2026 Pathway State Team
Athletes, Coxswains and Coaches must all nominate to be part of the selection process.
Annually, a selection panel is convened, and a selection policy is produced to outline the selection criteria and expectations of athletes aspiring to be on the team. This is part of SA’s high performance pathway.
The Pathway State Team is for athletes still at school, where they compete at the Pathway Regatta and Underage Australian Team Trials.
The Interstate State Team is for our Youth (under 21) athletes and our Senior Open Athletes including Para, where they compete at the Interstate Regatta at the Australian Rowing Championships.
The Masters State Team which is for our Masters competitors aiming for a crew average age of 50 years to compete at the Masters Interstate Regatta at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
2026 Pathway Team Information
Exemption Form
2026 – Policy Documents
Please download the 2026 policy documents. The following documents contain all information relevant to the Interstate State Team selection process.
- 2026 Rowing South Australia State Team Selection Policy – amended from 2025
- 2026 Rowing South Australia Benchmark Policy
- 2026 Rowing South Australia State Team Appeals Policy – amended from 2025
- 2026 Rowing South Australia State Team Ombudsman
- 2026 Rowing South Australia State Team Equipment Policy
- 2026 Conflict of Interest Policy – NEW
Please use this form to apply for any exemption.
This form must be completed for all exemption requests. Please note: A medical certificate or a letter from a medical specialist may be required to ensure the exemption is approved.
The exemption form must be submitted prior to the event that will be affected.
In the case of the event being a mandatory regatta, the exemption must be received before the close of entries to be considered. *
Pathway Event Requirements
The Event Requirements outline the activities that rowers, coxswains and coaches must complete to be eligible for selection consideration in a Pathway Team and may be updated or varied by RSA, including determinations on boat entries and progression of participants.
2026 – Key Dates Pathway
| Activity | Type (Minimum) | Date |
| Nominations open for athlete, coxswain, and coaches | 2 February 2026 | |
| South Australian Rowing Championships | 6 – 8 February 2026 | |
DATE CHANGED – Pathway Info Session |
Recommended | Saints Boys, Torrens Shed – 7.30pm 26 February 2026 |
| 2000m Erg | Mandatory | 1 – 28 February 2026 |
| Nominations close for athlete, coxswain, and coaches | 6 March 2026 | |
| Australian Rowing Championships | 23 – 29 March 2026 | |
| Seat Racing (if required) | Mandatory | 31 March – 2 April 2026 |
| Pathway Team Announcement | 6 April 2026 | |
| Pathway Team Presentation Event | Mandatory | 9 April 2026 |
| Pathway Regatta | Mandatory | 11 – 14th April 2026 |
2026 – Pathway Nomination forms
Nominate using the buttons below.
Open – 2nd February 2026
The entry requirements for Athletes/Coxswains and Coaches can be found in the section below.
Pathway Information Session
The information session for all nominatted pathwary athletes and coaches will be held on 26 February 2026. This is being held at the St Peters Boys Shed, Torrens at 7.30pm.
Erg Submission template
Please ensure you submit your erg results using this document template.
- Download by clicking the button – 2km-5km erg submission template
- Complete your results and email the document to stsp@rowingsa.asn.au
Pathway Categories
Pathway
U19 Event Category
Men’s Pathway Eight Under 19s (in school)
Women’s Pathway Eight Under 19s (in school)
Men’s Pathway Coxed or Coxless Quad Scull (in school)
Women’s Pathway Coxed or Coxless Quad Scull (in school)
Interstate U21 and Open
Event Category
Men’s Youth Eight Under 21
Women’s Youth Eight Under 21
Men’s Single Scull (Open)
Women’s Single Scull (Open)
Men’s PR3 Single Scull (Open)
Women’s PR3 Single Scull (Open)
Lightweight Men’s Coxless Four (Open)
Lightweight Women’s Quadruple Scull (Open)
Kings Cup, Men’s Eight (Open)
Queens Cup, Women’s Eight (Open)