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Row your way to a state championship

For the third consecutive year, Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope will host the 2011 NSW Open Indoor Rowing State Championships on Saturday, 19 November 2011.

This land-based event is open to anyone who would like to 'have a go' with participants from all over the state expected to take part.

Competitors will have the chance to win a prestigious state championship title, but all rowers will have their times recorded and then sent to Concept 2, where they will be listed against other participants from Australia and the from around the globe.

The races are divided into categories based on gender, age, weight plus a team event.

The competition brings people from all over the state to Blacktown City. I look forward to welcoming all the competitors to Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope and on behalf of our City I wish all competitors the very best of luck.

Registrations and payments must be received no later than Monday 31 October 2011. Weigh-ins start at 8.30 am. For further information and registration forms on the 2011 NSW Open Indoor Rowing State Championships visit the website www.blcs.blacktown.nsw.gov.au.

ALGWA conference hailed a success in Blacktown City

Council has been praised for successfully hosting the Australian Local Government Women's Association, NSW Branch (ALGWA) annual conference from May 26 - 28.

Over 100 women and men from metropolitan, rural and regional councils across New South Wales attended the conference, which featured guest speakers Robyn Moore, Liz Ellis and Deborah Wallace, as well as a series of workshops and tours around some of Blacktown City's significant venues.

It was a pleasure to attend the conference and met with delegates over the three days. The feedback I have received from attendees of the event has been overwhelming, commenting on the high quality of the Council organised event and also on our City's outstanding facilities, infrastructure and growth management.

At the conference the Executive Board of ALGWA was elected and Blacktown City Councillor Julie Griffiths was elected as President of the NSW Branch. Councillor Griffiths has had a long association with the ALGWA and has previously held the position of City Vice President.

I extend my congratulations and thanks to the conference organising committee of Council staff on coordinating such a successful ALGWA conference. I would also like to pass on our sincere thanks to ALGWA for choosing Blacktown City as the host city for The Australian Local Government Women's Association's 2011 NSW Conference.

Councillor Alan Pendleton

Mayor of Blacktown City