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

Iron Cove Classic 2, 2024

After an early start at the shed, our eight (Sydney Womens’) was towed to Rodd Point by Mike with Sue and Yvonne balancing the boat and Catherine in the tinnie acting as the "lookout". The men had the luxury of boating from Leichhardt as they were rowing a compositie MM8+ with LRC. · Read more

Head of the Yarra 2023

25th November saw a return of the eights to the Yarra after 4 successive years of interruption by Covid and weather events. Some 240 eights converged on the banks of the Yarra with many taking the opportunity of a practice row on day before the race. · Read more

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