The U21 Australian Team will arrive in Canberra for a pre departure camp on Thursday September 1st until they leave for NZ on Monday September 5th.
They will be training after 8am most sessions.
Please show courtesy to these crews as they conduct their training.
Thank you in advance.
Rowing ACT
Jordan Thompson (BMRC) remains a dominant force, leading the pointscore for the Killer Cup. He is 2 points clear of Tom Perry (CRC).
Ruby Gambale (CRC) has stormed through the pack to lead the W1x event (Cirulis Plate), 3 points clear of Sarah Taylor (CRC).
All four WTT races have been held with strong entries in 2x, 4x & 8+ events.
LTRC Oringo has been overtaken by BMRC Trowell in the Quads.
The hotly contested doubles event is lead by CLRC Yamamoto/Nichols with BMRC Leitch/Young and CRC Ninham/Wilkes nipping at their heels.
The eights event pointscore remains tight with the CRC M8+ sticking its nose in front of the CRC MastW8+ and the CRC/CGGS/DARA Composite.
Canberra Rowing Club are offering an exclusive viewing of the film Paris or the Bush: The Story of the Murray Cods. It is a unique piece of Australian rowing history about an awesome club eight from Murray Bridge that won national awards before World War I, served overseas and had a member compete in the Australian Imperial Force No. 1 crew that contested the Henley Peace Regatta in 1919. The following year, rowing as South Australia, the Cods won the first interstate race for which the King’s Cup was contested, and won again in 1922 and 1923. The crew then represent Australia at the Paris Olympics in 1924.
This premier is raising funds to for the CRC boathouse redevelopment project.
The film, made by renowned filmmakers Wayne Groom and Carolyn Bilsborow, has been used as a motivational aid for the 2016 Australian rowing team, and has not yet been released for general public viewing.
Your ticket price of $40 will include light finger food and a bubbly, wine, beer or soft drink.
If you wish to make a donation to the boatshed fund, premium tickets are available, with the donation being tax deductable.
WHEN
Sunday, 11 September 2016 from 6:15PM
WHERE
Palace Electric Cinema – Acton
HOW
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/paris-or-the-bush-movie-premier-tickets-2722
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Rowing Australia is providing fifteen women in rowing with the opportunity to attend this special event.
Rowing Australia will be facilitating a two-day workshop that will be delivered by Melbourne Business School (MBS) to be held in Canberra on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 November. MBS ranks among the top global business schools and have tailored the workshop specifically for sport.
The workshop develops an individuals capabilities to progress within rowing as an administrator, coach or official, and to enable them to effectively manage the challenges within their sport and life in general.
Rowing Australia is offering fifteen full scholarships to attend the event. The scholarships will cover all costs associated with attending the workshop, as well as the workshop itself. The event does not have a user pays option, due to the requirement of a small and intimate setting for learning.
For more details please download the flyer Women Leaders in Rowing or email any questions to womeninrowing@rowingaustralia.com.au.
Key dates
Applications Open Wednesday 10 August
Applications Close Monday 29 August
Successful Applicants Notified Monday 19 September
The 2016 Annual General Meeting of Rowing ACT will be held at the Canberra Girls’ Grammar School Aquatic Club, Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla on Wednesday 24 August 2016 at 6.30pm.
For more information see the 2016 RACT AGM Notice
Entries are now open in Rowing Manager for the Head of the Molonglo 2016. The event will be held on Saturday the 3rd of September starting at 8:00am.
This is a 6.8km head race for big boats. It starts outside the Canberra Canoe Club and ends in front of the yellow submarine sign. A diagram of the course is attached.
Events offered are as follows:
Event course:
SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 2016
ANUBC UNIGAMES MOVIE FUNDRAISER
TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND PREVIOUS SCREENINGS HAVE SOLD OUT, SO GET A GROUP TOGETHER AND BOOK NOW!
Raising much needed funds for our 31 Australian University Games competitors we present an exclusive screening of the much anticipated super hero smash ‘Suicide Squad’ with Will Smith, Jared Letto & Aussie starlet Margot Robbie.
For just $35 you’ll be among the first to catch this action thriller!
Catch up with friends in the bar before enjoying this private screening with popcorn, choc tops and your choice of sparkling or beer – all part of the ticket
Palace Electric Cinemas
New Acton
12:15pm for a 1pm screening
(approx. end 3:30pm)
Buy tickets here.
Come support the ANU Boat Club!
All funds raised will go to supporting our competitors to trek across the Nullabor to Perth to compete in the 2016 Australian University Games!
With WTT3 small boats cancelled Jordan Thompson (BMRC) remains in the lead for the pointscore for the Killer Cup. He is 4 points clear of Tom Perry (CRC).
Sarah Taylor (CRC) leads the W1x event from Cara Grzeskowiak (CLRC).
All three WTT races have been held with strong entries in 2x, 4x & 8+ events.
LTRC leads Quads events from Radford.
Last year’s winners of Doubles event, Mary Bonney and Michael Vickers (BMRC) again lead the points score.
The eights event pointscore is tightly contested with two crews from ANU, and crews from CRC, RMC and ADFA in equal first place.
Dr Anthony Rice (Rowing Australia Physiologist) and a student of his are running a short metabolic study for Rowing Australia and they’re looking for recruits from ACT while RA athletes are overseas.
We are very keen to see members of the rowing community get involved and would like as many sign up as possible.
This is a great opportunity to find out what your VO2 Max, lactate thresholds and maximum training zones are for both rowing and cycling to enhance your training programs for success.
It’s all part of supporting the rowing community and knowledge is power!
You must be:
Testing involves a max effort erg test while Vo2 and Lactate data is taken, followed by a max effort cycle a week or so later and same data collected. Nothing Invasive and nothing that scary!
To contact those running the study email josh.lindenthaler@rowing.ausportnet.com and for more information CLICK HERE.
Thanks,
Renae Domaschenz
Breaking News – Wonderful opportunity! Two hours with Drew Ginn OAM, Australia’s most successful Olympian rower.
Get you crews/club/yourself or a representative to the ACT Presentation on this Saturday night at University House (6.30pm) and bid for 2 hours – to spend as you like (within reason) – with Drew Ginn, options include, a talk, coaching session (which could include your coach) or cycling – last year Drew narrowly missed setting a new 24 hour world record for the furthest distance cycled on an outdoor track.
See below the extract from his website https://drewginn.com/
DREWGINN OAM
DIRECTOR, QUALIA SOLUTIONS
FACILITATOR | PRESENTER | COACH
3 X OLYMPIC GOLD
OVERVIEW
Drew Ginn OAM is Australia’s most decorated Olympian rower, having won 3 gold medals and a silver medal in four Olympics, been a member of the “Oarsome Foursome”, and been crowned world champion five times. He was award the highest honor in international rowing in 2014, The Thomas Keller Medal for his contribution to the sport of rowing. Drew is also an exceptional coach, both in business and in sport.
His key skills and interests are coaching (individuals and teams), facilitating leadership, team development, creating and supporting change initiatives, developing peak performance and supporting L&D programs along with staff and product ideation sessions for key clients. His mission is delivering high impact performances with participants that maximise capabilities, effort and rewards in a stimulating and engaging manner.
Drew has been an Associate of Melbourne Business School / Mt Eliza Executive Education for more than 10 years and has facilitated numerous sessions on public and private programs. He is an outstanding presenter and consistently returns the high evaluation scores from participants.
Drew was recently Head Coach Integration for Rowing Australia where he worked closely with, and supported, the national team coaches and key state institute coaches in their bid to achieve Olympic success.
Other career responsibilities have included being part of the program and coaching development team at Bluearth Institute, designing and delivering coach and teach training. Director at Energy Impact Group working with clients through facilitation workshops and impact coaching sessions.
COACHING & FACILITATION EXPERIENCE
Drew has driven the professional development of coaches within the national rowing network of system coaches, including coordinating the creation and effective implementation of coach development plans, reporting and reviews.
In business settings, Drew has provided extensive facilitation and coaching to businesses leaders and teams.
OTHER CLIENT ACTIVITIES
Drew has facilitated development opportunities for an extensive range of individuals, teams and organisations such as CBA, Melbourne Water, Novas Architectural, Graincorp, Lion Dairy, Edvantage, Seek, Laminex, Defence, Essendon Football Club, AXA and BHP Billiton.
ACCREDITATIONS
Drew is accredited in MBTI, Benchmarks / Skillscope 360, Firo-B and Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP).