From September 30 to October 2, a strong contingent of SUBC athletes will compete at the Australian University Rowing Championships in Perth, taking on the country's best university crews across a huge program of events. With entries spanning single sculls through to coxed eights, and mixed crews joining the men's and women's programs, it's shaping up to be a big week for the Club. Good luck to everyone racing — here's the full list of crews: Men's Double Scull — 2 entries D.

This week, a group of our rowers have packed their bags and headed to China to compete at the Inaugural Sino-Australian Rowing & Dragon Boat Challenge, a brand-new event bringing together athletes from both nations for a week of racing, cultural exchange, and friendly competition. For our crew, this is more than just another regatta. Dragon boat racing is a discipline steeped in centuries of tradition, and stepping into that world offers our rowers a chance to test their skil

What a race from Harriette O'Dwyer, coxing the Mixed Beach Sprint Coxed Quad to gold at the Beach Sprint Nationals on the Gold Coast. Beach sprint racing leaves no room for hesitation, and this race proved exactly why. Sitting behind at the turn, the crew faced the moment that would decide the entire race. What followed was a phenomenal turnaround around the buoy: tight, decisive, and perfectly executed, which takes serious composure and trust in the crew around you. That com

Last week, we brought a little bit of our rowing history to the boatshed for Schools Zootie Day! To celebrate the start of the new season, we encouraged everyone at SUBC to represent their school or first rowing club by wearing their old zooties, bringing back a little piece of where their rowing journey began. It was a great way to welcome new faces to the club, reconnect with familiar ones, and celebrate the different pathways that have brought our athletes to SUBC. From sc

A huge congratulations to our Sydney University Boat Club athletes following their racing at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands. SUBC was proudly represented across three Australian senior crews, with four of our athletes competing at the World Championships, alongside Head Coach Tom Laurich, who was selected as coach of the Australian Men’s Four. SUBC Athletes Representing Australia Emily Sheppard — 4th, Women’s Quadruple Sculls Emily made her Seni

A strong finish for Patti Boland & Summer Phillips in the Women’s Quadruple Sculls at the World U19 Championships in Bulgaria The girls finished 2nd in the C Final, putting together a strong performance to finish off their World Championships campaign. We’re incredibly proud of Patti and Summer and the way they represented SUBC on the international stage. Racing at a World Championships is an invaluable experience, and one that will give them so much to take forward as they c

A huge congratulations to our SUBC athletes representing Australia at the World Rowing U23 Championships! Imogen Grey stormed to a dominant victory in the Women's Pair, claiming the U23 World Championship title with an outstanding performance from start to finish. Edward Nutt delivered a courageous race in the Men's Eight, finishing 4th after a hard-fought battle all the way to the line. We're incredibly proud to see SUBC athletes competing with the best in the world. Congr

Last week a team from our high-performance squad attended the World Class Universities Rowing Festival in Ulsan, Korea. Alongside SUBC, teams from universities across 8 other countries participated like Yale, Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and MIT, amongst others. Across the 7 day tour the team endured a jam packed program ranging from training, cultural experiences, performances and UNESCO world heritage listed sights all before the two day competition began! All while living th

30 October – 1 November 2026, Black Mountain Peninsula, Canberra The Golden Oar Festival transforms Black Mountain Peninsula into a lakeside celebration of sport, music, food and fun. Set on the iconic waters of Lake Burley Griffin, The Golden Oar returns in 2026 – bigger, bolder and more spectacular than ever. Elite international and Australian rowers will once again battle it out for glory and serious prize money, as Canberra’s premier regatta festival takes centre stage. A

A huge congratulations to our SUBC athletes who proudly represented Australia at World Rowing Cup III in Lucerne last weekend. Jaime Ford claimed a silver medal in the Australia Senior Women's Eight crew after a thrilling race that saw Australia finish just 0.67 seconds behind Great Britain. Racing in the Australian "A" Women's Eight were Taylor Caudle and Sophie Houston, who placed fifth against a world-class field. In the Men's Quadruple Sculls, Marcus Della Marta finished

A group of SUBC athletes recently travelled to Shenzhen, China, to compete at the 5th Shenzhen X9 Alliance of Universities and Institutions World Rowing League in the Student Mixed 8+ event. The crew of Emily Walker, Audrey Stitger, Trephon Stambolie, Luke Purdie, Henry Slatter, Sebastian Atterton, Alice Ready, Scarlett Woodbury and Lilee Lunney delivered an outstanding performance, winning their division and recording the fastest time of any crew at the regatta. Beyond the r

A huge congratulations to our 7 SUBC athletes selected to represent Australia at World Cup III in Lucerne, Switzerland, from 26–28 June. Emily Sheppard – Women's Quadruple Sculls Jaime Ford – Women's Eight Taylor Caudle – Women's Eight Sophie Houston – Women's Eight Hamish Danks – Men's Single Sculls Marcus Della Marta – Men's Quadruple Sculls Jackson Kench – Men's Four We are incredibly proud to see so many SUBC athletes wearing the green and gold in Lucerne and conti

Following a strong season across the mens U21/23 program, SUBC is sending two eights to Henley Royal Regatta on the historic River Thames this July — and we need your help to get there. We are taking two eights to race at Henley, one crew in the Temple Challenge Cup and one in the Princess Elizabeth. Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup- This event was introduced in 1946, initially for public schools in the United Kingdom. It was later opened up to overseas entries and then to se

A huge congratulations to SUBC athletes Imogen Grey and Edward Nutt on their selection to the Australian U23 Team. Imogen Grey (University of Texas) – U23 Women's Pair Edward Nutt (Princeton University) – U23 Men's Sweep Squad We're incredibly proud to see both athletes rewarded for their hard work and dedication with the opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage.

A huge congratulations to our SUBC athletes on their success at the NSW Annual Rowing Awards! Patti Boland was recognised as Junior Oarswoman of the Year, a well-deserved honour following an outstanding season. A special shoutout also to coach Alan Bennett, whose guidance has played a key role in Patti's development. Marcus Della Marta was named State Team Athlete of the Year, recognising his exceptional performances representing NSW and on the national stage. Also congratu

In late May, alongside the christening of five newly named boats, we were proud to unveil a new series of athlete plaques recognising members of the SUBC community whose achievements have left a lasting mark on Australian rowing. The plaques honour: Jack Hargreaves OLY • Cam Girdlestone OLY • Matt Ryan OLY • Brooke Pratley OLY • Francis Hegerty OLY • Sasha Belogonoff OLY • Rowena Meredith OLY • Nick Purnell OLY • Elizabeth Kell OLY • Fergus Pragnell OLY • Steve Newnham These

In late May, SUBC hosted a fantastic morning as alumni, members and friends came together to celebrate the club's rich history and bright future. As part of the day, we were proud to christen five boats named in recognition of those who have played an important role in the history and success of Sydney University Boat Club: • Will Raven • Devlin Walsh • Campbell Watts • Tom Sacre • Rob Smithies Thank you to everyone who joined us on the water and in the clubhouse. These boat

Congratulations to Imogen Grey and Jess Colbran on their outstanding performances at the NCAA Rowing Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, Georgia. Imogen helped the University of Texas Varsity Eight produce a remarkable performance to claim the NCAA title in a record-breaking 5:47.7, setting a new NCAA Championship record in the process. Jess was also part of Texas's victorious Varsity Four, which delivered one of the most exciting races of the regatta. Showing incredib

Congratulations to SUBC athlete Jaime Ford, who helped power the Australian Women's Eight to gold at the Rowing World Cup. In a thrilling race, the girls showed strength and composure throughout, combining power, precision and teamwork to deliver a well-earned gold medal performance. A huge congratulations also to Emily Sheppard, who raced to an impressive second place in the B Final of the Women's Quadruple Sculls, securing an 8th-place overall ranking. An outstanding result

by Di Garnett Rowing after school life…. Max Garnett moved from Adelaide at the end of 2025 to begin training at SUBC and start studying at Sydney University. Below is a note about Max's progress from his mum Di Garnett It's been a little while since we last reached out, and as Max's rowing journey continues to unfold, we wanted to reconnect and share some exciting news. Firstly, a heartfelt thank you once again to everyone who supported Max on his previous international ro