Welcome to
The UWA Boat Club
We offer rowing programs for both students and non-students, from beginners through to international athletes.
Join our Ergo Classes!
We are accepting registrations for our second program starting on 24th October !
Over 30s – 6 Week Fitness Program
Sundays 9am-10am at UWA Boat Shed
Over 30 and want to try a new fitness class that combines cardio and strength training in a self-paced and supportive environment?
UWA Boat Club is offering a 6 week program that incorporates fundamental rowing movement and bodyweight exercises into a low-impact total body workout that is adaptable for any fitness level!
Overlooking the scenic Matilda Bay, the UWA Boat Shed is undoubtedly the best location for your next fitness venture!
Register your interest and to find out more, click HERE
Successful Bunbury Sprint Championships!
Well done to all the UWABC rowers and coaches who travelled down to Bunbury to compete at this years Sprint Championships!
UWABC came home with 8 gold medals and a total of 15 podium positions to finish on top of the medal tally!
Bunbury Sprint Championship results can be found HERE
To register as a new member, or renew your membership, please read Membership and Fees and log in to pay your fees here.
For all new membership enquiries, please contact Angus Rowe ([email protected]) or Izzy Emery ([email protected]) for information about joining the men’s and women’s squads, respectively.
We hope to see you soon. Stay tuned!
Rowing at UWA
We cater for all abilities. Find your crew:
Open Rowing
If you’ve rowed before and are over 16 we invite you to join our open squad.
This is our competitive racing squad, competing in grades A to D in a range of boat classes.
Training schedule is typically 3 to 6 sessions per week with a mix of mornings and afternoons, on and off water sessions.
Men’s Vice Captain:
Angus Rowe [email protected]
Women’s Vice Captain:
Izzy Emery [email protected]
Novice Rowing
Never rowed before? No problem! Join our novice squad and learn how to row.
You’ll become part of a crew and train together leading up to your first regatta.
Training schedule is typically 2 to 3 sessions per week, mostly afternoons, with both on and off water activities.
If you’re at Uni, we recommend starting here.
Izzy Emery has more info: [email protected]
Masters
Over the age of 27? Then you’re eligible to row Masters.
Our Masters crews cater for beginners through to experienced rowers returning to the sport.
Recently completed a Learn to Row program? Then you may consider stepping up and trying a race!
Were you pretty handy with an oar back in the day? We’d love to see you get back in the boat.
Masters Men:
Andrew Brown Email
Masters Women:
Sarah Knight [email protected]
Learn to Row
If you’d just like to test the waters, take our Community Learn to Row course.
You’ll learn the basics of the rowing stroke, how to safely handle all the equipment, and will be rowing merrily down the Swan in no time (hopefully all the way to Elizabeth Quay)!
If you’re at Uni or think you might want to race down the track, we recommmend Novice Rowing.
Shenton College
The UWA Boat Club is excited to run the Shenton College rowing program in 2019. Shenton won the overall title at the Rowing WA All Schools Championships for four years in a row, from 2015 to 2018.
UWABC has a long association with Shenton College (going back to 2003) and the rowing program in its current form has been running for the past 4 years.
Our qualified instructors coach crews from years 9 to 12.
For details please contact George White, Shenton Rowing Coordinator:
[email protected]
