Congratulations to our 2025-26 Annual Award Winners!

Rowing NSW is proud to congratulate our Annual Award Winners for the 2025-26 season, who were recognised for their achievements at last night's Annual Presentation Dinner.

Volunteer Club of the Year - Glebe Rowing Club

Volunteer of the Year - Victor Walter & John Johnson

Official of the Year - Peter Bond (Endeavour Rowing Club and CDRA)

Rusty Robertson MBE Award for Services to Rowing - Stephen Handley OAM (Sydney Rowing Club)

Schoolboy Coach of the Year - Jason Baker (Shore)

Schoolgirl Coach of the Year - Richard Roach & Emma Fessey (Kinross Wolaroi School)

Coach of the Year - Lachlan Carter (Sydney Rowing Club)

Novice of the Year - Soren Andresen (Leichhardt Rowing Club) & Andie Zinga (Kinross Wolaroi School)

Masters Athlete of the Year - Susan Walter (North Shore Rowing Club)

President's Award for Para Rowing - Flynn Wilkinson (Sydney Rowing Club)

State Team Athlete of the Year - Marcus Della Marta (Sydney University Boat Club)

Junior Oarsman of the Year - Ewan Humphreys (Mosman Rowing Club)

Junior Oarswoman of the Year - Patricia Boland (Sydney University Boat Club & Loreto Normanhurst)

Junior Coxswain of the Year - Jane Bruce (Kinross Wolaroi School)

Coxswain of the Year - Hannah Cowap PLY (Sydney Rowing Club)

Oarsman of the Year - Alec Hoskin (Sydney Rowing Club)

Oarswoman of the Year - Tara Rigney OLY (Mosman Rowing Club)

Additionally, the following shields were presented for the 2025-26 season:

L.E. Stepto OAM Memorial Premiership Shield - Leichhardt Rowing Club

Men's Senior and Open Shield - UTS Haberfield Rowing Club

Men's Elite and U23 Shield - UTS Haberfield Rowing Club

Combined U19 and U21 Shield - Mosman Rowing Club

Schoolgirl Shield - Queenwood

Schoolboy Shield - St Ignatius' College, Riverview

Bohemia Crystal River Cup - Leichhardt Rowing Club

Combined Junior Shield - Leichhardt Rowing Club

Women's Elite and U23 Shield - Sydney Rowing Club

Women's Senior and Open Shield - University of NSW Rowing Club

Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships Point Score - University of NSW Rowing Club

NSW Honours Recipients Trophy - Sydney Rowing Club

Spencer Grace OAM Combined Masters Shield - North Shore Rowing Club

Kevyn Webb OAM NSW Sprint Championships - North Shore Rowing Club

Para Shield - Community Rowing Club

Central Districts Rowing Association Championship - Hunter Valley Grammar School