Rowing ACT Competitors

World Rowing is the international governing body for the sport of rowing. It is empowered by its 156 member National Rowing Federations, the National Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Committee to govern the sport of rowing. World Rowing sets the rules and regulations for the practice of the sport, in all its forms (see www.worldrowing.com/rowing), and organises sanctioned World Rowing events. It also provides advice and expertise for the organisation of rowing regattas, on coaching education and other matters relating to the sport and its development. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldRowing Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/WorldRowingOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldRowing Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/worldrowingfisa

Rowing Australia is the peak governing body for competitive rowing in Australia, administering the sport from grass roots through to high performance and is an official member of World Rowing. Rowing Australia is the home of the Australian Rowing Team.

Sydney Rowing Club was established in 1870 and was first located on the site of the famous Sydney icon, The Opera House. In 1873 the Club purchased an additional property at Abbotsford, known then as “The Red Cow Inn”. In 1888 the Club relocated from it’s original site, to the western side of Woolloomooloo Bay, between Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and the Domain Baths. It continued to run activities from the two sites at Woolloomooloo and Abbotsford until 1947, when all activities moved to Abbotsford. SRC has attracted prestigious members over the years including A.B. “Banjo” Patterson and the first Prime Minister of Australia, Sir Edmund Barton. Recent renovations have re-invented the club and we are proud to be providing award winning bar and dining facilities that fully embrace our magnificent waterfront location. Rowing is and always will be our reason for being. Sydney Rowing Club’s goal is to be Australia’s best rowing club achieved through the pursuit of excellence, performance at the highest standards and the development of strength and quality of character within our members. We wish to build and support high quality programs and facilities that promote access to rowing, excellence in rowing, and use rowing as a means to foster physical activity, health, leadership, and community engagement.