12th August 2022

Dear [[FIRST_NAME]],

Welcome to your August edition of Oar Talk!  Post-event for the Act Belong Commit All Schools State Championships - & what a day it was!  Read the full wrap-up below & also welcome Rowing WA's official photographer - Steve Powell from The Nomad Company.

Nominations for the 2023 State Team are open along with entries for the State Indoor Rowing Championships - find links below for all the vital information.

Happy reading!

📸 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦

Act Belong Commit All Schools State Championships
Event Wrap Up!

The lead up to this year's Act Belong Commit All Schools State Championships was exciting for everyone involved due to the inclement weather Perth had experienced in the lead-up to the day. Some truly spectacular racing was witnessed on the day from rowers across all year groups. 

Medal presentations were held in the newly refurbished "The Mezzanine" upstairs in the Rowing WA building & it was a pleasure to welcome Philip Gregson from Healthway as our guest.

Lunchtime activities saw the inaugural "Water Horse Polo" competition take place on the warm-up lake with athletes from different schools battling it out on the water while having fun!

Click HERE for the full wrap up of the day

Introducing The Nomad Company
Official Photographer for Rowing WA

On Saturday, 06.08.2022 at the Act Belong Commit All Schools State Championships we welcomed seasoned professional photographer, Steven Powell from The Nomad Company to Champion Lakes to photograph the event.

It was a superb day with beautiful weather that allowed for spectacular shots to be produced!

Photos from the day can be purchased online HERE

2022-2023 State Team Selections

The State Team Selection process has commenced & nominations are now open for coaches & athletes. Athletes wishing to be considered for selection should refer to the Selection Policy & Event Requirements documents on the RWA website. Coaches please review the Rowing WA Coaching Position Description.

Nominations close 21st August 2022 at 5:00pm. Nominations from participants who are completing Year 12 in 2022 will be accepted up until 5:00pm, 27th November 2022.

Click HERE for Nomination Forms

Breaking Down Depression
Presented by Bob Sheridan | The Black Dog Institute

1 in 5 of us will experience symptoms of mental illness in any given year. In Australia that's around 5 million people. And roughly 60% of these people won't seek help.

Come along to gain practical advice & a better understanding of mental health issues.

All proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to the Black Dog Institute to help continue their research with mental illness.

Get Your Tickets Now! Click HERE

Entries Now Open!

Why not challenge yourself at the biggest & best indoor rowing event in the state! All ages (12+) & all levels of experience are welcome to enter.

It's not just for rowers - ANYONE can compete!

Click HERE to enter.

Introducing Luke Simpkins
Making Waves General Manager

In May the new General Manager for Making Waves, Luke Simpkins was appointed to the role.

Luke has a substantial rowing background, having started in the sport in 1975 as a cox, before rowing in the NSW Youth VIII in 1982 and 1983, as well as the Kings Cup in 1985. He also represented Australia in U23 in 1984. Coaching since 1993, he has coached school crews in Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Perth.

Beyond rowing, he has had a varied work history, having been in the Australian Federal Police, a Major in the Australian Army, a corporate investigator, a member of the Australian Parliament and a range of business leadership roles.

Luke believes totally in the benefits that rowing can bring to young people and that the lessons learnt through competition and commitment are lifelong.

Coaching Scholarship Program

Rowing WA is seeking expressions of interest from current Level 1 coaches that are seeking to develop & continue on a pathway in coaching.

In conjunction with the DLGSC, we are offering up to 20 coaching scholarships with the aim to provide support to our next generation of coaches both in their professional development & the opportunity for them to be engaged & mentored in a practical coaching environment.

Click HERE for more information & to apply.

Perth College are seeking a Head of Rowing

Perth College are seeking a Head of Rowing with the capacity to manage the day-to-day logistics of the Perth College Rowing program. You will also be able to provide visionary leadership of rowing specific to a girls’ school sporting culture.

The Head of Rowing will lead all aspects of the strength & conditioning approaches, technical coaching requirements, facilities & equipment & relationships with various stakeholders.

For more information or to apply click HERE

Click HERE for Live Regatta #3 Results!