September 13, 2024
Included in this edition of Rowing Tasmania's enews:
- Awards and Life Memberships presented
- TIS/RT Pathway Presentation sessions
- Making Rowing Safer in Tasmania - important document!
- Inaugural Head of the Huon
- ASC welcomes Gender Equity Policy
- Rowing coaches education session
- Rowing Australia calls for Community Awards nominations
- And so it begins! 2024-2025 season ready to kick off!
- Tasmanian Masters Games - register now
- Boat Race Official Level 1 training
Awards Night & Life Memberships
Rowing Tasmania's 2024 Awards Night and the Annual General Meeting were held at New Town Bay Rowing Centre on Friday, August 30.
Congratulations to those athletes, coaches and volunteers who were recognised on the Rowing Tasmania Honour Roll for their achievements and commitment to our sport in the 2023-2024 season. You can find the full list of award winners on our website here.
At the AGM, two members of the Tasmanian rowing community were awarded Life Membership of Rowing Tasmania in recognition of their extensive contribution and dedication to our sport.
Congratulations Phillip Fraser and Paul Newbon. You can read about some of their achievements here.
 
TIS/Rowing Tasmania Pathway Presentation
The Tasmanian Institute of Sport, in collaboration with Rowing Tasmania, will host presentations in the north and the south of the state focused on preparing for junior trials and exploring pathways for rowing in Tasmania.
The sessions will outline our process for identifying the top athletes in the state and we will discuss strategies to provide them with the best opportunities for success.
We'll also introduce the new Oceania U22 event - an updated version of the former Youth Cup - set to launch next year in South Australia, and cover development camps along with exploring ways to work more collaboratively to ensure we create an environment in which our athletes will thrive.
We are excited to have Olympian Sarah Hawe attending both sessions.
Athletes aged between 16-18 (Opens rowers), parents and coaches are invited to attend a Pathway Presentation session.
- Tuesday, September 17, 6pm-6.30pm @ New Town Bay Rowing Centre - Register here or by going to the Upcoming Events section on our website here
- Monday, September 23, 6pm-6.30pm @ the TIS, Launceston - Register here or on our website here.
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!
Be part of the inaugural Head of the Huon on Sunday, October 20!
This 7km long-distance Head race begins at Franklin and ends at the Huonville Bridge and is held the day after the one-day State Club Regatta #1 (big-boats racing) at Franklin.
Entries for the HOTH are via Rowing Manager. Further details will be available here closer to the event.
ASC welcomes Gender Equity Policy
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has welcomed a new policy that will ensure sporting boardrooms across the country meet gender equity targets or risk funding being withheld.
The National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy is aimed at addressing the under-representation of women in sports leadership.
Central to the policy is Gender Equity Targets that have been set for the governance of national and state level sport bodies.
Read more here.
Attention Coaches - don't miss this workshop!
This workshop on Injury Prevention and Management in Young Rowers is presented by Kellie Wilkie, owner of Bodysystem Physio and two-times Olympic physio with the Australian Rowing Team - she knows her stuff!
A must for all coaches, the workshop will cover key topics such as injury prevention, management of low back pain and effective communication between physios and coaches.
Enjoy a night of learning, pizza and drinks, with the chance to network with other coaches and the Bodysystem Physio team.
REGISTER HERE
Thanks to Jonathon Stone and Collegiate for hosting and helping to organise this event.
2024 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards
Rowing Australia is ready to celebrate our rowing community and is calling for nominations for the 2024 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards.
Anyone in the rowing community can nominate candidates for the Community Awards by 23 September 2024.
To view nomination criteria for the Community Awards, click here. To nominate, click on the award below to fill in the online nomination form.
For more on this year's ROTY event in Surfers Paradise, click here.
You can find past RA Award winners by visiting the Rowing Australia website.
And so it begins!
The 2024-2025 on water regatta season kicks off with the Kirby Cup on Saturday, September 28.
See below for regattas across the next couple of months, or click on the banner above for the full 2024-2025 Rowing Tasmania Regatta Calendar.
September 14: Indoor Rowing Regatta (entries closed). If you haven't entered this event, we encourage you to head along to Co-Op Toyota to support those putting in the hard work in this fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania. Begins at 7.30am and should wrap up about 10am.
September 28: Kirby Cup - Buckingham Rowing Club's long distance event is the traditional on-water season opener. Information and entries here.
October 12: Tasmanian Masters Games regatta @ Lake Barrington. To register for the Tasmanian Masters Games and for more information, click here.
October 19: State Club Regatta #1 @ Franklin. Single day, big boat racing. Information and entries here.
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 entries here.
2024 Tasmanian Masters Games
Rowing will be one of 30 sports on offer at the 2024 Tasmanian Masters Games next month.
The Games will run across northern Tasmania from October 5-14, with rowing a half-day regatta of 1000m races on Saturday, October 12, at Lake Barrington International Rowing Course.
Masters rowers interested in participating will first need to register for the Games on the website here: Tasmanian Masters Games
Masters registered with Rowing Tasmania for the 2024-2025 season will be able to enter events via their club through Rowing Manager here.
If you are not a registered member of a club and Rowing Tasmania but would like to participate in the Games regatta as a one-off, please contact our GM Operations and Development, Sarah Black, to facilitate your entry - operations@rowingtasmania.com.au.
Interested in learning more about becoming a Boat Race Official (BRO)?
We welcome all to look into becoming a BRO, regardless of your experience with sport.
There are a variety of responsibilities required during a regatta. To find out more and register for BRO Level 1 training scan the QR code above or go to the Events section on our website here.
Dates and venues:
Tuesday, 24 September, 6-8pm @ New Town Bay Rowing Centre
Thursday, 26 September, 6.30pm-8.30pm @ Tamar Rowing Club
Our e-Newsletter editor is Roxanne Casey
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