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This week we have some exciting news to share, including results from the Australian Under 19 Team in Lithuania, and the announcement of the Rowsellas squad for the upcoming World Rowing Championships!

As the Victorian rowing season approaches, we are excited to release our 2025/26 Draft Regatta Calendar, featuring some new and adjusted regattas. Please note, regattas will be added to our online calendar once they are confirmed.

Read more below.

Rowing Victoria

       UPCOMING REGATTAS

WORLD ROWING U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 World Rowing Under 19 Championships were held last week in Trakai, Lithuania, with young Aussie stars up against the worlds best.

The Men's Quad featuring Victorian's Max Mason and Monty Sallabank, coached by Jamie McDonald, made their way into the B Final. The crew finished 4th, less than a second from the top three, placing them 10th overall in the event.

 Well done to these gents on their effort - we look forward to seeing them back in the green and gold in the years to come!

WA's Jack Hansen-Knarhoi and Lachlan Brown claimed a Silver medal in the Men’s Pair, which was Australia’s standout result of the regatta.

VICTORIANS IN ACTION

Image: Brad Redfern Photography

ROWSELLAS NAMED FOR WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rowing Australia has confirmed the Rowsellas set to represent the green and gold at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China, from September 21-28.

16 Victorians (including 2 reserves) have been selected across 6 crews, with 8 of these athletes set to make their World Rowing Championships debut.

The ART enter the Championships with strong form from the World Cup Series, with the Men's and Women's Four unchanged following recent success.

VICTORIANS IN ACTION

*World Rowing Championships debut

BEACH SPRINTS REGATTA - ENTER NOW

Beach Sprints is BACK! As the sun begins to shine come September, it's the perfect time to try out the excitement filled new variation of our sport!

Everyone is welcome - whether you're an experienced rower or completely new to the sport.

You can register with a friend, or on your own and we'll match you with a partner.

Ready to hit the beach? Fill out the form below and join the action!

HEAD OF THE YARRA - MERCHANDISE

2025 Head of the Yarra merchandise is now available for online purchase and delivery.

Items can be personalised with club squad identification, check them out below.

24HR ROW FOR GOTCHA4LIFE

🗓  12pm September 13 - 12pm September 14

📍  MUBC Boatshed

Come jump on an erg as an individual or book a whole one as a club, and help raise funds for Gotcha4Life - dedidcated to promoting mental fitness and preventing suicide!

Join the movement. Push yourself. Support your mates. Let’s row for those who can’t – and make every stroke count. 💙

Enjoy a BBQ from 5:30pm Saturday, familes are welcome!

YARRA RIVER CLOSURE - SAT AUGUST 16

Please be advised that the Yarra River will be closed on Saturday August 16 from 7:30am to 10:30am, for the Scullers Head of the Yarra.

The closure will be in place from VRA landing (MUBC) to the upper side of Hawthorn Bridge.

JOB BOARD

Please be advised that multiple job opportunities have recently been added to the Rowing Victoria job board. See full details via the link below.

REMINDER: BOW & STERN LIGHTS

It is important that ALL rowers on ALL waterways (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 by LAW 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).

BIKE LIGHTS

In addition to safely lighting our boats, it is important that coaches are also meeting requirements off the water. By law, your bike must be fitted with a rear red reflector, a bell, and at least one working brake.

When riding at night and in low-light, you must use a front white light and a rear red light. The light can be flashing or steady but must be seen from 200 metres away. It is also a good idea to use flashing lights during the day to help other road users see you.

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. Rules and maps for all waterways can be found on our Venues webpage. 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.