North Coast Academy of Sport Camp | Maclean 2018

The North Coast Academy of Sport recently conducted their second testing camp of 2018 for scholarship athletes based at Lower Clarence RC over the weekend of 9-11th November, lead by John Kincade (director of NCAS) with the assistance of RNSW Sport Development Officer, Alan Bennett.

2018 Rowing NSW Reindeer Regatta & Sprint Championships wrap up

Thank you to everyone involved in making the 2018 Rowing NSW Reindeer Regatta and the 2018 Sprint Championships a memorable weekend. Aside from the late change in weather on Sunday, the weekend included some fantastic racing and great weather.

2019 Women Leaders in Sport program recipients announced

Congratulations to Katrina Davis and Chloe Congdon who were successful applicants chosen to be involved in the 2019 Women Leaders in Sport program, announced on Sunday by Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie and Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer. Six women from the national rowing community were chosen to take part in the program from across three states and Rowing Australia. 

Notice Regarding Reviewable Decisions

Further to the Notice to Constituent Members of 3 November 2018 regarding the Reviewable Decisions made by the Board of Rowing NSW on 19 September 2018 with respect to changes to the Laws of Boat Racing, the time for objections to the Decisions has now expired. In accordance with Clause 43(4) of the Constitution notice is hereby given that as there has been no notification of a need for a review of the Reviewable Decisions by Constituent Members the Decisions thus become effective.

Vale: John Astley

Rowing NSW sadly wishes to advise of the passing of John Astley last Thursday, 4th October 2018, aged 83 years. In 2001 John commenced as a Boat Race Official and volunteered his time and expertise at numerous regattas each season over the next decade.  John was instrumental in recruiting close friends John Carroll and Richard Stokes to becoming Boat Race Officials, with all 3 regularly seen working together at regattas.