Rowing Geelong

Rowing Geelong Rowing Geelong is a regional association of rowing clubs and schools tasked with managing regattas and the rowing environment on the Barwon River.

Rowing Geelong was founded in 1875 by the two Geelong-based rowing clubs (Barwon Rowing Club and the Corio Bay Rowing Club), and also includes the various rowing schools. Geelong Grammar and The Geelong College each have large co-educational rowing programs with sheds on the riverbank, but other schools including Sacred Heart College, Kardinia International College, and Clonard College, also run r

owing programs in Geelong. Rowing Geelong's main purpose is to act as the single local rowing body which manages the conduct and training rules for rowing on the Barwon, and also manages rowing regattas which are held on the Barwon. Some of the regattas, such as the Barwon Regatta normally held in late January of each year, are hosted by Rowing Geelong itself, while other regattas are operated by Rowing Geelong for other rowing clubs and schools. Rowing Geelong also serves as the body responsible for the overall interaction of the rowing community and other river users through the Barwon River Users Group, coordinating the calendar of events between the Barwon Valley Water Ski Club, the Geelong Canoe Club, and other users. Rowing Geelong is a rowing organization affiliated with Rowing Victoria, the head organization for rowing in Victoria, which is itself aligned with the national rowing body, Rowing Australia. The Geelong rowing clubs and schools make up the membership of Rowing Geelong, along with individual members of the Association. An Executive being the President, Secretary and Treasurer, manages the day to day finances, communication, and management of Rowing Geelong. A Regatta Director, Regatta Secretary, together with course lane bouying and general setup are required to operate any regatta. Contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Another beautiful morning greets rowers on the Barwon for today’s Morongo Regatta
02/02/2024

Another beautiful morning greets rowers on the Barwon for today’s Morongo Regatta

A nice little write up from our friends at the Geelong Times
27/01/2024

A nice little write up from our friends at the Geelong Times

ROWING season on the Barwon River officially starts this weekend when the 143rd Barwon Regatta takes centre stage. The annual two-day meet, running over both today (Saturday, January 27) and tomorrow (Sunday, January 28), serves as an important lead-up event to the school rowing season and for Maste...

Day 1 of the 143rd Barwon Regatta underway in near perfect conditions!
26/01/2024

Day 1 of the 143rd Barwon Regatta underway in near perfect conditions!

The 143rd Barwon Regatta commences 8am this Saturday
24/01/2024

The 143rd Barwon Regatta commences 8am this Saturday

A big season of rowing is set to kick off on the Barwon River next weekend with Geelong hosting the 143th Barwon Regatta on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th of January 2024.

Keys Found at the Head of the BarwonAre they yours?Winter and Taylor Holden keys found Saturday October 7 at Geelong nea...
07/10/2023

Keys Found at the Head of the Barwon
Are they yours?
Winter and Taylor Holden keys found Saturday October 7 at Geelong near the Barwon River rowing clubs

24/05/2023

Corio Bay Rowing Club celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, attended by around 120 past and current members. The celebration also included a ...

15/05/2023

MEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT// On Sunday 21st May 2023, Corio Bay Rowing Club is hosting a special 150th celebratory event which will include a boat naming ceremony and the launch of our 150th anniversary commemorative book.

Event schedule:
3.30pm - All member photograph in club colours
4.00pm - Boat naming ceremony X 3
5.00pm - Book launch, including finger food and drinks at CBRC bar prices

Location:
Corio Bay Rowing Club boat shed

15/05/2023

Paddling out into Corio Bay alone in a timber boat at age 10 spurred a lifelong passion for ‘living legend’ Jeff Sykes.

Be sure to check out the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls wrap up from our friends at the Geelong Times
29/03/2023

Be sure to check out the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls wrap up from our friends at the Geelong Times

GEELONG’S Barwon River hosted schools from across the state for the largest female rowing regatta on the Victorian calendar. Rowing Geelong president Sam Elliott said despite the hot and windy conditions on Saturday, the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls kept on schedule over the three days of action l...

2023 Head of the Schoolgirls Wrap
19/03/2023

2023 Head of the Schoolgirls Wrap

Perfect rowing conditions greeted rowers on the final day of the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta held on the Barwon River in Geelong.

At home, the office or abroad & can’t make it to the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls? Head on over to the livestream- https...
18/03/2023

At home, the office or abroad & can’t make it to the 2023 Head of the Schoolgirls? Head on over to the livestream- https://hosg.com.au/live-stream/

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8 Barwon Terrace South
Geelong, VIC
3220

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