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All eyes were on the Henley Royal Regatta last weekend, where fast conditions set the stage for some exciting racing - including a standout result for one Aussie crew.

Read on to catch up on the action and celebrate the success of our rowers abroad.

Rowing Victoria

       UPCOMING REGATTAS

AUSSIE MEN DELIVER GRAND PERFORMANCE AT HENLEY

It was an excitement filled week at the Henley Royal Regatta, capped off by the Australian Men’s 8+ reclaiming the Grand Challenge Cup! 

Featuring Victorian’s Charlie Batrouney, Fergus Hamilton, Austin Reinehr, and Jack Robertson, the crew displayed a record-equaling performance to overcome the Netherlands - bringing the trophy back for the first time since 2018.

Aussies also lined up in the finals of the Double Sculls Challenge Cup, Queen Mother Challenge Cup, and Wyfold Challenge Cup, going down in hard-fought contests.

Victorians were out in force throughout the regatta, with Paige Barr, Dom Frederico, Emmie Frederico, Eliza Gaffney, Georgie Gleeson, Hayley Verbunt, and Nick Smith all racing in semi-finals.

Shoutout also to the cohort of Mercantile Rowing Club athletes who gave it their all - it was fantastic to see them take on the Henley challenge.

VICTORIAN RESULTS SUMMARY

Images: Patrick Boere Photography / Mercantile RC

LEVEL 2 COACHING ACCREDITATION

To gain your Level 2 Coaching Accreditation you need to:

The next series of in-person workshops will be:

Discussion & Problem Solving
Thursday 17 July from 5:30-8:30pm @ RV Office at Albert Park

Rigging
Saturday 19 July from 9am-12pm @ Albert Park
 
If you are interested in attending these workshops please contact delwyn@rowingvictoria.asn.au. Places are limited!

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.