Golden Oar entries extended to 13 October

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With only 30 days to go until the first of three races in our multi-event format, the 1500m race, on Saturday 1 November we’re really excited to see things taking shape. Now’s the time to ramp up your planning, and training of course.

We’ve extended the entry deadline to 13 October, as we hear there’s still plenty of interest in competing in the regatta. Already 50 crews have entered and we’re anticipating another 20 crews to come forward, including 8 crews from the National Training Centre.

We’ve also extended the hoodie offer which means that each crew member will receive a 776BC Golden Oar summer hoodie valued at $100. Please encourage your club administrator to enter now through Rowing Manager here

We’ve upped the overall prize pool by adding the Club category. More than $120K of prize money is now up for grabs, presenting an incredible opportunity for you and your club to be part of this unique event – all boat classes are mixed format with categories for Open, Club, U19, Masters quad sculls and PR3 double sculls. Any queries about the race format should be answered by visiting our FAQs here

The Club and PR3 categories are wide open. Both the Club mixed quad sculls and PR3 mixed double sculls attract $17,500 prize money, with $10,000 for the first crew across the line, followed by $5,000 and $2,500. We’re eager to see both categories hotly contested so please don’t hesitate.

More crews, will mean more support required. For those of you who are eager to support the regatta by volunteering, please register your interest here

Awesome accommodation offers up for grabs

We’re pleased to say we have great support from our preferred accommodation partners with options that cater for a wide range of budgets. Our partners include East Hotel, Hotel Realm, Vibe, Adina, Kurrajong Hotel, Alivio Tourist Park, Forrest Hotel and Apartments, Tall Tree Motel, Punt Hill Apartment Hotel and Leumeah Lodge. For more details on promos and discounts, click here

Fantastic International Line-Up

The Sinković brothers (Croatia) are confirmed and fully booked for the regatta. They will team up with Australian Olympians Tara Rigney and Harriet Hudson in a showcase crew. Martin and Valent have expressed real enthusiasm about racing in Australia, and their visit will include opportunities to connect and train side-by-side with Australian rowers based in Canberra.

A formidable Kiwi crew has also entered independently, featuring:

  • Logan Ullrich (Waikato RC) – rising star, fresh off a World Cup single scull victory in Lucerne, building a strong following on and off the water.
  • Ella Cossill (Waikato RC) – promising young rower with growing results and a member of the Kiwi quad competing in Shanghai.
  • Matt MacDonald (North Shore RC) – Tokyo Olympic gold medallist and one of New Zealand’s best.
  • Phoebe Spoors (Canterbury RC) – experienced and versatile rower from an incredible family rowing tradition.

Adding further international firepower, Alex Hill’s has put together composite crew bringing together top talent:

  • Alex , himself – World and Olympic champion.
  • Ben Mason (Avon RC, NZ) – one of New Zealand’s brightest young scullers and stroke of the Kiwi double scull.
  • Lucy Spoors (Canterbury RC, NZ) – decorated Olympian and Worlds medallist.
  • Gracie Sypher (Sydney RC, AUS) – promising Australian athlete completing the line-up.

Amazing fields in U19 and Masters

We’ve had great uptake in the Under 19 and Masters categories. Interstate crews already entered include Cairns, Glebe, Kinross Wolaroi School, Mosman, Shoalhaven, St George, Sydney University and Yarra Yarra rowing clubs. Local Canberra clubs are showing up strongly too, including the Australian Defence Force, Black Mountain, Canberra, Canberra Grammar, a host of Marist College and Canberra Girls Grammar composite, and Radford College crews.

Remember if you have any queries at all please drop us a note to hello@goldenoar.com.au and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Looking forward to seeing you on 1 November!