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Please get vaccinated

In accordance with government advice, we ask that all members be vaccinated. This is specifically the case for those members who intend to use the boathouse when reopened.
Sat 11 Sep 2021

Paralympics in review in images

The Paralympics took an even more special place in our hearts with our own Al Viney competing in the PR3 four and the highly competitive para rowing squad at Mercs. Australia finished with a silver medal for Erik Horrie in the PR1 Scull, a fourth place in the PR3 mixed four and a seventh place for the PR2 mixed double scull.
Sat 11 Sep 2021

Suspension of NTC Testing Camps

Rowing Australia has announced that based on the current lockdowns in both NSW and the ACT, the ongoing uncertainty regarding the extended timelines for these, and the status of domestic border restrictions on interstate travel, it will be suspending the conduct of the National Training Centre (NTC) Testing Camps, currently scheduled for 4 – 8 October, 2021.
Mon 23 Aug 2021

National Coaching & Officiating Course Cancelled

Sadly, due to the current COVID-19 situation, Rowing Australia has had to cancel the 2021 Coaching and Officiating Conference that was due to be held on the Gold Coast from 15-17 October. The new dates are from 22 to 24 April 2022 in the Gold Coast.
Mon 23 Aug 2021

Vale Cliff Restarick

Sadly we lost another one of our distinguished rowers from 1960s, Cliff Restarick. Cliff was a member of the first winning Ballarat High School crew in the Head of the Lake in 1947 and coxed our successful lightweight squad in the mid to late 1960s.
Sat 21 Aug 2021

COVID Restrictions

Here we go again, lock down 6 in play with the usual restrictions. Details follow.
Thu 05 Aug 2021

Congratulations Jess Morrison and Ria Thompson

Please enjoy the vicarious glow of Olympic glory with Club member Jess Morrison becoming an Olympic Champion in the Women's Four and Ria Thompson taking bronze in the quad scull. As Club members, we have all contributed to this success.
Wed 28 Jul 2021

Olympic Rowing and Partial Release from Lockdown

Clear the diaries for Olympic rowing tomorrow morning to watch the entire Australian Olympic rowing team race. Join the arm chair experts on zoom. Also details of the resumption of rowing follow.
Tue 27 Jul 2021

More Olympic Event Reorganisation

Wednesday is now the day to down tools and watch the racing. Monday racing was brought forward to today as previously advised and now Tuesday racing has been pushed forward to Wednesday. There is no racing on Monday or Tuesday.
Sun 25 Jul 2021

Start list Sun 25 July 2021 and zoom details

Start list for Sunday 25th July and zoom details for today. W4x rep at 11.50am and W2x semi at 1.30pm. Both big races and only first two in the quad and first three in the double go through to the final.
Sun 25 Jul 2021

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