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Col Panton Rowing Marathon – start list

The start list for Saturday’s event has been issued here. Updated competitor instructions are also available here. Note that the start location has been altered. Also, note that there is a major dragon boat regatta starting at 08:30 in the Lotus Bay area. Black Mountain Rowing Club Regatta – First Notice The first regatta of the ACT racing season is just over 2 weeks away – 08 November. All entries are through your club and will be due no later the weekend of 01-02 November.

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ACT Youth Olympics Rowing Selection Policy

The rowing selection policy for the January 2009 Youth Olympics is being revised and will be available in a few days. However, the closing date for nominations is 17:00 on this coming Friday, 24 October. Nominations (Name, Date of Birth and email address) should be submitted by email to ACTRA. Col Panton Rowing Marathon – Presentations The presentations for the Col Panton this Saturday will be held at the Canberra Rowing Club starting at 08:30. There will be a light breakfast provided for a nominal charge.

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Disher Cup Regatta – This Saturday

This regatta is being held 18 October. The events are:

  • 08:00 M4+ 2000m
  • 08:15 Dragon Boat exhibition race
  • 08:40 W4+ 2000m
  • 09:00 M8+ 4250m

Background information on the Disher can be found here. Crew and lane draw is available here. Other lake users should keep the area between Commonwealth Park and Yarralumla Bay clear during this time. NTC Time Trial – This Friday Morning Entries for this Friday’s NTC time trial have closed. Please keep the TT course clear for the participants – AIS to Kingston from 07:00 to 07:45

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NTC Time Trial – Friday 17 October from 07:00 to 08:00

The next NTC Time Trial is next Friday. Entries are due at ACTAS by 17:00 on Wednesday. Please keep the course (Yarralumla Bay to Kingston) free during the time trial period. Disher Cup Regatta – 18 October The annual Disher Cup Regatta will be run on Saturday 18 October. This colourful event is run from Central Basin to the finish at Yarralumla Bay Water Police centre. Background information is available here. Col Panton Rowing Marathon – Call for Entries The Col Panton is being held on Saturday, 25 October, racing from Kingston to Yarramundi Reach. Entries are […]

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Col Panton Rowing Marathon Start Time

The Col Panton will be starting at 07:00 on Saturday, 25 October. The early start is a return to past practice and is to avoid interference from and to other lake users. If you are not competing in the marathon, please keep out of the way between 07:00 and 08:00. Lake Burley Griffin water level to drop this week The NCA has authorised the lowering of the water level of the lake by approx 200mm on Thursday 2 October 2008 to perform restoration works on a jetty. Work has been scheduled to occur prior to the next forecast storm event […]

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Disher Cup Regatta – 18 October

The annual Disher Cup Regatta will be run on Saturday 18 October. This colourful event is run from Central Basin to the finish at Yarralumla Bay Water Police centre. Background information is available here. Motor Boat Driver Licence Course – Call for Participants Maritime NSW is planning to conduct a course that is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 22 October commencing at 6 PM at Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill. The course seminar will cost $10 Licence test $27 Licence fee $41 for one year, or $97 for 3 years. The licence seminar will take about 2 hours followed […]

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Col Panton Rowing Marathon – change of date

The date for the annual Col Panton race has been moved forward one day to Saturday, 25 October. This has been necessary to avoid a clash with triathlon competitions running on Sunday morning. Lake Burley Griffin level to be dropped for maintenance At the NCA Lake Users Group meeting this morning the lake custodian announced a need to do maintenance work on a wharf that could only be done with a lower water level. Some time in the next 4 weeks the NCA is going to wait for a rain forecast and then drain 20cm from the lake. […]