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The very successful photo competition held last year by Rowing ACT is up and running again this year.  We invite you to submit your PHOTOS AND VIDEOS to the 2018 photo & video competition via Facebook  or email by 31 March 2018.

Anyone can enter – rowers, coaches, officials or spectators.  All entries must be related to rowing in the ACT (e.g. photographs or videos from training, regattas or club events) or ACT rowers at interstate and/or international events.

The  rules are simple:

1.  Get creative! We want to see what rowing means to you. This includes photos or videos of ACT rowers, coxswains, officials, coaches and spectators taken at training, local/interstate/national/international regattas or other rowing events.
2.  Send your entries to Rowing ACT via Facebook messenger or email (rowingact@gmail.com) by 31 March 2018.
3. By entering the competition, you agree to the Conditions of Entry (posted in this event) so please have a read.
4.  Get voting – vote for your favourite photos and videos by ‘Liking’ them on the Facebook Photo Competition album.

Be in the running to win.  We want to see the images streaming in.

– The photo with the most ‘Likes’ at the end of each month will be named the monthly winner and will be featured as the Rowing ACT cover photo for the following month.

– The photo and video with the most ‘Likes’ on the day before the Annual Rowing ACT presentation will be will be announced the winners of the Rowing ACT 2018 Photo Competition

– Prizes for winners are to be advised.

You can read the full terms and conditions here.

This is the winning 2016 photo which was taken by Nick Hunter.

Rowing ACT invites applications for the position of Talent Identification (TID) coach. Applications should be made to recruitment@rowingact.org.au by COB 8 November.

A. POSITION OBJECTIVES

The TID Coach is to coach rowers in the TID program to develop their skills and to identify those with the potential to progress within the Rowing ACT High Performance Program continuum.

B. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

 Develop and coordinate training programs for TID athletes.
 Provide high-level coaching.
 Assist with Talent identification as required.

C. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
 The TID coach will be employed as a contractor and managed and paid for by Rowing ACT.
 The TID coach needs to be ready to work with the High-Performance Assistant Coach and volunteers used
by the High-Performance Head Coach.
 This position will report to the High-Performance Head Coach.

D. POSITION CONDITIONS

1) Remuneration

 Payments will be made by Rowing ACT.
 Payments will be based on Hobby Income and no tax will be deducted i.e. the successful applicant
needs to manage their tax affairs. The applicant will need to complete the relevant tax
declaration.
 A payment of $100 will be made per session.
 Rowing ACT will make the payments weekly based on advice from the successful applicant, as copied to
the Head Coach.

2) Location
 The role is carried out on Lake Burley Griffin. For the duration of this appointment, the rowing
will be out of the Capital Lakes Rowing Club

3) Hours of Work

 A session will run up to 3 hours.
 Three sessions a week should be expected, with at least one of those being on the weekend and the
others out-of-hours.
 Sessions may vary between 2 and 4 per week, as advised by the Head Coach.
 Sessions will run for a period of 3 months.
 The period of time that sessions cover may be varied by mutual agreement.

E. PERFORMANCE
• Performance will be assessed by the Head Coach.
• The Head Coach will provide guidance and advice.
• The Head Coach may issue instructions on the technique and manner of coaching.
• Where instructions are not followed, or if the Head Coach believes that the coaching is below
standard, the Head Coach may, after discussion with the TID Coach and after an opportunity for the
TID coach to comply, terminate the agreement.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. A demonstrated ability and coaching skill set to develop young talented athletes and rowers.
2. Demonstrated ability to implement and oversee a Daily Training Environment suitable to develop athletes to their potential.
3. Proven ability to communicate effectively including, particularly with young people.
4. A high level of self-motivation and initiative, including the ability to work with minimal supervision.
5. Ability to work with other people and to take instruction.
6. Commitment to working ethically and to uphold the values of Rowing ACT and the broader sport of rowing.

Essential requirements:
• Current accreditation as a Level 2.
• Ability to satisfy pre-employment National Criminal History Police Check for criminal charges,
convictions or findings of guilt for:
 crimes involving dishonesty
 crimes of violence
 sex related offences
 serious drug offences
• Current Working with Children Registration
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Tinney Licence.

The applicant will also be required to fulfil ACTAS documentation requirements. Costs associated with complying with documentation requirements will be met by Rowing ACT.

CGS will be conducting 4 selection races over 1800m this Wednesday (18 October) with first race to start at 6:50am. The races will be one after the other, and they will work around other course users. CGS would appreciate your assistance by keeping Tinnie wash to a minimum.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Rowing ACT is very pleased to announce that Member Clubs agreed in August to the affiliation of the Australian Defence Force Rowing Club (ADFRC).   The sport has been growing over time and any addition to the number of Member Clubs is a very welcome event.

Major Gary Bergman explained the reasons behind setting up the Club.

• To ensure that all personnel (ADF, APS, Reservists, veterans, civilians) participating in rowing training or competition in our boats  when part of a composite crew are insured under Rowing Australia’s National Insurance Program.
• To increase participation in rowing by ADF personnel whose service precludes or makes it difficult to justify a civilian club membership.
• To enable ADF personnel to register and compete at broader range of Rowing Australia events without requiring a civilian club membership.
• To facilitate the participation of ADF (composite) crews consisting of ADF personnel in a wider range of non-regatta events.
• Becoming a member club will permit participation in targeted international military sports competitions and events. As a member club of Rowing ACT the ADF Rowing Club will be listed on Regatta Central, which provides a medium for contact and interaction between the military forces of other countries.

Gary also explained that the Australian Defence Force Rowing Association (ADFRA) will remain the peak body responsible to ADF Sports Council for promoting and developing rowing in the ADF.   ADFRA will administer and support the ADF, ADFA and RMC Rowing Clubs, as well as ADF Members of civilian rowing clubs.  There is no requirement for civilian rowing club members to change clubs.

Membership of the ADF Rowing Club will initially be limited to full time and Reserve ADF members. Affiliate/Associate membership will possibly be available for veteran personnel in the future.   Membership will not be available to members of the wider non-Defence community.

The ADF Sports Strategy 2015–2019 requires that all members of the ADF are provided every opportunity and encouraged to participate in sport at a level commensurate with their preference and ability.   With the ADF Rowing Club as an RA affiliated Club, an increase in active ADF personnel in rowing on a range of levels is expected, particularly in non-regatta events.

Gary said the Committee of the ADF Rowing Club looks forward to working with Rowing ACT, ACT Rowing clubs and ACT rowers to continue promoting and developing the sport.

The Invictus Games are very much in the spotlight at the moment.  ADF Rowing, in conjunction with Gordon Marcks who is the Senior Coach for Para-Rowing at Rowing Australia, have been supporting since January the 2017 Invictus Games selection camp for indoor rowing.  This included coaching the Canberra based Invictus Games indoor rowing athletes since that time.  Two athletes, Pilot Officer Nathan Parker and Lance Corporal Gary Wilson are currently competing in the 2017 Invictus Games.   ADF Rowing is currently planning to support a larger Indoor rowing contingent for the 2018 Invictus Games, which will be held in Sydney.

RACT School Pathway 8+
Development Camp #1
Saturday September 30th 2pm – 4pm
Sunday October 1st 10am – 2pm
ACTAS Boatshed

What is School Pathway 8+?
A Rowing Australia Initiative designed to provide opportunity for school athletes to develop along the pathway with the aim to progress towards high performance rowing.

Who’s Eligible?
• ACT School girls and boys currently rowing for a school or club
• Year 10 & 11 students in 2017 (Years 11 & 12 in 2018)

Predicted Camp and Event Dates
*In consultation with school/club rowing programs. January Camp to be worked around school program
camps.

How to Register
Registration for camp #1 is currently open on-line here

For more information please email ractpathways@gmail.com