24th March 2023

This is it! 55 hours to go until the kick off for the 2023 Australian Rowing Championships. With it being 11 years since WA last hosted this momentous event, we would be forgiven for being excited.

Fingers are crossed that Mother Nature blesses us with conditions as magnificent as experienced in 2019 for the Australian Masters Rowing Championships. If you were there, you will know what I'm talking about!

This edition of Oar Talk features not only the 2023 ARC, but also the amazing WA rowers who have been selected to represent Australia across 3 individual teams on the international circuit.

If that wasn't enough, we also announce our 2023 Pathway VIII squad.

Grab yourself a strong coffee (or a beverage of choice), kick back & happy reading!

𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 & 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓
𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔

2023 Australian Rowing Championships Officially Launched!

For the first time in 11 years, Perth will be centre stage for the Australian Rowing Championships.

Perth is set to welcome thousands of visitors and competitors in the next 48 hours with racing commencing next Monday, 27th March at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

The official launch of this spectacular event was held this morning in beautiful Elizabeth Quay and was well attended by star Olympic rowers, Government Minister the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Rowing Australia President Rob Scott, as well as local rowers and Rowing WA staff.

Click here to read the full story
Click here to read the media statement from Government WA

Women in Sport Breakfast | Thursday, 30.03.2023

Join us for an inspiring breakfast on Thursday at Champion Lakes from 8:00 – 9:30am where we will celebrate the incredible achievements of women in sport.

This event is an opportunity to hear from some of the most inspiring, driven & passionate women in the rowing industry, share experiences, & learn from each other. Our panel of speakers, will share their journeys to success & the challenges they have faced along the way.

Guest Speakers:

• Sarah Cook, Chief Operating Officer, Rowing Australia
• Melissa Ashton-Garard, Chief Executive Officer, Rowing New South Wales
• Annabelle McIntyre OAM, Olympic gold medalist

This event is free for all to attend. Spots are limited – register now!

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: 23 March 2023
Click HERE to register now!

WA rowers have achieved a record with entries for the ARC! Numbers are in & we have 432 entries registered. The last time numbers like this were recorded was back in 2012 with 355 entries.

Congratulations & good luck to all our awesome rowers!

We'll be cheering loudly for you!

Catch us at the ROWunion Bar & Cafe at the 2023 ARC! Located upstairs at Rowing WA's Mezzanine, we will be open from 11:00am - 5:00pm every day.

Delicious food will be available courtesy of All Seasons Catering while beverages have been supplied by Good Drinks Australia & McHenry Hohnen Wines.

Enjoy all the excitement of the days' racing from the comfort of the balcony, or watch the livestream inside on the big screen!

We look forward to welcoming you! See you there!

Keep up to date with all thing #ARC23! Check out the latest Bulletin online right HERE.

Rowing WA Honours Athletes Selected by RA for the 2023 Australian Rowing Teams!

Last week Rowing Australia announced the squad line up for several national teams to represent Australia internationally in 2023. WA athletes have been honoured with places in all squads this year, some returning champion athletes and others young, rising athletes.

Australia will suit up seven Olympic champions as part of a 66-strong Australian Rowing Team (ART) ready to take on the sport’s elite during the international rowing season, which culminates in the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade in September.

The next generation of Australian rowing stars have been named to take to the water for the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from July 19-23. 

A team of 20 athletes and six coaches were confirmed after intensive trialling at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, where the under 23 athletes shared the water with senior stars competing for their own spots on the national team. 

Rowing Australia are delighted to announce those athletes selected to represent Australia for the 2023 Windermere Cup in the USA on Saturday 6 May.

Click HERE to see WA athletes selected & for the complete team listings.

2023 Schools Pathways VIII Squad Announcement!

Rowing WA, in conjunction with the WA Institute of Sport, are proud to announce the Schools Pathways Squad for 2023!

The Pathways Tour will take place on the 24th - 28th April 2023 at SIRC, Penrith.

Congratulations to all the athletes for their selection to the squad!

Click HERE to see the full list

Trinity College win fourth Hamer Cup in a row, claim Challenge Cup

On Saturday 18.03.2023, Trinity College continued their recent dominance of the Head of the River regatta, winning their fourth Hamer Cup in a row and claiming the Challenge Cup at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre.

Trinity director of rowing Phil Jurjevich said the double win had wrapped up a perfect day for the school.

“We’re still a bit numb to be honest. It was a brilliant day, this year has been so beautiful, weather-wise, so it just was a surreal day - I’m still spinning out,” he said.

𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛 / 𝐵𝑒𝑛 𝑆𝑚𝑖𝑡ℎ

Our congratulations go out to all the PSA schools who competed in the Head of the River last Saturday. It was a cracker of a day with a turn out crowd of spectators, the largest seen since pre-covid years. It warmed the heart to see crowds line the shore of the lake once again to cheer on the crews.

Click here to read the full write-up from The West Australian

The University of Western Australia Boat Club (UWABC) wishes to appoint an accomplished & experienced coach to improve on-water performance of athletes by improving the quality of coaching across the club.

Specifically:

• Mentoring, developing and leading volunteer coaches;
• Creating a Club coach development pathway;
• Setting Club training programs.

Click HERE for more information & to apply

New chance to buy Paris 2024 Olympic Games Tickets – Register Now

Australian sports fans now have another opportunity to access tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, by registering for a new ticket draw.

With fewer than 500 days to go to the world’s great sporting showcase, a new window has just opened for fans to register for the draw & if successful be eligible for the next sales period starting in May.

The registration period to enter the draw runs from 15.03.2023 - 20.04.2023.

Click HERE to register

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