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Blue-Green Algae in Lake Burley Griffin again

The National Capital
Authority has issued warnings for blue-green algae in LBG:

  • Extreme Alert for East Basin – water closed for primary contact – Rowing
    OK
  • High Alert for Lotus Bay, Yarralumla Beach, Black Mountain Beach, and
    Weston Park East and West beaches – water closed for primary contact – rowing
    OK.
  • Medium Alert for the Ferry Terminal area in West Basin – take care
    here.

Also note that there are high levels up the Molonglo River and it is closed
above the Silvia Curley Bridge.

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Bridge to Bridge Race – B2B Competitor Information

All boats are to be in the marshalling area at Kings Ave Bridge at 5:45PM. We
need to get everyone through Central Basin before other boats get in the way, the
organisers have put us down as the first race so the water won’t be chopped
up too much for us. The race starts at 6:10pm and will be called live to the
crowd at Regatta Point. There are several other events going on around that time
and all crews are advised to keep a good lookout, there will be other users on
the […]

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ACTAS-AIS NTC Time Trial – Friday 22 January

An ACTAS/AIS NTC 5.5km time trial will be held this Friday 22nd January as part
of the selection process for the 2010 national teams. It is a mandatory event for
those athletes intending to nominate for the U23 and open teams (inc. adaptive).
Contact Gordon Marcks at ACTAS for details [Mob: 0407 787 270].

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Visiting Schools on LBG

There are several schools conducting rowing camps on Lake Burley Griffin starting
this week. Everyone needs to take care, keep to the traffic guidelines, and
assist the visitors have a safe and pleasant stay.
Lake Closures around Australia Day
The National Capital Authority has annouced some Lake Burley Griffin closures for
events associated with Australia Day:

  • 23 – 26 Jan 05:45 to 15:00 entire West Lake: Four days for the
    Australian Spiral Championships. Spirals are single handed sailing boats and
    there are more than 60 boats entered in these races.
  • 23 Jan 11:30 […]
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Bridge to Bridge – Call for Entries

The annual B2B race is being held again on this coming Australia Day. As in
previous years the race is for mixed eights only:

  • There is no entry fee
  • Entries to be emailed to actra@rowingact.org.au before 5pm Sunday 24th Jan
  • Club names only required on entries, not crew member names.

There must be a minimum of 4 women rowers (excluding the cox). Fancy Dress is
commended. We will reward best fancy dress with a prize.

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CGGS Regatta #04 – Call for Entries

The next ACT regatta is the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta on 30 January.
Entries must be submitted through your club and they close with ACTRA on
Wednesday 20 January. This regatta introduces two additional events for double
sculls – Men’s and a Women’s Grade A events which have been positioned at event
numbers 16 and 17 in the standard event list.

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