To Club Committees, Coaches and Sweeps,

The Greater Sydney Region (GSR) Sweep Coordinators have scheduled two (2) events in the coming weeks.

• Saturday 20^th February ... GSR Sweep Clinic (ALL Sweeps are welcome)
• Saturday 27^th February ... Sweep Assessment (for Bank Street Clubs) *

* Please note: Places are limited within IN-CLUB Sweep Assessment sessions.

GSR SWEEP CLINIC

A “Back to Basics” (Refresher) Clinic

Open to ALL SWEEPS, of ALL LEVELS, from ALL REGIONS.

Date: Saturday 20/02/2021

Time: 11:00 AM Onwards (until at least 1:00 PM)

Place: DBNSW Bank Street training site, Pyrmont

The Sweep Clinic has been scheduled to (a) assist Trainee Sweeps prepare for upcoming Sweep Assessment opportunities, and (b) to provide a timely ‘refresher’ to currently accredited sweeps … in response to various sweeping related incidents at the recent Point Wolstoncroft regatta.

The Sweep Clinic is targeted towards:

• Trainee Sweeps (L0) preparing for assessments (e.g. in coming weeks).
• Developing Sweeps (L2 > L3) requiring further guidance & additional advice.
• Sweeps of ALL Levels (L2NR upwards) to be reminded of sweeping fundamentals.

The following topics are likely to covered.

• Lining Up and Holding Boat Position on the Start Line.
• Choosing the Line of Racing (staying in your lane).
• Dealing with challenging conditions.
• The Responsibilities of a Sweep.
• Crew Safety is Paramount.
• Keeping Clear Water.
• Stopping the Boat!
• Practicing ON-LAND Post-Capsize Head Count drills.

Sweep Clinic EOI and Registrations

Enter your details via the online form here.

BANK STREET SWEEP ASSESSMENT

Bank Street Clubs only (on this occasion)

Date: Saturday 27/02/2021

Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM (plus post-assessment debrief)

Place: DBNSW Bank Street training site, Pyrmont

Host: Mavericks Dragon Boat Club (Mavs)

• The Sweep Assessment is being conducted as an IN-CLUB Session, hosted by Mavericks.
• A number of Bank Street Clubs have already reached out to the GSR Sweep Coordinators.
• These clubs will receive a preferential booking for one candidate (if requested).
• Candidates must have logged a minimum of 20 hours of On-Water training.
• Candidates must be considered by their club to be ‘Race Ready’.
• Candidate allocations are limited to a total of FIVE (5) places.^
• The majority of paddlers will be provided by Mavericks.
• A candidate support paddler may be permitted.

^ Preferential allocations provided up to a maximum of five (5) candidates.

^ Arrangements may be made for additional candidates in another session.

Candidate Submissions

A Club Coach / Instructor or Committee Member is to submit candidates (not the sweep).

The Club Official is to provide the following information via the online form here.

• Club Name
• Club Official & Position
• Club Official - Contact Details
• Candidate Name
• Candidate Phone (Mobile)
• Candidate Email Address
• Logged Training Hours
• Is your Candidate ‘Race Ready’?

Submissions excepted until COB Tuesday 23/02/21

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Regards

Robert Turnbull

For the GSR Sweep Coodinators

DBNSW Sweep Coordinator

Greater Sydney Region (GSR)

E: rob_turnbull@bigpond.com

M: 0411 188 484

Please note: Non-Bank Sydney Clubs are welcome to submit candidates now (and/or when they are ready), to assist the GSR Sweep Coordinators with identifying demand and for the purposes of planning future assessments.