Rowing ACT is the peak rowing body for the Australian Capital Territory and South East New South Wales. It is an incorporated Association operating under its own Rules and By-Laws. A Committee, which normally meets monthly, runs the Association and is elected annually.
The Association’s primary functions are to foster the sport in the region and to control regattas within the region. All rowing clubs in the region that wish to take part in races within Australia must be affiliated with the Association.
Our vision is to inspire our community to achieve excellence and well being through the sport of rowing.
Our Values are
Integrity | Ethically and transparently be accountable an responsible for our sport |
Teamwork | Achieve collective success by pulling together all levels of sport in one direction |
Respect | Genuinely embrace diversity and invite and value contributions from everyone in our community |
Courage | Seek and encourage innovative thinking and brave actions to shape our legacy |
Australian Capital Territory Rowing Association Incorporated
Patrons: Her Excellency, the Govenor-General Ms Samantha Mostyn and Kim Brennan AM (3 time Olympian and 3 time Olympic medallist)
| Location | 21 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla ACT 2600 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 7074, Yarralumla ACT, 2600 |
| Phone | 0406 376 666 |
| Executive Officer | Sarah Davoren |
The ACT Rowing Association (Rowing ACT) is the peak rowing body for the Australian Capital Territory and South East New South Wales. Established in 1965, Rowing ACT includes 12 member clubs and schools which support over eleven hundred affiliated rowers. Rowing ACT is incorporated under the Australian Capital Territory Associations Incorporation Act 1991 and is governed by an elected and appointed Board.
The Association’s primary functions are to promote and develop rowing with the ACT; play a strategic role at the national level, in conjunction with Rowing Australia, to promote the sport and to achieve consistency, alignment and good governance; organise and conduct regattas and run them equitably; and ensure the continued growth of the Boat Racing Officials (BRO) and volunteer network. All rowing Member Clubs in the region that wish to take part in races within Australia must be affiliated with the Association. Clubs affiliated with other state rowing associations are eligible and welcome to compete in all Rowing ACT events.
We are committed to leading, developing and promoting Rowing in the ACT as an inclusive, sustainable, safe sport for all involved. We aim to grow our sport to inspire our community to achieve success at every level.