Welcome to Rowing Geelong

We help manage rowing on the Barwon River in Geelong, including river usage, regattas and administration.

Geelong Rowing Association

Welcome to the Geelong Rowing Association, we are a community organisation that both acts as a representative body for rowing in Geelong and also assists in the management of rowing on the Barwon River.

Regatta Management

Regattas in Geelong

Regatta Management

We run and administer the GRA Regattas in Geelong over our 1500m four lane course. We have a range of regattas from school only regattas through to the two-day Barwon Regatta.

Manage Rowing in Geelong

We administer rowing in Geelong

Manage Rowing in Geelong

We work with the Geelong rowing clubs and schools to administer all aspects of rowing in Geelong. We control the Barwon River rowing rules to working with other river users and government bodies to ensure that rowing is considered.

Advocate for Rowing

Advocate for Rowing in Geelong

Advocate for Rowing

We advocate for rowing in Geelong with a number of organisations including government, sporting bodies, and river users.

Regatta Vendors

If you would like to set up shop within the Morell Reserve on the day of any regatta hosted by Rowing Geelong, please fill out and return the form below to the Treasurer.

Regatta Vendor Application Form

Regattas hosted by Rowing Geelong in the 2018/2019 season are as follows:

  • 28 Sept 2018, Head of the Barwon
  • 26th & 27th Jan 2019, Barwon Regatta
  • 2nd Feb 2019, RV Schools Morongo Regatta
  • 16th Feb 2019, RV Schools Rowing Geelong Regatta
  • 13th Apr 2019, Geelong Masters Regatta

Our Facilities

  • 5km training river length
  • 1500m 4 lane buoyed course
  • bike paths and clear vision over 1500m
  • Extensive launching facilities

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