Good afternoon!
Welcome to this fortnight's bumper edition of the Oar Talk newsletter...
- World Mental Health Day
- World Masters Regatta
- Podcast
- NIF
- Rower of the Year Awards
- Head of the Swan
- State Team Blazer
- BRO Pathway Resource
- Converence
- Flashback Friday
- Sun Safety Reminder
- Vale Philip Pascall
- Canning Bridge Closure
- SportWest True Sport
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It's time to pay attention - for the sake of our athletes
There's a new Netflix/ABC documentary you might have seen promo for - Harley & Katya. If you've watched it all the way through, you'll have been rocked by the tragic consequences of a lack of support for athletes & everyone invovled in sport. The issues brought to light by this doco were the catalyst for what is known as 'Katya's Law' - officially, the National Integrity Framework.
The National Integrity Framework is essentially a set of rules that all members of a sport need to follow when it comes to their behaviour and conduct in sport. It outlines a system to protect athletes and everyone else involved in sports that have signed up. It's world-leading and we are so proud that Rowing, as a sport, has signed up.
So far, the NIF has flown a little under the radar while it has been in its early days. Now that they have really got their processes into shape, more sports have come on board, and it's time to pay attention.
There have been a number of workshops & opportunities for clubs to learn what their obligations are, but not everyone has been able to get involved.
So - over the next few months we'll be sharing important pieces from the NIF, so everyone in our community has an opportunity to access the most critical info. You should do your best to stay informed - not because you have to, but because it's the right thing to do.
This week's NIF Resources
Video - Introducing the NIF (1:34)
Video - NIF Child Safeguarding (2:22)
One-Pager - Prohibited Conduct under the NIF
A brilliant documentary about how Sport Integrity Australia came to be
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One lucky ticket-buyer to the Coaching Stream will win a SESSION WITH RA PATHWAYS HEAD COACH, JASON LANE.
Jason (RA Pathways Head Coach) will go out with you in a tinny as you coach one of your crews or athletes. This is an unprecedented opportunity to get one on one advice for YOUR crew and YOUR coaching from one of Australia's greatest coaches. Imagine the nuggets of wisdom & insights you could gain from this - truly game changing.
Jason has coached multiple Olympic and World Championship level rowers. He was a coach at WAIS from 2000 - 2008, then Head Rowing Coach at SASI, before taking on his role as Pathways Head Coach in 2022.
All existing ticket-buyers have gone into the draw already. A random draw will be conducted to determine the winner. The winner will need to make themselves and some athletes available on Monday 6th November (to be confirmed closer to the date).
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FOLLOW THE POD!
THANK YOU for all your support of our new podcast!!
We have had hundreds of listens across our four episodes - two parts each for the State Champs Preview & Wrap Up. We've had some great feedback about how much fun they are to listen to - a HUGE thank you to our guests so far, and our legendary host Gen.
NEXT UP: Fuelling for Rowing (and much more) with Eliza Kelly is next cab off the rank and you can expect it to pop up in the next 24 hours!
If you want to know exactly when it's released - FOLLOW THE POD on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify
Thank you to everyone who has given us a 5 Star review - it's a huge help, as it means the podcast will be suggested to more people, and all the great conversations will be heard by more people!!
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Mental Health is a Human Right
"Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community." - World Health Organisation
On this World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10th October), let's take a moment to reflect on the importance of maintaining a healthy mind along with a strong body - and how important it is to keep tabs on it!
Rowing is a physically demanding sport that often pushes us to our limits. But it's equally vital to recognize the mental aspects of our journey. Mental health affects our motivation, performance, and enjoyment of our sport. When we prioritize our mental wellbeing, we can harness our full potential on and off the water. Equally, coaches & volunteers are often putting in long hours and a lot of energy in order to fulfil their responsibilities, and go above and beyond to support their athletes and clubs. People from all walks of life can be afflicted by stress, anxiety, depression & many other mental health struggles.
Recently, the RWA Staff undertook the St John's Mental Health First Aid course. We developed an understanding of what Mental Health is, and learned tools to help others who might be struggling, and how to take care of our own mental wellbeing. It was a fantastic course and we highly recommend it for anyone who might be considering it for themselves, their workplaces or their clubs.
Use this year's World Mental Health Day as an opportunity to check-in with yourself, your loved ones, your teammates and colleagues.
If you need some help - head here for some amazing professional resources
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Congratulations Rene, Elissa, Mark & Simone
In mid-September, four intrepid rowers from WA headed across to the World Rowing Masters Regatta! They raced in many different boat classes across the four-day regatta (that post-regatta nap must have been amazing). ANA finished the regatta as the top Australian club on the medal tally - what an amazing effort.
RESULTS
Elissa & Rene won the C and B grade Doubles
Mark - Silver MD8+, Bronze MC1x & MC2x
Rene - Gold WC1x, WB4x, WC4x, MixD2x and WD2x, Silver WA2x and MixD4x, 5th in the Championship 1x
Elissa - Gold MF8+ (cox), Silver ME8+ (cox) and WC1x, Bronze MixE8+, 7th in the Championship 1x
Simone - Silver WE4+
Elissa, Rene & Simone - Silver, WD8+
Elissa & Mark won the Mixed C2x
Are you interested in racing at the 2024 World Masters Regatta?
WHERE: Brandenburg, Germany
WHEN: September 11-15 2024
ENTRIES: Will open around March 2024 through the RegattaCentral platform- and yes, there’s an early bird special for those keen beans who get their entries in early!
BOATS: There will be an official boat rental service, selected by World Rowing, for entrants to use as well as a local pool of boats.
P.S. The regatta will have a ‘Find a Crew’ page for entrants to organise composite crews with other rowers if they want to! You don’t need to bring your whole team - the spirit of camaraderie is part of what makes the WRMR so special.
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Tickets on sale for Rower of the Year!
October 21
6pm til late
Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
Tickets strictly limited and on sale now: Book Here
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Order yours now!
If you meet the eligibility requirements, it's time to get your order in for the official Rowing WA state blazer!
Rowing WA is coordinating the design, manufacture & delivery of these blazers. We'll have ordering windows annually and keep evberyone in the loop when those windows open so you can proudly show off your dedication to your sport. Imagine wandering around at Henley next year with your State Team blazer on!!
The Rowing WA site has more info - click here to check it out and here to order.
Or - get in touch with us (Sarah or Izzie) to purchase a Blazer Gift Voucher for the rower in your life (as long as they meet the eligibility requirements)
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Canning Bridge users - Important!!
From October 9 - 20, DOT will be conducting some maintenance on the Mount Henry bridge.
"The works will take place during daylight hours, Monday – Friday from a works barge equipped with a mounted elevated work platform. Barge movements will occur intermittently in the vicinity of the bridge.
The navigation channel under the bridge will remain open at all times during these works. River users will be diverted around the works area which will be demarcated on either side of the barge by in-water yellow marker buoys. A spotter / traffic management vessel (Unique Vessel Identifier: C1410) will also assist with vessel traffic as required.
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Area of closure: - All the waters of the Canning River within 150 metres of the above works barge ‘King George’ (Unique Vessel Identifier: 437271) whilst indicated by in-water ‘closed waters’ signage buoys. Works barge ‘King George’ and the above spotter / traffic management vessel are exempt from the closure.
Mariners navigating in the vicinity of Mt Henry Bridge and through the navigation channel are requested to contact the spotter vessel upon approach, to navigate at a slow speed, reduce wash and exercise caution."
Head here for more details
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SportWest Initiative
VIDEO: SportWest True Sport initiative (1:56)
VIDEO: True Sport Sideline Behaviour (0:29)
From SportWest:
"True Sport is the realisiation of over 18 months of review, consultation and industry feedback conducted by SportWest regarding the contemporary needs of sport delivery in Western Australia.
True Sport provides a framework for a long-term, sustainable approach to safeguard, support and equip the industry from now and into the future. It’s all about creating the environment for sport in Western Australia that allows the industry to thrive and prosper for generations to come.
With the support of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the redevelopment of True Sport will streamline communication, and deliver initiatives run through sport in WA, in a consistent and considered way ensuring the sport experience remains the priority.
SportWest is committed to leveraging the valuable knowledge and perspective of WA Sport administrators to ensure that True Sport continues to be developed for the industry, by the industry. The True Sport Advisory Group will guide future initiatives and provide advice from various perspectives of the sporting industry, ensuring relevance and shared outcomes.
Subscribe to receive the latest True Sport news and information.
True Sport initiatives will feature sector-specific training, resources and implementation guidance while also allowing flexibility in delivery, catering for all sports, across the seasons, and across the state.
Recognising the power of the industry working together, True Sport will align with the newly developed SPORT principles, creating a shared vision for sport in Western Australia.
True Sport is being your best. For Everyone. And Every Sport."
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George Clooney! Rowing! Hollywood!
All the good stuff!
You might have read the book - now get excited for rowing to be on the big screen. Behind-The-Scenes footage has come out of the George Clooney-directed movie adaptation of the great true story about the 1936 University of Washington men's rowing team who took the Nazis to task at the Berlin Olympics.
VIDEO: Official Behind the Scenes for Boys in the Boat (1:38)
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