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ACT Rowers on first day of World Junior Championships
The first heats have been rowed and our ACT rowers have done well. Read the ACTRA media release here, which also has a quick note from Gordon Marcks, the coach of the WJ2- that came third in their heat. Also visit the Rowing Australia web site, and the FISA web site for more general information. Winter Time Trial #3 – Call for Entries Entries for the third weekend of ACT Winter Time Trials close this weekend for trialing on 18-19 August. See your club for more details. Entries are open to all. Winter Time Trial Point Score – […]
ACT Rowers Count Down to World Junior Rowing Championships – Media Release
A media release on the exciting events in China next week can be found here. Rowing Queensland jobs advertised Rowing Queensland is currently looking to fill the following full time positions:
- High Performance Manager
- Development Manager
The position specifications can be found on http://www.sportspeople.com.au/ and on the Rowing Queensland web site http://www.rowingqld.asn.au Applications for both of the positions will close at 5.00pm Wednesday 15 August 2007, with interviews expected to be conducted on Tuesday 21st August 2007 at Rowing Queensland or via teleconference if necessary. Dunlite CDM Murray River Marathon […]
Michelle Simpson article in Rowing MagOzine
There is a nice article on Michelle Simpson in the latest edition of Rowing MagOzine (July-August). You can get a copy at newagents, or subscribe by contacting the pubisher here. Radio National Sports Factor covers some rowing The excellent radio show ‘Sports Factor’ (Fridays at 08:30 and 19:00) had a segment with Robyn Selby Smith on 29 June. You can read a transcript or listen (directly over the web, or by a podcast) by going here. The podcasts are only there for a few weeks.
Winter Time Trial #2 – Call for Entries
Entries for the second weekend of Winter Time Trials close in just over a week. Organise your entries now. There was a great turn out for the first weekend, and fantastic weather that will surely return for the second one.
World Cup #2 – ACT Athletes Perform Well
The second World Cup Regatta, on the Bosbaan at Amsterdam, was run last weekend. Crews with ACT athletes did well with Sonia Mills coming second in the W4- (another Australian crew won), and Sarah Cook coming third in the W2- (she won the first World Cup W2- a few weeks ago). You can see details on the Rowing Australia Web Site, and on the FISA web site. Winter Time Trial #1 Results The results of the first time trial can be found here (Saturday) and here (
Winter Time Trial #1 Start List
The start list for this weekend’s time trial is here. Should be great for everyone.
ACTAS 5km Time Trial TOMORROW and Friday mornings
ACTAS will be holding a Time Trial tomorrow morning (Wednesday 20th) and Friday morning (22nd) beginning at 7am. Boats will be traveling from Black Mountain Peninsula to Kingston Boat Harbour. Please be cautious when rowing in the area as crews trialing will be traveling on the wrong side between Black Mountain Peninsula and Commonwealth Ave Bridge between 7am and 7.10am. Regatta Workshop 03 July ACTRA will be holding a regatta workshop for representatives from each of the affiliated clubs. If you have ideas or comments to make about our regattas, such as timing, duration, events, order etc, you should pass […]