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Radford College will be conducting grading trials on the Yarramundi course this Sunday 24 January, and again on Wednesday 27 January.

The trials will be run in lane 7 and scullers will carry bow numbers to indicate that they are racing.

The trials will be held from 7:00am till approximately 8:30am on both days. Marshalls and time keepers will be present to supervise crews and start them in the correct order.

Radford respectfully asks for the help of clubs in minimising interference during these times.

St Joseph’s College is here for a training camp. Their 1st and 2nd VIII’s will be taking on two local crews tomorrow morning the 13th of December. There will be two races down the 1,800m rowing course; one at 9am and another at 10am.

Other crews are kindly asked to be respectful of this racing and steer clear of the rowing course at these times.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

John Gasson and I presented a proposal to the Lake Users Group forum of the National Capital Authority on Wednesday, 2 December 2015.

My presentation provided a background history of how water sport has always been part of Lake Burley Griffin, and why there is a need for additional rowing boat storage around the lake.
John Gasson outlined details of the proposed facility on Black Mountain Peninsula.

David Bagnall

This Sunday Canberra Rowing Club will be hosting its annual Corporate Regatta on the Yarramundi Reach Rowing Course. The regatta will begin at 9:00am and will conclude by 11:30am.

The Club asks that members of the rowing community be wary and considerate of competitors if choosing to train on the Rowing Course.

Please read below recent message from the Australian Federal Water Police to all Lake Users.

‘The AFP wishes to advise all clubs and members that with the warmer weather and increased boating activity, SRG Maritime members have commenced random checks of all powered vessels utilising Lake Burley Griffin and other A.C.T waterways – ‘Safe Summer’.

Dependent upon your user status these checks will involve:

Support and Recreational boats

 Vessel operator to produce a current state recreational boat license;

• Proof of current state registration and NCA permit for that vessel; and
• Full operational and safety inspections, including producing all ‘on-board’ safety equipment as specified within state marine safety regulations, and the NCA permit online application form.

Commercial Vessels

 Vessel Master to produce a current commercial vessel operators certificate of an appropriate AMSA classification (eg: Coxswain or Master5);

• Proof of current AMSA Survey and Operating Certificates;
• Proof of current NCA permit; and
• Full operational and safety inspections, including all safety equipment and systems as specified within the Survey & Operating certificates for a vessel of that classification.

Unless you have specific exemptions for these operating requirements, all breaches will be recorded, with any serious/multiple breaches reported to the NCA, AMSA or other relevant authorities for follow up action.’

For information on the requirements for support and recreational boats see http://rowingact.org.au/visiting-clubs-crew-and-coaches/