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Call for Nominations for Selectors of King’s Cup Regatta State Team

Rowing ACT is looking to appoint selectors for the 2015 state crews at the inter-state regatta.

Ideally, nominees for this position should have recent experience in some of the following:
• Coaching at elite level
• Competition at elite level
• Management of elite athletes and coaches
• Be familiar with current national rowing trends
• Have strong analytical skills
The successful nominees must:
• Attend meetings as required by from time to time
• Attend regattas as required from time to time
• Attend selection events as required

When you apply, please include a brief dot point, one page summary of your experience and qualifications (as related to the Selection of Athletes).
Nominations are due at the RACT office by close of business Friday 12th September 2014 by post, email or hand delivered.

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More ACT success in the Trans-Tasman Regatta

On day two of the Trans-Tasman regatta on Lake Karapiro New Zealand. ACTAS rowers Cara Grzeskowiak( CLRC) and Sarah Davis(ANUBC) combined with Australian team mates Lucy Trembearth(MUBC) and Holly Lawrence(SUBC) to win the Quad sculls.

Sarah and Cara will combine with the remainder if the women’s Australian team to race the eight this afternoon, on the final day of racing.

Ben Southwell – ACTAS – 30/08/2014 Stunning Course

The Quad

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ACT success in the Trans-Tasman Regatta

ACTAS Rower Cara Grseskowiak has won the women’s single scull event (7m 48s), followed by ACTAS team mate Sarah Davis on day one of racing at the Trans-Tasman event on Lake Karipiro, New Zealand. Both girls will contest the quad sculls tomorrow.

Ben Southwell – ACTAS

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ACTAS Rowing Program not under threat

The Sports Program Manager at ACTAS Andrew Stainlay, has indicated to Rowing ACT that the ACTAS Rowing Program will continue with “business as usual”.

The Rowing Association has been reassured that the ACTAS program will be unaffected by the budgetary difficulties that have been reported in the press.

Rowing ACT President, David Bagnall is keen to enhance the successful collaboration between ACTAS Head Rowing Coach Andrew Randall, and the ACT Rowing clubs.

“The current crop of ACT-based national representatives are indicative of the partnership that Andrew has forged locally since he arrived in January this year. We naturally would hope to continue this partnership over this and subsequent Olympiads.” Mr Bagnall commented.

“We are hopeful that ACTAS can continue to support local ACT athletes on their high performance pathway.”

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‘Para-Rowing Come & Try Day’ – Capital Lakes Rowing Club

The Come and Try Day will give individuals an opportunity to learn about our para-rowing program, check out the para-rowing facilities available, and have a go at rowing!

Sunday 31st August 2014, 9:00am-12:00pm
Located in the Kingston Foreshore – Causeway Drive

Click for ‘Come & Try Day’ Flier CLRC ComeTry flyer

Click for more about CLRC’s Para-Rowing Program CLRC ParaRowing Intro

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Radford Rowing turns 21!

On the 25th of October 2014 Radford Rowing will be celebrating its 21st birthday.

Click on this link for details –

21st Birthday Function Flyer 2014 V5

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Luke Letcher – World Under 23 Championships

A.C.T. Sculler Luke Letcher finished up 16th out of the 30 single scullers racing in the World Under 23 Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy on Saturday. Although the result was disappointing, the 20 year old will benefit from racing the best in the world in this most competitive boat class.

Luke still has another two seasons to compete as an under 23, and he will be looking to be more consistent across his racing in the future.

David Bagnall – President

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Winter Time Trial results have moved

Start list and results for the Winter Time trial series are now under the competition tab.

Here is a link to the WTT3 event information

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ANU Boat Club Celebrates 50 Years

The ANU Boat Club is pleased to announce that it has finally achieved 50 years of age! And it has not just survived that first half century but thrived. The club now has 140 members, is one of the top performing clubs in Australian university rowing, and is ANU Sport’s Club of the Year.

To help celebrate its first 50 years the club invites you to the ANUBC Golden Jubilee Celebration dinner in the Federation Ballroom at the Canberra Hyatt Hotel on 18 October 2014. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with friends from your rowing days at ANU, reminisce about those memorable mornings on Sullivan’s Creek and Lake Burley Griffin, and celebrate the club’s achievements.

Tickets available by emailing vice-president@anuboatclub.org

 

ANUBC 50th Dinner Invitation.jpg

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Luke Letcher – World Under 23 Championships

Luke Letcher progresses though first round of world under 23 Championships.

 The Black Mountain Rowing Club single sculler Luke Letcher has progressed through the first round of racing as an Australian representative in the under 23 World Rowing Championships at Varese, Italy overnight. The 20 year old faced a big field of 29 other competitors, who are the best from their respective nations.

 Luke rowed a controlled race to get third place in his heat behind the Serbian and Belarus scullers. The first four scullers from each of the five heats  progress though to quarter finals on Friday morning (Italian time). Other heat winners were from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, and Greece. 

The European scullers Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczk (Poland), Boris Yotez (Azerbaijan) and Michal Plocek of the Czech Republic are regarded as favourites for the event.

 Luke will be competing in quarter finals against these impressive Europeans to progress through to semi finals on Saturday. 

The A and B Finals for this event will be held on Sunday.

Image courtesy of ROWING AUSTRALIA

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