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Stephen Wolf sets a New Australian Erg Record for Marathon Distance

A big congratulations to Stephen Wolf on setting a new Australian Record on November 15th, 2020 on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower. Stephen broke to record for Heavyweight Men 50-59 for 42,195 Meters in 2 hours 51 minutes 2.7 seconds. 

Rowing Victoria's Weekly Local Legend   -   Peter Antonie OAM

This week's Local Legend is Peter Antonie OAM is an Australian former rower. He is an Olympic & Commonwealth games gold medallist and world champion. He is regarded as one of Australia's all-time greatest rowers, figuring in senior representative squads consistently from 1977 to 2000 and representing Australia on eighteen occasions at three Olympics and fifteen World Rowing Championships. He has competed at the highest levels in both sculling and sweep boats, in both lightweight and heavyweight divisions, across all boat classes. He has won twenty-nine Australian National Championship titles across his career.

Antonie's first Olympic appearance was at Seoul in 1988 where he stroked the quad to fifth place. In 1992 again competing in the open division he won Olympic gold with Stephen Hawkins in the men's double scull at the Barcelona Olympics. He made a third Olympic appearance at Atlanta in 1996 again in a double scull. Antonie was selected as an Olympic games reserve for Sydney 2000. 

On 26 January 1987, Antonie was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of services to rowing. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1998, and in 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for rowing achievements. In 2003 the International Rowing Federation awarded Antonie the Thomas Keller Medal for his outstanding international rowing career. It is the sport's highest honor and is awarded within five years of the athlete's retirement, acknowledging an exceptional rowing career and exemplary sportsmanship. In 2010 he was inducted as a member of the Rowing Victoria Hall of Fame.

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Nominations for the 2020/21 State Teams are now open!

Nominations for Youth (U/21), Para, and Senior Teams are now open and live on our website. Click here to nominate now!

To view the Selection requirements for each of the 2020/21 Victorian State Teams please click here.

Notice* Selection requirements for Youth (U/21) State Teams have recently been updated. Click here to view now!

Upcoming Regattas

• Melbourne Head Regatta (5/12/2020) (Clubs & Schools) 

            -  Entries now closed

• RV Regatta – Geelong (5/12/2020) (Schools)

             - Entries now closed

• 2020 Carrum Regatta - (12/12/2020) (Clubs & Schools)

           - Entries now open (Closing 1pm 7/12/2020)

• ALL events are first and finals!
• Opportunity to compete in multiple events (1500 and 1000m races)
• Know exactly how many races you’ll have
• (Where there are more than 6 entries in an event, the event will be split into divisions)

• 2020 NTT #4 Regatta - (12/12/2020) 

          - Entries now open

• 2020 RV Omnium Regatta #2 - (19/12/2020) (Clubs and Schools)

          - Entries now open

• 2021 MRA Rutherglen Regatta (9/1/2021 & 10/1/2021) 

          - Entries open 15/12/2020

Local Sporting Champions Program

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials, and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. Applicants must meet the following criteria here to receive a Local Sporting Champions grant. 

Applications are currently open until 11:59 pm (AEDT) on 31 December 2020 for Round 3. Click here to apply now!

Victorian Institute of Sport Awards 2020

Rowing Victoria would like to congratulate the following Victorian Athletes who received awards and recognition at the VIS Awards 2020.

A Massive congratulations to:

Alexandra Viney - Announced Finalist of the Open Universities Australia Performance Lifestyle award 2020 

Rohan Lavery -  Announced as 1 of the 14 Winners of the 2XU Coach Awards.

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Keep Safe Keep Racing

A reminder to continue to follow the outlined COVIDSafe requirements in and around the club. Please continue to wear masks, socially distance, and respect the space around the boatshed so that all rowers can feel safe with their involvement in the sport.

With the weather warming up, boat traffic will increase. Specifically for the Yarra, the number of commercial vessel journeys will grow, so please continue to be alert towards all river users.

As it’s been a number of months for both coaches and coxswains being back on the water, please refresh your knowledge of the waterway rules, acknowledging the direction of travel and bridge arch use.

Competitors and Supporters Update

As you are aware, over the weekend the Government announced a number of changes in COVID management protocols; many of which affect our upcoming regattas. The “arrive, compete, leave” rule no longer applies. Please click HERE to view the full Competitors and supporters update.

Incident Reports

Please help us to ensure that rowing in Victoria is as safe as possible. If you are involved or witness a rowing related incident please record it on the Rowing Victoria website.

Rowing Victoria COVID-19 Info Hub 

For all COVID related updates and resources please visit the Rowing Victoria  Rowing Victoria COVID-19 Hub

Please note that the Rowing Victoria Roadmaps and Guidelines will be regularly updated as restriction change and as more information becomes available. 

Community and Club Grants

To view all current community and club sports grants please click here.

Want to know what's happening in Ballarat and at Lake Wendouree? 

Interested in attending events in Ballarat and at Lake Wendouree? Keep up to date with the latest by visiting the City of Ballarat Event Calendar website!