October 18, 2024

Included in this edition of Rowing Tasmania's enews:

• Making Rowing Safer in Tasmania - important document
• Inaugural Head of the Huon - it's on!
• 2025 State Team nominations now open
• Asthma first aid education sessions - sign up now
• 2024-2025 regatta calendar - what's coming up
• V-Insurance Group cover
• Cyber Safety Awareness month - free eLearning course

Making Rowing Safer in Tasmania

The updated Making Rowing Safer in Tasmania document has been released.

Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) and Rowing Tasmania work collaboratively to help provide safety management information to the Tasmanian rowing community.

This important safety document is available here and on the Rowing Tasmania website (About | Policies, Documents & Forms).

Rowing Tasmania encourages clubs, schools, coaches, rowers, and other parties to make time to familiarise themselves with this document.

Safety on the water is everyone's responsibility!

Head of the Huon - don't miss the excitement!

It's on this weekend!

The 8km long-distance inaugural Head of the Huon begins at Franklin and ends at the Huonville Bridge and is on this Sunday.

You might be on the water as a rower or official ... you might be on the bank or bridge as a spectator ... JUST BE THERE!!!!

You can view HotH entries, bulletin and rules here. The first boat is scheduled to start at 8am.

Nominations for the 2025 Tasmanian Interstate Regatta Team to represent the state at Lake Barrington International Rowing Course in March are now open. 

The 2025 State Team Selection Policy and Event Requirements can be found here.

Please ensure you have read and understood both the Selection Policy and the Event Requirements before nominating for the State Team.

The State Team Nomination Form can be found here.

Inquiries should be directed to the Team Manager: operations@rowingtasmania.com.au

Asthma and First Aid education sessions

Here's an opportunity to be trained in the national protocol for asthma first aid with Asthma Australia holding Asthma Education Workshops around the state in late November.

The workshops are ideal for club administrators, coaches, athletes and volunteers with up-to-date information on asthma and its management within the sports setting.

Find out what to do to support athletes in an asthma emergency.

See the flyer for workshop dates and venues. RSVP here: Asthma Educational Presentation | Humanitix

Click on the Regatta Calendar banner above for the full season calendar, with information on each regatta.

Coming up over the next few weekends are:

Tomorrow, October 19: State Club Regatta #1 @ Franklin. Information and entries here.

Sunday, October 20: Head of the Huon - Be part of the inaugural HotH! Race begins at Franklin and ends at the bridge in Huonville. More information and the draw here.

November 2-3: State Club Regatta #2 @ Franklin. More information, events, entries link here.

November 9-10: NERC Long Distance Races on the Tamar River. More information here.

Rowing Tasmania's insurer V-Insurance Group provides our affiliated clubs and members with a comprehensive insurance package that covers participation in our sport.

But, did you know it also offers a customised Marine Hull Insurance program for clubs and individuals?

Head to the V-Insurance website for an outline our insurance program and other useful information such as claims forms, summary of cover brochures and FAQs.

You can find a direct link to the customised Marine Hull Insurance program by clicking on the flyer below.

Cyber safety and security in sport

It's Cyber Security Awareness month - a great time for those in our sporting community to complete Sport Integrity Australia's Cyber Safety and Security for Sports free eLearning course.

The course is designed for people who work or volunteer at all levels of sport, it helps organisations upgrade their cyber security and online safety knowledge and protect members.

The course takes about 45 minutes to complete and is available on SIA's eLearning platform here.

SIA's website offers a host of education opportunies and resources.

To view the latest copy of the Sport Integrity Matters magazine, click here.

Our e-Newsletter editor is Roxanne Casey