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Rowing ACT Board for 2017-8

There has been turnover within the Board of Rowing ACT following our recent AGM. Long term Secretary Pat Davoren, who has filled a range of roles on the Board since the 1960s, did not stand for re-election. Patrick’s contribution to governance, his local knowledge and his life long enthusiasm for our sport has been exemplary. His continuing involvement with Canberra Rowing Club is great news for our biggest club, and our sport.

Rob Curtin did not seek re-election to the Board, after contributing significantly to governance, discussions about upgrading media and high performance. We look forward to seeing both Rob and Pat enjoying themselves on Lake Burley Griffin.

New faces on the board includes Bill Mason, who brings strong governance and business links to the table. Deb Styman will return to the Board, with her strong sports administration knowledge, and links to both school and community rowing.

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Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club – Come and Try Day

The Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club is hosting a Come and Try Day on Saturday 7 October 2017, 9.00am – 11.00am at the LTRC shed under the Tuggeranong Library on Cowlishaw Street.

This information morning is for anyone 12 years and older who is interested in joining Lake Tuggeranong Rowing Club or completing one of our learn to row programs. This session will include a tour of the shed and a general introduction to rowing. For more information please email learntorow@rowingattuggeranong.org.au.

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Caleb Antill added to Australian Rowing Team for 2017 World Rowing Championships

Rowing Australia has announced the addition of Caleb Antill, as the Men’s Sculling Reserve, to the Senior Australian Rowing Team for the 2017 World Rowing Championships. Antill, a member of the Reinhold Batschi Men’s National Training Centre and ANUBC, recently returned from the World Rowing U23 Championships where he finished sixth in the U23 Men’s Single Scull, he is also a former World U23 Champion in the Men’s Quadruple Scull (2016). Caleb joins Luke Letcher of Black Mountain RC and Angus Moore, formerly of Canberra Rowing Club, who are members of respectively of the Men’s double and Men’s eight to compete in Florida.

Men’s Head Coach, Ian Wright, said: “With Hamish Playfair having been selected for the Men’s Eight for the World Championships we found ourselves without a men’s sculling reserve for the World Championships in Florida. We have added Caleb to the team as cover for our Men’s Double Scull and I am sure that travelling with the Senior Australian Rowing Team will prove to be a valuable experience for Caleb.”

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Events at Capital Lakes RC

Capital Lakes Rowing Club is hosting some exciting events over the next few weeks at their new boathouse location in Grevillea Park

 

Learn to Row Information Session – Sunday 30 July 2017

On Sunday 30 July between 8-10am, CLRC will be holding information sessions for Juniors and Adults wishing to undertake a learn to row program during the 2017-2018 rowing season. We will provide a tour of the Boathouse and information on the Learn to Row programs. Cost for a learn to row program is $250 for a 6 session program. Further information by emailing capitallakes@gmail.com or phone 0423 669 916.

 

Open Day and Row-In– Saturday 5 August 2017 – From 8am

Capital Lakes Rowing Club would like to invite other ACT Clubs to row on down and visit us in our new Boathouse and join us for a sausage sizzle and coffee. We now have our dock in place and would like to offer the opportunity to share our new facility with the rest of the ACT rowing community. Make this visit a part of your morning row or drop by and visit us after rowing – we have plenty of parking for boats and wheeled vehicles.

 

The Capital Lakes Rowing Club Boathouse can be found at 23 Menindee Street Barton in Grevillea Park

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Winter Time Trials Pointscore Heats Up

Through 3 Winter Time Trials there isn’t much separating the pointscore leaders in each boat class.

The Kwiatkowski Cup Men’s 1x is led by Shellharbour rower Hayden Vanderwoude with a 4 point advantage over BMRC’s Rob Curtin. Alan Carey (CGS Old Boys) and Nicholas Barnier (CRC) round out the top 4 just 5 and 7 points back from Vanderwoude. 2016 Kwiatkowski Cup Winner Tom Perry (CRC) isn’t far off the pace in 5th.

Sarah Larkin (ANU) is enjoying a 13 point buffer between her and next-best Alexandra Moylan (CRC) in the race for the Women’s 1x Circulis Plate. Philippa Henty (CRC), Alice Hatcher (ANU), Neve James (CGGS) and Jilly Roberts (ANU) are all well placed to make a late push for the Plate. Course record holder Adair Ferguson (CRC) sits 7th.

The BMRC/CRC ‘squad’ of Damien Pentony, Ian Mongan and Seb Lang are proving that consistency is key as they lead the Men’s 2- pointscore with twice the points of their nearest competitor.

It’s anyone’s race for the Women’s Pair with only 2 points separating the 5 crews entered so far. Two CRC crews lead the pointscore – Janice Jago & Felecity Antill, and Camille Chaerbuin, Kerry Knowleer & Elaine Bissaker.

The Open 2x is led by Nerida Carter and Darrell Ninham (CRC) from Sue Donoghoe and Ian Cooper (ANU). Glebe Double Anna Hueneke and Kenneth Major sit 3rd after racing in all WTTs so far.

A two-horse race is starting to emerge in the Women’s Doubles, CRC crew of Kerrie Smyth and Emma Southcott are tied for the lead with BMRC/LTRC crew Cecilie Young and Christine Young.

Open Quads are led by CLRC crew of Perkins, Kalkman, Nichols, Yamamoto, Payten and Miller, with a 5 point lead over second.

With low entries keeping the pointscore close the Open & Womens Fours and Eights are far from over.

The Full Pointscore for Saturday/Small Boats can be found here

The Full Pointscore for Sunday/Big Boats can be found here

WTT 4 is on 19/20 August, and WTT 5 on 16/17 September.

Points are allocated by awarding 1 point for every boat beaten on the handicap adjusted results. Crews may change up to 50% of their rowers before they are considered a different entry e.g. a quad can have up to 6 different rowers over the course of the WTT series and still accumulate points as the same crew.

 

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Standardised Terms and Conditions

Rowing Australia (RA) and its member State/Territory Associations have developed standardised terms and conditions to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the conditions that apply to the membership of each individual across the country.

Previously, each club and state association had used its own separate terms and conditions, which could sometimes lead to confusion regarding the terms of an individual’s membership, including the application of national benefits such as insurance and other national programs.

The standardised terms and conditions ensure that there is clarity regarding the terms of an individual’s membership, which protects both the members, clubs and associations that are providing services to those members. This approach has a range of benefits for the individuals that participate in our sport, including ensuring that each member is protected under national policies such as the Member Protection Policy and that each member’s information is stored and handled in line with Privacy Policies.

The terms and conditions have been developed using best practice examples from across the sports and recreation industry, which have then been tailored to ensure that they accurately reflect the specific environment within rowing. The standardised terms and conditions include the following elements:

  • A disclosure and acceptance of risks, including those risks associated with participating in rowing;
  • A consent to receive medical treatment in the event that the member requires treatment;
  • A statement regarding insurance and how that is provided to the member;
  • The provision of indemnity by the member;
  • Acceptance to be bound by all relevant policies, including the Member Protection Policy;
  • Consent for the use of an individual’s image for the promotion and growth of the sport; and
  • A statement regarding privacy, including the protection of a member’s information through the respective Privacy Policies.

The standardised terms and conditions will improve the administration of the sport by providing clarity regarding the conditions and protections that apply to the membership of each individual involved in rowing. These terms and conditions will also better assist members to understand their rights, obligations and protections when they participate in the sport.

Questions regarding the standardised terms and conditions should be directed to rowingact@gmail.com in the first instance, and to info@rowingaustralia.com.au in the case of any detailed queries.

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2017 RACT AGM

The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held at the YMCA Sailing Club, Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla on Wednesday 23rd August 2017 at 6.30pm. The Agenda for the meeting is attached.

Clubs are entitled to one vote, to be exercised by a person nominated by the club, on questions arising at the meeting. This vote may be made by a proxy appointed in accordance with Rule 38 of the Rules of Rowing ACT.

Clubs should make every effort to be represented to ensure a quorum for the meeting. It is also important for Clubs to canvass nominations for the Board to ensure that the work of Rowing ACT is equitably shared and all positions are filled.

Nominations for Directors should be made on the attached form and sent to Rowing ACT at PO Box 7074, Yarralumla ACT 2600 by 6.30pm Wednesday 16th August 2017.

2017 RACT AGM Agenda and Nomination Form

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Poznan Rowing World Cup success for Australia.

The radical Experiment that Rowing Australia adopted with a centralized model for High Performance looks to have reaped rewards in the first international Regatta for the programs based in Canberra (men) and Penrith (women).

Wins for both the women and men in their four oared boats against their respective dominant Olympic sweep oared Nations (USA for the women and Great Britain for the men) indicate a major leap forward for Australian International rowing. The win for the women’s crew (Goodman, Werry, Stephen and Hawe) is a great result in this Olympic event that the Americans would expect to win.The four is an event that the Americans expect to dominate at the Tokyo Olympics. This is a great result for coach Tom Westgarth who is a former Canberra rower and coach, now based at the Women’s High Performance Centre in Penrith.

The win by the men’s four is similarly spectacular against the Olympic Champions from Britain. This is the first time for several Olympic cycles that Australia have beaten the dominant British high priority boat coached by Jürgen Gröbler. Coach of The Australians, Ian Wright has put together a winning culture in Canberra and his crew of Hicks, Hargreaves, Turrin and Hill have responded to their Kiwi coach’s strategy with an impressive result.

The silver medal for the Australian women’s quad scull of Cronin, Sanders, Meredith and Horton reflects the depth that is coming through this young Australian International program. Head Coach of the women (John Keogh) has also changed the expectations that Australian supporters have for their International crews. Apart from the former Tasmanian Keogh, Tom Westgarth and Ellen Randell were both originally ACT rowers and coaches who are contributing significantly to the Women’s High Performance program.

The women’s pair of Goodwin and Hawe doubled up after their fours race to come third behind a kiwi pair of Prendagast and Gowler who set a new world’s best time. Again a great result against the best in the world.

In the men’s double scull, the Australian crew of Canberran Luke Letcher and David Watts finished fourth just out of the medals behind an impressive Kiwi crew, with Olympic legends Norway and Poland. Luke and David are close to getting medals and will look to improve in the next World Cup regatta.

In the women’s double Edmunds and Aldersley came third also behind an impressive Kiwi crew with China second. Another great result for Australia, but again showing that the Kiwis are very hard to beat.

So great racing for Australia in the first year of this High Performance experiment with a centralized program similar to the kiwis and British pace setters.

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Renae Domaschenz is RACT ‘s Pathways Coach

Rowing ACT has announced that Renae Domaschenz has been appointed ACT High Performance Pathways Co-ordinator in a role that supports Nick Garratt our ACT Chief Coach.
Renae was an Australian National coach with the Under 21 team in 2016, and has been acting ACT Head Coach since January this year. Apart from a very successful 2016 National Regatta, Renae has extensive coaching experience at ANUBC, and several local college programs, as well as in University programs in the UK and USA.

Renae has been employed to increase the number of athletes who transition into High Performance rowing with ACTAS and eventually into the Rowing Australia High Performance Centres. We look forward to Renae and Nick working together with RACT to achieve this outcome.

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Expression of Interest: Level 3 Coach Course

Rowing Australia is holding a Level 3 (Performance Rowing Coach) course from the evening of Tuesday 31 October to Sunday 5 November 2017 in Canberra, ACT.

The Level 3 course is for coaches committed to increasing their knowledge and understanding of the art and science of coaching; and their own personal development. Those aiming towards, or currently in leadership roles at schools and clubs, and / or coaching at State level or above will find this course well worth the investment. Leading coaches and sports scientists will be presenting the modules. It is also a great networking opportunity.

Ben Southwell, Head Coach at the QAS, who participated in a recent Level 3 course hosted by RA said: “The Level 3 coaching course provides a great opportunity to reflect and refine your own coaching practices. The course allowed me to further my professional coaching development and help identify areas for further growth. In addition, the course presents an opportunity to network with other coaches throughout Australia and gain insightful knowledge and experience from key speakers and facilitators.”

The course requirements are five full days of face-to-face learning in Canberra, followed by assignments. It is likely to take up to 12 months to gain the Level 3 qualification, although it has been completed earlier.

Cost of the course remains at $1070, which includes all course materials, five nights’ accommodation and meals in Canberra.

Course numbers are limited so expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought.

Please send your EOI, up to 300 words, along with a brief coaching bio, via email to Ron Batt at Rowing Australia: rbatt@rowingaustralia.com.au by Friday 30 June 2017.

Contact Ron with any questions: 0410 583 474 / 02 6214 3525 or by email as above.

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