On 28 & 29 November, the 2026 NSW All Schools Championships and NSW Club & School Sprint Championships take over SIRC for a massive weekend of racing.

Entries are open now via Rowing Manager for both regattas:
All Schools
Sprint Championships

Please note the earlier close of entries for both regattas: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 5pm AEDT.

In collaboration with Rowing NSW, The Regatta Shop is proud to offer a range of Event Merchandise for the 2026 NSW All Schools Championships.

• Pre-Orders will close on Monday November 16th at 10am.
• Please select click and collect location 'NSW All Schools Championships' in the checkout to ensure you aren't charged shipping.
• All pre-orders will be available to collect from The Regatta Shop's pop up merch stall at SIRC on November 28th

Click here to pre-order your merchandise.

The first school regattas at SIRC are in the books for 2026-27, and they provided an intriguing preview into what this season might have in store.

Pymble and St Ignatius set the standard in the 1st VIII races at the Loreto Normanhurst and Newington regattas, respectively, but there was plenty of action across both regatta programmes. 

The best way to follow all that action? Keep an eye on Rowing NSW's socials for this season's first Billigence Digital Youth Insights Leaderboard. See who went fastest across all boat classes, who's rising, and who to keep an eye on as we roll into the summer months.

Sydney University claimed both University titles at the 2026 Australian Boat Race, prevailing over Melbourne University in two closely contested races on the Lane Cove River on Sunday 25 October.

The event brought together university, college and school crews for a six-race program, including the inaugural school girls’ and boys’ races.

In the women’s college race Trinity College Melbourne were deserved winners whilst St John’s College Sydney won the college men's event, while St Catherine’s School Waverley and St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill became the first winners of the school races.

The University races continued the long-standing rowing rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne with both contests producing close results.

In the women’s race, Sydney University competed from the Lane Cove (North) station, with Melbourne University starting from the Hunters Hill (South) station. Sydney secured the victory to claim the women’s Australian Boat Race title. This now sets up both Universities at 8 wins apiece since the first contest back in 2009.

The stations were reserved for the men’s race, with Melbourne on the north side and Sydney on the south side, Sydney again prevailing in a close contest, completing the university double. This is now their 14th win overall and 11th in a row dating back to 2014.

Watch a full replay of the 2026 Australian Boat Race on Rowing NSW's YouTube.

The 2026 NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (NSWCHSSA) Rowing Championship Regatta is set for 10-11 December in Taree.

Registrations/entries for this regatta follow a slightly different process to standard Rowing NSW regattas:

1) Parents are required to complete registration and payment in Dash for their child to attend the championship. This registration is to be completed by utilising the following link:2026 DASH NSWCHSSA Rowing Registration

2) A coach or team manager accredited with Rowing Australia are required to register your child with Rowing NSW for events they wish to compete in at the championship. The link for event registration will be provided to you upon completion of your Dash registration. 

Both Dash and Rowing NSW registrations close at 2:30pm on Friday 4 December 2026. Please note that steps 1 and 2 as listed above must be completed for your registration to be complete. Late registrations will NOT be accepted.

Get your official merchandise for the Championships here:

Looking for a new way to Get Involved in rowing in 2026-27? Become a Boat Race Official and get the best seat in the house!

Whether you’re a parent, coach, athlete, volunteer, or simply someone who loves rowing and wants to contribute, becoming a BRO is one of the most rewarding experiences our sport has to offer. No rowing experience required!

Officiate at any regatta across the NSW season and help racing run smoothly - you nominate your availability, so the role offers total flexibility.

All you need to do to start your journey is complete the Level 1 Boat Race Official course. It's completely free and is a great introduction to officiating, covering the fundamentals you need to Get Involved.

Click here to complete the Level 1 BRO course.

To learn more, check out our Officiate page or contact office@rowingnsw.asn.au

Don't forget to submit your stories to Masters Corner, a new community-driven eNewsletter feature for the 2026-27 season! Masters Corner showcases submissions and highlights from our wonderful Masters community across NSW, whether they happen on or off the water.

We want to hear from you! Tell us what's happening at your club (photos essential) by emailing comms@rowingnsw.asn.au with the subject Masters Corner Submission.

As the season ramps up and we move into the summer months, Rowing NSW reminds clubs and schools that amplifying devices such as megaphones should not be used in the vicinity of residential areas before 7am and after 7pm.

You can find more information about safety on NSW Waterways on the Rowing NSW website.

The official Rowing NSW Hub App is available now on the App Store and Google Play.

EVERY ANNOUNCEMENT, STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE

The Rowing NSW Hub App is the new home for alerts at regattas: schedule changes, heat alerts, progression updates and official announcements. Choose which types of notification you want to receive. Optionally log in to receive notifications from other Rowing NSW services such as FleetTrack and our Community Noticeboard.

AN EASIER WAY TO SEE THE RNSW CALENDAR

See the full calendar of upcoming RNSW events and regattas right on your homepage, with times and locations, ready to plan your training and racing around.

BRAND NEW RACE DAY TOOLS

Run a handicap start with a spoken countdown. Ask OarAIcle, the Rowing NSW assistant, anything about rules, classes or getting started.

KNOW THE CONDITIONS

Set your club, then get up-to-date info on wind speed, gusts and direction, air temperature and feels-like, rain and UV. See the conditions at other clubs, and view every rowing club in NSW on one map, with contacts a tap away.

Download the app here:

Or by searching ‘Rowing NSW’ on your device’s app store.

n.b. To sign in to the Rowing NSW Hub app, you will need to create an account (which is distinct from your Rowing Manager account).

Next Rowing NSW eNewsletter - 20 November 2026

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 2026-27 racing season! Check out our membership hub on the RNSW website for full details.

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