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It has been an action packed morning from the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships as a plethora of national titles continues to be handed out at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

Following the early morning single sculls and pairs finals in the under 23 classes, along with the lightweight finals, attention focused on the under 17 and under 19 titles in the single sculls.

Radford College’s Luke Letcher upset defending champion Sam Heron in the final of the men’s under 19 single scull with a brilliant row that saw him win from Lane 6.

Day 1 – Monday , 5th March

Still & hot conditions welcomed rowers from across Australia to Champion Lakes, WA, for this year’s Australian Rowing National Championships. With 36C conditions and head winds coming in there was going to be a hot day of racing at the office!

Under 23 Men’s Single Scull (U23M1x)

There were 28 entrants for this category with First place in the heats only progressing direct to the semi-finals, with the remainder going through to repacharge. Notable to mention the title holder for this category from 2011 was the ACT’s own NICK BARNIER of CANBERRA RC, […]

The heats of the Men’s Under 23 Scull have seen the first photo finish of the regatta with Sydney University Boat Club’s Hamish Playfair and Canberra Rowing Club’s Nicholas Barnier giving spectators a small taste of the level of competition to be expected.

Defending champion, Barnier, has returned to protect his title with Sasha Belonogoff expected to provide some fierce competition in the Final.

Sydney University’s Ryan Edwards is also proving to be one to watch after his comfortable win in the second fastest heat of the event. Edward’s will progress straight to the semi-final along with Pine Rivers Rowing […]

Lake Burley Griffin is closed to all sporting and recreational uses following the Queanbeyan Sewage Treatment Plant BEING ON BYPASS OPERATIONS.

The National Capital Authority was advised today that PARTIALLY TREATED sewage is being released into the MOLONGLO RIVER which flows into Lake Burley Griffin.

It is unsafe to use the lake for any activities that involve contact with the water such as swimming, canoeing, recreational boating, rowing or fishing.

Water features and irrigation systems that rely on water from Lake Burley Griffin have been stopped. The Captain Cook Memorial Jet, Central Reflection Pond and Centenary of Federation Fountains […]

As a product of all the rain we have been having there have been reports of debris in the lake. Currently East Basin and parts of Central Basin are effected however as the rain continues there will most likely be more areas affected. Please take care.