May 2007
Thursday 31 May
West Lakes upgrade
Government of South Australia news release.
$2.4 MILLION UPGRADE FOR WEST LAKES REGATTA COURSE
The AM Ramsay Regatta Course at West Lakes will again be capable of hosting national competitions thanks to a two-year funding boost from the State Government.
Just over $2.4 million funding through the Office of Recreation and Sport will see the course brought back to national standard.
Recreation and Sport Minister Michael Wright says the Government wants to attract national competitions back to Adelaide.
“The AM Ramsay Course has hosted prestigious events such as the World Masters Rowing Championship in 1997 and national championships on four occasions. However the course does not currently meet FISA competition and safety requirements.
“This upgrade will include a new lane cabling system, starting and finishing pontoons and judges tower. The on-water works will enable West Lakes to host national championships for rowing, canoeing and dragon boat racing.
“Without the improvements, these events and the associated economic benefits will be lost interstate.
“The course is close to accommodation, public transport, shops and tourism facilities. It also provides an ideal training environment because the lake is sheltered from strong winds and isn’t affected by tidal movements. This will go to waste without the required accreditation.
“The upgrade will greatly enhance the training and competition environments for all athletes as well as improving safety for recreational users through the provision of a fully buoyed course,” said Mr Wright.
SA Rowing Association General Manager Barbara Fenner says the National Championships can now be hosted at the AM Ramsay Course from 2009.
“This will be our 125th anniversary year and it will be an appropriate way to celebrate with the rowers from all around Australia.
“Once again we will rank in the top three rowing courses in Australia and be the place that rowers love to compete at because of the regatta course fairness and great accessibility to all services.
“Our local rowing schools/clubs and community programs will also receive enormous benefit in being active in a safer environment. Our new Adaptive Rowing programs will be able to grow with the greater accessibility for people with disabilities to the water,” said Mrs Fenner.
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Monday 28 May
Watch World Cup I in Austria online
The first group of Australian crews head off overseas tomorrow as they prepare to compete in World Cup one in Austria, 1-3 June.
There will be live streaming available on www.wcsn.com for those that wish to see our crews compete for medals on Sunday 3 June. There is a charge involved with viewing sport on this site. Whilst this is inconvenient, it is the only option at this point in time.
The website will also cover the following two World Cups, as well as the World Rowing Championships in August.
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Monday 28 May
Position vacant: Development Coach — Mercantile Rowing Club
Mercantile Rowing Club, one of Australia’s leading Rowing Club’s, is seeking applications from people interested in the position of “Development Coach”.
This part time position (25 hours a week) will focus on our Junior and Youth athletes and their development as they progress from school rowing into the club environment.
The applicant will need to possess strong people skills as well as an advanced technical knowledge of rowing.
Role:
- Provide overall leadership and mentoring to Junior/ Youth athletes as they enter the club stream;
- Coach selected athletes within that group, both Junior (U19) and Youth (U20) to achieve agreed performance standards;
- Co-ordinate recruitment activities of the club;
- Participate in State development structure as required;
- Willingness to work longer hours in the Summer and more infrequent hours during the off-season
- Participate in Rowing Camps
- Liaise with school rowing programs;
- Manage and work with a large group of Volunteer coaches;
The position will report to the Head Coach and Club Captain.
Pre-requisites:
- Level 2 or above NCAS accreditation or equivalent (preferably Level 3);
- Experience dealing with youth aged athletes (16-20);
- Past experience as either Elite athlete or coaching high level school or club crews.
- Relevant First Aid Certificate
There is an opportunity to further this position by coaching Master’s from March until June as well as taking a role in our expanding corporate rowing program. Opportunities also exist if the applicant has existing part time employment in the school system.
More information and a detailed job description can be gained by contacting Tom Courtney (Head Coach) via email on thomascourtney@bigpond.com or 0414 324 250.
Applications close Friday 8th June, 2006.
www.mercantile.org.au
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Friday 25 May
Position vacant: Rowing Coach/Teacher, 1st Boys VIII — Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools, offering exceptional education to all of its students, from ELC to Year 12. This exciting Coaching opportunity is based at our Corio campus, located on the outskirts of Geelong.
Applications are invited from experienced and well qualified Rowing Coaches for the Boy’s First Eight to commence in the 2007/2008 rowing season (Term 4). We are seeking a Coach or Teacher who can demonstrate success in coaching at an elite level with schools or clubs. We have the flexibility to employ either a dedicated part-time Rowing Coach or a Teacher with extensive coaching experience. As a Teacher you will need to have a proven record of excellence and an ability to create an exciting learning environment within your chosen field. Teaching positions at our Corio campus require active involvement in co-curricular activities and the pastoral care programme within Day and Boarding Houses.
The role involves water and land based training, and requires the successful candidate to work closely with other Coaches within the Geelong Grammar School Coaching Team. Candidates should possess a minimum Level 2 NCAS Rowing Coach Accreditation.
Remuneration will be in accordance with the Geelong Grammar School Salary Scale.
For further details and/or to apply online, visit the employment opportunities page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au
Applications close 8th June, 2007.
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Friday 25 May
2007 Australian Masters Rowing Championships — Draw and Bulletin 3 now available
Update as at 20 April 2008
This file has been archived. Please contact Rowing Australia for further information.
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Friday 25 May
10th anniversary of the 2007 Rowing World Cup — Kick off in Linz/Ottensheim, Austria
Rowers from 46 nations will be competing in the first leg of the 2007 Rowing World Cup to be held in Linz/Ottensheim, Austria from 1 to 3 June. Over 880 athletes competing in 380 boats will gather for the first rendezvous of the season, embarking on this all important Olympic qualification year.
The highest number of entries are from the winner of last year's Rowing World Cup Overall Trophy, Germany, with 37 boats. Next in line, and promising some tremendous surprises is the 27 strong boat entry from China who have entered crews in all but two events.
This regatta sees the return to rowing for some of the best. Denmark's Eskild Ebbesen is making a comeback after winning gold at the Athens Olympics while Derek Porter of Canada hasn't competed internationally since the 2000 Olympics and returns in the men's double. Four-time Olympic Champion Kathrin Boron of Germany is back after a year off and will be chasing World Champion Ekaterina Karsten of Belarus in the women's single.
The men's double is packed full of top names with five of the top six boats from last year's World Rowing Championships returning. Digging deeper into the event reveals rowing stalwart, 41 year old Jueri Jaanson of Estonia, 3rd in Athens, as well as Australia's current top single sculler, David Crawshay is in the mix as are Hungary's former World Champions, Akos Haller and Tibor Peto. Top favourites, though, are France's Adrien Hardy and Jean-Baptiste Macquet.
The event will be video streamed live and can be accessed through the www.worldrowing.com website.
Visit the official website of the International Rowing Federation and the Rowing World Cup www.worldrowing.com for a full list of entries, a racing timetable as well as an extensive boat class preview. During racing, this website will provide live scoring, interviews, photographs, press releases, start lists and full results.
This information is courtesy FISA.
Wednesday 23 May
Standardisation of Physiology Nomenclature
Approximately one year ago the National Sports Science Quality Assurance Program finalised a lengthy process on the standardisation of training zone nomenclature. The old classifications of U3, U2 etc have been replaced with classifications of T1 – T5, standardised across all sports. The full outline of the new nomenclature is available in the document “Standardisation of Physiology Nomenclature” (
256kb) .
This information was disseminated amongst physiologists across the country and has been integrated into use over the last 12 months. When working with your physiologists, many of you may have noticed that the training zone nomenclature has changed.
Rowing Australia is in the process of updating all of its coaching education material, and as a result the new physiology nomenclature is being incorporated into this material. With this process well under way, we thought it timely that all of the relevant areas of Rowing Australia business shift to using this new nomenclature.
No doubt, there are many of you used to using the old classifications, and therefore it may take a while to adjust. But so far most coaches exposed to the new system have adjusted without problem. The plan is to use this new nomenclature for all physiology testing from now on, with full integration across all educational material completed in time for the 2009-2012 quadrennium.
Ivan Hooper, Rowing Australia Sports Science / Sports Medicine Coordinator
Noel Donaldson, Rowing Australia High Performance Director
Dr Tony Rice, Rowing Australia Team Physiologist
Adam Horner, Rowing Australia National Development Officer
— Click here — to view the Sports Science/Medicine section of this website.
Wednesday 23 May
Nutrition and Hydration Strategies for Long Haul Flights
This document has been updated. — Click here — (
312kb) for the latest version.
— Click here — ( 444kb) for details of new rules for taking liquids onto international flights.
Monday 21 May
2007 Australian Masters Rowing Championships — Special bulletin and provisional race timetable now available
— Click here —
Friday 18 May
Chris Noel — Honorary Fellow of the University of Sydney
The title of Honorary Fellow of the University of Sydney was conferred upon Christopher Noel at the Economics and Business graduation ceremony held at 2.00pm on 11 May 2007.
Citation
Chancellor, I present to you Christopher Noel, Bachelor of Economics of this University for the conferring of the title of Honorary Fellow of the University.
Christopher Noel has been a significant contributor to the University of Sydney over nearly 40 years through supporting the Sydney University Boat Club; contributing towards enabling the University’s students to gain a complete education through the attainment of values of excellence; and instigating a number of key initiatives for the benefit of the student body.
Over the last 20 years, he has been the driving force behind a wide range of major initiatives which have considerably raised the profile and reputation of the University, as well as providing exceptional opportunities to its community, particularly its students.
In 1968 Chris entered the Faculty of Economics. Soon after, he joined the sport of rowing at the University Boat Club. During his period as an active athlete, Chris competed for the University in numerous intervarsity competitions and also represented New South Wales.
In 1972 he was awarded a Blue in Boat for his achievements in the 1971 season.
Chris’ greatest contributions to the University have, however, been in his recognition that an education must be a complete experience and that a University needs to provide its students with the tools and directions to excel.
In 1987 Chris became President of the Sydney University Boat Club. At the time the club had less than a dozen active rowers, obsolete equipment and was struggling to compete in local competition. Chris addressed this situation with extraordinary capability and focus and led the rebuilding of the Club and its facilities for which he received a University Colour award (now Gold award) in 1990.
Chris has moved the Club to a position where it is now the best performing and most successful elite rower programme in the state, arguably the country, and is unquestionably the most successful university club in Australia. Following the recent national selection trials, Sydney University will field 17 rowers and two coaches in 2007 Senior World Cup and Under-23 World Championship crews following the announcement of the national rowing team; the highest ever representation by Sydney University at the international level. Furthermore in recent years, the club has won both New South Wales and Intervarsity competitions many times; University Club of the year, twice, and home of Sportsman of the Year, again twice.
Throughout this period Chris has mentored many athletes and coaches, many of whom now play leading roles in the elite sport structure of the country. He has also been one of the Club’s major financial benefactors over this period. Chris founded the Sydney University Rowing Foundation in 2005 which already has commitments exceeding $750, 000.
Chris has applied the same philosophies and drive to the wider University sporting community. In 1991 he was elected a Vice-President of the Sydney University Sports Union, now Sydney University Sport. Some years later he became a representative of the University Senate on the Management Committee of the same group, a position he continues to hold. He played a key role in the redevelopment of the Noel Martin Recreation Centre.
He was also a driving force behind Sydney University sporting scholarships, recognising that the profile of a university in Australia can rise with its profile on the sporting field and that this requires the attraction and development of exceptional individuals. There are now hundreds of these scholarships which provide not just financial support but also academic and personal development counselling, and career advice; hence, ensuring a complete education for many University students.
In summary, Christopher Noel has contributed extraordinarily to the University through his support of one of its oldest and most successful sporting clubs, enabling its students to gain a complete education through the attainment of standards of excellence. He has made significant financial contributions to the buildings and facilities of the University and has been the instigator of a number of key initiatives for the benefit of the university student body.
Chancellor, I present to you Christopher Guy Noel, and invite you to confer upon him the title of Honorary Fellow of the University.
Text above courtesy Sydney University website.
Friday 18 May
Position vacant: Rowing Coach/Regional Development Officer, South Australia
As part of the SA Rowing Development program, this position is being readvertised as one full-time or two part-time positions in the Riverland region of South Australia. Contract(s) will be for minimum 18 months with anticipated start date in June 2007. Salary package to be negotiated.
The applicant(s) will require:
- A knowledge of rowing with minimum Level 2 NCAS Rowing Coach accreditation and/or general sport administration knowledge
- Sound communication and planning and/or teaching skills
- Leadership qualities, be self-managed and enthusiastic
- Good computer skills
Applications close Friday 25 May 2007 and should be addressed to:
General Manager, SA Rowing Association
100 Military Road, West Lakes Shore SA 5020
A copy of the job description is available from manager@rowingsa.asn.au or 0417 771 998.
Wednesday 9 May
Rowing Australia National Adaptive Rowing Classification Workshop: June 2007
Rowing Australia is holding a National Adaptive Rowing Classification Workshop on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June 2007 in Canberra. The workshop will be presented by Judy Morrison, FISA Chief Classifier and member of the FISA Adaptive Rowing Commission, and Adam Horner, FISA International Technical Classifier from Australia. Further to this workshop, Judy and Adam will be conducting an Athlete Classification Session on Monday 18 June 2007. This will enable athletes to gain a Confirmed International Classification for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
— Click here — to read more and to download all accompanying documentation.
Wednesday 9 May
Rowing Australia Disability Action Plan 06-07
Through the information gained from the Adaptive Rowing National Audit, Rowing Australia has developed the Disability Action Plan. This plan will assist Rowing Australia in the inclusion of people with a disability at all levels of Adaptive Rowing. It covers policy requirements, development initiatives, increasing participation and further enhancing competition opportunities. The adoption of this technical document by the Rowing Australia Board is a significant step in the development of Adaptive Rowing.
— Click here — ( 112kb) to download the plan.
Visit the — Adaptive — webpage on this site to keep abreast of Australian adaptive rowing news.
Friday 4 May
Sydney Uni Rowing Wins AUS Awards
Australian University Sport had their Annual Awards at the UTS campus on Thursday 3 May and two Sydney Uni rowing members received major awards:
Elsa O'Hanlon: AUS Sportswoman of the Year for 2006
Elsa won the Lightweight Single Scull at the World University Championships in Lithuania in 2006.
Phil Bourguignon: AUS Coach of the Year for 2006 (this is the inaugural award in this category)
Phil coached the Australian U23 Women's Eight in 2006 . The group won gold and bronze at the 2006 U23 World Championships.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Phil and Elsa.
Friday 4 May
National Audit of Adaptive Rowing — Outcome Report
As a Project CONNECT initiative, Rowing Australia carried out a National Audit of Adaptive Rowing. The following is an Outcome Report developed from the information gathered during the audit. Local club information is constantly being updated.
If you have any additional information you would like to contribute to the continual audit through a club survey, please contact Sam Irvine at Rowing Australia, sirvine@rowingaustralia.com.au
— Click here — ( 276kb) to download the report.
Friday 4 May
2007 Australian Masters Rowing Championships — Bulletin 2 now available
— Click here — for full details.
Friday 4 May
Adaptive Rowing Steering Committee — new appointment
The Rowing Australia Board would like to announce the appointment of Lindsay Callaghan to the Rowing Australia Adaptive Rowing Committee. Lindsay will fill the position of High Performance Adaptive Rowing Technical Representative and will provide the committee with high performance knowledge and experience.
Lindsay’s high level of coaching qualifications, experience with international level athletes and in-depth involvement with adaptive athletes, particularly world champion adaptive rowers, deems him highly suitable for this position. Lindsay’s role on the committee will further enhance the ability of the Steering Committee to develop adaptive rowing.
Visit the — Adaptive — section of this website for news of Adaptive rowing.
Friday 4 May
Position vacant — Caulfield Grammar School
Applications are sought for the part-time position of Girls First VIII Rowing Coach.
As at Friday 25 May, applications are closed.
Thursday 3 May
Two positions vacant — The Scots College, Sydney
The Scots College, Sydney is seeking apllications for the following positions:
- Director of Rowing, and
- MIC Rowing
As at Friday 25 May, applications are closed.
