Oarsome display of rowing in Geelong for the 2022 Barwon Regatta.

Oarsome display of rowing in Geelong for the 2022 Barwon Regatta.

The weekend just gone saw an oarsome display of rowing in Geelong for the 2022 Barwon Regatta. In almost perfect rowing conditions, 1822 athletes competed in 320 races being run every three minutes across the two days.

The regatta is first on the Barwon River, Geelong after the summer break and an important lead up regatta for schools working towards the Head of the Schoolgirls and Head of the River as well as club rowers in their preparation for State and National Championships.

Rowing Geelong President Sam Elliott said he was very happy to see entries were up around 20% on last years’ regatta.

"It’s great to see so many schools and clubs back on the Barwon River down here in Geelong. The increase in entries shows that the sport is recovering well from COVID-19 and that rowers want to come and row on one of the best courses in the State”.

“The local clubs and schools were well represented with strong numbers particularly from Barwon & Corio Bay Rowing Clubs. It was also great to see Kardinia International College and Sacred Heart College boating themselves out of the newly constructed Jeff Sykes Rowing Centre for the first time”.

In the main school races The Frank Covill Cup for the Division 1 Male School Eight was taken out by Scotch College, St Catherine’s took out the Division 1 Female School Eight just head of locals, Geelong Grammar and Strathcona took out the Division 1 Female School Coxed Quad Scull.

In the main club races Barwon Rowing Club took out both The Mayor’s Challenge Trophy for the Male Club Pair with Tom Hastings & Carl Tomczak as well as Maxine Rice winning the Female Club Single Scull.

Rowing returns to the Barwon River this Saturday with Rowing Geelong hosting the Morongo Schools Regatta. With over 1100 competitors entered it’s sure to be another busy day for rowing in Geelong.

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