June News
6 June 2016
Level 1 Online Coaching Course
Rowing Australia has announced the launch of its Level 1 Online Coaching Course. The course was created with the assistance of the University Of Queensland School Of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, as well as an expert coaching panel. Ensuring consistency for coaches across the country, the education and accreditation program will provide access for regional and remote coaches also.
The course will take up to 4 hours to complete, and pre-requisites are you must be a minimum of 16-years-old and have completed a free ASC Online Community Coaching General Principles course.
Further information can be found on the Rowing Australia website, and course registration can be found here.
19 June 2016
World Cup III Success
It was a very successful regatta for the Australian Rowing Team at World Cup III in Poznan over the weekend. Australia finished fourth on the medal tally for the final World Cup series regatta, claiming two gold, three silver and two bronze medals. Queensland athletes Maddie Edmunds and Jess Hall won a silver medal in the Womens Quadruple Scull, along with crew mates Kerry Hore and Jennifer Cleary, coached by QAS Head Coach,Tom Westgarth. Queensland legend Sally Kehoe also competed at the regatta in the Womens Double Scull, coming 6th place in the A-Final with partner Genevieve Horton. We are looking forward to watching the ARTeam in Rio, and best wished for their preparations leading into the Olympic Games!
Australian Women's Quad Scull, left to right: Maddie Edmunds, Jennifer Cleary, Kerry Hore, Jess Hall. Image Copyright Rowing Australia.