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TID Testing Day – 29th November

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We are looking for 6 new athletes, male or female, to join our
Talent ID group for Rowing for 2015–16

  • In Year 9 or 10 right now?
  • Taller than average, say 185 cm or more for boys, 175 cm for girls?
  • Good at sport?
  • Strong, with very good endurance?
  • Willing to make training part of your life so you can row at the highest level?

Then register for our free testing day to see if you’ve got what it takes!

Apart from measuring your height, weight and armspan, we will test your endurance on a stationary bike and your arm and leg strength.

Send an email to nigel.r.harding@gmail.com and we will send you more information, as well as a consent form for your parents to sign, and book you a testing time on 29 November.

NO ROWING EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

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2016 INTERSTATE TEAM POLICY ANNOUNCED

The Interstate Team Policy and Process for the 2016 Interstate Regatta has been announced.

All Rowers, Coxswains and Coaches wishing to nominate for the 2016 ACT Interstate Team must follow the Rowing ACT Selection Policy along with the Rowing ACT Selection Process. See below links:

Rowing ACT – 2016 Interstate Regatta Selection Policy – 20151106

Rowing ACT – 2016 Interstate Regatta Selection Process – 20151106

Nominations to be made HERE

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Lady Denman Dr Closed – Sunday 8th Nov – 5:30am-9:00am

Please be advised that Lady Denman Drive will be closed from Parks Way to the Zoo for a Triathlon event this Sunday, the 8th November (Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triathlon).

The closure will be from 5:30am to 9:00am.

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Rowing Guest Guidelines – visitor information

A new webpage has been added to the RACT site to assist Member Clubs meet their guest club briefing obligations. Clubs may wish to refer Clubs to the webpage in the first instance.

If you would like to see content added to the page, please let us know.

Note:

“37. GUEST CLUBS

Interstate Clubs are sometimes hosted by Member Clubs. These arrangements can
be an important source of funds and promote Canberra as a rowing venue.
However, such Clubs are not familiar with the protocols that exist for rowing in
Canberra and can pose serious risks by not adhering to traffic flows and through
excessive or careless use of tinnies.
Accordingly, all Member Clubs must brief their visiting Clubs including providing
those Clubs with the ACT By-laws, the NCA Lake Burley Griffin traffic flow
Guidelines and advice regarding NCA Temporary Permits for Powered Vessels.
Member Clubs should draw the attention of visiting Clubs to the tinnie protocols in
these By-laws.”

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WESTON PARK PONTOON USE / CAR PARKING

Weston Park Pontoons: Please see below rough guide for use of the newly installed pontoons at Weston Park.

Pontoon 1 – Both sides used for incoming boats.

Pontoon 2 – Northern side used for incoming boats. Southern side used for outgoing boats.

Pontoon 3 – Both sides used for outgoing boats.

All three pontoons will be signposted on the day.

Please encourage your members to not waste time on the pontoon. Crews getting on and off the water quickly is paramount to the flow of the regatta.

 Weston Park Parking: The car park abutting the Weston Park Café is now very busy of a Saturday morning. Please encourage your members to use the on-grass parking highlighted on the map below. Access to this car park will be sign posted as always.

Weston Park Pontoons & Parking Map

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Pontoons to move to Weston Park

The Association pontoons currently located near CGS, CRC and CLRC will be relocated to Weston Park tomorrow (Tuesday, 27 October) in time for the weekend’s regatta.
Some history regarding these pontoons is outlined in previous posts on this site.

These were the notifications that we put up at the time when RACT bought the pontoons

Rowing pontoons have arrived for Yarralumla Bay and Capital Lakes

Rowing ACT Success with 2012 ACT Sport & Recreation Grants

Rowing Pontoons Now In Place – Thank you

Two more pontoons: call for volunteers

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BOAT RACE OFFICIAL TRAINING – ALL WELCOME!

If you have thought about joining the ranks of the ACT Boat Race Officials, aka ‘the BROs’, then drop by our upcoming BRO Training Seminar:

Time – 3:00pm to 5:oopm

Date – Saturday the 7th of November

Location – Canberra Girls Grammar Aquatic Centre, Alexandrina Dr, Yarralumla

Canberra Girls Grammar School Aquatic Centre Yarralumla

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‘Do it in a Dress’ Fundraiser

BMRC would like to invite all clubs to support the ‘Do it in a dress’ fundraiser at that CLRC Regatta next Saturday, 31st October. For info about how to get involved, see the below flyer.

Do it in a dress ACT Rowing

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Tuggeranong Festival Cup Regatta

It’s only 2 weeks until the 2015 Tuggeranong Festival Cup Regatta on Saturday 7 November. The first round of races on this day will start at 8.00am and the grand finale is scheduled for 12.30pm. This regatta is unique in that it is a quads only event and all races are over a snappy 750m course. The grand finale will see the fastest quads from each of the 5 categories in a handicapped race to decide the winner of the Tuggie Cup for 2015.

We invite you to get your crews organised, place your entries and come and enjoy the experience of rowing on the picturesque Lake Tuggeranong. Full event information can be found on the RACT website (http://regattas.rowingact.org.au/?regatta=2171).

Regards
LTRC organising committee

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TAKE CARE ON THE LAKE – A SAFETY REMINDER

The rowing season is upon us and Lake Burley Griffin is about to get busier. To ensure safety for all please consider the below reminder.

  1. Ensure that the Watercraft Safety on Lake Burley Griffin Traffic Flow Guide is followed, including all boats being lit in the dark with white light visible from 360o. Remember that overtaking vessels have a legal obligation to keep clear and give way to boats on your starboard (bow) side.
  2. The Rowing Australia On Water Safety Guidelines are useful resources outlining safe use of waterways for rowers.
  3. Keep safe – and shout loudly if a rower is on collision course in your direction, they maybe unaware that you have stopped or are even there!
  4. Follow the Use of Tinnies Protocol (RACT BY LAW 35.). See below:

All tinnie drivers need to be aware of other unpowered craft (e.g. rowers and canoeists) and must show them reasonable courtesy. A tinnie driver must never deliberately endanger or interfere with rowers. For the comfort and safety of rowers, tinnie drivers are asked to follow the guidelines below.

i. Cut wash when passing unpowered craft travelling in the opposite direction. This is to be done in advance of passing unpowered craft to ensure wash created does not roll onto the unpowered craft;

ii. When a moving tinnie is being approached from behind by a faster unpowered craft, cut wash to allow the faster unpowered craft to pass;

iii. Where possible minimise tinnie wash in East and Central Basin as the hard walls allow wash to impact crews for some time;

iv. Minimise tinnie wash on Yarramundi Reach when travelling South towards the start line;

v. While keeping pace with crews being coached/timed travelling North on Yarramundi Reach towards the finish line, drivers are asked to make a reasonable effort to minimise the impact of wash on unpowered craft using the course.

vi. When safe to do so, it is recommended that tinnie drivers proceeding from finish to start on the rowing course do so close to the centre of the course. This allows drivers to cut power and minimise wash accurately.

vii. Precautions need to be taken to avoid passing unpowered craft within close proximity.

Member Clubs are also asked to:

i. ensure their tinnie operators are suitably licensed, trained and skilled to operate tinnies; and

ii. refrain from the use of loudhailers before 8 am close to residential areas including the Governor General’s residence.

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