Championships loom as Australia enters Poland

Thursday 20 August 2009

The Australian Rowing Team is settling into Poland as they finalise preparations ahead of the start of the 2009 FISA World Rowing Championships on Sunday 23 August.

The team arrived in Poznan on Tuesday following an eight day training camp in Varese, Italy and have completed a few sessions on the Malta Regatta Course.

All 10 Australian crews are eager to begin their world championship campaign against the best rowers from around the world.

19 of the Australian team are making their senior team world championships debut, while 11 return from the 2008 Beijing Olympic team.

National High Performance Director Andrew Matheson says the eight days spent in Varese has left the team in good shape.

“The training facilities in Varese are superb and the AIS have done a superb job with all their facilities there and not just the rowing,” Matheson said. “We had some excellent water to row on for the entire camp.

“I have been impressed with the way all our crew have progressed since selection and I am looking forward to seeing them in action over the course of the regatta.”

The final draw will be made on Saturday at 3pm.

Please visit www.rowingaustralia.com.au for more information on the world championships.

For all media enquiries please call David Polglase on +48 787 676 639

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