Rowing is a great community sport; driven by committed club administrators and coaches and providing safe, fun and rewarding experiences for all of its participants. Rowing is a sport for life, accessible to people of all ages, genders, fitness and skill levels. It is currently enjoyed by over 60,000 participants and 25,000 active members in 185 schools and 156 clubs throughout the country.
Rowing Australia (RA) is committed to the enhancement of the sport of rowing throughout Australia. Working in cooperation with the state rowing associations, RA facilitates a national approach to the development and advancement of the sport through education, club development, harnessing technology to support rowing activities and the ongoing development of rowing infrastructure.
A number of programs and resources have been created to ensure that the sport of rowing can continue to grow at community level. Useful information can be found on these pages: