Rowing NSW

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.

🔗 Head to the Rowing NSW website or check link in our story for the free Level 1 BRO course

We're running training for Regatta Secretaries and we want YOU to Get Involved!

We currently have opportunities for both one-off commitments (helping out at a single regatta) and more regular ongoing involvement across the Sydney metro area, both as a volunteer or in a casual capacity. No prior experience is necessary - full training will be provided to make sure you feel confident and supported in the role.

If you'd like to find out more or register your interest, head to the Events section of the Rowing NSW website to complete an EOI.

We'd love to have you on board!

5️⃣0️⃣ NSW athletes represented in 2026 Australian teams – more than double any other state or territory.

With Rowing Australia confirming US-based U23 Australian representatives this week, the numbers are in and they paint an incredible statistical picture. Multiple Junior Pathway Team alumni, State and National Champions, Sprint Eliminator stars – these athletes hail from right across NSW, and our entire community is so proud of them. Some have already delivered golden performances, and we wish them all every success as the international racing season rolls on. Their achievements demonstrate the strength of the development environment in NSW at the school and club level.

Thanks to our amazing coaches, volunteers, families, supporters and sponsors for helping to grow rowing in NSW and making this possible.

Rowing Australia

Winners are grinners at the 2026 Annual Presentation Dinner 🤩🏆

📸 Thanks to Brad Redfern for capturing the night - head to our stories for link to full album of award winners

Here are your 2025-26 Rowing NSW Annual Award winners! They were honoured at our Annual Presentation Dinner on Thursday night - head to our website for a full list of award and shield winners.

Congratulations to all our winners and nominees, and thank you to our community for a sensational 2025-26 racing season 🏆🩵

A fantastic for NSW clubs and our Interstate team!

After a super competitive 2026 NSW Masters, our clubs made the long journey to WA to aim for national glory at Champion Lakes. 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 🤩

📸 Rowing WA, Leichhardt Rowing Club, Manning River Rowing Club, Mosman Rowing Club

Leichhardt Rowing Club has claimed the LE Stepto Memorial Premiership Shield for 2025-26 ‼️🏆

With all the points tallied after NSW Masters, Leichhardt claims the overall honours over Mosman Rowing Club and UTS Rowing Club. Check out the full standings on the Rowing NSW website, and congratulations to all our clubs for a successful 2025-26 on the water.

Come and celebrate the season with us at the Annual Presentation Dinner on 11 June! Tickets available now at link in bio, or on the RNSW website.

Official Partner Billigence, Rowing NSW and Rowing Queensland are proud to support the inaugural U19 Australia B Rowing Team, just announced 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.

The team represents an exciting new pathway for aspiring elite rowers to gain international racing experience, and they’ll compete 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.

Check out the full team list on the Rowing Australia website.

It's National Volunteer Week, and we're proud to highlight and celebrate the amazing volunteers who power Rowing NSW on and off the water.

This year's theme is Your Year to Volunteer, inviting people to make 2026 a year of meaningful involvement in ways that work for them.

Between timekeeping, boat driving, boat holding, Boat Race Officiating, bow numbers, commentating and presenting medals, Rowing NSW has so many ways for you to Get Involved. Head to our website to find out how you can play a part in our next season and beyond 🙌

THANK YOU to our legendary volunteers!