Lake Burley Griffin is now open to all sporting and recreational uses.
The lake has been closed since Friday morning, following a factory fire in Mitchell last week.
The Environment Protection Authority has advised that water quality results indicate the lake is safe for use.
Black Mountain Rowing Club seeks a coach for a junior rowing program commencing October 2011.
The coach will run at least 2 coaching sessions a week, will need to be reliable, punctual, have good communication skills and be available to assist at local rowing regattas.
Applicants will need
• Level 1 Rowing Coach Accreditation,
• to undertake a Police Check, and
• have a NSW boat license
• The position is casual with a per session rate
Contact Kate McLoughlin at secretary@bmrc.org.au or 0434003120, preferably by 29 September 2011
Black Mountain Rowing Club seeks a coach for a junior rowing program commencing October 2011.
The coach will run at least 2 coaching sessions a week, will need to be reliable, punctual, have good communication skills and be available to assist at local rowing regattas.
Applicants will need
• Level 1 Rowing Coach Accreditation,
• to undertake a Police Check, and
• have a NSW boat license
• The position is casual with a per session rate
Contact Kate McLoughlin at secretary@bmrc.org.au or 0434003120, preferably by 29 September 2011
Currently the lake closure is still in effect. Please find below the NCAs latest notice published 6:48pm Saturday 17/09/11.
LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN STILL CLOSED
Lake Burley Griffin will remain closed to all sporting and recreational uses until further notice.
The National Capital Authority will advise when the Environment Protection Authority gives the all clear to reopen the lake.
Lake Burley Griffin has been closed following a factory fire in Mitchell on Thursday night.
Contaminated materials from the factory may have entered Sullivans Creek, which flows into Lake Burley Griffin.
Due to the current lake closure the Rowing ACT Winter Time Trial scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to next weekend, 24th and 25th September. To accommodate those already committed to the Level 2 coaching course, racing will commence at 8:00am rather than the usual 9:30am.
Please note Lake Burley Griffin remains closed until further notice. It is anticipated the NCA will receive the first water quality results tomorrow afternoon. We will monitor the situation and post information as we receive it. Included below, for your information, is the Lake closure notification issued by the NCA.
We apologise […]
This morning’s chemical fire in Mitchell has resulted in the immediate closure of Lake Burley Griffin. This is a precautionary measure, as Mitchell is part of the Sullivan’s Creek and Lake Burley Griffin catchment.
We will be in contact with the National Capital Authority throughout the day, and will send out an update this afternoon. If you are entered in this weekend’s Winter Time Trials, please check this website late this afternoon to confirm whether or not the lake has reopened and tomorrows Time Trial will proceed.
Please disregard this message. Following last week’s cancelation the start lists are currently being revised. New start lists will be published soon.
Please find below this weekends start lists.
Download the “Saturday Start List”:file_download/139
Please note there has been a change to the Sunday start list. This change has addressed a classification issue and some name issues there have been no changes to the starting order. Changes made 16/09/11 12:15pm.
Download the “Sunday Start List”:file_download/140
Please take the time to read the following information.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS
• It is the responsibility of crews to […]
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The Rowing ACT Level 1 (Learn to Row) coaching course scheduled for 16th October is now full. Applications received hereafter will be waitlisted.
Last Sunday there was a very near incident on the lake caused by a gate breakage on a single scull. This is a salient reminder of the risk of rowing in the winter in Canberra when the water temperatures are very low. Cold water can kill! Sudden immersion in cold water below 15C is potentially dangerous. The effects of cold water mean that even healthy, good swimmers can drown after a short period of time in the water. The UK Adopt the ‘One minute – One degree rule’ helps plan rescue ie. if the water temperature is 10C assume […]