Rowing NSW is registered as an Active Kids provider, meaning students have the ability to use their Active Kids voucher to cover part or all of their Rowing NSW membership fees
Four New South Wales athletes have been added to the Australian Under 23 Rowing Team to compete at the 2018 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
Dyone Bettega, Rafaela Stalph (both Sydney University Boat Club) and coxswain Rebecca Harrison (UTS Rowing Club) have been selected in the Women's Eight.Â
UTS Rowing Club's Zac Von Appen has been selected in the Men's Coxed Four.
Both crews will be coached by ACTAS Head Coach, Nick Garratt AM (Rowing NSW Life Member).
World Champions in the Men's Coxless Four, Spencer Turrin (Sydney Rowing Club) and Jack Hargreaves (Sydney University Boat Club) took out the Oarsman of the Year award. Rowena Meredith (Sydney University Boat Club), Silver Medallist in the Quad Scull at the World Under 23 Championships and A Finalist in the same boat at the World Championships, was the Oarswoman of the Year.
Charles Watson OAM, former NSWRA Drummoyne Delegate and Safety Officer 1992-1996 has passed away. Charles was a long-time member of Drummoyne Rowing Club, joining the club in 1951.
The Lauire Stepto Scholarship provides the successful candidate a cash award totalling $5,000 over a two year period to continue his or her competitive rowing career, particularly with the objective of achieving success in championship racing with their club as well as representing NSW and possibly Australia in interstate and international competition.
Rowing Australia Pathways Head Coach, Lyall McCarthy and Loreto Kirribilli Director of Sport and IGSSA Regatta Convenor, Donna Baker were both recognised for their significant contribution to sport in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
RNSW Calendar and Order of Events - 2018-2019 Draft v1
The draft Calendar and Order of Events is now available
RNSW Regatta Calendar 2018-19 - Draft v4
Version 4 of the Draft Regatta Calendar is now available
NSW Union of Rowers - Youth Development Awards 2018
We are pleased to advise that this year thirty five applications (15 female and 20 male) were lodged for Youth Development Scholarships this year.
A panel of five members of the Union's Executive evaluated the applications, which were of a very high standard.
I am pleased to announce that nine awards of $1,000 each will be presented this year.
Sports Community run a number of Sport Management Webinars and it is your last chance to register for these two upcoming topics:
Introduction to being a Secretary; and
How to Run Effective Committee Meetings and AGM's
NSW Union of Oarswomen - Coaching Day - Masters Women
The NSW Union of Oarswomen Inc is conducting an intensive coaching program for Masters Women new to rowing.
It is aimed at encouraging new competitive and novice rowers and is timed to prepare women for the 2018 JB Sharp series.
Three NSW athletes have been added to the Australian Rowing Team for the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria following the Rowing Australia Para Selection Trials. Â
7 athletes and 3 coaches from NSW have been selected into the Australian Under 21 Rowing Team to contest the Trans Tasman Series against New Zealand. Dates for the home and away legs of the series are to be advised.
Eight rowers and four coaches from NSW clubs have been selected in the Australian Under 23 Rowing Team to compete at the World Under 23 Rowing Championships to be held in Poznan, Poland from the 25th to 29th of July 2018. Â