About Us

Rowing is one of Australia’s oldest and most successful sports, recognised as much for its tradition and appeal to athletes of all ages as for its fantastic health benefits. Rowing is often referred to as the ultimate team sport due to the dependence on timing and synchronisation. athletes learn resilience, accountability & communication as they work together in pursuit of a common goal, and time management & organisation skills as they maximise training time and create routines to support their goals.

Rowing rewards hard work, effort, and perseverance which in turn builds self-esteem & confidence as athletes see their improvement in their technical proficiency and the data produced by their training efforts and racing results.

Rowing values holistic health and teaches the importance of recovery and nutrition alongside physical fitness and strength. rowers develop lifelong fitness habits and familiarity and comfort on the water and in gym settings.
Rowing is a team sport and gives opportunities for individuals in a non-contact & low impact sport. Low impact meaning the risk of injury is low and it is suitable for all athletes, and particularly those prone to injury. For this reason, rowing is truly a sport for life with some participants still rowing into their 90s. Often referred to as the ultimate team sport due to the dependence on timing and synchronisation. athletes learn resilience, accountability, and communication as they work together in pursuit of a common goal, and time management and organisation skills as they maximise training time and create routines to support their goals.

Rowing is a part of Australia’s national sporting and cultural heritage, with international success dating back to 1867 when Edward “Ned” Trickett won Australia’s first ever sporting World Championship. Rowing continues to play an important part in Australia’s sporting culture, providing safe, fun and healthy opportunities for Australians of all ages and abilities to participate in a sport that provides unparalleled health benefits.

As an Olympic sport, the pathway for many Olympic rowers began in school programs throughout the country. In October 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Rowing announced the addition of Beach Sprint Rowing to the Olympic program for the 2028 Olympic Games. This inclusion of the emerging discipline marks a significant milestone in the history of rowing. The inclusion of Coastal Rowing at the 2028 Olympics presents an exciting opportunity to grow the nation’s elite Coastal Rowing program.