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23.01.2022 With the situation regarding COVID-19 rapidly developing, our club is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its members and their families. IOCC will cease all training sessions until further notice. Please keep safe, wash your hands and practice social distancing as much as possible. Will will keep you informed of when training resumes, in the meantime "Paddles Up" Regards,... IOCC committee See more

22.01.2022 GOLD! Senior Master Women 500m sprints. Inland have medalled again! Fantastic racing ladies. Nailed it! Yvonne Stansfield Kristine Parkinson Robyn Johnston Robyn O'Malley Jill Duffield Janine Carroll

20.01.2022 Training cancelled tonight Inlanders. Very rainy & Slippery down the river. Enjoy your evening & see you all at the Onion Patch on Sunday.

20.01.2022 Gold in V1 for Golden Master V1 women for our World Champ Yvonne Stansfield. World Sprints here she comes again!! Well done Jill Duffield who placed 5th and paddled beautifully. Respect to you ladies

19.01.2022 Training tonight - Boats have been moved from Vic Park for the southern 80. Meet at the Sand Bar near the Onion Patch. (Behind the Echuca Information Centre). Sundays training is on as per usual. The southern 80 will not affect us as we are paddling the opposite way!

19.01.2022 Vesna’a Paddling Tip : Functional Flat Wrists Here is a paddling tip that can help you to generate more power functionally, with a simple movement of your wrist...s. Alot of world champion rowers also use this functional movement through the pull movement of the stroke. Have a watch, give it a go and let me know how you found it And please share with others #vesnaspaddlingtips #vesnaradonich #internationalpaddlingcoach #functional #wakafit

18.01.2022 Our women’s crew missed their chance to shine - and enjoy the Hawaiian sun and hospitality!! Different priorities at this time. Take care.

18.01.2022 Sunday training. Beautiful morning for it. Enjoyable session. Thanks Bruce for capturing this.

17.01.2022 Brilliant effort Sandy! Love it!

16.01.2022 Gold medal for the Inland/Cairns V12 crew. Off to World Sprints 2020 in Hawaii for us.

15.01.2022 Hello Paddlers, In light of recent government announcements, the Board would like to give you an update of where we are as an association with respect to our cu...rrent training and competition options. First of all, I continue to be amazed and immensely proud of how the community have embraced the challenges of these difficult times and the changes the environment. You have been incredibly responsive and compliant and the association has continued to run in spite of the disruptions. We had a strong start to the year during January to February, however this was followed by coming to a complete standstill during March, as the Level 3 restrictions came into play in Australia when we entered full lock down immediately. As restrictions start to ease we now prepare for training and competition to return to relatively normal levels again, and we are ready to take the steps needed when this happens. I have been in consultation with Sports Australia and other sporting bodies this past week to ensure a consistent approach is applied across sporting disciplines. Sports Australia have said that each sport is to develop their own guidelines and policy's around returning to training and competition which then aligns to the respective State government directives, which are set to vary. Whilst we will come out with a national guideline, I urge you all to be absolutely familiar with the messages of our respective State Governments and Zones around the current levels of restrictions and what is allowed and what is not. These are changing reasonably quickly now and things differ from state to state. There will be a final meeting this Thursday with other Paddle Sporting bodies, so by the end of the week, we will communicate new recommendations that align with the newly announced government timelines, which could see us transitioning back to normal training very soon (with restrictions). Competition will remain on hold until further notice (except virtually for OC1). If you are like me then I'm sure you are well and truly over staying in your bubble but it is the very thing that will keep us safe and more importantly not put others at risk through our actions. We will continue to update you as more information comes to hand. Please reach out to your Zone Committee if you have any questions or concerns. In the meantime please stay safe and if you have even mild covid like symptoms then please get tested. Stay safe, Katherine Cole President AOCRA

13.01.2022 22 March 2020 COVID-19_UPDATE _CANCELLATION - 2020 IVF World Sprints - Hilo, Hawaii Due to global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Va’a Fede...ration (IVF) and Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) have come to the difficult and mutual decision to cancel the 2020 IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships scheduled for Hilo, Hawaii, in August 2020. The IVF World Sprint Championships held every 2 years is a highlight on our international paddling calendar, and the 2020 event already had entries from 21 countries. The decision to cancel was a very difficult one, and we are very disappointed to have to do so. However, it was done taking into consideration (but not limited to) the following: - The unknown timelines that we are all facing in terms of travel restrictions and the impact of life as we know it; - The overall health and safety of our global paddling community; - In particular, our Pacific Island member countries who are less equipped to deal with a health crisis and face unique challenges in their healthcare systems; - Member countries already heavily impacted by COVID-19; - The risk to our host; HCRA, the people of Hilo and the State of Hawaii in general. As an international federation, we have an obligation to ensure the safety of our membership and act in their best interests and in that of the sport of Va’a. We acknowledge and recognise the amount of work that HCRA and in particular, their local organizing committee, have done in preparation for the August event. In addition, how much they wanted to welcome the global paddling ohana to Hilo Bay. Having done everything possible, they are now faced with impossible circumstances. In this difficult and uncertain time that we are all facing, it is fortunate to know that our paddling community is strong and it is important that we look out for each other. Please make sure that you are all adhering to your country’s COVID-19 guidelines and practice physical distancing wherever possible. Should you have any questions, please direct them to [email protected] Website: www.ivfiv.org

13.01.2022 STAY SAFE STAY STRONG Updated COVID-19 guidelines for SSZ paddlers. Keep it sensible and safe out on the water!

11.01.2022 Dear Members, Clubs and Stakeholders, Due to global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA) Board of Directo...rs in conjunction with its Zone Leaders have come to the difficult and mutual decision to cancel all events until 30 September 2020. This includes the National Marathon Titles, AOCRA Aito, Trans Tasman Gubbi Gubbi, National Junior Marathon Titles, Coaching Courses and Camps. We have been monitoring the situation closely and adhering to the advice of the Federal Government and other relevant authorities since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Following the updated information and advice over the weekend from the Federal Government, and in consideration of the wider paddling community, the Board and Zones today made a decision. The decision to cancel was a very difficult one, and we are very disappointed to have to do so. However, it was done taking into consideration (but not limited to) the following: * The unknown timelines that we are all facing in terms of travel restrictions and the impact of life as we know it; * The overall health and safety of our national paddling community; * Member Zones already heavily impacted by COVID-19; * The risk to our Operations Team, Volunteers, Sub Commitees and broader stakeholders. As the national association, we have an obligation to ensure the safety of our membership and act in their best interests and in that of the sport of Outrigger Canoeing. We acknowledge and recognise the amount of work that any Zones and in particular, their local organising committees, have done in preparation for these events. We also acknowledge the significant financial impact this decision will have on Clubs, Zones and the association. AOCRA will arrange refunds for all entry fees already paid in advance excluding direct transaction costs incurred as part of the process. The Board have commenced discussions with our sponsors and stakeholdes and will be undertaking an assessment of the impact our ability to deliver on approved Strategic Projects this year based on this decision. We will also be using this time to plan for the future so as to we ensure we bounce back stronger than ever, when the time comes. In this difficult and uncertain time that we are all facing, it is fortunate to know that our paddling community is strong and it is important that we look out for each other. Please make sure that you are all adhering to COVID-19 guidelines and practice physical distancing wherever possible as communicated previously. Should you have any questions, please direct them to [email protected] Yours sincerely, Katherine Cole President, AOCRA

11.01.2022 Inland Senior Master V6 500m sprint MEDAL presentation. Nice GOLD medals.

10.01.2022 We are back on the river this Sunday morning at 9am! Vic residents must have their permit with them. Social distancing applies! See you there!

07.01.2022 Dear Members, Clubs, Zones and Stakeholders, RE:Current position on COVID-19 Update Clubs continuing to Manage Risk and Paddler Welfare 1. Background... 1.1. As you are all aware, the attempts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and globally mean we are living in unprecedented times. 1.2. Our priority is the health of our paddling community and minimising the risk of members contracting COVID-19. We also seek to ensure that the practices of Australian Canoe and Racing Association (AOCRA), our affiliated Zones and Clubs do nothing to increase the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19 amongst the broader Australian community and those more vulnerable members in particular. 1.3. The Australian Government issued COVID-19 Community Sport Guidelines to National Sporting Organisations. We ask our Zones and affiliated Outrigger Canoe Clubs (Clubs) to make themselves familiar with these guidelines. This communication has been written consistent with them. 1.4. AOCRA has liaised with Paddle Australia and reviewing the announcements from Sport Australia (SA), the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Paralympics Australia daily as well as engagement with other National Sports Organisations (NSOs) to ensure a coordinated approach to the current risks. 2. Advice from AOCRA 2.1. We have had several requests from our Clubs and other water sport disciplines seeking urgent guidance in relation to the decisions that they are making as to what activities can take place and what extra precautions should be considered to minimise the risk of the spread of COVID-19. AOCRA stresses that decisions need to be made by each Club taking into account the different circumstances in which they operate. 2.2. The guidance below is provided based on the best information available as at 18th March 2020. Further updates will be provided as new advice on the control of the spread of COVID-19 becomes available. 2.3. As our community well knows, exercise and participation in paddling is an important part of maintaining physical and mental health. With the current uncertainty, AOCRA seek to ensure that the very real benefits of paddling can continue to be enjoyed, albeit in a more limited way than normal. This will require all paddlers to assume an even greater level of personal responsibility than usual. 2.4. Zones and Clubs should always act in accordance with the general advice available from the Department of Health and any Federal or State recommendations or requirements that are applicable. AOCRA offers the following information and advice: 3. Outrigging Activities 3.1. The activity of paddling outdoors generally meets the requirements of ‘social distancing’, with paddlers normally more than the required 1.5 metres apart, even during competition. ‘Social distancing’ should be a consideration when afloat, particularly when paddling for recreation. 3.2. Club activities generally involve limited numbers of paddlers that paddle together regularly. Zone regattas, Club Corporate Days and inter-club trainings can create greater risks and involve additional travel. AOCRA’s advice is that club activities and events should be limited to club members only until further notice. 3.3. The use of team boats, including OC2, V3 & V6 outrigger canoes, often involves paddlers being closer than 1.5 metres apart. In certain circumstances protocols may be able to be put in place that address the requirements for social distancing. However, very regrettably AOCRA’s general advice is that team boat activity at Clubs should not take place until further notice. 3.4. The training of new participants is an important activity for many Clubs. Clubs may consider continuing this activity assuming all the advice contained in this note can be followed and that social distancing requirements can be adhered to, other than to ensure the safety of new participants. 4. Gatherings 4.1. The Australian Government has advised that organised, non-essential gatherings outside should be limited to 500 people and 100 people at indoor venues. This restriction impacts very few paddling activities and events. Clearly non-essential social gatherings, particularly those that involve larger numbers, should not take place. 4.2. Even with fewer participants, briefings and face to face meetings, especially when held indoors, often mean that ‘social distancing’ can be difficult. AOCRA’s advice is that such briefings and meetings should be avoided, with information provided in writing, online and or virtual meetings. 4.3. Where a club has changing facilities, these can often become crowded, again making ‘social distancing’ difficult. During this period, paddlers should be encouraged to make other arrangements if practical and to take showers at home. Clubs should consider more frequent cleaning of all common areas, and especially toilets and changing rooms. Where practical, changing rooms should be closed. 5. Health and Hygiene Practices 5.1. Paddlers that are unwell or symptomatic, or that have returned to Australia within the last 14 days, or that have been exposed to anyone that has COVID- 19 within the last 14 days should not attend events or club premises. 5.2. Paddlers with pre-existing conditions that are known to be impacted by COVID- 19 should not attend events or club premises until further notice. 5.3. Hand hygiene remains the single best action individuals can take to reduce their risk of acquiring or spreading any respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection. Hands should be washed frequently with soap and water. 5.4. Hand sanitisers should be freely accessible at your venue. Strategic placement may include at the entry/exit, and other high throughput areas. 5.5. Those coughing and sneezing should do so away from other people and into a tissue, their elbow or hands. Tissues should be disposed of immediately and hands washed thoroughly. 5.6. Drink bottles should not be shared. Individuals should label their drink bottle and clean it in soap and water after each session. 5.7. All communal or shared sporting equipment should be thoroughly cleaned after each use. This should include paddles in particular. 5.8. Clubs should print and place signage throughout your facility to remind people of the recommended infection control practices. These resources can be found here https://www.health.gov.au//launch-of-the-coronavirus-covid campaign 6. COVID-19 cases at your Club 6.1. If a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a member of your Club or a confirmed case has attended your activity or event, please contact your state health authority immediately to get further advice on what steps need to be followed. Clubs can assist the state public health authorities to provide prompt advice by: 6.1.1. Keeping a record of who has attended an activity or an event and what day and time the activity or the event took place; and 6.1.2. Providing the contact details of those who have attended the event or activity. 6.2. Advise AOCRA. 7. Insurance and Risk Management 7.1. All aspects of our current insurance program with our insurance provider; Arthur J Gallagher remain in force in relation to all sanctioned Club trainings, Club and Zone regattas and AOCRA events. 7.2. All Zones and Clubs should review their risk management plans and update to current to clarify all paddling activities and events where the risks can be appropriately managed can continue. The exact wording of all AOCRA’s policies can be found http://aocra.com.au//AJG%20Sports%20Insurance%20PDS%20and%% 20v1_14.pdf. 8. General We are in uncharted waters. Many of us are encountering issues we have not seen before. Now, more than ever, be supportive of your fellow paddlers. If you feel at any time that you are not coping, ask for help. If you need clarification on any of the advice above, please let us know. We won’t have thought of everything and we will provide more information as when we can. We will provide a further directive on future events shortly. Yours in paddling, Katherine Cole President, AOCRA Ltd

05.01.2022 We thought we had it cold, even though we can’t get on the water at the moment.

05.01.2022 Dear Members, Last week I promised to provide you an update regarding the roadmap for the relaxation of restrictions imposed on our sport. AOCRA has been provi...ded with the following Guidelines from Paddle Australia which distils all the information provided by authorities and give’s practical general advice as to how your Club can comply with its responsibilities as sport resumes over the coming months. A staged approach will be taken when it comes to returning to all sporting activities, taking into account factors such as the local presence of COVID-19; and various risk mitigation strategies. Any resumption of paddling activities must be within the context of social distancing and the overarching aim of minimising the risk of the transmissions of COVID-19. Clubs are requested to take a common-sense approach in applying these Guidelines Appendix A; https://paddle.org.au//upl/2020/05/Update-6-Appendix-A.pdf Clubs are requested to follow the governments 3-Step Plan- Appendix B https://paddle.org.au//upl/2020/05/Update-6-Appendix-B.pdf The red line symbolising the position at the date this guidance is provided. In addition to the above advice, all Clubs are asked to keep themselves continually updated regarding their own State Government announcements, guidelines and requirements. If a Club sees that something may be permissible according to a strict reading of the Guidelines yet recognises that undertaking the activity cannot practically happen without breaching the intentions of social distancing of 1.5m, it should not proceed with that activity. Similarly, exceptions to social distancing should also be considered. For example, while paddling in a two-man canoe may not be allowed, social distancing is not required for members of the same family who are already in contact. The Guidelines at Appendix A require Clubs to undertake a Risk Management and Mitigation Process prior to re-commencing Club Operations. AOCRA is working to create a simplified version and Clubs will be required to complete all sections of the Clubs Checklist before recommencing full operations. A gentle reminder also the AOCRA insurance policy does not cover COVID-19. Our priority remains the health of our paddling community and minimising the risk. We will continue to liaise with the relevant authorities to keep you updated on next steps. Keep healthy and stay safe. Yours in paddling, Katherine Cole President, AOCRA

02.01.2022 Reminder tomorrow morning we will be paddling the 6's to the onion patch in preparation for the southern 80. See your are 9 & Vic Park boat ramp as usual