Entries for the second round of the ACT Winter Time Trials close this weekend with ACTRA – see your club for details. World Cup and Championship Regattas via streaming video The link has changed for the Rowing Australia organised discounted subscription for streaming video of the upcoming regattas. Details can be found on the RA website, and also at WCSN.
The National Capital Authority today opened LBG for rowing from West Lake through to Scrivener Dam. They are still advising to avoid contact with the water and rinse down with clean water after contact. Also note that the water temperature has dropped to 10C and cold water precautions should be implemented.
Five ACT rowers (Angus Moore, Amy Fowler, Lauren Burraston, Louise Kilby and David Wright) have been selected to represent Australia at Junior World Championships, in Brive-La-Gaillarde, France and the Under 23 World Championships, Racice,, Czech Republic. To assist with the expenses for these events a fundraising dinner, in support all five rowers, is being held on Friday, 26th of June, at 7:30pm, at the Top of the Cross, Southern Cross Club Woden. Tickets are $70 per person for dinner with raffles and an auction also part of the action. Please download the Flyer [1Mb pdf] […]
The National Capital Authority has announced today that LBG will remain closed for at least another week due to algae. The announcement can be seen here. When you are allowed back on the lake, you should note that the water temperature has dropped significantly (11.3C), even though the air temperatures have not been particularly low. RA/AIS TID NZ Tour Report released Rowing Australia has released a report on the recent tour of NZ by a Talent Id team. The ACT’s Ailie McDonald and Josh Bruce were on the tour. You can read it June 4, 2009//
Gordon Marcks, the head rowing coach of the ACT Academy of Sport, announced the ACT Youth Cup squad today. These athletes are to represent the ACT at the Youth Cup Regatta 10-12 July at SIRC, Penrith. The squad, including reserves, is:
Women Men Christabelle Northam (ANU) Riley Owen (CLRC/ACTAS) Ailie McDonald (CLRC/ACTAS) Matt Barnier (CRC/CGS/ACTAS) Sorelle Bowman (CRC) Josh Bruce (CGS) Katelyn Mundy (CRC) Nicholas Barnier (CRC/ACTAS) Amanda Clifford (CGGS) Nicholas Conolan (Daramalan) Samantha Shaw (CRC) Tom Cotterill (Radford) Rachel Stokker (TRC) Dane Buchhorn (CRC) Melissa Greck (TRC) Daniel del Rio (CGS) Elle Bradshaw (ADFA) Nick Wadham (CGS) […]
The National Capital Authority hasdeclared a total closure of Lake Burley Griffin for recreational use due to the levels of blue-green algae. You can read the the notification here. A good time for boat and shed maintenance it seems.
The latest edition of the ARN has been published by Rowing Australia here. Rowing World Cup and Championship Regattas viewed on internet Rowing Australia has negotiated a deal with WCSN for discounted subscription to view its streaming and video on demand service of sports events. Annual subscriptions can have a 33% discount, and your rowing club can receive a cash back for each member who signs up. Details can be found at the RA website, or WCSN themselves.
The provisional results of this weekends time trials are available here: Saturday; Sunday. The Saturday results are now on version 3 (20:30) for today having previously missed some competitors. The next time trial is being run on the weekend of 20-21 June. Entries through your club, and on time please.
The ACT Rowing Association announces the appointment of Jason Cain (CGS), Simon Leonard (CRC) and Chris Polyichanin (CRC) as coaches for the ACT Youth Cup squad.