by Rowing Australia | Mar 31, 2017 | Latest News
Para-rowing plays a big part in the Sydney International Rowing Regatta each year. In 2017, this part has grown to 10 separate events which include Paralympians, international athletes, and those competing as para-rowers for the first time. The events cover a number...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 31, 2017 | Latest News
The rain may have departed from Penrith but the wind arrived as competitors at the 2017 Aon International Rowing Regatta faced another day of tough conditions and even tougher racing. Four para-rowing finals featured on today’s card, including returning Rio rowing...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 30, 2017 | Latest News
Day four of the 2017 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta brought gloomy skies, cool conditions and water-logged boats, as the rain came over the Blue Mountains and settled in over the course. But the weather did not dishearten the athletes, as they put on an...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 30, 2017 | Latest News
There was a wide range of emotions this morning at the 2017 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta, as the inaugural Sarah Tait Memorial Trophy was finally unveiled. The trophy, dedicated to the life and achievements of Olympic rowing silver medallist Sarah Tait, was...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 29, 2017 | Latest News
There is a youthful buzz at The Sydney International Rowing Centre, with many of the school-aged competitors arriving this afternoon [Wednesday] ahead of the heats for school boys and school girls starting tomorrow. The boat park is teeming with young faces from all...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 29, 2017 | Latest News
Wednesday at the 2017 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta was a day of firsts for all those involved. The commencement of the first semi-finals for small boats of all age groups got underway, as well as the first races of the Para-rowing events. The hot and humid...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 29, 2017 | Latest News
Inspiring Paralympian Curtis McGrath will be competing at the 2017 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta (SIRR) this week, for the first time as a rower. Having recently returned from the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, where he achieved the amazing feat of winning a...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 28, 2017 | Latest News
Following a day of glorious sunshine, the second day of the 2017 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta presented itself with milder conditions, overcast skies and still waters. The morning started with strong competition in the Open Women’s Single Scull, with...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 27, 2017 | Latest News
The 2017 edition of the Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta saw the Olympic and National Training Centre (NTC) athletes perform superbly on day one of the competition. In what is hopefully a sign of results to come throughout the week, the day started in...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 21, 2017 | Latest News, Media Releases
Rowing Australia today confirmed the Australian Rowing Team that will compete at World Rowing Cups 2 and 3 in 2017. The team will be reviewed post-World Cups, with a further announcement later in the year on the crews that will compete at the 2017 World Rowing...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 20, 2017 | Latest News
The final race schedule for the Aon 2017 Sydney International Rowing Regatta has been confirmed. You can view the final schedule, as of 7.30am on 20 March 2017 on the SIRR website here. This schedule may change at a later date, in a minor fashion, subject to if crews...
by Rowing Australia | Mar 17, 2017 | Latest News
Due to an unexpected configuration of entries, the race schedule will take longer than anticipated to prepare. It should be published in the “Useful Documents” section of the SIRR website on Saturday morning.