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As one of Australia’s largest head races of the year, the Melbourne Head open eights event is sure to turn heads. Featuring some of Australia’s
After two days of near-perfect weather, tight racing and a festival atmosphere, what do we make of the inaugural Golden Oar? From a racing perspective,
Despite the dominance of St Ignatius in 2025, the GPS season was one of the most interesting I can recall. Almost every school had finished
In early November, the world’s best scullers will journey to Canberra to compete in an inaugural festival of rowing known as the Golden Oar Regatta. With
The shores of Lake Burley Griffin are bustling, but not with the normal hustle of regattas. This weekend, as a large crowd weaves between food
Mark down November 1 and 2, 2025, as the days Australian rowing changed. Canberra’s Golden Oar regatta promises many things, not least the prizemoney on
The Golden Oar is being promoted as more than just a regatta, but a festival of rowing. With $100,000 in prize money on the line,
When gates opened at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Saturday morning, it had been 224 days since we’d seen schools racing at the venue.
Australian school rowing is now in full swing, with most schools preparing for the first of many regattas on the School rowing calendar. For the
At this very moment, throughout New South Wales, school-aged rowers are preparing for the first race of their season at the Loreto Normanhurst Regatta. This
This year, the schoolgirl coxed quad has a competitive 17 entries at the Normanhurst Regatta. Split into two divisions, the competition will be tough, with
The schoolboy first eight event is often one of the most exciting races to watch, as these programs typically produce high-quality and competitive eights. As
2025 was an all-time year for schoolgirl rowing, both locally in New South Wales, at the National Championships in Tasmania, and in the strength of
The Sydney University women’s crew claimed its seventh consecutive win over the University of Melbourne on the Yarra River on Sunday in the closest Australian
The Australian Boat Race is the epitome of intervarsity racing in Australia, derived from the British Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. The match race sees Australia’s
Since the establishment of their rowing programs in 1859 and 1860, respectively, the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney have shared a fierce rivalry. Over the years, the
The National Club Omnium is an exciting new multi-race format designed to encourage the formation of senior club combinations that can be maintained throughout the
As one of the most well-subscribed events for the inaugural regatta, the women’s double is shaping up to be a standout race to keep an
Image Credit: World Rowing The 2025 World Rowing Championships were anticipated with bated breath by those down under. Although for some, the Paris Olympics seem
This year’s women’s eight event at the Australian University Games will be a rematch to try to turn the tables on the dominance of Sydney University in
One of the most anticipated races to come at the 2025 Australian University Games is the Men’s Eight, with contenders from three states travelling to
For many, the University Championships is the first test of the high-performance season; for others, it is the event they have prepared for over months.
The UniSport Australia Nationals is set to host a fierce coxed men’s four event. Universities from across the country will line up crews packed with
The Australian University Games is a unique competition featuring a mix of elite athletes, former schoolgirl rowers and club athletes competing for their respective universities.
As the racing season starts to roll again, it is time for the Australian University Games. This year, it promises to be host to some
The women’s pair at the Australian University Games is an exciting race that showcases emerging talent and key contributors across the U21, U23, and Open
The Australian University Games regatta brings an exciting nuance to the rowing season. Instead of racing for their clubs, athletes represent the university where they
This year, the nation’s students are congregating on Lake Wyaralong in Queensland for the Australian Unisport Nationals. This regatta provides an opportunity to see some
Competing for the right to call themselves the top male single sculler in the 2025 Australian University Games, the 23 entrants in the open men’s
The 2025 Rowing WA State Championships mark one of the first regattas of Australia’s domestic season, although they culminate the West Australian club season, which
