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Rowsella Georgie Rowe OLY is one of the rare athletes who continues to transcend disciplines, redefining what it means to be a true all-rounder in Australian sport.
In the space of just two weeks, she has stood atop podiums across flatwater rowing and surf boat racing, collecting five national titles and cementing her reputation as a powerhouse in both calm and chaotic conditions.
At the 2025 Australian Rowing Championships (#ARC25), held at the Lake Barrington International Rowing Course in Tasmania from March 24-30, Rowe produced a commanding display of strength and consistency.
She walked away with three Gold medals, each more impressive than the last.
The first came in the Open Women’s Pair, where she partnered with Emmie Frederico to lead their UTS Haberfield/Mercantile/HPNTC composite crew to victory, holding off a fast-finishing HPNTC/Swan River combination to win by 0.43 seconds.
Next was the Open Women’s Four, where Rowe combined with Jacqui Swick, Ella Bramwell, and Bronwyn Cox to deliver an unrelenting, wire-to-wire performance, crossing the line nearly five seconds ahead of their nearest rivals.
And finally, as a key member of the New South Wales Interstate Women’s Eight, Rowe helped power her state to an emphatic win in the Queen’s Cup, clocking a blistering 6:13.45 and finishing more than eight seconds clear of the defending champions, Victoria.
That performance alone would be enough to define an athlete’s domestic season.
But for Rowe, it was only the beginning.
Barely pausing to recover, she turned her focus to the 2025 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in North Kirra Beach, Queensland from April 2-6.
An entirely different world of racing, where waves, currents, and shifting sandbanks test not just strength and technique, but adaptability and grit.
Racing for South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, Rowe found herself at the heart of two Gold-medal-winning crews.
The Open Mixed Surf Boat Relay, a frenetic, multi-leg event featuring athletes from multiple age groups and divisions.
With 14 athletes rotating through the relay, the South Curl Curl Empire crew worked in seamless unison.
They won their heat, then stormed home in the final to secure the national title.
In the Open Female Surf Boat final, her South Curl Curl Shakers crew faced off against a formidable field, including their long-time rivals from Currumbin.
Drawing the toughest alley of finals day, Rowe and her crew didn’t flinch.
From the moment the gun went, they committed, holding their nerve through a rough start, executing a near-perfect turn at the can, and catching just enough runners on the way home to nose over the line ahead of Currumbin in a thrilling finish.
Reflecting on the whirlwind fortnight, Rowe was quick to credit the support network around her, coaches, teammates, and friends who enabled her to juggle high-level commitments across both disciplines.
“James [Harris] has been incredibly supportive,” Rowe said.
“He understands that doing what fills your cup makes you a better athlete. The surf crew have been just as amazing.”
Balancing surf boat racing with national team training is no easy feat.
It takes mental resilience, logistical finesse, and no small amount of physical toughness.
But for Rowe, the reward is in the experience, competing in multiple forms of the sport she loves, each offering a different kind of thrill.
“I just love the camaraderie in Surf Boats,” Rowe said.“There’s nothing like being out there with your mates, catching a wave together, sharing that moment. Surf and flat are different beasts, but I love them both.”
Now, after a triumphant return to her grassroots and a string of victories that would leave most athletes speechless, Rowe shifts her full focus to the upcoming Australian Rowing Team Selection Trials at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith.
The trials are a critical step in the high performance calendar, determining the crew combinations and individual selections that will go on to represent Australia internationally.
It’s a high-pressure environment, and Rowe knows the stakes.
But she’s also approaching it with the clarity that only experience, and a successful fortnight in surf and flatwater can bring.
“Yes, trials are stressful,” Rowe said.“But the vibe in the team is so different now. Happier athletes are faster athletes, and there’s such a sense of momentum right now. I want the whole team to be fast.”Among the many powerful moments from her surf campaign, one in particular stood out. “I had a real moment at the beach,” Rowe said.“It hit me that it was ten years ago that I won my first Aussies [Surf Boats] here in the Under 23s. And now, after everything [Olympics and World Championships] I was back here, winning again. That kind of full-circle moment is rare.”
It’s that balance, between power and perspective, between grit and grace, that defines Georgie Rowe.
As she prepares to race once again for her place on the Australian Rowing Team, there’s no doubt she carries not only form and fitness but a depth of experience that few others can match.
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