July 18, 2025
Welcome to Rowing Tasmania's July newsletter. Included in this edition:
- Rowing Tasmania announces new CEO
- Our rowers on the world stage
- 2025 AGM and Awards Presentation
- Call for elected Director Nominations
- Meet the OTRC Tasmania team
- Level 2 Coaching Practical Workshop - Launceston
- TIS workshops: Eating Disorders in Sport
- Community of Practice session: Inclusive Leadership
- Safety: Cold water immersion
- New WinTech agent for Tasmania
Rowing Tasmania welcomes new CEO
After a thorough, nation-wide recruitment process, the Board of Rowing Tasmania is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Dent as the new CEO of Rowing Tasmania.
Justin is an experienced sports administrator with significant experience in leadership roles at all levels of sport in Australia. 
In the last 10 years he has been CEO of a State Sporting Organisation (Riding for the Disabled, SA) and CEO at the National level with Riding for the Disabled Australia. Before this he worked as a Community Partnerships Manager in a not-for-profit organisation and as a State Development Office with the SANFL.
Rowing is new to Justin, and he is keen to understand how our sport works. His extensive experience in advocacy, stakeholder and volunteer management, and in leading change will facilitate a new chapter for rowing in Tasmania.
Justin started at Rowing Tasmania on Wednesday, July 16, and the Board and I warmly welcome him to the rowing family.
Justin will initially be based in the south but will engage statewide and, of course, will be familiarising himself with Lake Barrington and other venues.
Read more about Justin's appointment here
Our rowers on the world stage
Olivia Yeates (TUBC), Sam Mounter (TUBC) and Ella Spaulding (formerly MRC, now Sydney RC) will all be taking to international waters later this month.
Olivia and Sam are both members of Australia's Under 23 team and will row in their respective quad sculls at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Poznan, Poland, from July 23-27.
Ella will represent Australia in the double at the FISU World University Games in Germany. The rowing venue (pictured above) is in the city of Duisburg, with competition from July 25-27.
All three represented Tasmania in state crews at the Interstate Regatta on the final day of the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships at Lake Barrington in March.
You can follow their international progress here:
World Rowing Under 23 Championships
World University Games
We congratulate Olivia, Sam and Ella on their achievements and deserved recognition for their dedication to their chosen sport. The Tasmanian rowing community will be cheering you on!
Awards Presentation and 2025 AGM
Rowing Tasmania's 113th Annual General Meeting and the 2025 Rowing Tasmania Annual Awards Presentation will be held at 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.
Call for Elected Director Nominations
As notified on the Rowing Tasmania website and in an email sent to voting members on Wednesday 16th July, the CEO has called for Elected Director Nominations, pursuant to clause 15.1 of the Rowing Tasmania Constitution 2019.
Full details of requirements and the Director Nomination form can be found on the Rowing Tasmania website HERE
OTRC U22 Team announced
Rowing Tasmania recently announced the rowers and coaches who will represent the state at the Oceania Teams Rowing Championships at West Lakes, Adelaide, from July 24-27.
MEN: Henry Maning (TFS), Oliver Dowling (SOC), Oliver Hart (BRC), Angus Paynter (TUBC, who is also coaching)
WOMEN: Alannah Edwards (BRC), May Wain (SOC), Lilly Barker (NERC), Noa Ravai (NERC), Olivia Walter (TUBC, reserve). Coach: Trevor Barrett (NERC)
The team will be accompanied by Brett Crow and Nadia Bleaken from the TIS and TIS scholarship coach Sarah Ashlin. We thank the TIS for their support and assistance.
The OTRC brings together top U22 and para rowers from across Australia and New Zealand.
The Tasmanian team has a training camp at Lake Barrington this weekend before they leave for Adelaide on Thursday.
We wish our team good water, fun, and great rowing!
Level 2 Coaching Practical Workshop - Launceston
Rowing Australia's Sport Development Manager, Ron Batt, will run a Level 2 Coaching Practical Workshop in Launceston on Saturday, August 2. The venue is still to be confirmed.
If you wish to attend, you have to be a currently accredited Level 1 coach and have completed the Level 2 coach online modules - https://education.rowingaustralia.com.au/. There is no 12 month delay between doing Level 1 and 2.
To register, contact Ron Batt: rbatt@rowingaustralia.com.au. There are limited spaces available.
Eating Disorders in Sport workshops
Register now for one of two Easting Disorders in Sport Workshops facilitated by the TIS by clicking on the flyer above or via the link here.
Any inquiries should be directed to the TIS: 6777 2828.
Community of Practice: Inclusive Leadership
Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) in collaboration with Clubs Tasmania is offering a free DISA Community of Practice (DISA CoP) series aimed at enhancing the skills, confidence and practical capabilities of individuals and organisations to create safe, equitable and inclusive sporting environments.
This series provides a collaborative space that bridges theory and practice, offering participants with tools, strategies and peer support to strengthen their work and drive positive change in sport.
Session details
Location: Ninja Stadium, 15 Derwent St, Bellerive
Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch and networking
12:30pm - 2:00pm: Workshop
Register here
The event will be held in-person and streamed live online for a national audience.
For any questions, email Sven Venning, Project Officer DISA: svenning@cmsport.com.au
Safety: Cold water immersion
The water in Tasmania is cold for most of the year and if you end up in the water, hypothermia can set in at any time.
The effects of falling into cold water can be deadly. Marine and Safety Tasmania went to the Australian Antarctic Division to look at the impact of cold water immersion.
Find out more about the 1:10:1 Principle | Three Phases of Cold Water Immersion and watch the MaST video here.
Rowing Tasmania has a range of safety videos specific to rowing - including Heel Ties and Bowballs, Lights on Rowing Shells, and What to Do When You Capsize Your Shell - on our website. You can find them here.
You can read MaST's Safe Boating - Rowing information on their website.
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