August 22, 2025
Included in this edition of Rowing Tasmania's eNews:
- 2025-2026 regatta calendar released
- Become an accredited coach ready for the new season
- Award Presentations & 2025 AGM are almost here!
- Building safer sporting spaces
- Elite Minds information sessions
- Flying Doctor Rowathon
2025-2026 Regatta Calendar released
The Board of Rowing Tasmania endorsed the 2025-2026 regatta calendar earlier this month.
The on water season will kick off with the Kirby Cup on Saturday, October 4.
You can find the calendar here or by clicking on the banner above.
Keep a copy handy by taking a screenshot of the live calendar, or you can find a PDF copy under the Regattas & Events dropdown on the RT website to save and print: Home - Rowing Tasmania
There may be a few tweaks to come (NTT dates were added recently), so check in with the live calendar regularly to stay on top of any updates.
If you're a parent, guardian, friend or older sibling of a rower looking to get involved at a regatta then why not give volunteering a go!
A session or two, a day or two - whatever the time you can offer, Rowing Tasmania's shrinking band of Boat Race Officials and regatta volunteers need assistance to help us continue to run successful regattas for our club and school rowers.
Put your hand up to drive an umpire boat, dispense bow numbers, carry out safety checks, join the team at the finish tower as a judge or timekeeper, or hit the button to hoot rowers as they cross the finish line. On or off the water, there is a role waiting for you!
To find out more about volunteering at regattas, the roles available and who to contact if you have any questions, click here.
Register now for Coach Accreditation
Become an accredited coach in time for the start of the 2025-2026 rowing season to ensure you are covered by the most appropriate insurance.
Rowing Australia has four coaching levels as part of the National Rowing Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NRCAS).
You can sign up for Coach Education through RA's Learning Portal or by visiting the Coach's Cafe on Rowing Tasmania's website: Coach's Cafe - Rowing Tasmania
Level 1: Become an accredited Rowing Australia coach. This online course is designed for beginner coaches.
Level 2: Take your coaching to the next level and become an accredited Rowing Australia Level 2 coach. There are two parts: the Online Course and the one-day workshop.
NRCAS coaching re-accreditation can be completed via your coaching profile on the Rowing Australia Coaching Portal - coaching.rowingaustralia.com.au
You will also need to complete the Coach Re-Accreditation Form and Coach's Code of Ethics Agreement Form and return both to RA's Sport Development Manager Ron Batt: coaching@rowingaustralia.com.au
V-Insurance Group has worked closely with Rowing Australia to design and provide an insurance program for accredited coaches.
Click here to view and download the Summary of Cover brochure which summarises the insurance cover in place for accredited coaches.
Do you have this important date in your diary? Rowing Tasmania's 113th Annual General Meeting and the 2025 Rowing Tasmania Annual Awards Presentation are at the Tamar Rowing Club, Launceston, on the morning of Saturday, August 30.
The Board invites you to arrive at TRC from 9.30am ready for the Awards Presentation to begin at 10am.
This will be followed by morning tea, with the 2025 AGM at 11.30am.
We hope to see you there!
Building safer sporting spaces
In the lead-up to Safe Sport Day earlier this month, Sport Integrity Australia had a reminder for coaches and support staff regarding physical contact with young athletes.
Any physical contact with young athletes must be:
- Necessary for their participation or safety
- Linked to technique, equipment use or care
- Clearly appropriate and professional
It's up to all of us to build safer sporting spaces!
For more Children and Young People Safe Practices Do's and Don'ts, visit: Sport Integrity Australia | Children and Young People Safe Practices Do’s & Don’ts
Rowing Tasmania is affiliated with Rowing Australia and is subject to its Whole of Sport Policies.
Whole of Sport Policies are those that are mandated for use by sports funded by the Australian Federal Government and also other policies which are appropriate for adoption by the whole of the sport for reasons of good governance.
You can find links to these policies and the National Integrity Framework (NIF) Policies under the About tab on Rowing Tasmania's website
Elite Minds information sessions
Elite Minds is a mindset coaching program that teaches and inspires young people (ages 14-25) to use their mind to achieve their goals.
Elite Minds provides simple strategies to help understand how our mind works and tools to help developing athletes,coaches and parents to improve athlete performance and enjoyment of their sport.
The 1-hour presentation plus Q&A begins at 6:00pm:
- Tuesday 9th September: Ulverstone Football Club, Ulverstone
- Wednesday 10th September: Prospect Park Sporting Complex, Launceston
- Thursday 11th September: Domain Athletics Centre, Hobart
RSVP by scanning the QR code in the flyer above, or here: Tickets for Elite Minds Information Sessions
Social Media age restrictions
From mid-December, the Australian Government will require certain social media services to take steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts. 
The age restrictions are likely to apply to Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat and YouTube, among others.
Social media services are used widely in sport, which often relies on them for communication and logistics.
You can learn more about the social media age restrictions, including FAQs, on the eSafety Commissioner website.
Flying Doctor Rowathon 2025
The 32nd Flying Doctor Rowathon will be held on Saturday September 13, 2025.
The rowathon is an annual one-day marathon row held on the Darling and Murray Rivers and hosted by Wentworth District Rowing Club in Wentworth, NSW.
It is the longest on-day marathon rowing regatta in Australia and raises funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
A number of Tasmanian rowers participated in last year's rowathon.
For more information, including maps, event day info and more please visit the Murray Rowathon website. Donate or sign up here.
Our eNews editor is Roxanne Casey | 
