Rowing Australia have released the final schedules for the Australian Rowing Championships - (click here) for more details.

The Kings Cup and Queen Elizabeth II Cup will arrive in Perth on Friday, be on display at Aquinas College’s School (pre Head of the River) Regatta at Champion Lakes on Saturday 25 and present at the WA State Team Breakfast on Sunday 26. Rowing WA’s Patron in Chief the Governor Mr Malcolm McCusker and Mrs McCusker will be at the breakfast.

The following Western Australian Rowers competed in the recent NSW State Championships held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on 11/12th February, with some outstanding results.

Gold:

Women’s U23 Pair:                       Alex Hagan / Hannah Vermeersch

Women’s Elite 4:                            Alex Hagan / Hannah Vermeersch

Silver:

Open Women’s Elite Pair:            Alex Hagan / Hannah Vermeersch

Open Lightweight Four:                Tom Meares / Tim Widdicombe

Open Lightweight Double:           Hannah Jansen

Bronze:

Open Lightweight Eight:               Tom Meares / Tim Widdicombe

Other:

Hannah Jansen : 4^th OWL1x

Ash Miles : 5^th U23W2-

Crow and Pratley shine in women’s double scull

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Australia’s top rowers enjoyed a strong hit out at the NSW State Championships over the weekend with the women’s double scull combination of Kim Crow (VIC) and Brooke Pratley (NSW) best performed at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.

Crow and Pratley grabbed the opportunity to perform in near perfect conditions on the 2000 Sydney Olympic course to win the gold medal in a time of 6:50.60, recording a two and a half boat length victory over Kerry Hore (TAS) and Pippa Savage (QLD).

The Crow and Pratley crew showed the strength in the top end of the women’s sculling program with their performance as selectors continue to monitor their options in this boat class.

Crow has partnered Hore at the past two world championships to win silver medals behind Great Britain, while Pratley is a former world championship gold medallist in the boat.

The Crookwell-bred rower won her world title in the women’s double scull with Elizabeth Kell (NSW) in 2006, ironically at Eton where the 2012 London Olympic Games regatta will be contested.

Rowing Australia National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson said Pratley and Crow raced well.

“Brooke and Kim are both very talented rowers and it was good to see them have a hit out together during the pressure of a major competition,” Matheson said.

“Both have tasted a fair degree of international success and it was important they were given the opportunity of seeing what they could produce together. However we also know the pedigree of the 2011 World Championships silver medal winning crew of Kim and Kerry. This certainly is going to be a nice but difficult selection challenge.

“We also have another interesting selection challenge looming between the 2011 World Championship bronze medal winning crew of Kate Hornsey and Sarah Tait versus the 2010 forth placed crew of Phoebe Stanley and Sarah Tait. This was reinforced with the strong performance this weekend of Sarah and Phoebe rowing well in the women’s pair.

In other results across the weekend, Joshua Dunkley Smith and Drew Ginn won a hotly contested final in the men’s pair in a time of 6:36.41 continuing their run as the top performing athletes in their category.

Ginn and Dunkley Smith finished just under a boat length clear of Nicholas Purnell (NSW) and Matt Ryan), while Duncan Free (QLD) and Fergus Pragnell (NSW) were only another 0.11 of a second back in third place.

In single scull action, Kim Crow won the women’s event ahead of Kerry Hore and Sally Kehoe (QLD), while Nicholas Hudson (NSW) triumphed over Daniel Noonan (NSW) and Chris Morgan (SA) in the men’s contest.

The prospective Paralympic shadow squad also had a strong hit-out with the highlight being the trans-Tasman challenge between New Zealander Danny McBride (World bronze medallist in 2010) and Australian Erik Horrie (World bronze medallist in 2011). Erik claimed the win with a world class time of 5:03.82 and over 5 seconds clear of the chasing New Zealander.

The next major racing for the Olympic and Paralympic Shadow Squads is the Australian Rowing Championships at Champion Lakes in Perth from 5 – 11 March, leading into the final National Trials in Penrith (23 March – 1 April).

A Rowing Star of the Future

Hannah Vermeersch, will be one of a group of WA rowings prospects competing in this weekends NSW State Championships as preparations intensify for the upcoming Australian National Championships.

Hannah is one of WA’s most successful underage athletes having been a medal winner at Junior and Under 23 world championships. She is pressing hard to be selected in the Australian U23 women’s 4- for the 2012 Australian Championships with the aim to go better than a 4^th place in 2011.

Hannah first started rowing in Year 8 at Presbyterian Ladies College and her passion has never diminished. “I have kept rowing because I love the thrill that I get when I am racing and I also get to train with such a great group of people. We have a lot of fun together”.

Evidence of Hannah’s drive and the passion she has for her sport can be seen in her training schedule. “I train everyday, twice a day. We do a variety of different activities including rowing, weights, running, cycling, swimming and the rowing machine. Each session varies in length but normally goes for about 1hr- 2.5hrs”.

WA Institute of Sport Head Rowing Coach Lincoln Handley believes his star pupil can succeed at international level. “Hannah has proven results, if she continues on this path and stays injury free; she is definitely a candidate for Rio in 2016”.

The purpose of the weekend’s trip to Penrith’s Sydney International Regatta Centre is to expose underpinning athletes to racing opportunities prior to National championships. The WA domestic rowing season operates through the winter months; as a result elite athletes do not get the racing opportunities of the eastern states athletes.

Hannah Vermeersch is competing in a new pair combination with AIS athlete Alex Hagan, who has recently returned home from Canberra to connect with her former Bunbury coach Jamie Jones. They will race the U23 pair and the open pair against the current Australian snr A pair.

Lincoln Handley says “as a new combination with Alex Hagan, this warm up competition will give girls much needed race practice in lead up to National champs in March and National selection trials in April”.

Hannah is on track to be a major rowing star. “My short term goals are to do well enough at nationals to get an invitation to national selections and then hopefully try and make the under 23 women's four that will be going to the Under 23 world championships. Long term I want to go to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and win a gold medal”.

Watch out for Hannah at the Australian Rowing Championships, to be held in Perth at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, 5-11 March 2012.

For more information about the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships incorporating the Interstate Regatta visit www.rowingwa.asn.au

Hannah Vermeersch and fellow U23 Australian representative in 2011 Ash Miles - Courtesy of Stacey Veermersch.

For the full article as it appeared in this weeks West head to the link (here).

Rowing WA officially opens Champion Lakes Rowing Centre, Armadale

Large numbers braved sweltering conditions to attend Champion Lakes Regatta Centre as Rowing WA officially opened its brand new Rowing Centre facility.

Dignitaries and special guests, including Federal, State and Local MP’s, as well as Mr Linton Reynolds the former City of Armadale Mayor, were on hand to celebrate the occasion which marked the culmination of much determination and hard work.

Rowing WA’s President Craig James said the construction of a brand new, world class Champion Lakes facility was critical for  the future prosperity of WA rowing.

“The decision by Rowing WA to construct these facilities at Champion Lakes was not difficult based on the need for further storage facilities and the strong belief in the important role Champion Lakes Regatta Centre can play in the future of the sport in WA”.

Mr James also praised previous Rowing WA management for their efforts in ensuring a healthy financial foundation was in place for future endeavours.

“As the custodians of the Association's significant funds,   built up by the efforts over decades of successive management groups, the Rowing WA Board and Management Committee of 2007 were acutely aware of the magnitude of the decision to apply those funds to this project”.

The final cost of the facility, which originally envisaged a three-bay facility, was expanded to add two additional bays to the single Champion Lakes Boating Club , the Mezzanine viewing area and finally the installation of a lift to service the upper level which is anticipated shortly, was $1.4 million.

This sum was funded with a grant of $226,000 from the Department of Sport and Recreation's Community Sport and Recreation Facility Fund, as well as a grant of $50,000 from the City of Armadale. The balance was provided by Rowing WA.

Of the $1.15 million contributed by Rowing WA almost $500,000.00 was funded by the sale of the Naval Base property purchased by the Association using the $60,000 profit from the last Australian Rowing Championships conducted in Western Australia in 1995.

Mr James noted it was fitting the official opening of the Champion Lakes Rowing Centre was held on the eve of the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships,  to be held on  Champion Lakes from 5 to 11 March 2012.

On hand to cut the ribbon and officially open the facility with RWA President Craig James was Andrea Mitchell MLA representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation.  Ms Mitchell congratulated Rowing WA for its tangible support to the future success of Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

Ms Mitchell,  the  member  for Kingsley, is no stranger to sports’ facilities requirements through her roles as former President of Tennis West for 12 years, as well as a Director of Tennis Australia and the Hopman Cup.

For more information about the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships incorporating the  Interstate Regatta visit www.rowingwa.asn.au

The official Australian Rowing Championship Facebook Page has been launched.

Head over to www.facebook.com/arc2012 and Like Us to keep up to date with all the latest information.

Learn to Row with Perth Rowing Club

See the attached flyer for details

learn to row one 2012.pdf 

Entries Open for 2012 Australian Rowing Championships

Entries are now open for the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta to be held at Champion Lakes in Western Australia. Entries close at 11pm AEDT 15 February. It is recommended that crews make their entries early to avoid any conjestion that typically occurs towards the close of entries. This will also ensure you have time to seek help with making your entry if required.

There are a number of changes to the format of the regatta and these are included in the Key Points summary, WA 2012. In addition, an indicative race schedule for the revised format is available for download here. Coaches, managers and crews should check the indicative program when making entries so ensure they do not enter in events that are likely to clash.

Bulletin 2 for the regatta will be released shortly. Please check ROMS, the Rowing Australia and other State Association websites to keep up to date with information about the championships.

Rowing WA is excited to be hosting the 2012 Championships and looks forward to welcoming athletes, coaches and spectors to the first Australian Championships and Interstate Regatta to be held at Champion Lakes. The Masters Championships held at the venue in 2010 were are great success and 2012 promises to be even better.

For those on Twitter, we are promoting #rowingnats as the the official hashtag for the event!

Rowing WA wishes to advise that our office during the Christmas and New Year Break will close on Friday, 16th December 2011 and will re-open on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during the past year and look forward to continuing in 2012.

We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New Year.

From the Board and Staff of Rowing WA.

Click on the link for the media release  2013 and 2014 Sydney International Regattas - World Cup

This is Chris Noel - I have met most of you but would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to a few I have not met. I have just taken on the role of Chair of the Organizing Committee of the 2013 and 2014 Sydney International Regatta – World Cup.

This will be our biggest rowing event since the 2000 Olympics and will present some challenges – not the least of which will be the scale of the event and the impact it might have on our regular group of rowing fanatics (I use that word instead of fan – fan is not really strong enough to describe rowing followers !)

I am hoping and asking that I and the Organizing Committee can have your support in making these 2013 and 2014 World Cups memorable events for Australian Rowing.

With an event of this scale ticketing will be an issue – both cost and ensuring that regular rowing supporters get priority in purchasing tickets.

We are planning to allow rowing supporters to pre-register their interest in buying tickets from next week. Tickets will not go on sale around July- Sept 2012 but from next week we will be starting our register of preferred buyers from the rowing community.

The Rowing Down Under website will have a registration from early next week. (http://rowingdownunder.org/index.php/en/)

I am asking that all States might promote this registration process and other information about the Sydney International Rowing Regatta prominently on their websites.

I recognize that most of what we do in our sport on a week to week basis is “locally driven” . It is for this reason I am asking for your cooperation in assisting myself and the organizing committee to make this an event all the rowing community and hopefully others from outside our group can participate in and enjoy.

Best regards

Christopher Noel

Chair

Sydney International Rowing Regatta 2013 and 2014

Tel; 02 9559 1300

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ALBANY MASTERS GAMES

The Albany Masters Games will be held at the Albany Rowing Club on the 21^st and 22^nd April, 2012. 

Please keep this in your diary.  For all enquiries kindly contact Rod Sawyer on 0429447776.

SPORT AND RECREATION INDUSTRY AWARDS

Congratulations to Craig James, President of Rowing WA for winning the “John Graham – “Excellence in Service to the Sport and Recreation Industry”

This is a great honour for Craig and recognition for the countless hours of dedicated service to both Rowing WA and The Western Australian Sports Federation.

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New High Performance Development Officer appointed for Rowing WA

 Ross Brown

Rowing Australia has announced the appointment of Ross Brown as the High Performance Development Officer.

Ross has a long and outstanding history of Rowing for Western Australia winning several Penrith Cups and won Gold for Australia this year in the Light Weight Eight.

Ross can be contacted at Rowing WA on 9364 3905 or mobile 0417 000 260.

National Coach Accrediation Scheme

Club & School Coach (Level 2)

Rowing WA will be conducting a Club & School Coach (Level 2) Coaching Course on Saturday, 26 November 2011 (Day 1) and Sunday 4 December 2011 (Day 2) here at the Canning Bridge Rowing Centre.

The Level 2 Course has been changed significantly and now involves completion of several Intermediate Coaching General Principals Units.  These will have to be completed prior to attending the two day workshop.

Pre-requisites:-

• must have completed Learn to Row (Level 1) Coaching Course
• one (1) year of coaching experience as Learn to Row (Level 1)
• Units (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13) Intermediate Coaching General Principles completed

The below date base form will need to be completed and sent back to Rowing WA (PO Box 1229, Canning Bridge WA  6153).  On receipt we will send to you the Intermediate Coaching General Principals Manual for you to complete the course pre work.  Once the units have been completed they will need to be send to Rowing WA for marking.  (Note:  the pre-work is not difficult and should take 5-10 hours to complete).

This course deals with physiology, rowing techniques, training methodology, medical issues, school, Masters @ Adaptive Rowing and professional issues.  The workshop will take approximately 18 hours and will be spread over two weekends.

Details of the course are:-

Venue:

Rowing WA, Canning Bridge Rowing Centre, 2 The Esplanade, Mt Pleasant

When:

Day 1 - Saturday, 26 November 2011 commencing 8.00 am

Day 2 - Sunday, 4 December 2011 commencing 8.00 am

Cost:

$280.00.  This covers all manuals, Rowing Australia registration and tuition fees

Note:  This is the first Level 2 Course to held for some time and demand for places will be high.  If you are interested in completing this course please fill out the below data base form as soon as possible.

Please contact Pierre Pougnault at Rowing WA on 9364 3905 or 0417 951 330 to discuss in need.

 Learn to Row - Form 6 Rowing Coaches Database Form

Rowing WA are currently now accepting Expression of Interests of athletes and coaches for the State Team to compete in the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta to be held at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre on 5th to 11th March, 2012.

Applications close on Friday, 21st October 2011.

Click on the links below for the State Team Policy together with the Applications for Expressions of Interests for Coaches and Athletes.

 2012 State Team Policy

 Expressions of Interest - Athletes

 Nomination Form - Coaches

Annual Dinner

The annual dinner is the social highlight of the year and this year will incorporate presentations of Premiership Pennant and Rower and Coach of the Year awards

Date:      30th September 2011

Time:      6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start

Venue:    Canning Bridge Rowing Centre

Price:      $50.00 per ticket includes three course meal

                Drinks to be purchased at the Bar.

Tickets are strictly limited

Tickets must be purchased and paid for by 25th September, 2011.

Please contact Pierre Pougnault or Deone Denner at the Rowing WA office to purchase your tickets.

Telephone:  9364 3905

Facisimile:  9364 3908

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Rowing Australia is pleased to advise the details of the LIVE WCSN broadcast of the World Championships, as well as details of the delayed Foxtel broadcast and a Wide World of Sports feature on Kim Crow.

Please see below further details of each broadcast. 

LIVE World Championships Coverage on WCSN   Rowing Australia and WCSN are pleased to advise that the final five days (from Wednesday) of the 2011 FISA World Rowing Championships will be streamed LIVE into Australia on WCSN.   This coverage continues on from WCSN's coverage of the 2010 and 2011 Australian Rowing Championship, exclusive rowing news, photos and video available on WCSN's RowingTV. To view the live stream of the World Championships visit http://www.wcsn.com.au/index.php/videos/rowingtv/live-2011-world-rowing-championships.html
Delayed World Championships Coverage on Foxtel Rowing Australia is also pleased to advise that a delayed broadcast of the 2011 FISA World Rowing Championships finals will be available on Foxtel. No details have yet been confirmed of the broadcast but check your Foxtel Electronic Program Guide and the Rowing Australia website (www.rowingaustralia.com.au) for updates.
Wide World of Sports Feature – Kim Crow Kim Crow, member of the Australian Women’s Double Scull, was featured on Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports on Sunday 28thAugust. To view the Wide World of Sports feature visit http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/wwostv/video?videoid=a6382593-aa2a-44b9-8c9b-d27d1447af92

Here are some photos of the progress of the new Boat Sheds at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre

Rowing Australia have advised that there has been a change of dates for the 2012 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

Please note:-

The date of the 2012 Australian Masters Rowing Championships to be held in Ballarat, Victoria has changed.

The new date (now falling in Autumn) is Thursday 24^th May, 2012  through to the Sunday 27^th May, 2012.

This has been made to better fit into various regatta programs - and to hold the regatta at a time that will provide athletes with a greater chance for competing in warmer temperatures.

Please publicize this change on your State Association websites asap, and send out to your Club and State Masters Community.

Regards,
Matt Draper
National Development & Events Director,
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On the 26th June, 2011 the Western Australian members of the Australian Under 23 Rowing Team are having a fundraising quiz night at the Canning Bridge Rowing Centre.  

The plan is to raise as much money as possible on the night to help go towards the $7500 seat fee that each athlete must pay to go on tour.

The members of the team this year are Hannah Jansen (LW1X) and Ashleigh Miles (W4-) from ANA, Tom Gatti and Brendan Murray (M8+) from Swan River, Matt Cochran (M8+) and Hannah Vermeersch (W4-) from Westies and myself (LM4-) from UWABC.

The plan for the evening is as follows;

When - 26 June, 5:30pm for a 6pm start
Where - Rowing WA, Canning Bridge Rowing Centre, Function Room

Cost - $20 per ticket, tables of 8 for the quiz RSVP - Ausrowing_quiznight@hotmail.com

For more details click on the link  Fundraiser Poster

Kind Regards,

Tim Widdicombe

Rowing WA is seeking  to appoint a Club Development Officer to manage its club and sport development program.  This is a flexible position, averaging 30 hours per week.  The position will work with rowing clubs in Western Australia to develop and implement programs designed to facilitate development and growth of the club system and promotion of rowing in the community.

Full details of requirements, duty statement, application and remuneration can be found by clicking on the link below:

 Club Development Officer

Rowing Australia shall be conducting a Performance Coach (Level 3) Course on 6 to 11 October 2011 at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

The Level 3 Performance Coach course is aimed at senior school and club coaches, and those coaches working with state level teams and junior national teams. The Level 3 focuses more heavily on applied sports science concepts, and aims to provide the coach with the ‘tools of the trade’ to develop athletes to their potential. The new Level 3 is equivalent to the previous Rowing Level 2 accreditation, but with a greater emphasis on technique analysis and correction, and individualising your coaching.

Aspiring Performance Coaches will need to apply to Rowing Australia where applications will be assessed and successful applicants invited to be part of a 5 day live-in course at the AIS and National Rowing Centre of Excellence(NRCE) in Canberra.

Click on the links below for the overview and application form.

Applications will close at the end of June.

Should have any queries in relation to the foregoing please do not hesitate to contact 

Garry Davidson, National Education Coordinator, Rowing Australia Ltd, Ph Direct: (02) 6214 7524, Fax: (02) 6281 3910, Mobile:  0418 126 590, PO BOX 7147 Yarralumla ACT 2600

 Performance Coach Overview May 2011

 Performance Coach Application Form May 2011 

Youth Cup Regatta

8^th to 10^th July 2011

Penrith, New South Wales

 Following a detailed testing schedule which included both ergometer tests and on water racing, the following crews have been selected for the 2011 Youth Cup Regatta to be held on the Penrith International Rowing Course in NSW from the 8^th to the 10^th July 2011.

 2011 Youth Cup Regatta 

A view from across the pond of the new boat sheds taking shape at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre

Here are some more photos of the construction for the New Boat Sheds at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre

For more information in relation to the 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta click on the link below

http://rowingwa.asn.au/regattas-and-racing/2012-australian-rowing-championships

Here are the latest photos of the construction process for the new boat shed at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre

Rowing WA congratulates the Western Australian rowers who have been selected to row for Australia in the Under 19, Under 23 and Senior 2011 Australian Teams.

For a full report from Stephen Mann, Director High Performance please click on the link below

 2011 Australian Team Selection

The National Rowing Centre of Excellence is conducting a seminar on 7th May 2011.  Click on the link below for more details

 Adaptive Rowing Seminar University WABC

The 2011 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta were held at Westlakes, South Australia on 7 March 2011 to 13 March 2011.

Click on the link below for the results of the Western Australian State Team

 2011 Results - Australian Rowing Championships

 2011 State Team Report - Australian Rowing Championships

To look at some photos of the 2011 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta please click on this link below

 Second Flyer to Rowing SA 2011 Australian Rowing Championships

The 2011 Australian Masters Rowing Championships are being held at Lake Barrington from 2nd June, 201 to 5 June, 2011.

Set out below is 2011 Rowing WA State Masters Selection Policy

 2011 Rowing WA State Masters Selection Policy

 2011 State Masters Nomination Form 

The 2011 Youth Cup will be held at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, New South Wales from 8th July, 2011 to 10th July, 2011.

Set out below is the 2011 Youth Cup Selection Policy

 2011 Youth Cup Selection Policy 

 2011 Youth Cup Nomination Form

 2011 Youth Cup Coaches Application Form

Latest photos of the slab down at the New Boat Sheds for Champion Lakes Regatta Centre

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The Australian Rowing Championships are currently being held at Westlakes, South Australia - 7th to 13th March, 2011

Catch all the finals of the Australian Rowing Championships

LIVE and free exclusively on WCSN.

 Rowing SA 2011 Australian Rowing Championships                                                  WCSN flyer

 2011 Australian Rowing Championships

3 March 2011 - Earthworks complete and site ready for installation of plumbing prior to laying the boatshed footings and slab.

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Nomination Form for Office and Board Members for Rowing WA is on the link below

 Nomination Form 2011-2013 

Rowing WA held its Annual General Meeting on 18 February 2011.  Click on the link for the Minutes of the Meeting.

 AGM Minutes

Rowing Australia's National Rowing Centre of Excellence are seeking expressions of interest for a State High Performance Co-ordinator

Click on the links below for thed Expression of Interest and Position Description

 NRCE HP Development Co-ordinator - Expression of Interest

 NRCE HP Development Co-ordinator - Position Description 

Check out the latest photos of the development of the new boats shed for Champion Lakes

The first two images are from middle of last week showing the subsoil drainage now in the excavated areas and commencement of refill with free draining material.  

The ones from the very bottom are as of 28 February 2011 with both of the shed sites now having been refilled and prepared ready for service pipes to be run through.  

The next step will be the footings and concrete pad going in!!!!

Please click on the links below for the latest photos of the earthworks commencing at Champion Lakes

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Rowing WA pays tribute to Jack Howson - click on the link below

 Jack Howson OBE JP 

Earthworks begin for Rowing WA's new Champion Lakes Boat Sheds - Click on the link for photographs

 Commencement of Earthworks - Champion Lakes 

 New Boat Sheds

 New Boat Sheds 

The following coaching team for the 2011 Interstate Regatta in Adelaide in March 2011 was ratified at the Rowing WA Board meeting last night.

MEN:

Lincoln Handley (Head Coach Men)

Michael Quinn

Michael Hinsley

WOMEN:

Jamie Jones (Head Coach Women)

Rebecca Sattin

Roland Warren

Of the coaching teams identified, coaches of specific crews will be allocated during the selection process of athletes

Stephen Mann

Chairman of Selectors

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The following message is forwarded by Matt Treglown, Corporate Operations Manager of Rowing Australia.

The National Rowing Centre of Excellence (NRCE) is advertising for an AIS Rowing Sport Coordinator. The position is located at the NRCE at Yarralumla, Canberra.

This position involves coordination of the administrative activities of a large, complex sport program, providing operational management support to the NRCE coaches and athletes as required and undertaking some national program coordination responsibilities.

The job details and application requirements are on the Australian Sports Commission website at www.ausport.gov.au/about/jobs (job number 49)

All the latest news from Rowing WA

 Rowing WA Newsletter - November/December 2010 

All the latest news from Rowing WA

  Rowing WA Newsletter - October 2010 

September National Time Trial

Date:  15/09/10

Please be aware that the first 2010-2011 national time trial will be conducted on Saturday 26th September.

This event is a national requirement for all Senior A, Under 23 and Adaptive athletes as per the event requirements document attached.

Please have entries to RWA using the attached documents by Tuesday 21st Sept. Include the category (age and weight) with each entry.

• All athletes are to compete in singles. All athletes must make sure to organaize equipment by then.
• No specific weight is requested for ANY CATEGORY, however weight will be recorded. NO WEIGHT RECORDED NO START.
• Medical exemptions need to be completed on the RA medical report attached prior to Saturday.

As usual cooperation from other coaches is more than welcome.

Just to remind

• a U21 State based camp will be held at the beginning of October. Further details will be sent soon.
• the monthly NEDP testing.

Documents:

• Event Requirements - Junior and NTID
• Event Requirements - Senior A, U23 and Adaptive
• RA Medical Report Form
• WA TT Entry Form

All the latest news from Rowing WA

  Rowing WA Newsletter - September 2010 

Follow the link to download the nomination form

nomination_form_2010_1.xls

NTID – ELITE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CAMP

AIS – CANBERRA

12^TH – 19^TH DECEMBER 2010

As part of Rowing Australia’s NTID and Elite Development Program for the upcoming 10/11 season we will be conducting an Elite Development Training Camp at the AIS in Canberra.

The objectives of this National camp will be to:

• provide new or recently identified athletes and coaches from respective state programs the opportunity to gain some invaluable training advice and feedback from some of Australia’s most experienced rowing coaches.
• assist and guide the development of identified athletes within the elite development program.
• further the elite development of the attending coaches.

Targeted Athletes

We will be targeting the following athlete groups:

• Potential candidates for the 2011 Australian Junior Team (born 1993 or later).
• Potential candidates for the 2011 U23 Teams (born 1989 - 1992).
• Outstanding 2010 Youth Cup performing athletes.
• Selected athletes from the 2010 NTID NZ tour.
• Potential 2011 Lwt U23 candidates athletes.

Approximately 35 athletes and 6 coaches will be invited to this National Camp.

Nomination / Invitations

Athletes and Coaches will be required to submit the attached nomination form by Friday 19^th November 2010.

Athletes will be invited to this National Camp based on the following.

• NTID Testing Data

o   All nominating athletes must have completed the NTID Testing Battery prior to nomination.

o   Athletes who have previously completed TID testing more than 6 months prior to nomination are encouraged to re-test to update / improve their test data. Please consult with your State TID testing Coordinator.

o   This information will be provided as part of the nomination form attached and will also be verified by the National TID testing data base.

• Ergo Testing Data

o   All U23 Camp nominees will be required to complete the NRCE Power Distance Ergo Testing from the 4-6^th October 2010. This information will be used to assess U23 Camp nominations.

o   All 2011 Junior candidates are encouraged to participate and complete the Oct 2010 NRCE Power Distance Ergo Testing.

o   To be considered for this National Camp all Junior Camp Nominees will be required to complete as a minimum the following max ergo tests prior to the nomination deadline of 19^thNovember 2010:

§  1 x 30min (Capped @ R20) ergo test

§  1 x 2000m ergo test

• NTC Long Distance Time Trial results

o   We strongly encourage all aspiring athletes to participate in all of the upcoming monthly NTC Time Trials.

§  25-26 Sept; 23-24 Oct; 20-21 Nov; 18-19 Dec; 22-23 Jan

§  NB: it is a requirement for all U23  National team nominees to complete all NTC Time Trials.

o   The results of the September, October and November Time Trials will  be viewed to assess invitations to this NTID Development Camp.

o   Junior Nominees MUST participate in a minimum of 1 x NTC Time Trial to be considered for this Elite Development Camp.

• Previous rowing results.

• Consultation with the respective State NTC Head Coaches and Development Staff.

• Wild Card invitation based on the discretion of the Elite Development Manager and NTID Senior Manager.

Coaches will be invited based on recent coaching background and also in consultation with the State NTC Head Coach and Development Staff.

INVITATIONS TO THIS CAMP WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY WEDNESDAY 24^TH NOVEMBER 2010 – FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE NOVEMBER NTC TIME TRIAL.

If you have any queries relating to this training camp please feel free to contact me.

Kind Regards

Wayne Diplock

Senior Coordinator

National Talent Identification and Development

Australian Sports Commission

Tel:   +61 2 6214 7216

Fax:  +61 2 6285 2813

Mob:  + 61 414 559 151

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www.ausport.gov.au

Our mission — To enrich the lives of all Australians through sport

Nomination forms for the 2011 Australian Rowing teams are now live on the Rowing Australia website.

The 2011 nomination forms are to be completed on the online form only.

Links to these forms can be found on the Rowing Australia web page at http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/about_ra_policies_nsp.shtm

• Step 1:
  • Go to the above web page
  • Select ‘nomination form’ in the category you wish to nominate for
• Step 2:
  • You will be directed to a new page
  • On the right hand side of the page under the heading of ‘Nomination forms’, select the relevant form for you;
    • PLEASE NOTE – There are separate nomination forms for Coaches and athletes
• Step 3:
  • The nomination form will pop-up in a new window
  • Complete all of the required fields
• Step 4:
  • Once complete, click “Submit”.
  • You will receive an automated response as proof of submission

Closing Dates:

• Senior A, Adaptive and U23 Athletes/Coaches– 10/12/2010 
• Junior & NTID Athletes/Coaches – 18/2/2011 

Kind regards,

Matt

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Matt Bialkowski

High Performance Programs Officer

National Rowing Centre of Excellence

Rowing Australia – Australian Institute of Sport

T +61 2 6214 7507

M +61 412 167 574  |  F +61 2 6285 2813

E mbialkowski@rowingaustralia.com.au | W www.rowingaustralia.com.au

2010 Annual Dinner will be held on the 25 September 2010.  Follow the link for more details  annual dinner.pdf

Canning Bridge Rowing Centre Refurbishment 

The Canning Bridge Rowing Centre has recently been given a much needed face lift with a new coat of paint.  Click on the link for more information and a few pictures.

  cbrc overhaul.pdf 

Hosted by Westies.  Follow the link for more information 

 2010 Girls Row.pdf

The 2012 Australian Rowing Championships NEED YOU!!

The Australian Rowing Championships are being held at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre from

Monday 5 to Sunday 11 March 2012.

The Organising Committee are we are asking the whole rowing community to support the Event as approximately 60 volunteers per racing sessionare requires to make the Championships a success.

The Organising Committee would be very grateful for your assistance and will do its best to find the perfect job for you.  You will receive a volunteer shirt and hat for your services, as well as food and drinks during your volunteering time.

If you would like to register to volunteer,  please click the link (here) which will redirect you to the myvolunteers ARC 12 webpage where you can select the areas and days that interest you.

If you would like more information on the volunteering at the Championships please contact Catriona Walker by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The 7th Pan Pacific Masters Games will be held from 6th to 14th of November 2010 on the Gold Coast and rowing is one of the featured sports. Click on the link for more info.

 Pan Pacific Masters Games - 2010

Click on the link to download the state team athletes EOI form for the 2011 Nationals.

 Athlete EOI Nationals 2011

Click on the link to download the state team coaches nomination form for the 2011 Nationals.

 Coaches Application for WA State Team 2011

Please find below information on the 2010 ROWING AUSTRALIA SUPPORTERS TOUR to the SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.  Rowing Australia seeks your help in promoting this opportunity within your rowing club. Please place this information on your club notice board and ensure that as many rowing supporters as possible are aware of this fantastic opportunity. Please note that bookings and expressions of interest will need to be provided to Amanda Wilson on (03) 8633 5533 by FRIDAY 30TH JULY to ensure a place on the RA Supporters Tour!!

Click on the link to view the position description for the role advertised below.

 WAIS Senior Coach

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