Rowing South Australia

Rowing South Australia (Rowing SA) is an Incorporated Association and is based at West Lakes Shore. We are the State sporting body for rowing in South Australia and we support a large and diverse rowing community. Rowing is one of Australia’s oldest and most successful sports; it is recognised as much for its tradition and appeal to athletes of all ages as for its fantastic health benefits. Rowing is a cornerstone Olympic sport and Australian rowing has a long and proud history of success, consistently returning multiple medals at major international competitions. Rowing continues to play a large part in Australian sporting culture as a sport for all ages, skills and fitness levels. From its base at the nationally accredited regatta course at West Lakes, Rowing SA oversees rowing programmes at clubs and schools around the State. Rowing SA assists with recreational programs, developing clubs and coaches, as well as hosting a competitive regatta season at venues all over the state. Rowing SA works with the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) to identify, promote and prepare local rowers for national and international competition. The State Development Pathway programs engage up and coming elite athletes to provide the preparation needed to move to the gender specific National Training Centres (NTC). The men train in Canberra at the Reinhold Batschi NTC and the women in Penrith at the Hancock Prospecting NTC. All Senior Australian teams are selected from athletes based at the NTC. The South Australian rowing community is vibrant, enthusiastic and engaged with more than 1,800 active members ranging from young rowers at school through to those at universities and in the wider community right through to masters rowing. Rowing SA also hosts a large group of volunteers and officials who provide service to the community by ensuring smooth operations at regattas and rowing events.