Abbotsford Rowing Club

Welcome to the website of Abbotsford Rowing Club. We are located in Hen and Chicken Bay next to the Parramatta River. Our small, friendly club has a proud history dating back to 1910. We were initially a women-only rowing club, but in recent years we have welcomed an increasing number of men. In 2018 we changed our name from Sydney Womens Rowing Club to Abbotsford Rowing Club.

We are mainly (but not exclusively) Masters Rowers (27+ years of age) but also compete in Grade regattas where there are no age limits. In addition to our competitive rowers, we have an active and enthusiastic group of non-competition rowers, enjoying a healthy outdoor sport for fun and fitness. Our recreational rowers row mainly on Sunday mornings.

Each year we run a Learn to Row program which provides expert coaching on the fundamentals of good rowing technique in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Our LTR program is open to participants with either a competitive or non-competitive aim. Many of our more recent members are graduates of the LTR.

Latest news

Head of the Yarra 2024

The 2024 Head of the Yarra was very challenging given the extreme heat on the practice day (Friday) and during the actual race on the following day. Both the men's and women's crew performed well and the coxswains did an excellent job of negotiating the difficult course. Everyone was exhausted at the end of the race but also happy with their acheivements. (Photos taken by Lillian have been uploaded to the Gallery.) · Read more

Iron Cove Classic 3, 2024

The Women’s HOTY crew got its last outing in a time trial before the big day coming up in late November. · Read more

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