WELCOME TO RV E-NEWS

We're coming off a great weekend of regattas, with fantastic energy and rowing seen at both the Foot of the Goulburn and the RV Schools - Lauriston Sculling Regatta.

Well done and thank you to our regatta hosts and all our amazing volunteers! It was also great to celebrate the season that was at the RV Annual Awards last Sunday.

With no regattas this weekend, it provides us with a good opportunity to plan for the weeks ahead with entries now open for all remaining November regattas.

Read more below.

Stay Safe, Stay Rowing!

Rowing Victoria

        UPCOMING REGATTAS

ROWING VICTORIA ANNUAL AWARDS

The Rowing Victoria AGM & Annual Awards were held last Sunday at the Richmond Rowing Club.

It was fantastic to present a number of awards to members for their outstanding efforts over the 2022/23 season!

Congratulations to all award recipients!

AUSTRALIAN INDOOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Last weekend more than 500 athletes across Australia (and globally) jumped on their ergs to compete in the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships!

We saw Victorian representation with members from 8 clubs & schools competing across a range of age brackets.

We done to all who competed and congratulations on your fantastic results!

2024 STATE TEAM SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

The selection policies and nomination form for the 2024 Interstate Team are now live on the Rowing Victoria website.

Nominations close on Thursday 11th January 2024.

Please direct any questions regarding selection to Delwyn Oliver on delwyn@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

NOMINATIONS - STATE TEAM SELECTORS

Rowing Victoria is calling for nominations to assist in the selection of the 2024 State Masters and Pathway 8+ teams.

We are seeking to fill two selector positions for each team, with the nomination links below.

For more information please contact Adam Harrison at adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

LEVEL 2 COACHING WORKSHOP

The rigging and theory workshops for the Level 2 Coaching Accreditation are being held on 19th Nov & 29th Nov respectively.

Participants have been notified however there is one place still available.

If you are ready to tackle your Level 2 Coaching Accreditation, then this is your opportunity. Contact delwyn@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

You will need to register and complete the Level 2 Online Modules found on the Rowing Australia website at this link, prior to the in-person workshops.

VALUED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MELBOURNE HEAD

Saturday 18th November

The first Melbourne Regatta for the new Season, and we would value and welcome ALL Volunteers for this Premier Head Race of Australia, please!

Timers, Staging Marshalls, Bow Numbers Distribution, Pre-Start Marshalls, Equipment Setup, Boat Trailer & Pedestrian Controllers, Deliveries on Bikes along rowing course, and more.

Friday tasks are available too!

Please advise your availability by completing details in this new FORM.

Please contact Maurie Fanning with any questions on mfanning@bigpond.net.au or 0414926142.

UPCOMING CLUB OPEN DAYS

ALBERT PARK LAKE

THIS Sunday 5th November | 9am - 11:30am

Albert Park South Melbourne Rowing Club, Melbourne Argonauts Rowing Club, and the Y Rowing Club invite you to explore rowing in Albert Park.

The opportunity is here for you on Albert Park Lake with three active clubs to cater for your level of rowing. Come along and enjoy taking a tour of the facilities, speaking with club members about rowing opportunities, row on the lake*, and seeing what rowing in Albert Park has to offer.

If you would still like to attend but have not registered, please contact delwyn@rowingvictoria.asn.au.

GEELONG

Friday 17th November | 5pm - 7pm

Barwon Rowing Club and Corio Bay Rowing Club invite you to explore the rowing opportunities available in Geelong.

Have you rowed when you were younger and would like to return to rowing? Come along and enjoy taking a tour of the facilities, speaking with club members about rowing opportunities, row on the Barwon*, and seeing what rowing in Geelong has to offer.

CLUBMAP WEBINAR

CLUBMAP will be hosting another webinar on Monday November 6th - GOVERNANCE & FINANCE: FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS

Great club governance and strong financial oversight creates a sustainable, attractive and reliable organisation. Ensure your club has the governance tips needed to operate effectively.

RIVER SAFETY - BOW & STERN LIGHTS

With the darker mornings and evenings now upon us, it is crucial that all rowers who are on the water (and coaches on bikes and powerboats) between sunset and sunrise have adequate lighting for your safety and the safety of others. 

Rowing boats, in restricted visibility and between sunset and sunrise, are required to exhibit;

• Two all-round white lights - one attached to the boat at or near the forward or bow end, and one attached to the boat at or near the stern end.
• Bow light - A continuous white light is considered acceptable if it is visible in clear conditions from a distance of 1 kilometre.
• Stern light - A flashing white light is considered acceptable if it flashes at least once per second and is visible in clear conditions from a distance of 1 kilometre.

Not withstanding the above, it is considered acceptable for a light to be masked so as not to interfere with the vision of the vessel’s occupants, provided at least one light is visible from any direction (see diagram below).

SAFETY REMINDER

Rowing Victoria would like to remind all members the importance of using our equipment and waterways safely and appropriately.

Please follow traffic rules, including correctly using designated turning zones. By following these rules, our waterways are safer for all. 

We have also been made aware of a number of incidents where rowing coaches have been sighted either riding without helmets, using megaphones at incorrect hours, or using mobile phones while riding (both in conversation or filming their crews).

For your own safety, to avoid fines, and to respect other members of the community, we ask that you please ensure you are obeying the law and not partaking in the behaviours above.

WATERWAY ACCESS & INCIDENT REPORTING

Could all waterway users please ensure they are acquainted with their local waterway rules; traffic direction, turning points, stationary obstacles etc.

So that RV, Maritime Safety Victoria and now, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority can support the community in providing safe waterways, please register all incidents via the RV Report an Incident tile on the home page of the RV website.

A consistent management of reporting will assist us in ensuring we are kept safe on the water and the chances of equipment damage is mitigated.