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National Omnium on LBG – Fri 30th and Sat 31st January

Please be aware that ACTAS, in partnership with the AIS and local ACT clubs, will be hosting the National Omnium Trials this Friday and Saturday. The National Omnium Trials will consist of the below outlined Time Trials.

PLEASE GIVE WAY TO PARTICIPATING ATHLETES:

  1. Rowing ACT advises that athletes have permission to take the shortest course possible on the Friday Time Trials; and
  2. On Saturday, where the time trails are held on the rowing course, Rowing ACT asks that other rowers and coaches show courtesy to trialling athletes when navigating the rowing course.

Friday 30th Jan Time Trial #1 […]

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Consultation on updated consolidated By-Laws

When the new Rules were adopted last December RACT undertook to consult on updated By-laws.

The draft By-laws seek to consolidate key policies.  They include the coverage of the current By-laws, Rules of Racing, Status Rules and Points.  They also reference privacy policy and other Rowing Australia policies.  In respect of the Rules of Racing, it now sets out the principles we follow in respect of Rowing Australia’s Rules of Racing and does not attempt to cross-reference documents, particularly since Rowing Australia is reviewing its Rules of Racing.

We would appreciate comment and suggestions on:

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Radford Time Trials – Sunday 25th and Wednesday 28th January

Please be advised of the below Radford time trials to take place over the next week.

Radford Time Trial #1 – Sunday the 25th of January

This Sunday the 25th of January, Radford College will be conducting grading trials on the Yarramundi course from approximately 7:00am.

Radford rowers will be doing a 1500m time trial in lane 7 weather permitting. They will be identifiable as they will be carrying bow numbers.

Radford expects this process will take approximately 90 minutes.

Radford Time Trial #2 – Wednesday the 28th of January

Next Wednesday the 28th of January, Radford College will be […]

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Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Race – $200.00 gift voucher prize

Australia Day is fast approaching and with it the Australia Day Bridge to Bridge Regatta! This event is for mixed eights (4 men & 4 women) and runs from Kings Avenue Bridge, through Central Basin to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Many of the crews compete in fancy dress outfits.

Race start time is 8:35am.

To encourage fine fancy crew dress Rowing ACT is OFFERING A $200.00 GIFT VOUCHER to the Double Shot Café in Deakin http://doubleshotdeakin.com.au/ for the best fancy dressed crew, as judged by Rowing ACT representatives. Crew dress will be judged based on –

  • Creativity;
  • Colour; and

    • […]

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CGS Selection Trials – Monday 19th Janurary

Canberra Grammar School will be conducting a selection time trial on the rowing course on Monday 19 January. The course will be over 1800m and boats will be rowing down lanes 5/6. First boat will depart at 6:30am, last boat at about 7:15am.

CGS would appreciate wash being kept to a minimum & those lanes being kept free during this time.

CGS Rowing apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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CRC Senior Squad Trials #2 – Sunday 18th Janurary

Canberra Rowing Club’s Senior Men’s Squad will be conducting their second and final 1,800m sculling trials this Sunday the 18th of January along Yarramundi Reach.

These scull trails will take place between 07:00 – 07:15 and 07:45 – 08:00.

Coaches of this squad have kindly asked other rowers to be respectful of trialing athletes.

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CGGS Time Trials – Wed 21 & Thurs 22 January 2015

A message from Canberra Girls Grammar School to the ACT rowing community.

‘CGGS will be conducting the following selection time trials on Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 January 2015.

  • Wednesday’s trial will start at 6:50am with last boat off the course at the 500m NLT 7:10am, but this TT will continue to the white pylon off the AIS.
  • Thursday’s trial will start at 6:50am with last boat off the course NLT 7:15am. This TT will commence at the 1500m start.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes, and ask coaches to try to keep their wash on the […]

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Masters Rowing Update from Masters Commission (ACT)

Bulletin 1 for the 2015 AMRC, to be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, is now out and includes the event list and the indicative race schedule. (see http://www.rowingnsw.asn.au/amrc/ or (https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/index.jsp?job_id=4043&org_id=0).

The new schedule is based on the principles developed through consultation with the masters community following the 2014 AMRC regatta.

An innovation at the 2014 AMRC was the introduction of the club medal for the first club crew across the line in each event for quads, fours and eights. This year the club medal will be extended to include doubles and pairs.

Also, as part of […]

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CRC Senior Squad Trials – Sunday 11th January

Canberra Rowing Club’s Senior Men’s Squad will be conducting 1,800m sculling trials this Sunday the 11th of January along Yarramundi Reach.

These scull trails will take place between 07:00 – 07:15 and 07:45 – 08:00.

 Coaches of this squad have kindly asked other rowers to be respectful of trialing athletes.

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