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GRC Weekly Update for 11 July 2021
GRC Weekly Update for 11 July 2021
This Week’s Highlights
- Current GRC COVID Rules - Shed is Closed Until Further Notice
- Online train-together is back (times and links provided)
- Online Ergo Training - Sundays
- Blackwattle Bay development update - get involved
- 2021/22 Membership Renewals Are Now Late - Renew here
- Regattas - including update on JB Sharp
- Events
- Boats Out of Action
- Key Contacts and Documents
Current GRC COVID Rules - Shed is Closed Until Further Notice
These are the shortest, and saddest, COVID rules we’ve published in a while.
Stay well and get as much activity as you can.
See you back in the shed as soon as we’re allowed.
Online train-together is back (times and links provided)
Like last lockdown, we have set up some times to train-together online from home.
Sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays and Sundays. Regular links and times noted below. Text Nick Galea (0436 360 131) if interested or having trouble with the link.
- Wednesday 7:00 - 7:45 Click here to join the meeting
- Sunday 7:00 - 7:45 Click here to join the meeting
We will do this workout together plus a bit of stretching and mobility exercises. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQTmZp7-gI
Online Ergo Training - Sundays
If you have an ergo at home and want to join the Saturday morning train-together session (for a bit of coaching and extra motivation) please text Nick (0436 360 131).
Blackwater Bay Development Update
We have recently been given word about the latest stage in the planning processes that target development around the Bay. The Blackwattle Bay Precinct Study (link here) has been released by InfrastructureNSW.
The club is being consulted on these early stage plans for the development of the Bank Street areas (the old Fish Market site). The precinct study proposes some significant marina and wharf development so we will need to be active in this next stage of consultation.
GRC member Jacob White has been working with the Committee to organise our point of view and we have recently joined with other canoeing, rowing and dragon boat clubs to form the Bays Water Club Collective to put forward a combined voice to Government about the impact of proposed development on recreational water use.
We need you to keep informed and play a role. At this stage please:
- Join the Bays Water Club Collective Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BaysWaterClubCollective/
Have a read of the submission posted on the page. - Fill out this survey - https://forms.gle/3mphLJPzzy7eEer39
It’s how we are providing feedback to the government about the interests and concerns of club members on the encroaching shoreline. Thanks to Ollie Klotz for setting up the survey.
Blackwattle Bay Precinct Study - background info
The ‘Study’ is the government’s plan for the first part of the bigger ‘Bays Precinct’ redevelopment. While much of the public commentary to date has revolved around the heights of the new buildings, there are a number of other negative changes that have gone unreported and that will impact on our operations and on the health of the harbour.
These impacts are covered in the submission on the facebook page and we are planning, with the help of other clubs, to look at ways at bringing the issues to light.
2021/22 Membership Renewals Are Now Late
If you have not renewed you are now late.
Renew now by going and selecting RENEW: Membership Renewal
If you have questions please contact Bri or Jeff.
Regattas
18 July:JB Sharp Glebe- 1 August: JB Sharp Drummoyne (no entry fees)
Entries: to the Regatta Secretary by the Friday of the week before the regatta, i.e. minimum of 8 days prior.
Race fees: Have sufficient funds in your race fee account or you will not be entered. If in doubt, contact the Treasurer. Top up your account: PayPal/Credit Card or Direct Deposit
Events
- 29 August: Annual General Meeting
Boats Out of Action
The following boats are out of action:
- None
The following boats are fragile and need careful handling:
- Ken Main
- Hughie Williamson
- Reg Stride
- Charlie Smith
- Pauline Coats
Fill out the Incident/Maintenance Report Form for ANY issue, ANY boat, ANY time.
Key Contacts and Documents
Link to: Key Contacts and Documents
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