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Rowing NSW (Rowing New South Wales) is the recognised state sporting organisation for the Olympic sport of rowing in New South Wales, Australia. It is the body to check first if you want to row, join or find a club, enter regattas, train as a coach or official, or follow the state's high performance pathway. Its remit covers the whole NSW rowing community — rowers, clubs, schools, coaches, officials and volunteers — rather than a single club or venue.
What Rowing NSW actually does
The organisation's site groups its work into a few clear areas, which is the quickest way to see whether it is relevant to you:
- Membership — renewals and new memberships, a shop, insurance information, and the Active Kids program.
- Events and regattas — a regatta calendar, Rowing NSW events, grade and point score tracking, regatta documents, and incident reporting.
- Get involved — volunteering, officiating, coaching, coaching education, the Duke of Edinburgh program, and officials rosters.
- Clubs — a find-a-club tool, a coach and coxswain registry, club resources, and grants.
- High performance — state and national selection, the high performance pathway, NSW Institute of Sport links, and athlete contacts.
- Learn to row — beginner programs, para-rowing, finding a school, basics of rowing, and safety on NSW waterways.
It also publishes forms, documents and policies, awards and trophies, and a community noticeboard/classifieds section.
Who it is for
| If you are… | Rowing NSW is relevant because… |
|---|---|
| New to the sport | Learn to Row, Basics of Rowing, safety guidance and a find-a-club tool |
| A club member or administrator | Membership, club resources, grants, insurance and the club handbook |
| A school or junior rower | School handbook, find-a-school, and school-level events |
| A coach or official | Coaching education, officials roster, coach and cox nominations |
| Aiming for state or national competition | State selection, national selection and the high performance pathway |
| A volunteer or supporter | Volunteering, officiating, donations to NSW rowing programs |
Practical things you can do from the site
- Find a club or school if you are starting out and need a local entry point.
- Check the regatta calendar and event documents before entering or attending an event.
- Renew or take out membership for the current season; the site lists 2026–27 membership as the active cycle.
- Sign up to eNews to receive updates, and use the Rowing Manager login for entries and administration.
- Report an incident through the site's incident reporting route if something goes wrong on the water.
- Look up forms, documents and policies for the rules and paperwork that apply to clubs and events.
The site also notes a Rowing NSW Hub App and an indoor rowing series, so there are off-water ways to stay involved.
What to keep in mind
Rowing NSW is a state organisation, not a club — it sets the framework, calendar and pathways, while day-to-day training and membership usually run through affiliated clubs. Some items, such as membership fees, event entry costs and course prices, are handled through linked pages and platforms rather than stated on the homepage, so confirm current costs at the point of sign-up. For anything specific to your situation, the forms and policies section and the contact details on the site are the right next stop.