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9th September 2022

Dear [[FIRST_NAME]],

It's been all hands on deck for Rowing WA staff today out at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre as we prepare for the 2022 WA State Championships commencing TOMORROW! This is always such an exciting weekend for the WA rowing community & is looked forward to every year.

2022 sees the return of Regatta Shop on-site for the weekend - so don't forget to visit Gyles & the team to stock up on your championships merch! We welcome Headspace Armadale to the State Championships - swing by the marquee near the BBQ stand while at Champion Lakes & say hi to the friendly staff

Don't forget also that this weekend provides you all with perfect opportunities to snap those candid rowing shots for submission to the photo competition currently underway - more details below

All this & more below - happy reading!

📸 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦

Ann Tamigi Memorial Trophy

Championship Women's Eight

Joe Tamigi is a stalwart in the rowing community. Known for his coaching skills & guidance while mentoring young rowers, his love for rowing is evident in his results. His devotion to the sport has now extended beyond activity on the water to a legacy that will endure the test of time.

The perpetual "Ann Tamigi Memorial Trophy" has been donated to the WA rowing community in loving memory of Joe's mother Ann who was the driving force behind him becoming involved in rowing.

Joe & his family hope that this trophy becomes an inspiration to all aspiring rowers.

Click HERE to read the full story

Headspace Armadale Join Us this Weekend!

Headspace is a National Youth Mental Health Agency which has been providing young people aged 12-25 with FREE & CONFIDENTIAL health services since 2006.

With a focus on early intervention, they work with young people to provide support at crucial times in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.

Headspace Armadale are joining us this weekend for the WA State Championships & will be set up near the BBQ area for you to stop by & have a chat!

Click HERE for more information

2022 All Things Rowing WA Photo Competition!

Entries to this awesome competition are going strong! Have you submitted your photos yet?

The WA State Championships this weekend are the PERFECT opportunity to grab some great candid shots of rowing life & submit to the competition.

There are fantastic prizes up for grabs! Go ahead! Take your best rowing shot!

Click HERE for competition details & to enter

Complete Our Survey - Win a $200 Fuel Card for Your Club!

With the 2022 Masters, All Schools & Pennant season now complete, Rowing WA turns its attention to an extensive review of the 2022 regatta program to make improvements for future years.

The End of Year Survey will be emailed to all members over this weekend. The club with the most number of completed surveys will win a $200 Fuel Card! Individual cash prizes are up for grabs for those who leave us their details.

We thank you for your ongoing support of rowing in WA & look forward to delivering another exciting season of racing in 2023.

Please be advised that Rowing WA's 2022 Rower of the Year Awards has been rescheduled to Saturday, 15th October 2022.

Further information will be circulated after the State Championships.

Thank you to those who attended the Hour of Power: Breaking Down Depression session on Wednesday, 31.08.2022.

Presented by Bob Sheridan from the Black Dog Institute, the evening saw some frank - but necessary - conversations held among members of the rowing community.

Our takeaways?

Know the signs
Seek help
Look after your mates

For more information & support, visit the Black Dog Institute HERE

Congratulations Successful Applicants!

Jamie Hewlett (WAIS) & Sarah Black (RWA) take great pleasure in announcing successful applicants so far for the Level 2 Coaching Scholarship.

Olivia Torre (JTC, Trinity & ANARC)
Chris Lloyd (BRC)
Mia Williams (Perth College)
Elinor Scott (PLC, Scotch College, JTC & SRRC)
Caine Bristow (MLC & Wesley)
Digby Marshall (FRC)
Alan Barry (MURC – Masters coach)

Congratulations to these recipients!

Applications are still open so if you are interested, please send your EOI to: devopsmanager@rowingwa.asn.au

Click HERE for more information on the scholarship

Navigational Safety Advice - Installation of Mussel Reefs - Swan River

For all rowing clubs/schools/coaches

Works to install Blue Mussel Reefs on the Swan River are now underway. Limestone rubble is being loaded onto a large barge which will then be manoeuvred by a tug to the site locations. The Barge & tug are restricted in their ability to manoeuvre & at times may need to be navigated around by smaller water craft.

Please circulate the PDF TNTM from the Department of Transport to club members to ensure awareness of the works & responsibilities between vessels.

Water Safety is Key! Row Safe, Stay Safe!

Click HERE to download PDF from DoT

Want your rowers to perform their best?
Want to make healthy eating the norm in sport?

Healthway invites local sporting clubs to apply for up to $4,000 in funding through the Healthy Sports Program.

The funding will assist your club to implement healthy eating initiatives so athletes are provided with the food & drinks they need to prepare, perform & recover from playing sport.

Clubs that apply for funding before 15th September 2022 will go in the running to win a $500 sports equipment voucher.

Click HERE to find out more & apply

Reserve Your Seat Now!

Conducted by Jamie Hewlett (WAIS), the Level 2 Coach Accreditation Practical Course is aimed at senior school & club coaches who have experience in the sport & achieved Level 1 Accreditation. It aims to provide the coach with the knowledge & skills to develop athletes to their potential.

Click HERE for more information & to reserve your seat

Rowing WA would like to offer First Aid for Mental Health training to 1 member from each club. This course will be run by St John WA at a time & day that suits your member.

The First Aid for Mental Health course contains detailed information about stress, depression, anxiety & suicidality including examples, scenarios & skills practice.

This content may be distressing or upsetting for people with lived experience, people with a severe & persistent mental illness or people who are currently experiencing symptoms associated with a mental health issue.

Please take this into consideration when enrolling to attend this training.

If you are interested please contact your Club President for the details.

Rowing Australia Indoor Rowing Survey

Rowing Australia is looking to build their indoor rowing community across Australia. To start, they would like to have a better understanding of rowing machine use across Australia. Below is a link to a short anonymous survey that asks about individuals' rowing machine use.

We ask if you could please take 5 minutes to fill it out & forward on to other indoor rowing machine users you may know.

Click HERE to access survey

2022 World Rowing Masters It's On!

Wed, 07.09.2022 - Sun, 11.09.2022

A great sporting competition. Over 600 races for participants from 27 year old & onwards commenced this Wednesday in beautiful Libourne, France.

This national & international event, never seen before in the region, has seen delegations from more than 50 countries & at least 5,000 athletes have access to a nautical stadium of Olympic dimensions with exceptional conditions - the Dagueys Lake.