2026 Interstate State Team
The South Australian State Team is comprised of three teams, Pathway, Interstate and Masters.
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 State Team Nomination Forms
Rowing SA strives to select the best performing crews and coaches to represent South Australia at the Interstate regatta. To achieve this aim, there are key acitivites that must be attended to ensure eligibility for selection.
Click on the button below to nominate
State Team Event requirements
The Event Requirements outline the activities that rowers, coxswains and coaches must complete to be eligible for selection consideration in a State Team and may be updated or varied by RSA, including determinations on boat entries and progression of participants.
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
RA Benchmark Document
The Rowing Australia Benchmarks Document can be found by clicking the button below.
Exemption Form
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. *
Erg Submission Template
Please use this template to record all 1km, 2km and 5km erg submissions.
5000m Erg Interstate Recommended – Ensure you check the event requirements
SENIOR 5000m Erg and YOUTH 2000m Ergo Interstate Mandatory – Ensure you check the event requirements
2000m Erg Interstate Mandatory – Ensure you check the event requirements
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
Key Personnel
2026 – State Team Selectors
State Selectors
Retained:
Brynley Millward
Emma Craggs-Hall
New: Matt Russell
RSA Liaison: Katie Healy
email: stsp@rowingsa.asn.au
2026 – Selection Ombudsman
Selection Ombudsman
Email: appeals@rowingsa.asn.au
Fearnley Szuster
2026 – Key Dates State Team
The Event Requirements outline the activities that rowers, coxswains and coaches must complete to be eligible for selection consideration in a State Team and may be updated or varied by RSA, including determinations on boat entries and progression of participants.
All information is contained within the Event Requirements policy document.
| Activity | State Team | Type | Date |
| Nominations open for athlete, coxswain, and coaches | Interstate | 29 September 2025 | |
| Nominations close for coaches | Interstate | 20 October 2025 | |
| 5000m Erg | Interstate | SENIORS: Mandatory YOUTH: Recommended | 3 – 6 November 2025 |
| Nomination close for athletes and coxswains | Interstate | 6 November 2025 | |
| November 4.8km Time Trial | Interstate | SENIORS: Mandatory YOUTH: Recommended | 7 November 2025 |
| November West Lakes Regatta | Interstate | Mandatory | 29 November 2025 |
| December 4.8km Time Trial | Interstate | SENIORS: Mandatory YOUTH: Recommended | 3 December 2025 |
| 2000m Erg | Interstate | Mandatory | 8 – 12 December 2025 |
| January West Lakes Regatta | Interstate | Recommended | 17 January 2026 |
SENIOR 5000m Erg YOUTH 2000m Ergo | Interstate | Mandatory | 27 January – 6 February 2026 |
| South Australian Rowing Championships | 6 – 8 February 2026 | ||
| YOUTH Seat Racing (if required) and/or Speed Order (if required) | Interstate | Mandatory | 15 February 2026 |
| February West Lakes Regatta or NSW State Championships | Interstate | Mandatory | 20 – 22 February 2026 |
SENIOR Seat Racing (if required) and/or Speed Order (if required) YOUTH Seat Racing (if required) and/or Speed Order (if required) | Interstate | Mandatory | 1 March 2026
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| SENIOR Seat Racing “Reserve Day” (if required) | Interstate | Mandatory | 8 March 2026 |
| Crews Announced | Interstate | 11 March 2026 | |
| State Team Presentation Event | Interstate | Mandatory | 15 March 2026 |
| Australian Rowing Championships | Interstate | Mandatory | 23 March – 29 March 2026 |