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Call for Boat Race Officials – 2014/15 RACT Season

We need your help!

Each year Rowing ACT runs a set of competitive regattas for the enjoyment of all rowers. For these regattas to be successful, there is a group of volunteers working to ensure regatta races run safely, with fairness and on-time. All three ingredients are essential for competitor and spectator enjoyment.

The average Rowing ACT regatta normally requires at least 20 officials and helpers to run. They are volunteers performing both officiating and administrative roles, covering umpiring, starting, judging, marshalling, boat driving, setup and recording roles. Without sufficient volunteers, Rowing ACT cannot effectively run regattas to time with […]

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Head of Molonglo Marathon

Movember

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The 2014 Head of the Molonglo is an Movember marathon event for eights, quads and coxed (student) quads. All participants must be registered rowers.

Entries: Entries, when opened, should be emailed to entries@rowingact.org.au. Participants will be informed of opening of entries on the website.

Start: 8am, 16 November, Burley Griffin Canoe Club, Molonglo Reach, Campbell – see area in […]

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Golden Jubilee Medallions Launched

The Golden Jubilee Medallions celebrating rowing in the ACT were launched today at the presentations held in the Southern Cross Marquee. The medals are now on sale and have been pitched to recover costs i.e. they are celebratory and not a fund-raising exercise.

The medallions are a large coin measuring 70mm across and 6mm thick.

A Silver medallion, in a specially embossed BRO box, is to be awarded to the BROs and to our two stalwart course maintenance men, Alex and Simo. These are not for sale. The BROs will be those who are currently making, or have made, a […]

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NTC Time Trial Tomorrow Morning – 7am

ACTAS will be conducting the first of its monthly NTC Time Trials tomorrow morning starting at 7:00am. Participating athletes will be trailing from the white poles (finish of the Winter TT Course) to Kingston Harbor between 7:00am and 7:45am.

PLEASE GIVE WAY TO PARTICIPATING ATHLETES. THEY HAVE PERMISSION TO TAKE THE SHORTEST COURSE POSSIBLE.

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Rowing ACT’s 50th Anniversary Celebration!

To mark the 50th anniversary of rowing in the ACT the Association will host a gathering at the Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club on 28 September.

The Golden Jubilee Medallions, which Rowing ACT commissioned, will be launched and will be available for sale for the first time. They reflect rowing themes in the ACT and the large 70mm medallions are set in attractive single or double cases. They are an antique gold but there also will be a very limited edition of (shiny) gold medallions for sale. The medals are celebratory and therefore the overall prices have been set […]

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WTT#5 – Saturday Small Boats Start Time Change – 7:00am

The start time for the Saturday small boats of the Winter Time Trial number 5 has been changed from 9:30am to 7:00am due to an event clash.

Dragons Abreast ACT are hosting their 2014 Social and Corporate Regatta from Weston Park on Saturday 20th of September from 8:15am – 12:00pm.

The original amended event start time of 6:30am has been changed to 7:00am as Dragons Abreast ACT have kindly agreed to start their regatta 15 min later to allow WTT competitors a more practical start time.

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WTT#5 – Saturday Small Boats Start Time Change – 6:30am

The start time for the Saturday small boats of the Winter Time Trial number 5 has been changed from 9:30am to 6:30am due to an event clash.

Dragons Abreast ACT are hosting their 2014 Social and Corporate Regatta from Weston Park on Saturday 20th of September from 8:00am – 12:00pm.

Safety Notice – Bow Lights: Bow lights must be worn by rowers on water in limited light conditions. Please note that on the 21st of September twilight is scheduled between 5:45am and sunrise at 6:10am.

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More ACT success in the Trans-Tasman Regatta

On day two of the Trans-Tasman regatta on Lake Karapiro New Zealand. ACTAS rowers Cara Grzeskowiak( CLRC) and Sarah Davis(ANUBC) combined with Australian team mates Lucy Trembearth(MUBC) and Holly Lawrence(SUBC) to win the Quad sculls.

Sarah and Cara will combine with the remainder if the women’s Australian team to race the eight this afternoon, on the final day of racing.

Ben Southwell – ACTAS – 30/08/2014 Stunning Course

The Quad

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ACT success in the Trans-Tasman Regatta

ACTAS Rower Cara Grseskowiak has won the women’s single scull event (7m 48s), followed by ACTAS team mate Sarah Davis on day one of racing at the Trans-Tasman event on Lake Karipiro, New Zealand. Both girls will contest the quad sculls tomorrow.

Ben Southwell – ACTAS

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ACTAS Rowing Program not under threat

The Sports Program Manager at ACTAS Andrew Stainlay, has indicated to Rowing ACT that the ACTAS Rowing Program will continue with “business as usual”.

The Rowing Association has been reassured that the ACTAS program will be unaffected by the budgetary difficulties that have been reported in the press.

Rowing ACT President, David Bagnall is keen to enhance the successful collaboration between ACTAS Head Rowing Coach Andrew Randall, and the ACT Rowing clubs.

“The current crop of ACT-based national representatives are indicative of the partnership that Andrew has forged locally since he arrived in January this year. We naturally would hope […]

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