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EOI for State Technical Officials - ARC 2026
Tue 04 Nov 2025 09:00 - Fri 21 Nov 2025 17:00
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Registrations for this event are closed.
Rowing NSW is pleased to open an Expression of Interest for suitably experienced and accredited Boat Race Officials to take part in the 2026 Australian Rowing Championships in the role of State Technical Officials (STO). In addition to Rowing Australia's subsidy, Rowing NSW will also be able to contribute an amount towards successful applicants as well as providing a jacket.
Umpires who have performed roles as STOs at the ARC are considered favourably when determining candidates for level 3 assessment. The regatta is to be held from 23 March – 29 March at Lake Barrington, Tasmania.
In addition to the panel of umpires who will directly officiate the event (the Jury), there is a need for appropriately skilled technical staff to fill a variety of positions, including the following roles:
- Athlete weighing
- Boat weighing
- Control Commission (checking equipment for safety, marshalling boats to be weighed, etc.)
- Marshalling
- Umpire and Safety Boat Driving
- Pontoon/Boat Park Marshalling
- Time keeping
- Start area management
Please note that selected STOs will rotate through the positions available with the exception being boat driving as only qualified boat drivers will be rostered on for those positions. Some shifts do end after training each night and some begin at the start of training in the morning.
REQUIREMENTS
To be nominated for an STO position, an umpire should fall into one of the following categories:
1. Be a State level (Level 1 or 2) umpire who is interested in gaining further experience at a National level
2. Be an experienced State level umpire looking to travel (or local to) Tasmania to take their National Umpiring (Level 3) practical exam
3. Be an existing National level umpire who has not been named on the Jury, but would still like to be involved in the event
To be nominated for an STO position, an umpire should fall into one of the following categories:
1. Be a State level (Level 1 or 2) umpire who is interested in gaining further experience at a National level
2. Be an experienced State level umpire looking to travel (or local to) Tasmania to take their National Umpiring (Level 3) practical exam
3. Be an existing National level umpire who has not been named on the Jury, but would still like to be involved in the event
To be nominated an umpire should:
1. Hold current NROAS accreditation – if any do not hold this please contact your state or territory rowing association.
2. Hold a current boat driver’s license (or a minimum of two nominated STOs from each State must have a boat driver’s license)
3. Be committed to working each day of the regatta.
1. Hold current NROAS accreditation – if any do not hold this please contact your state or territory rowing association.
2. Hold a current boat driver’s license (or a minimum of two nominated STOs from each State must have a boat driver’s license)
3. Be committed to working each day of the regatta.
Register here to express your interest. Expressions of Interest close 5pm Friday 21st November 2026