received.
Dates for opening and closing of entries will be advised shortly and details about: how to enter; the progression system; pre-competition information and rules; and full regatta program of activities, will be detailed in the event Bulletin No.2 to be issued early in February 2013 and available on the Rowing Australia website.
Anzac Day Special Events
In choosing to start the Regatta on Anzac Day, the Organising Committee (OC) is very aware of the importance of this day for many Australians. We have a number of events planned to commemorate this special day, including:
# a Welcome Ceremony at 11.00am on 25 April at the regatta village which will include a small commemoration service prior to the commencement of the days competition; and
# The Anzac Challenge – we are very pleased to be able to announce the inclusion of a special race on Anzac Day to be coordinated by the Australian Defence Rowing Association (ADRA). Rowing is now a recognised sport under the auspices of ADRA which aims to promote rowing as a sport within Defence, and establish a rowing presence in the wider Australian community. The history of rowing in the Australian military context dates back to 1919 when Captain H.C. “Clive” Disher, of the Australian Medical Corps, stroked the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) crew to victory against Oxford University in the final of the Inter-Allied Services event at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta in Britain winning the ‘King’s Cup’.
We are now calling for expressions of interest from current/ex-serving military members, and defence civilians to participate in this feature race on ANZAC Day 2013. Please refer enquiries and expressions of interest to the ‘ADRA Captain of Boats’, CAPT Nic Williams at nicholas.williams4@defence.gov.au, or nic-williams@bigpond.com.
The timing of this race on Anzac Day with be advised in future Bulletins.
A Canberran devoted to rowing and upholding the Olympic ideal has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day honours.
Robin Poke received the honour for services to the sport of rowing and the Olympic movement as an administrator, author and journalist.
Read more here .
Rowing Australia have advised that entries for the Sydney International Rowing Regatta are now open.
Entries for the Australian Open Rowing Championships, Australian Open School Rowing Championships and the King’s Cup and Queen’s Cup Interstate Regatta must be made through RegattaCentral.
As the 2013 Sydney International Rowing Regatta will be the first time many users have experienced the RegattaCentral system, a number of steps have been taken by RA to assist with the familiarisation of all users with the system. These, along with information on how to submit an entry via RegattaCentral are outlined on the SIRR website here
Rowing NSW recommends that all clubs, schools and members are familiar with the entry process for SIRR and consider commencing the entry process well in advance of the closing date.
In addition it is important to remember that should friends or family wish to attend the event tickets are required. No admittance will be granted without approved tickets. Tickets for to attend SIRR can be purchased on the Ticketek website here.
Entries for Rowing ACT Regatta #6 to be hosted by the Australian National University on 9 February 2013, close 5pm Wednesday the 30th of January. Clubs that have not submited their entries by the deadline will not be able to participate.
Download the “Rowing ACT 2012-13 Standard Order of Events”:file_download/320
“Volunteers Needed”:file_download/344
Rowing ACT is also looking for more BRO’s and general volunteers to assist at Regattas. If you are willing to help out with this regatta or future regattas throughout the season, please email James at actra@rowingact.org.au.
As you will have noticed it’s the time of the year again when many teams are visiting Canberra to complete training camps. I have recently received many emails and personally witnessed quite a few traffic violations which had the potential to cause serious injury. In addition last Friday there was a serious collision on the rowing cause where a coxless four T-boned a coxed quad at race pace. Fortunately no one was seriously harmed, however reports suggest if the four had been inches of the course they were on or the quad had not stopped when they had the consequences would have been dire.
Over the past week I have personally contacted each club hosting interstate visitors to insure they take responsibility for insuring the visitors are aware of the traffic patterns and regulations. Furthermore I have made sure to follow up with hosting clubs any reports of incorrect procedure.
I would like to also plead with local rowers to take extreme caution. We must all understand that the lake is incredibly busy this time of year and must make every effort avoid such incidents. We must all remain vigilant.
Personally I spent many years operating large commercial vessels. One of the most significant guidelines I learnt was to always make your intentions clear. That is, do not leave any doubt as to your direction and speed. I would ask all local rowers to follow local rules to insure we all set a good example, in addition to making sure we do not leave visiting crews with any doubts about our intentions which often lead to incorrect dangerous decisions.
Radford College will be conducting their annual boat camp on the lake from Sunday 20 January until Friday 25 January.
On Sunday morning from about 7:00am we will run a sculling time trial on the course as part of our selection process. Scullers will be in lane 7 and will be carrying a bow number on their boat to indicate that they are racing.
We would like to ask that coaches from other programs please keep speedboat wash to a minimum at this time.
The time trial should be completed by 8:30am.
Thank you for your co operation and best wishes for the season ahead.
Philip Winkworth
Entries for Rowing ACT Regatta #5 to be hosted by the Canberra Girls Grammar School on 2 February 2013, close 5pm Wednesday the 23rd of January. Clubs that have not submited their entries by the deadline will not be able to participate.
Download the “Rowing ACT 2012-13 Standard Order of Events”:file_download/320
“Volunteers Needed”:file_download/344
Rowing ACT is also looking for more BRO’s and general volunteers to assist at Regattas. If you are willing to help out with this regatta or future regattas throughout the season, please email James at actra@rowingact.org.au.
Rowing ACT is seeking nominations from Masters Athletes wishing to be considered for the 2013 ACT Rowing Team to compete at the 2013 Australian Masters Rowing Championships to be held in Canberra.
The Selectors would like to call for nominations in advance of confirming selection activities for each event. Once nominations have been received Selectors will contact nominees to organise squad training and specific selection activities. It is also recommended that nominees compete in upcoming local regattas in small boats.
All rowers wishing to be considered for the 2013 ACT Masters State Team must submit a nomination form by 5pm January 25.
All nominees must be current registered members of Rowing ACT.
If you are interested in competing in any of the following boat classes please complete a ” nomination form “:file_download/358 nomination form and email to stateteam@rowingact.org.au.
Interstate Men’s Masters D Eight
Interstate Women’s Masters D Eight
Interstate Men’s Masters D Coxless Quad
Interstate Womens’s Masters D Coxless Quad