Upcoming Australian Regattas/Events 2017-2018

Upcoming Australian Regattas/Events
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2017 Queensland Schools Championship Regatta
16th September- Rockhampton, Harman St, 4700


2017 Australian University Rowing Championships & Australian University Games
27th- 29th September- Wyaralong Dam, Beaudesert, Queensland, 4285


2017 Australian Masters Games
21st-22nd October- Lake Barrington, Tasmania, 7306


2017 Australian Indoor Rowing Championships
4th- 12th November


2017 Melbourne Head
18th November


2017 Head of the Yarra
25th November- Yarra River, Hawthorn, 3122


2018 Rowing Victoria State Championships
3rd- 4th March- Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, 3350


2018 Head of the School Girls Regatta (VIC)
16th- 18th March- Barwon River, Geelong, Victoria


2018 Sydney Internation Rowing Regatta
19th-25th March 2018- Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, NSW, 2749

2018 APS Heads of the River (VIC)
24th March- Lake Nagambie, VIC




For more information about regattas refer to https://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/about-events/

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