| Triumphs for Interstate Team and clubs at AMRC26 in WA |
Last week, NSW clubs made the long journey to WA to aim for national glory at the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
There were plenty of standout individual performances across four days of racing, with Daniela Borgert of Leichhardt Rowing Club taking home a 12-medal haul as NSW's top Athlete Point Score finisher. Our clubs performed strongly - Manning River Rowing Club and Leichhardt Rowing Club finished in the Point Score Top 10, with Mosman Rowing Club and St George Rowing Club doing the same on the medal table.
Our Interstate team donned the Waratah and delivered a strong suite of performances. Kevin Wall showed he's here to stay in the PR3 Men's Single, defending his title from 2025. A strong row from the Women's Quad saw them claim silver, while the Men's Quad and Stephanie Walker in the PR3 Women's Single both took bronzes. Both eights were competitive amid strong fields, just missing the podium in fourth.
Well done to all our Masters athletes and coaches, as well as off-water supporters, for a phenomenal year of racing. We can't wait to welcome you all back to NSW for the 2026-27 season!
Click here for AMRC26 results.
Click here to watch replays of AMRC26 via Rowing WA's YouTube.
Click here for AMRC26 photo galleries via Australian Rowing Images. read more > |
| Perfect conditions as NSW Masters entries surge |
The 2026 NSW Masters Championships wrapped up our NSW racing calendar earlier in May. With over 600 athletes from across the country competing, this year's edition was once again the biggest since Covid, a wonderful testament to the strength of Masters rowing.
On the water, two of NSW's powerhouse Masters clubs topped the medal table after the two days of racing, Mosman with 17.25 golds edging North Shore with 11.5 golds. While Mosman and North Shore battled, it was Gregor O'Nians from Melbourne who topped the individual medal table with an incredible 10 medals - including 7 golds!
All in all, 32 clubs took home a share of at least one gold medal, and we thank the interstate clubs who helped contribute to the high standard of competition.
Congratulations again to all our Masters athletes, coaches and supporters on a fantastic season.
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| Success in Seville for NSW Rowsellas |
The Australian Rowing Team has opened its 2026 campaign in sensational fashion, with the Women’s Eight winning the Gold Medal at World Cup I in Seville, Spain.
NSW Rowsellas helped drive the golden performance, with Laura Gourley (UTS) and Jaime Ford (SUBC) sitting in the stern of the winning boat.
In other NSW action, Georgie Rowe (UTS) stroked the Women's Four to a strong silver, joined by 2026 Women's Sprint Eliminator winner Giorgia Patten from WA. Tara Rigney (Mosman) returned to action for the first time since Paris 2024, winning the W1x B Final, and Sarah Fahd (UTS) and Emily Sheppard (SUBC) helped the Women's Quad to second place in the B Final.
Congratulations to our NSW Rowsellas on an awesome start to the international season!
Click here for a full World Cup I wrap-up courtesy of Rowing Australia. read more > |
| Stephen Handley elected to Rowing Australia board; casual vacancy on RNSW board |
Rowing NSW advises that Stephen Handley OAM has stepped down from his role as Deputy President and Director of Rowing NSW following his election to the Rowing Australia Board.
Stephen’s election to the national board is a significant recognition of his extension knowledge of the sport, his long-standing service to rowing, and the respect he holds across the rowing community in New South Wales and nationally.
Stephen has made an outstanding contribution to Rowing NSW, serving as a Director since 2007 and Deputy President since 2017. During this time, he has played a significant role in the governance, competition structure, coaching and the strategic direction of rowing in NSW.
In accordance with clause 35 of the Rowing NSW Constitution, Stephen’s resignation creates a casual vacancy on the Rowing NSW Board in the office of Deputy President.
RNSW now invites Constituent Members to nominate Registered Members to fill this casual vacancy. Each Constituent Member may nominate one Registered Member as a candidate for the vacancy.
Click here for more information on Stephen Handley's election to the Rowing Australia Board.
Click here for more information on the casual vacancy. read more > |
| Congratulations to Tim McLaren OAM, Rowing Australia's latest Life Member |
Rowing NSW congratulates Tim McLaren OAM, recently endorsed by the Rowing Australia Board, the past Presidents of Rowing Australia, and the Member Associations as a Life Member of Rowing Australia.
Life Membership stands as one of the highest honours within Rowing Australia, awarded only to individuals whose contribution to the sport spans more than a decade and has had a lasting national impact. Tim has shaped Australian and international rowing across multiple generations.
An Olympic Silver medallist in the Men’s Quadruple Scull at the 1984 Olympic Games, McLaren transitioned into coaching and quickly established himself as one of the sport’s leading high-performance minds.
From building Tasmania’s early high-performance systems to coaching Australia’s Men’s Double Scull to Olympic Gold in 1992, his influence has been both immediate and enduring.
His leadership at UTS Haberfield Rowing Club produced dozens of Olympians and multiple Olympic medals, while his tenure as Head Coach of the US Men’s National Team further cemented his global reputation.
Congratulations, Tim! read more > |
| ICYMI - Rowing NSW and Billigence proudly supporting Australia B |
Official Partner Billigence, Rowing NSW and Rowing Queensland are proud to support the inaugural U19 Australia B Rowing Team, announced last month by Rowing Australia.
The squad is packed with rising athletes who starred at ARC26 and featured on the Billigence Digital Youth Insights Leaderboard throughout the domestic season, including a number of NSW talents:
Isabella Henderson – UTS Haberfield Rowing Club/The Armidale School
Harriet O’Dwyer (coxswain) – Sydney University Boat Club
Lucy Reidy – Kinross Wolaroi School
Ewan Humphreys – Mosman Rowing Club/Northern Beaches Secondary College
Lleyton Schomann – Mosman Rowing Club/Oxford Falls Grammar
Women’s Coach – Kendall Brodie – Sydney Rowing Club
The team represents an exciting new pathway for aspiring elite rowers to gain international racing experience, and they’ll compete together at the 2026 International Rowing Challenge.
Billigence is the official Digital Youth Insights Partner of Rowing NSW. Together, we’re using quality data to make rowing more accessible and engaging for young people, and supporting the next generation of potential elite athletes for Australia.
Click here to view the full team announcement. read more > |
| ICYMI - 2026/27 Marquee Event Dates |
Rowing NSW is pleased to present the dates for our marquee events for the 2026/27 regatta season:
28 November 2026 - NSW All Schools Championships
29 November 2026 - NSW All Schools Sprint Championships & NSW Sprint Championships
5 December 2026 - Reindeer Regatta
30 January 2027 - Small Boats Regatta
6 February 2027 - Rowing NSW/PLC/Kings Regatta
12 February 2027 - 2027 NSW Rowing Championships - Day 1
13 February 2027 - 2027 NSW Rowing Championships - Day 2
14 February 2027 - 2027 NSW Rowing Championships - Day 3
6 March 2027 - NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River + Women's Sprint Eliminator
7 March 2027 - NSW Schoolboy Head of the River + Men's Sprint Eliminator
10 April 2027 - Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships
15 May 2027 - 2027 NSW Masters Rowing Championships - Day 1
16 May 2027 - 2027 NSW Masters Rowing Championships - Day 2
We are now inviting Expressions of Interest from clubs and schools who wish to host a regatta in 2026/27, either at SIRC or on another NSW waterway.
Click here to complete your EOI.
The full 2026/27 regatta calendar will be released in the coming months after consultation with our community and the confirmation of other key dates.
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Next Rowing NSW eNewsletter - post-2026/27 season launch
We'd love to hear from your club or school! If you have anything of interest to share with our community, get in touch with comms@rowingnsw.asn.au |
Don't forget to renew your membership for the 2025/26 racing season! Check out our membership hub on the RNSW website for full details. |
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Bike Helmets and Etiquette @ SIRC
We would like to thank everyone for complying with this request at our past few regattas at SIRC, and we look forward to seeing this continue.
- Only coaches are able to access the bike paths to follow their crews down the course. Spectators will not be allowed to access the bike paths to walk around the venue or to ride up and down the course.
- Please wear your bike helmets when riding around the venue.
- Please click here to read Transport for NSW's 'Safety on Wheels' brochure.
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Working with Children Checks
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