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Winter Time Trials #1 – Saturday and Sunday

The first 2007 ACT Winter Time Trials are this coming weekend. Start time is 09:30am each day, with singles and pairs on Saturday, and all other boats on Sunday. General information can be found here. ACTAS Rowing Scholarship Selection Criteria – Available shortly, but…. The 2008 ACTAS Scholarship Criteria is expected to be circulated shortly pending approval by theJoint Management Committee. It is intended that the ACTRA Winter Time trials will be used as part of the selection process, along with regular 6000m & 2000m in the week following each trial. Given the likelihood of the […]

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World Cup #1 – Fantastic Result for ACT’s Sarah Cook

Sarah Cook and Kim Crow won the W2- final at the first Rowing World Cup event at Linz, Austria on 3 June. A report of the win can be found in the news archive on the Rowing Australia web site, and a bit on the FISA web site. Sarah also placed 5th in the W8+ final on the same day. Youth Cup ACT Team Selection Documentation Released The selection documentation for the Youth Cup team has been released in 3 parts: Selector (3) requirements (nominations due this coming Friday, 15 […]

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5km Time Trials on LBG this Friday and Saturday Morning

As part of their national junior team preparation, there will be time trials on Friday and Saturday morning over the 5200m NTC Time Trial Course from Black Mtn Peninsula to the entrance of Kingston Boat Harbour. Boats will be travelling against the accepted traffic pattern between Black Mtn Peninsula and Commonwealth Avenue Bridge from 7am. It is expected that they will have cleared this area by 7.15am. Please exercise caution if on the lake at that time. Please contact Gordon Marcks on p:02 6207 4393 or m:0407 787270 if any further information is required.

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Australian Junior Rowers Support – Pirates of Canberra 27 May

The ACT based AUS Junior Rowing Team are having a movie afternoon (Pirates of the Caribbean) to help raise money for their trip to the Junior World Championships in August. The details for the event are here. Its on Sunday 27 May at 2:30pm at Greater Union Civic. Hope to see you at the movies. If you have any questions or donations please do not hesitate to call Holly Northam on 0411 420 748.

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Australian Junior Rowers Support

During April ACT Rowers went to Penrith for the Australian Selection Regatta. At the end of this regatta 4 ACT junior rowers and 2 coaches were named in the team. Nick Barnier and Zac Cleaver have been joined by Angus Morton and David Wright to make up the Junior Mens Quad coached by Regan Sanders while Veronica Tamsitt and Christabelle Northam have been named in the Junior Womens Pair coached by Gordon Marcks. These athletes will be competing at the Junior World Championships in Beijing during August 2007. Junior representatives must largely self fund their trip to the championships and […]

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ACTSPORT Part Time Position Available

ACTSPORT is seeking somone to fill a permanent Part Time position (20 hrs per week). The person will work at ACT Sports House within the office environment and will be responsible for general communication with members and tenants, our ClubsACT Sportstar of the Year Awards, the ACTSPORT website and other exciting programs. (Web experience is not necessary, training will be provided). Individuals interested in applying for this position can contact ACTSPORT on 02 6247 0260 or joan.perry@actsport.com.au for further information. Applications close on 30 May.

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Vale Steve Fairfax

Steve Fairfax, a long time Black Mountain Rowing Club member, recently passed away. In memory of Steve, the Club is holding a farewell for him to be held on Sunday, 20 May at the BMRC boatshed commencing at 9.30am. You are invited to attend and to say your own goodbye to Steve. Morning tea will be provided.

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Lost Test Weights

Rowing Victoria is interested in hearing from any club, school or institute who knows the whereabouts of a set of test weights lost at the 2007 Australian Rowing Championships at Nagambie in March. The test scales are black, boxed shaped with a carry handle and about 30cm x 20cm x 20cm and there are three of them. It is important they are located. If returned, no questions will be asked! Please contact Regina on 03 9820 8888. For Sale: Empacher Single Scull – locally owned Empacher Single Scull, 75-85kg mould, 2000 model. Oars not included. $8000 ono. Contact Jim on […]

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