Under 23s

Under 23's is a pivotal stepping stone for pathway athletes pursuing selection into our senior team. The team consists of talented rowers from both our domestic pathway and those who attend University in the USA.

The team competes at the Under 23 World Championships each year giving them the opportunity to compete against the best in the world.

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Lightweight Women's Single Grace Syper (NSW)

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Men's Double Sculls Nicholas Blackman (SA), dominic frederico (VIC)

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Men's Four jarrod lord (qld), nikolas pender (nsw), austin reinehr (vic), mitch salisbury (vic)

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women's four genevieve hart (wa), caitlin mcmanus-barrett (nsw), rebecca pretorius (wa), isabella scammell (nsw)

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Men's Eight Alexander baroni (WA), jeremy beale (sa), jonathon cooke (c) (qld), james frederickson (nsw), henry furrer (nsw), harry manton (vic), edward nutt (nsw), ben scott (wa), drew weightman (qld)

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women's quad sculls eliza bridgefoot (qld), sarah fahd (nsw), sophie malcolm (qld), liesel page (nsw)

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Men's coxed four bradley graham (nsw), teresa harris (c) (nsw), miles harrold (nsw), alec hoskin (nsw), darcy watter (qld)

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women's eight sarah abrams (nsw), zara collison (nsw), katherine easton (vic), summer kellett (c) (vic), sarah marriot (vic), star rose miller (vic), lucy searle (nsw), harriet wallace (act), sophie ward (vic)

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women's double sculls romy cantwell (vic), danica free (qld)

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Women's Coxed Four Zara Collisson (NSW), Katherine Easton (VIC), Sophie Houston (NSW), Emily Sheppard (NSW), Nicholas Dunlop (NSW)

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MEN'S COXLESS FOUR AUSTIN REINEHR (VIC), NICHOLAS SMITH (VIC), NIKOLAS PENDER (NSW), FRASER MISCAMBLE (VIC)

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Women's Coxless Four Sara De Uray (VIC), Sarah Marriott (VIC), Phoebe Robinson (QLD), Rebecca Pretorius (WA)

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Men's Coxless Pair Jarrod Lord (QLD), mITCH Salisbury (QLD)

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MEN'S COXLESS QUAD NICOLAS BLACKMAN (SA), ALEXANDER ROSSI (WA), JOHNSON DAUBNEY (WA) HARRISON FOX (VIC)

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MEN'S COXED FOUR TORBEN UNGEMACH (NSW), ALEX WOOD (NSW), DYLAN RHODES (QLD), RILEY REES-TURNER (WA), HANNAH COWAP (NSW)

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MEN'S EIGHT JAMIE ARNOLD (VIC), ALEXANDER BARONI (WA), LACHLAN DOUST (NSW), MARCUS EMMETT (VIC), PATRICK LONG (QLD), HARRY MANTON (VIC), ALEXANDER McCLEAN (NSW), HARRY KEENAN (NSW)

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Lightweight Women's Single Grace Syper (NSW)

Who is eligible for the U23 Team

Athletes attempting selection in the U23 World Championships Team must be 22 years of age or younger on 31 December in the year of selection.
You must be an Australian Citizen and have official documentation (passport or identity card). In exceptional cases, the Executive Committee may make exceptions.

Season commitments for U23 Team

ACTIVITY	2025 U23 TEAM DATES
Team EOI close	2 December
Close of Team Nominations	20 December, 2024
5000m ergometer test	5 November, 204
Cross Training Camp	9 - 16 November, 2024, Perisher
November Domestic 5K Time Trial	20 - 23 November, 2024
5000m ergometer test	2 December, 2024
Training Camp	11 - 21 December, 2024 Penrith
December Domestic 5K Time Trial	18 - 21 December, 2024
5000m ergometer test	3 February, 2025
Training Camp	10 - 14 February, 2025, Penrith
2000m ergometer test	3 March, 2025
World Cup Simulation Regatta	DATE TBC, Penrith
National Championships	24 - 30 March, 2025
World Rowing Under 23 Championships	23 - 27 July, 2025, Poznan, POLAND

How do I get involved?

Athletes and coaches wishing to be considered for Under 23 team selection must complete the Expression of Interest Form. The EOI opens 27 September, 2024.

Selection Requirements

Trials will be hosted in Penrith on 18 - 25 April, 2025.

What boat classes are available

The following events are offered at the 2025 World Rowing Under 23 Championships:
- Under 23 Men (BM): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 4+, 8+
- Under 23 Women (BW): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x, 4-, 4+, 8+
- Under 23 Lightweight Men (BLM): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x
- Under 23 Lightweight Women (BLW): 1x, 2x, 2-, 4x