Sydney International Rowing Regatta - world rowing down under

For the first time ever, Australia will be hosting the opening round of the Samsung World Rowing Cup in 2013 and 2014 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. This prestigious event will be hosted in conjunction with the Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta from 18^th to 24^th March, 2013.

The format of the ‘Festival of Rowing’ will involve five days of the Australian Rowing Championships (Monday 18^th to Friday 22^nd March) with the Interstate Regatta, the morning of Saturday 23^rd March. The World Cup (14 Olympic events) will begin with heats on Friday afternoon 22^nd , Repechages on Saturday afternoon with Finals of the World Cup on Sunday 24^th March. In a fantastic development opportunity, the finals of the National Schools Championships events will be included within the Sunday World Cup program. Overseas athletes are also welcome to compete in the Australian Rowing Championships as a lead up event to their World Cup campaign!

The event is supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW and FISA’s major sponsor Samsung, who will provide support to bring to Australia all the medal winning crews in each event from the London Olympics. In addition, Australia will compete with two crews in each of the 14 World Cup events.