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Due to the current lake closure the Rowing ACT Winter Time Trial scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to next weekend, 24th and 25th September. To accommodate those already committed to the Level 2 coaching course, racing will commence at 8:00am rather than the usual 9:30am.

Please note Lake Burley Griffin remains closed until further notice. It is anticipated the NCA will receive the first water quality results tomorrow afternoon. We will monitor the situation and post information as we receive it. Included below, for your information, is the Lake closure notification issued by the NCA.

We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause.

Rowing ACT

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Lake Burley Griffin will remain closed to all sporting and recreational uses until further notice, following a factory fire in Mitchell overnight.

The NCA was advised by the Environment Protection Authority to close Lake Burley Griffin as a precautionary measure. Contaminated materials from the factory may have entered Sullivans Creek, which flows into Lake Burley Griffin.

The NCA anticipates receiving the first water quality results tomorrow afternoon.

Water features, such as the Capital Cook Memorial Jet, and irrigation systems that rely on water from Lake Burley Griffin have been stopped.

Ferry services will continue operating where patrons are protected from incidental exposure to lake water.

Any possible contamination from the Mitchell factory fire into Sullivans Creek is unknown at this stage.

The NCA will continue to closely monitor water quality.

Lake User groups have been notified and warning signs posted.

Please disregard this message. Following last week’s cancelation the start lists are currently being revised. New start lists will be published soon.

Please find below this weekends start lists.

Download the “Saturday Start List”:file_download/139

Please note there has been a change to the Sunday start list. This change has addressed a classification issue and some name issues there have been no changes to the starting order. Changes made 16/09/11 12:15pm.

Download the “Sunday Start List”:file_download/140

Please take the time to read the following information.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS

• It is the responsibility of crews to ensure they are at the start on time (any crew who misses their allocated start time may be started at the end of the field). Crews should pay particular attention to the start time rather than boat number as some numbers may be missing.

• Clubs should ensure that scullers and crews have the skill and experience to complete the course under adverse weather conditions.

• Crews and scullers should take note of normal traffic rules on the way to the start.

• Slower crews should ensure that crews overtaking have space to pass on the most direct course.

• If you capsize during racing stay with your boat until a safety marshal arrives. Remember that your boat will float even when it is full of water.

BOW NUMBERS

Bow numbers will be available for collection from Black Mountain Rowing Club from 8am on Saturday.

OFFICIALS

Officials are required to meet at the Black Mountain Rowing Club at 8:45am on the morning of each trial for a briefing. Wherever possible bring a tinnie and a megaphone. PFDs will be supplied for all officials.

The Rowing ACT Level 1 (Learn to Row) coaching course scheduled for 16th October is now full. Applications received hereafter will be waitlisted.

Annually, the rowing community holds Australia’s longest and toughest race, the ‘Murray Rowathon’, as a fund raiser in support of the Royal Flying Doctors Service please see www.murrayrowathon.com.

This is the major annual event when rowers give back to the community.

In 2010 the rowing community gave nearly $20,000.00 to the Flying Doctors and this year, with your support, the organisers would like to raise $30,000.00 or more for the Royal Flying Doctors Service.

Organisers are currently seeking both participants, and sponsors for those doing it tough on the day.

View the Rowathon flyer

Download the “Entry form”:file_download/136.

Download the “Sponsor Donation form”:file_download/137.