Canberra RC is running an informal regatta this coming Saturday, 5 May from 0730-0900. This will be held on the Yarramundi Reach course over the final 1000m. Please contact Canberra RC if you have any questions. Rowing Victoria – State Development Co-ordinator RV is looking to appoint a full time rowing development coordinator. You can find details on the RV web site and also this other web site. Applications close 21 May.
The ACT Rowing Association notes with regret, the passing of Michelle Simpson, on 26 April 2007, following a long and valiant battle with cancer. A keen rower herself, Michelle had played an instrumental role in the development of rowing over the past 15 years, initially with the Canberra Rowing Club, and more recently, was instrumental in the formation of The Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club. Always a great contributor and motivator, Michelle would work tirelessly on all aspects of her clubs’ development, from holding office on committees, initiating rower development programs, implementing learn-to-row sessions, completing grant applications for the purchase of […]
The dates for this year’s winter time trials have been announced. A flyer for the WTT can be found here. The dates are:
If you are an ANU student who is rowing out of an ACT club and you are interested in competing at the 2007 Australian University Games, there will be a meeting for all interested people at the ANU Boat Shed at 10.30am this Saturday 28 April. This year the Games will be on the sunny Gold Coast (a nice warm goal to keep you training through the winter) from 23 to 28 September. They are the major domestic event on the national university sport calendar and great fun. For 2007 the ANU Boat Club would like to send as big […]
A weekend of fierce competition at the Sydney International Regatta Center has culminated in success for ACT rowers. Four rowers and two coaches have been nominated to represent Australia at the Junior World Championships to be held in Beijing. The Womens Junior Pair combination of Christabelle Northam and Veronica Tamsitt, coached by Gordon Marcks, won convincingly in their races to secure nomination. Nick Barnier and Zac Cleaver performed outstandingly in their single and double races before teaming up with two rowers from interstate to form the Mens Junior Quad. The quad will be coached by Regan Sanders. All four rowers […]
The results of the Federal Head of the Lake Regatta held on 31 March can be found here. We apologise for the delay posting these results. ACTAS Talent Development – Rowing – Call for Applications ACTAS is seeking applications from young female rowers (dates of birth in 1991-92) to join its talent identification group who are preparing for junior selection in 2008 & 2009. Interested athletes should fill in the nomination form and forward it to ACTAS by 5pm Monday 23rd of April.
Fred from DJFM Fibreglass Repairs will be in Canberra completing end of season repairs to CGGS boats over the next couple of weeks. If you have any repairs that you or your club may need, please contact Fred at fred3436@hotmail.com or on his mobile 0417 444776. He will be at the CGGS shed for about 3 days, but is willing to stay on for other local repair work. Rowing Australia Newsletter – March Edition published The RA Newsletter can be found at the RA web site here. Australasian Masters Games – Adelaide 5-14 October 2007 The […]
Canberra’s ‘voice of rowing’, Robin Poke, is publishing his book on Australian rowing legend Peter Antonie later in April. This is a slight delay on the original publication date of March. Due to the delay, the pre-publication discount has also been extended – but only to 14 April. A flyer on the book is here.
The final draw and program for the Federal Head of the Lake (the ACT Schoolboys Rowing Championships) this weekend ishere andhere. Note that there was a draw issued by email to some people early on Wednesday that has now been superceded. This later draw allows 10 minutes between finals.
The results of the ACT rowing championships can be found here. Note that the Masters results already have the handicap adjustment applied. Final point score for the season will be circulated soon. Of course, schoolboy championship races will be held this coming Saturday at the Federal Head of the Lake Regatta. ACTRA Advertises for New Executive Officer The ACT Rowing Association Executive Officer position is being advertised as the current ExO is leaving the position for family reasons. The basic details of the positions are available here, and the application pack is […]