Nutrition/health workshops
Clubs Tasmania in conjunction with St Luke's Health is offering 6 free seminars revolving around all aspects of sport.
Topics range from nutrition for juniors and body image for athletes to managing asthma and diabetes in sport.
While the seminars are free, you will need to register here.
Sessions will run from 1pm -2pm and are available online or in person.
In person: St Luke's Health, 72 Elizabeth St, Hobart
Online: Please email tom@tha.asn.au for online details
Tuesday 2nd July: Fueling your body as an Athlete
Tuesday 9th July: Nutrition for Juniors
Monday 15th July: Managing Diabetes in Sport
Tuesday 23rd July: Body Image in Athletes
Tuesday 30th July: Supplements (The good, the emerging and the ones to avoid)
Tuesday 6th August: Managing Asthma in Sport
More details can be found in the flyer here
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Safety: Cold water immersion
The water in Tasmania is cold for most of the year and if you end up in the water, hypothermia can set in at any time.
The effects of falling into cold water can be deadly. Marine and Safety Tasmania went to the Australian Antarctic Division to look at the impact of cold water immersion.
Find out more about the 1:10:1 Principle|Three phases of Cold Water Immersion and watch the MaST video here.
Rowing Tasmania has a range of safety videos specific to rowing - including Heel Ties and Bowballs, Lights on Rowing Shells, and What To Do When You Capsize Your Shell - on our website. You can find them here.
Safety: Light up now!
It's cold and dark out there - make sure you're all lit up on the water!
Lighting requirements are as follows:
- Strobe light forward on the bow with 360 degrees of visibility
- White light on the stern which will be visible at 270 degrees aft of the stern
- Lights will have a range of 1 nautical mile
Shells and rowers must not display red “bike riders” lights under any circumstances as they may cause confusion with conventional port lights on other craft.
You can view the MAST video, Rules for lighting on paddle craft and rowing shells, by clicking on the above picture.
Local Sporting Champions grants
The Australian Sports Commission Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.
If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.
Applications for Round 1, 2024-25 are now open.
Click here to find out more about the eligibility criteria and to apply: Local Sporting Champions | Australian Sports Commission (sportaus.gov.au)
RA and Surf Lif Saving Australia team up
Rowing Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia have signed a memoradum of understanding which will establish a pathway from surf life saving through to coastal rowing, which makes its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Rowing Australia CEO Sarah Cook said: " Surf Life Saving Australia and Rowing Australia are a natural fit as we see the rise and rise of coastal rowing and beach sprints all the way to the LA 2028 Olympics and beyond.
"... we look forward to creating a pathway to enable them to test their skills in this new discipline and provide a pathway through to the Olympics.
"Both our athletes and our organisation can tap into the incredible knowledge of SLSA and its athletes, who have an unrivalled feel for the ocean and the elements."
Read the full story from RA here.
Lifesavers have their first chance to experience coastal rowing in Mooloolaba, Queensland, with the Australian Coastal Rowing and Beach Sprint Championships taking place from August 15-18.
Entries for the championships are now open. For more information about the event, click here, or to enter the championships, click here. This regatta has a cap on the number of entries accepted.
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