The most up-to-date selection information is available on the RA website. Information and documents regarding eligibility, invitations, selection, and nomination for the National Training Centres and the Senior Australian Rowing Team for the 2023/24 season, can also be found below.

Any questions should be directed to Noel Donaldson, Victorian Chair of Selectors & Head Coach or Paul Thompson, National Performance Director at Rowing Australia.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL TEAMS

• Appeals Policy
• 2024 Eligibility Requirements
• 2023-2024 National Training Centre Invitation Guidelines

Senior & Para – Selection Policy and Event Requirements

• Senior National Team Selection Policy
• 2024 Senior & Para National Team Event Requirements
• Nominate for the Senior & Para Australian Rowing Team and National Training Centres (Nominations closed 5pm AEST Friday 1st September 2023)

Underage (U23, U21, & U19) – Selection Policy and Event Requirements

• Underage National Team Selection Policy
• U23 National Team Event Requirements (Nominations close 5pm AEST Sunday 17th September 2023)
• U23 US-based National Team Event Requirements (Nominations close 12th April 2024)
• U21 National Team Event Requirements (Nominations close 19th January 2024)
• U19 National Team Event Requirements (Nominations close 2nd April 2024)

• Nominate for 2024 Underage Teams (Australian-Based Athletes) 
• Nominate for the 2024 U23 Australian Rowing Team (US-based Australian Athletes)

Underage (U23, U21, & U19) - Coaching Nominations

• Nominate for Coaching Appointments for the 2023 Underage Australian Rowing Teams

PERFORMANCE AND BENCHMARK DATA

All athletes and coaches that are on the Victorian Rowing Pathway and are aspiring for Australian Rowing Team selection will benefit from knowing Rowing Australia's recommended paddling speeds for training (based on world best times); each should be striving to train, as often as possible, on these paddle speeds. 

They are included below for your reference (Male and Female: Junior, Under 23 (Lightweight and Heavyweight). 

Please note that Included with the Speed Tables is an explanation to facilitate ease of use - see below.

SADA LEVEL 1 ANTI-DOPING ONLINE COURSE

Athletes wishing to nominate for the Australian Rowing Team this year must complete the ASADA Level 1 Anti-Doping Online Course. If an athlete nominating for the Australian Rowing Team completed this courses after 1 January 2015, then they are not required to re-take the course to submit their nomination. More information regarding ASADA eLearning and Education can be found HERE.

Athletes seeking selection to the Non-Olympic Senior A, Under 23, Under 21, Junior or University Australian National Rowing Teams should refer to the document titled: “Rowing Australia Limited – Australian National Rowing Team: Selection Policy - 2013-2016” which is separate to the Olympic and Paralympic Selection Policy Handbooks.  Further details regarding these teams will be announced in due course.