The 2026 Oceania U22 Teams Rowing Championships is a premier event, featuring teams from all Australian states and New Zealand, and it presents a fantastic chance for your athletes to compete at this high level.

We encourage clubs to see this event as an opportunity to engage athletes, particularly those who have taken a break since the National Championships, and get them back on the water. It’s also a perfect time to help your athletes get fit and prepared for selection in the South Australian U22 Team for this competition.

Key Details:

• Event Dates: 22 – 25 May 2026.
• Eligibility: Athletes must be aged between 18 (as at the start of the event) and 21 (as of December 31, 2026), with para-athletes exempt from the age limits. Eligible athletes cannot have been selected for the U23 or Senior A National Teams in the year of competition.

This event will feature a range of boat classes, including singles, doubles, pairs, quads, and eights, with para-athlete inclusion. Each athlete will race in multiple events, and teams will accumulate points throughout the competition, with the highest-scoring team taking the overall win.