4th November 2022

It's all about the EQ "Ngangk Ngarda" Regatta this fortnight!  Saturday, 3rd December will see Elizabeth Quay once again become a rower's playground with crews battling it out on the water!  Who will knock KPMG off the top position as current Champion Corporate Crew?  You've got to be in it, to win it!

This fortnight we introduce you to RWA Boat Race Official stalwart, Lynne Bayliss as we dive deep & ask the pertinent questions like "What's the funniest thing you have seen out on the water as an official?"

All this & more below - happy reading!

Corporate rivalry is building as crews assemble, ready to take on each other with the hope of toppling KMPG from its current top spot!

Join in the fun! Enter a crew now, volunteer for the event or get adopted by a crew looking for an orphan rower.

All information below!

BRO Under the Microscope!

Over the coming months, Rowing WA will be featuring our Boat Race Officials & introducing them to the WA rowing community.

This week we take great pleasure in introducing you to one of our long-standing officials, Lynne Bayliss.

Lynne has been involved in rowing & officiating for many years & is still an active member of Curtin University Boat Club. She recently went under the microscope for RWA & revealed what the funniest thing is that she's seen out on the water as an official!

Read More HERE!

Canning River - Rowing Rules Map - UPDATED!

The Rowing Rules Map for Canning River has been remodelled to clearly show the direction of rowing expected for all rowers to stay safe!

Please ensure that all coaches & rowers are aware of these rowing river rules for the Canning River. The induction of all new members & coaches should include a familiarisation regarding the correct direction of travel.

Rowers & coaches should be encouraged to remind others out on the water if they are not abiding by the attached River Rules, to make the river safer for everyone, including those in the wrong, who may not be aware of these rules.

Row Safe! Stay Safe!
Download the map HERE!

Hospitality Staff Vacancies for Canning Bridge Bar/Restaurant

Rowing WA’s new bar/restaurant at Canning Bridge will be completed next month & the operators of The Rowing Pavilion are looking for casual staff to fill a variety of roles in the new facility.

Roles include:

• Bar work - pouring beer, making cocktails, serving customers
• Dining service - greeting customers, clearing tables, running orders 
• Executing 3 separate services ranging from 6am-11pm (Morning, Lunch and Dinner) 

This is a great opportunity for Rowing WA members to pick up some paid work in Perth’s newest waterfront restaurant/bar!!

If you are interested in starting or continuing your career in hospitality, these operators are a great group to work with.

Make sure to let the team know that you are associated with rowing in your application!!

For more details see the SEEK ad HERE & to apply click on the ‘Quick Apply’ button

How to Keep Mentally Healthy

Being mentally healthy is when each of us are able to realise our own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively & are able to contribute to our community.

For good mental health: Act - do something! Belong – do something with someone. Commit – do something meaningful. 

You can look after your mental health & wellbeing by making Act, Belong & Commit a part of your everyday.

Click HERE to learn more!

WWC | Parents & Guardians: Your Rights & Obligations

Every child has the right to feel safe when participating in sporting & recreation activities.

The Working with Children (WWC) Screening Unit is holding a FREE online workshop for parents & guardians who engage 1:1 services for their child, such as a tutor, nanny / babysitter or sports coach.

The workshop is an opportunity for parents & guardians to hear directly from the WWC Unit about key information on what a WWC Check is, things they need to consider when engaging someone to look after or work with their child & other best practice tools.

Participants will also hear from the Office of the Commissioner for Child Safety about key child safety strategies.

Click HERE for session details & to register

New Venues & Closing Ceremony for Geelong in 2026!

Geelong is set to take centre stage as the host of a brand-new athletes’ village, nine sports, & the Closing Ceremony for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games-first sport - Coastal Rowing - will make its debut in Torquay, the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road.

Kardinia Park will host the Closing Ceremony, welcoming 40,000 spectators & a potential global audience of more than one billion. It will be a fitting send-off to Victoria 2026, bringing athletes, volunteers & fans together for a night of celebration.

Click HERE for the full media release from the Victorian Premier's office.