2023 Awards Presentation and Rowing Tasmania AGM
Rowing Tasmania's 111th Annual General Meeting and the 2023 Rowing Tasmania Awards Presentation function will be held on Friday 25th August at the Tamar Rowing Club, 14 West Tamar Rd, Launceston.
In a break from the traditional format the Awards Presentation will precede the AGM.
7:30pm: Awards Presentation
8:20pm: Annual General Meeting
Call for Board Nominations
As notified on the RT website and in an e-communication sent to members on Tuesday 11th July 2023, the CEO of Rowing Tasmania has called for Elected Director Nominations, pursuant to clause 15.1 of the Rowing Tasmania Constitution 2019.
The Board of Rowing Tasmania has determined to meet the Tasmanian Government's Women on Boards Strategy 2020-2025 by dedicating one of the two vacancies up for election or be for female nominees.
For full details of requirements and the Nomination form click HERE
Barrington Lodge accommodation ballot
Expressions of interest are now being called for the season ballot for 2023-2024 Barrington Lodge accommodation. EOIs close at midnight on 16th July.
The lease agreement will be for all RT regattas, Friday and Saturday nights, as below (excluding Junior Sculling weekend and the Tasmanian Masters Regattas):
- Schools Regatta 1
- Schools Regatta 2
- State Club Regatta 3
- State Club Regatta 4
- State Club Regatta 5
- State Club Regatta 6
- Tasmanian Club Championships
- Tasmanian School Championships
- Head of the River (Friday night only)
CAN ONE FAMILY MEMBER ONLY REGISTER, PLEASE. Click on the picture to register your EOI.
What's the weather like lakeside?
The Reeconian's Centre is on the weather map! You can click here for live weather updates from LBIRC or download the Wunderground (Weather Underground) app to have the hyper-local weather forecast at your fingertips. You may also need to click on the  icon in the top right of the webpage and select Celsius for relevant readings. Happy LBIRC weather-browing!
Not-so-social media
We have ongoing issues with our Facebook and Instagram social networking presence and are awaiting a response/fix from Meta.
As always, the first place to head to for the latest Rowing Tasmania news and information is our website. Follow the linke HERE.
 
World University Games
Rowing Tasmania wouldl like to wish one of our rowers ,Sophie Robinson (TIS/TUBC), all the best when she competes for Australia at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, at the end of this month. Sophie will row in the LW2X with Maggie Foley (Corio Bay RC). Row well!
Keen to try Coastal Rowing?
Lindisfarne Rowing Club is offering use of its coastal boats to clubs and schools interested in giving coastal rowing a go, on a try before you buy basis. All coastal boats at LRC are from Swift Racing via Perfect Balance Rowing and are ideal for beginners and experienced coastal rowers alike. LRC has modified its trailer to transport the coastal quads and doubles, which allows it to explore other waterways around the state.
To find out more about the offer, contact LRC president Nick Dwyer (nicholas@addconsulting.com.au) or Justin West (justin.h.west@outlook.com).
The 2023 Australian Coastal Rowing & Beach Sprints Championships are at Mooloolaba Beach, Queensland, from 27-30 July.
MPIO Workshops across the State
Sport and Recreation will conduct Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) face-to-face workshops across the State over the next few weeks.
To register, click on the link in the dates below:
Ulverstone: Monday 24th July 2023
Launceston: Tuesday, 25th July 2023
Moonah: Monday, 14th August 2023
Rowing Australia announces new CEO
Rowing Australia has announced the appointment of Sarah Cook OLY as the new Chief Exective Officer. Sarah is currently Chief Operating Officer of Rowing Australia, the Continental Representative for Oceania on the World Rowing Council, and a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta. She takes over the role from outgoing CEO Ian Robson at the end of July.
Read more about Sarah's appointment here
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