Wednesday 25 February
RA media release:
Olympic champion Crawshay headlines regatta
Olympic rowing Gold medallist David Crawshay will be one of the main drawcards when the 2009 Hydro Tasmania Australian Rowing Championships commences next Monday at Lake Barrington in Tasmania.
Crawshay, who partnered Scott Brennan to a sensational Gold medal in the men’s double scull in Beijing almost six months ago, will contest the men’s single, double and quad scull, before lining up to form part of the Victorian King’s Cup crew.
In the men’s single scull, Crawshay, who is considered Australia’s premier sculler, will face five other Olympians in what is looming to be one of the more closely contested events at this year’s championships.
Crawshay will line up against Australians Dan Noonan, Brendan Long, Jeremy Stevenson and Sam Loch, while Italian Olympian Niccolo Mornati will also contest the event.
“Australian sculling has been going from strength to strength and the quality of this year’s field is testament to that,” Crawshay said. “It’s great to see some of the sweep rowers like Loch and Stevenson coming across to sculling, and it has only made the competition even tougher.”
Crawshay, who is yet to commit to the 2009 international season, says the regatta should help him make a decision.
“Next week will be a good indicator of where I stand in relation to selection,” Crawshay said. “I have been training pretty well and feel in good physical shape, but I will just have to see if my motivation is where it should be to compete internationally.”
One race Crawshay will not need motivation for is the King’s Cup. After being part of the Victorian crew that was pipped by New South Wales by 0.22 of a second in the 2008 race, he is looking to make amends.
“A loss in the King’s Cup always stings but this year’s crew is pretty determined to bounce back and set the record straight,” Crawshay said. “It is always a really tough race with New South Wales, and I think South Australia and Western Australia could surprise a few people this year.”
The Australian Rowing Championships commence on Monday 2 March and conclude with the Interstate Regatta on Sunday 8 March.
Stay up to date with live racing, results and reports at www.rowingaustralia.com.au
For more information please call David Polglase on 0408 056 914
Friday 20 February
Position vacant: Head Coach – Rowing, Western Australian Institute of Sport
The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) has a rare and exciting opportunity to join a World Class Sports Institute that values People and Excellence.
WAIS is seeking an experienced and talented Rowing Coach to contribute to the success of our Rowing squad in their preparation towards the London Olympics and beyond.
As Head Coach of the WAIS Rowing program you will lead, manage and coach the daily training environment for WA based elite rowers within the national performance framework. You will also play a significant role in the development and implementation of strategy to ensure the program continues to meet its objectives.
To be successful in this role you must have demonstrated success in coaching international level athletes, and an ability to lead, communicate and consult with others. As well as experience in the design and administration of sports programs, a minimum NCAS Level III or equivalent is required.
The salary range for this position is $61,388 - $75,374 plus superannuation. A full position description and selection criteria can be obtained by visiting the WAIS website - www.wais.org.au.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Simon Jones, Coaching Group Manager, on (08) 9387 8166 or by email at sjones@wais.org.au
To apply for this position, please forward your application, including your resume and statements addressing the selection criteria to:
Simon Jones
Coaching Group Manager
Western Australian Institute of Sport
PO Box 139
Claremont WA 6910
OR
ngraham@wais.org.au
Applications for this position close 5.00pm Friday 27 February 2009.
Monday 16 February
Rowing Australia has established an account to enable all members of the Rowing Community to contribute to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. This account is linked directly to the Victorian Premier’s Appeal and will ensure that all monies received are distributed directly to those affected by the bushfires. Additionally, as the account has been opened for charitable reasons all donations will be tax deductible.
The account details are:
BSB – 082902
Account Number – 83 365 9491
The account is able to receive EFT transfers either over the internet or at bank branches and is also capable of accepting cash and cheque payments. Both Rowing Australia and State Rowing Associations are happy to act as a collection agent for such donations.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the Australian Rowing Community to join together in helping both communities and individuals who are in dire need of our support.
Rowing Australia President, Patrick McNamara, is a member of the four man committee responsible for administering funds to bushfire victims. This committee is chaired by former Olympian and Governor of Victoria John Landy and also comprises Glyn Davis, former Head of the Queensland Public Service and current Vice Chancellor of Melbourne University and the Honourable Robert Tickner, former Federal Labour Minister and current CEO of Red Cross Australia. Patrick is a former Deputy Premier of Victoria and during his time in politics presided over the electorate of Benalla which includes many of the bushfire affected areas.
Sunday 15 February
Position vacant: Director of Rowing
Would you like to work in a well resourced, innovative, caring and professional environment? Are you energetic and passionate, with national-level knowledge of rowing coaching?
We are looking for a self starter, with a willingness to go above and beyond; you will be willing to support the stated values and Christian Ethos of the School and be eligible for a Working with Children Blue Card or Queensland Teacher Registration.
We require an experienced and enthusiastic Director of Rowing in 2009. This may be a standalone contract, part-time position, or combined with a teaching position. There is also the option to coach and/or to co-coach the first VIII.
Requirements for the role include:
- Market the sport within the school to help drive recruitment at all year groups
- Direct the overall program training program and selection policy
- Budgetary responsibilities
- Winter training programs
- Liaise and assist in the coordination the Parent Support Group
- Help develop extra revenue for the boatshed through means of fund raising activities
- Review and develop the program on an annual basis.
Ideally you will have been in a similar role with a proven record within a large rowing program.
Expressions of interest close on 27th February, 2009 and should be addressed to:
The Director of Sport
employment@tss.qld.edu.au (preferred)
or mailed to:
The Southport School
Winchester Street, Southport Qld 4215
Sunday 15 February
Network Physios meet in Canberra
Physiotherapists from the National Rowing Centre of Excellence’s medical network are currently meeting in Canberra at the AIS.
Meeting convener Ivan Hooper, the NRCE Sports Medicine Coordinator, described the meeting as an important start in setting the agenda for the next four years.
Whilst addressing the opening of the meeting, National High Performance Director, Andrew Matheson stressed the critical role all medical support providers play in optimising athlete preparation.
“Obviously, to achieve our goals of becoming the best rowing program in the world will take considerable effort, and whilst we appreciate the huge efforts to date of all our providers, we will be asking for more. We seek their engagement in the whole process and to become active partners with the coaching team in ensuring our athletes remain fit, healthy and able to complete the training required to win medals.”
National High Performance Director, Andrew Matheson, addresses the conference
"That’s a huge task," outlined Hooper. “We are blessed in Australia with some of the world's best exponents in medical management, but we realise that nationally we need to do a better job of ensuring their knowledge is directed and coordinated towards national outcomes and goals.”
In a wide-ranging program addressing physio ‘screenings’, flexibility standards, medical monitoring, research and development and injury management, Hooper aims to ensure that the staff clearly understand the aims of the NRCE.
“Like all providers, physiotherapists just want to contribute to an athlete's performance in the optimal way. This two-day conference hosted by the AIS Physiotherapy Department will make a decent start in that process,” Hooper said.
Attending the conference are: Ivan Hooper NRCE/AIS (Sports Medicine Coordinator); Susan Everett SASI/SA; Marco Lippis SASI/SA; Alison Low WAIS/WA; Kellie Wilkie TIS/TAS, Wendy Braybon VIS/VIC; Kingsley Gibson and Oliver Weber NSWIS/NSW; Leon Vogels QAS/QLD; and, Judy Sternfeldt ACTAS/ACT.
Network Physiotherapists attending the NRCE forum, Feb 13-14
Saturday 7 February
ASC NTID — Proud Sponsors of the 2009 Australian Championship Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Single Scull
Continuing the exciting innovation, the schoolboys’ and schoolgirls’ single sculling events at the 2009 Australian Rowing Championships will be jointly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) Program and Sykes Racing.
THE PRIZE!!
An Elite Sykes Racing Single Scull will be presented to the schools represented by the winning scullers in the Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Single Scull events.
With the availability of such significant prizes, this sponsorship aims to continue the healthy participation levels in the respective Australian Championship sculling events, ultimately aiming to help identify young rowers who may go on to represent Australia to win Olympic and World Championship medals in the heavyweight single sculling events by 2016.
These boats, proudly displaying all sponsor logos, will not only add to the fleet of the successful schools, but also constitute impressive trophies. The boats will be officially presented to the successful schools following the 2009 Championship regatta at a nominated school presentation event.
Saturday 7 February
Issue 47 of Australian Rowing News: now available
Contents include:
- From the CEO
- Tasmania welcomes 2009 Australian Rowing Championships
- Australian Youth Olympic Festival proves another success
- World champions revel in world class facilities
- Call to streamline high performance sport
- Noonan recycles Olympic experience in push for national title
- 2009 Events of Interest
- Athlete profile
— Click here —
Tuesday 3 February
Looking for Olympic rowing talent!
The Australian Sports Commission’s National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) program and the National Rowing Centre of Excellence (operated by the Australian Institute of Sport and Rowing Australia) invite all 2009 Year 12 rowing students to apply to become a targeted athlete in Rowing’s Olympic Athlete Pathway.
A talent identification camp to establish a target rowing group will take place from 10 to 13 April 2009 at the Australian Institute of Sport’s rowing facility in Canberra. Emerging athletes with medal winning characteristics will then be considered for selection as part of the NTID development tour of New Zealand in May 2009.
Download information about the program (pdf, 228kb).
Tuesday 3 February
Position vacant: ACTAS Rowing National Training Centre — Head Coach
Download the job advertisement and position information (pdf, 108kb)
Applications close: 12.00pm Wednesday 11 February 2009
Tuesday 3 February
National Testing Protocols — Adaptive distance power ergo testing
Adaptive Protocol: Distance Power Ergometer Testing (pdf, 168kb)
