Masters Rowing

AMRC CLUB POINT SCORE
The Club Point Score at the AMRC will, from 2021 onward, be calculated as outlined here: AMRC Club Point Score

MASTERS AGE CATEGORIES
Masters Rowing is open to rowers from the beginning of the year during which they turn 27. Masters rowers fit in categories A to L depending on their age or the average age of their crew.
The masters rower may then compete against others with the same average age in the respective category, or against rowers/crews of an older or younger category with a handicap (Handicaps can be found here in Appendix 10).

The aim of a masters rower can be everything from recreational rowing to competing at regattas. Masters rowers compete in every type of regatta from local, state, national and international events. Many masters rowers enjoy travelling to race on different courses around the world. Competition on a straight course is generally over 1000m, however sprints and long distances races are also popular.

Masters rowing also focuses on the health and fitness benefits of rowing, socialising and forming friendships.

AGE CATEGORIES
The age of a rower in a masters rowing event shall be that which he/she attains during the year of the event. Masters rowing events shall be held in the following crew age categories:

A. Minimum age: 27 years
B. Average age: 36 years or more
C. Average age: 43 years or more
D. Average age: 50 years or more
E. Average age: 55 years or more
F. Average age: 60 years or more
G. Average age: 65 years or more
H. Average age: 70 years or more
I. Average age: 75 years or more
J. Average age: 80 years or more
K. Average age: 83 years or more
L. Average age: 86 years or more
M. Average age: 89 years or more

Age categories do not apply to coxswains of masters crews. Each competitor shall be responsible for his/her own health and fitness.

ROWING AUSTRALIA MASTERS COMMISSION
The RA Masters’ Commission was created in 2013 to provide advice, leadership and guidance for the Australian Masters rowing community.
More details about the Commission, it’s members and to access minutes of it’s meetings are available here

COMPETITION
Regattas that are popular with Australian Masters include:

State Masters Regattas including Championship Regattas (various dates throughout the year). These can be found here: ra.rowingmanager.com

In addition to these events, there are a number of regattas the Masters community enjoy domestically and internationally. More information of which is below.


APRIL / MAY	Australian Masters Rowing Championships Sydney International Regatta Centre 1 – 4 June 2023 World Masters Games – Rowing (normally held every four years) Next Event 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan 17 May – 30 May 2025 World Masters Games – Rowing Following Event 2027 in Kansai, Japan 14 May – 30 May 2027
JULY	Henley Masters Regatta: http://www.henleymastersregatta.org.uk/ World Rowing Tour: Malta https://worldrowing.com/event/2023-world-rowing-tour/ Australian Coastal Rowing and Beach Sprints Championships 27 – 30 July 2023 TBA, QLD
AUGUST	Canadian Henley Regatta, St Catharine’s, Canada: http://www.henleyregatta.ca/
SEPTEMBER	World Rowing Masters Regatta https://wrmr2023.africa/ 21-24 September 2023 Tshwane, South Africa New Zealand Masters Championships 16-17 September 2023 Lake Ruataniwha
OCTOBER	Australian Masters Games: 17 – 14 October 2023 Adelaide http://www.australianmastersgames.com/ Head of the Charles Regatta (Boston): http://www.hocr.org/
NOVEMBER	Head of the Yarra: http://www.headoftheyarra.com

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep in contact with the Australian Masters Community via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianMastersRowing

Contact regarding this page: [email protected] (include in the subject line “Masters Rowing”)

OTHER RESOURCES
Australian Indoor Rowing Challen ge
Sport Australia – Find your 30