| NSW the most-represented state on U19 Australian Rowing Team |
Rowing Australia has named the 2025 Under 19 Australian Rowing Team following four days of high-stakes trials at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith.
This group of standout young athletes will represent Australia at the World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Trakai, Lithuania, from August 6-10.
14 of the 24 total athletes selected are from NSW, an incredible 58% of the team - more than any other state or territory.
Additionally, 7 of the 14 NSW athletes selected were members of the 2024 NSW Junior Pathway Team, showcasing the great opportunity offered by the program.
Congratulations to all these athletes on their selection:
Women's Double Scull
Patricia Boland - SUBC/Glebe/Loreto Normanhurst*
Lucy Yabsley - Glebe/Ascham*
Women's Coxed Eight
Zahra Taylor - SUBC/Queenwood
Millie Cullinane - Pymble Ladies' College*
Mika Naito - Pymble Ladies' College*
Chelsea Baker - St Catherine's
Madeleine Swain - UTS Haberfield
Florence Hennessy - St Catherine's
Melody Yin (coxswain) - SUBC/Queenwood
Men's Double Scull
Tobias Elias - Mosman/Northern Beaches Secondary*
Luke Purdie - Hunter Valley Grammar/NUBC*
Men's Four
Angus Ciesiolka - SUBC*
Matias Moloney - Sydney
Tomas Moloney - Sydney
* = 2024 NSW Junior Pathway Team member
Congratulations also to Oscar Klotz (Glebe - Women's Double Scull), Jarrod Watson (St Catherine's - Women's Coxed Eight), and Rowena Meredith (Mosman - Men's Double Scull) for their selection as coaches.
Click here to view the full announcement and team list on Rowing Australia's website.
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| Junior Pathway Team shines at SIRC |
On Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 April, the NSW Junior Pathway Team took to SIRC for the Junior Pathway Regatta against the other states. In a highly competitive, elite racing environment, they turned in some performances to be proud of:
1st in Final - W4x+ 1 (Dive, Palmer, Winder, Barrett, cox: Solomons)
1st in Final - Mix4x+ (McKenzie, Jarick, Porteous, Skelly-Osmond, cox: Vesey)
2nd in Final - W4x+ 2 (Brown, Whitelaw, Taylor, Ma-Conis, cox: Bartrop)
4th in A Final - M8+ 1 (Curran, Rogers, Pepper, McGregor, Stewart, West, Schofield, Fleet, cox: Chapman)
4th in A Final - M4x 1 (Elias, Humphreys, Schomann, Searle)
5th in A Final - W8+ 1 (Harris, Moran, Eales, Roche, Chudleigh, Terry, Porter, McLaughlin, cox: Goddard)
5th in A Final - W4x (Bugg, Heap, Ollivier, Henderson)
5th in A Final - M8+ 2 (Knevitt, Bray, O'Hare, Foster, Welch, Trethewey, Berkelouw, Stanberg, cox: Yates)
6th in A Final - M4x 3 (Simkovic, Bird, Cossins, Clifton)
7th in A Final - M4x 2 (Poulton, Lee, Brown, Callanan)
3rd in B Final - W8+ 2 (Stalley, Clinton, Allsopp, Hitchens, Grout, Roberts, Wise, Shanahan, cox: Warren)
Congratulations again to all these athletes on their selection in the team, and the pride they showed in the NSW zootie. The Junior Pathway experience is a fantastic glimpse at what post-school rowing offers for these athletes, including a high-performance environment and getting to make friends from interstate. We're looking forward to seeing what the rest of these athletes' careers hold.
GO NSW! |
| UNSW tops Ed Trickett pointscore for 2025 |
The 2025 Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships saw over 400 athletes come down the course at SIRC over two action-packed days. The weekend was a fantastic showcase of grade racing and inter-club rivalry, and it's always fun to see juniors, Masters and clubbies all competing in the same races.
As was the case in 2024, UNSW took out the overall point score and topped the medal table, followed by Glebe and UTS.
Special mention to Harry Birchmore (UTS), Isabelle Bugg (Glebe) and Sunny Park (UNSW), each of whom took home four gold medals and jointly topped the athlete medal table. Congratulations!
Thank you to all the volunteers who came together to help the regatta run smoothly. Your work is appreciated by the entire NSW rowing community! read more > |
| Save the Date - 2025 Annual Presentation Dinner |
Rowing NSW is pleased to announce that the 2025 Annual Presentation Dinner will be held on Thursday, 12 June 2025 at Watergrill, Sydney Rowing Club.
Tickets will be available soon, with details to be communicated on the Rowing NSW website and directly to clubs and schools.
Nominations are now open for the following awards, to be presented at the Dinner:
Novice of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
The Rusty Robertson MBE Award for Services to Rowing
The Kevyn Webb OAM Achievers Award
The Governor's Cup for Para Rowing
The President's Award for Para Rowing
The Official of the Year
Click here to submit your nomination/s.
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| Nominations open for NSW Sport Awards |
Sport NSW is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 NSW Community Sport Awards and the Sport NSW Hall of Champions. These nominations require the endorsement of the relevant State Sporting Organisation, so Rowing NSW is collecting nominations for 2025, which we will review and consider for submission to Sport NSW.
More details, including award categories and eligiblity, are available on the Rowing NSW website. Rowing NSW will accept community nominations until COB, Friday 2 May 2025. read more > |
| Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row regos open! |
Ready to row for a mentally fit future? Rowing NSW is proud to renew its partnership with Gotcha4Life for Australia’s biggest fundraising rowing event – the 24 Hour Row on 13 -14 September 2025. This event brings teams together to connect across Australia together to support building mental fitness. With 9 Australians lost to suicide everyday, you and your club can make a real difference by rowing and raising vital funds for Gotcha4Life to reach more people with life-saving mental fitness programs. Sign up and make building mental fitness a priority for your club.
Register your club today! read more > |
| 2025 Australian Masters Rowing Championships - Bulletin released |
The bulletin for the 2025 Australian Masters Rowing Championships, set for 29 May - 1 June at SIRC, has been released. It will be periodically updated with further information.
Click here to read the bulletin.
Click here to access the AMRC25 homepage on Rowing Australia's website.
Click here to register your interest in volunteering at AMRC25 and/or the 2025 NSW Masters Championships.
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| Row Club launches at UTS - A Morning of Movement, Motivation, and Community |
A perfect Sydney morning. An iconic location. And a new era of indoor rowing kicked off in style.
On Sunday 13 April, Row Nation and UTS Rowing Club opened their doors to the public for the official launch of Row Club — a high-energy, athlete-led fitness experience inspired by elite rowing and designed for everyone. Against the stunning backdrop of Iron Cove, the water was calm, the sun was out, and the deck was packed with rowers, CrossFitters, HYROX athletes, and newcomers alike, all eager to give indoor rowing a proper go.
“It was fantastic. A great way to spend our Sunday morning... I think I’ll be adding this to my basketball training,” one participant shared.
Athletes Leading the Way
The sessions were led by Olympian Paddy Holt, who competed in the Men’s Pair at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Paige Barr, who stroked the Australian Women’s Eight at the same Games. Their coaching brought both technical depth and an approachable energy, giving participants feedback and confidence from start to finish.
From the warm-up to the final calorie sprint, their guidance helped set the tone for each session.
A Focused and Practical Training Format
Each session followed a structured, results-oriented format:
- Warm-up and skill development to reinforce technique
- Six rounds of two-minute intervals with one-minute rest, building stroke rate from 18 to 26
- A 50-calorie finisher to close the session with intensity
The focus was on efficiency — encouraging participants to increase wattage output with each increase in stroke rate, maximising performance without sacrificing form.
A Community-Driven Event
The crowd was made up of a wide range of fitness backgrounds — from seasoned rowers to first-timers, functional fitness athletes, and those looking to change up their routine.
“You don’t have to be a member of UTS,” said one attendee. “We’re already at a different gym, but we’ll definitely be back for these classes.”
Another added, “This really changed how I thought rowing could be — it was fun, challenging, and full-body. Loved it.”
What’s Next?
Row Club is now running weekly at UTS Rowing Club. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, with more to come as demand grows. Sessions are open to the public — no UTS membership required.
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| 2025 ANZAC Day Indoor Rowing Challenge |
This ANZAC Day, row with purpose.
On April 25, join Rowing Australia, Rowing NZ and Row Nation for the ANZAC Day Erg Challenge 2025. A cross-Tasman tribute where we row 2504m for remembrance.
From sunrise in New Zealand to sunset in Perth, take part by logging your distance on the Row Nation platform or rowing with your club to honour those who served.
Let’s row together — in reflection, gratitude, and unity.
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| Upcoming Webinars - Hosting a Regatta |
Rowing NSW is hosting two webinars to assist our clubs and schools with hosting a regatta, outlining both RNSW and the club/school's responsibilities and obligations.
We'll cover:
- The regatta endorsement/sanctioning process
- Minimum standards
- Co-hosting opportunities
- Aquatic license conditions, if applicable
- Any other questions you may have
Click here to register for Hosting a Regatta for Clubs (28 April, 6pm-7pm).
Click here to register for Hosting a Regatta for Schools (1 May, 4:30pm-5:30pm). |
Next Rowing NSW eNewsletter - 2 May 2025
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 2024-25 racing season! Check out our membership hub on the RNSW website for full details. |
Rowing NSW is proud to offer our members this deal with BodyScience. Use the code SMA25 to get 25% off all products from bscsupplements.com |
The app for boating safely in NSW
If you own a boat, download the Marine Rescue NSW app to help you stay safe on the water.
The app has tools and information including:
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the option to log a trip, with live safety tracking updates, to help Marine Rescue NSW locate you if needed
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tide, weather and sea conditions
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boat ramp and fishing spot locations
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safety checklists
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emergency procedures.
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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
Working with Children Checks are valid for 5 years. If yours expires soon, you can now save time by renewing it online.
- To help verify your identity, you’ll be asked to scan your face using the camera on your phone, tablet or computer. Your scan will then be matched with the photo on your NSW Driver Licence or NSW Photo Card. Scans will be permanently deleted after the check has been completed.
- If you’d prefer, you can still renew in-person with your identity documents at a Service NSW centre.
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Upcoming Regattas
Date: 27 April 2025
Regatta: Iron Cove Masters
Location: Iron Cove [LEICH]
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Date: 17-18 May 2025
Regatta: 2025 NSW Masters Championships
Location: SIRC
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Date: 29 May - 1 June 2025
Regatta: 2025 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
Location: SIRC
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