The Regatta Reverse Traffic Flow procedure dated 16/11/2011 will be in place throughout the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta on the 4th February. The presence of the Reverse Flow Gate indicates reverse flow is in place.
View the Traffic Flow Procedures here
RACT would like to bring to your attention the following Rowing Australia documents which are now available through our website:
On- water safety guidelines – A Practical Guide for Rowing Clubs in Australia .
Rowing Australia Safe On-water Code of Conduct – Safe On-Water Conduct for Rowing in Australia .
Safety Assessment Check List .
“Rowing ACT Incident Report Form”:file_download/196.
These documents are now easily accessed via the Safety Management tab found within the Documents menu on the home page.
These documents should be read carefully by Club Committees and appropriate actions taken. In particular:
Safety Officer
Every club has the responsibility to appoint a member as a Safety Officer whose duty is to coordinate the implementation of an appropriate safety program in accordance with local water safety guidelines, the RA ‘Onwater Code of Conduct’ and the recommendations provided within these Guidelines.
Incident Reporting Procedures
Clubs must ensure that all members have access to and are educated and trained in their individual responsibilities to report incidents using the Club’s ‘Incident Reporting Logbook’ as a means of helping to develop safe practices.
The reporting of unsafe conduct of all water users and incidents on and off water is critical to the safe use of Australian waterways. Therefore any incident or ‘near incident’ are to be recorded in a club’s ‘Incident Reporting Logbook’ and reported directly to the Club Safety Officer. It is the Club Safety Officers’ responsibility to ensure this information is forwarded to the Club board and State Safety Officer – and local marine authorities (if required under the local waterway safety procedures).
Safety Auditing
Auditing the level of safe practice and acting on the findings is essential if clubs are to fulfil their duty of care. RA’s Safety Checklist was designed to cover the basic aspects of club and training camp safety.
Rowing ACT Incident Report Form:
In the event a club does not have an Incident Reporting Document, clubs may utilise the Rowing ACT Incident Report Form available “here”:file_download/196.
The Regatta Reverse Traffic Flow procedure dated 16/11/2011 will be in place throughout the Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta. The presence of the Reverse Flow Gate indicates reverse flow is in place.
View the Traffic Flow Procedures here
Weston Park Regatta Setup, Boating Arrangements and Safety Warnings
Due to low lake levels arrangements have been made to utilise Weston Park as the alternative regatta hub. Regatta commentary will be broadcast in Weston Park as well as Lady Denman Drive. The First Aid facilities will be located in Weston Park.
View the Weston Park Regatta Setup Map
Parking
Within Weston Park a large space within 150 metres of the water’s edge has been designated for Spectator parking. The access route will be sign posted from Weston Park road. Please make every effort to encourage Spectators to utilise this parking area.
Weston Park trailer parking is available in the car park at the end of Pescott Lane (accessed via Pescott Lane). When entering Weston Park disregard regatta parking signs. Please insure you park trailers as close to the boat park as possible.
Please insure those viewing from the finish area do not park illegally. Ample parking is available on Black Mountain Peninsular which is less than a 6 minute walk from the finish line.
Catering
A Café is located adjacent to the car park off Pescott Lane which will open at 8am and serve everything you would expect from a typical café.
Black Mountain Rowing Club will provide catering at the finish line area.
Weston Park Setup
Please insure you do not setup or drive vehicles in the Additional Spectator Area as there are irrigation pipelines below the surface. This area is north of the dirt path leading from the end of Pescott Land to the water’s edge.
ALGAE ALERT
Currently due to high Blue-green Algae levels the rowing course is closed to Primary Contact which includes whole-body water contact or submersion of the head. The Course remains open for Secondary Contact which includes rowing. ACT Health Guidelines recommend people should not engage in Secondary contact activities unless they are experienced. As a consequence of the alert we will be providing basic shower facilities within Weston Park. Please insure all competitors are aware of the conditions. For more information regarding the alert please refer and direct competitors to the National Capital Authorities website here .
Download the “Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta #4 FINAL draw”:file_download/197
Download the “Canberra Girls Grammar School Regatta #4 FINAL program”:file_download/198
APPLICATIONS CLOSED. NOTICE WITHDRAWN
Rowing Australia is seeking to fill the following 2 positions:
National Education & Development Officer
For further information regarding the National Education & Development Office, please contact Jaime Fernandez on jfernandez@rowingaustralia.com.au.
For information relating to the position of NRCE Operations Coordinator, please contact Cora Zillich on czillich@rowingaustralia.com.au.
Applications should be addressed to nwagstaff@rowingaustralia.com.au by COB Monday 6 February, 2012.
Rowing Australia and the Organising Committee of the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta is pleased to advise that Bulletin 2 for the event is available. Further information is available at the National Championships webpage .
On Sunday 22nd January Radford College will be conducting an 1500m time trial commencing at 8:30am. Scullers will be racing in a time trial down one lane only (probably lane 7) at about 30 second intervals.
Radford have requested athletes and coaches to kindly keep lanes 6 and 7 free and that wash is kept to a minimum. Please be patient.
On- water safety guidelines – A Practical Guide for Rowing Clubs in Australia
Rowing Australia Safe On-water Code of Conduct – Safe On-Water Conduct for Rowing in Australia
“Rowing ACT Incident Report Form – PDF”:file_download/289
“Rowing ACT Incident Report Form – MS Word”:file_download/288
The annual Australia Day Bridge to Bridge race will again be held on Lake Burley Griffin as part of the Australia Day Festival. Racing between mixed eights only will commence at 7:30pm. Fancy dress is encouraged.
While formal entries are not required, clubs are to advise expected entries to actra@rowingact.org.au by 6pm Monday 23rd January to assist with BRO control and safety. There is no entry fees applied.
For further information please refer to the Bridge to Bridge flyer .
To participate get a mixed crew of 9 together, ask your club to register your crew and decide on your fancy dress theme. It will be great fun.
Entries for Rowing ACT Regatta #4 to be hosted by the Canberra Girls Grammar School on 4 February 2012, close 5pm Wednesday the 25th of January. Clubs that have not submited their entries by the deadline will not be able to participate.
Entries are now open for the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta to be held at Champion Lakes in Western Australia. Entries close at 11pm AEDT 15 February. It is recommended that crews make their entries early to avoid any conjestion that typically occurs towards the close of entries. This will also ebsure you have time to seek help with making your entry if required.
There are a number of changes to the format of the regatta and these are included in the Key Points summary, WA 2012. In addition, an indicative race schedule for the revised format is available for download here. Coaches, managers and crews should check the indicative program when making entries so ensure they do not enter in events that are likely to clash.
Bulletin 2 for the regatta will be released shortly. Please check ROMS, the Rowing Australia and other State Association websites to keep up to date with information about the championships.
Rowing Western Australia is excited to be hosting the 2012 Championships and looks forward to welcoming athletes, coaches and spectors to the first Australian Championships and Interstate Regatta to be held at Champion Lakes. The Master Championships held at the venue in 2010 were are great success and 2012 promises to be even better.