ANA Rowing Club

Look at those smiles! Some of the best things about rowing can't be measured by speed. Good mates, plenty of laughs and mornings like this. 👌💯



📷 Tony Beech

Congratulations to everyone who completed the Perth to Fremantle Head Race yesterday! Hilary and Warren won their respective singles categories (and Elissa placed third), and the Masters Mens Coxed Eight came first in their race. 🥇🥉

And well done to the Masters Womens Coxed Quad, who unfortunately couldn't finish their race as their boat wasn't up to the challenging conditions. 🌊

Here are some photos from the start (not pictured: the rough water and sideways swell around Freshwater Bay).

📷Courtney Brennan, Adrienne Holthouse

We love it when people pack their ANA zooties and give them an outing in fantastic locations! Here's Andre under a bridge that's just a little bit more famous than Matagarup ...

📷 Andre Martins

The ANA tribute to Chris Hayes is now available to watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok6vm8hGA-w

ANA Rowing Club Tribute to Chris Hayes Members and friends of gathered on 21 June, 2026 to ...

Just a few photos from the 2026 Guildford to Garratt Head Race and the Row Past to commemorate Chris Hayes.

📷 Maren, Adrienne

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Guildford to Garratt and everyone who helped out at the race!

Good luck to everyone racing in the Guildford to Garratt this morning! 🤞💪🚣🛶

The best way to start the day …

On Sunday, the Junior Squad raced at Champion Lakes for the All Schools Regatta #1 in some very challenging conditions. For some of our competitors, it was their very first racing experience - what a baptism of fire (or water??)!

The ANA team ended the day as 8th on the medals table, with one Gold, three Bronze and a stunning eight Silver medals. We know there was a lot of tough slog at the 500m mark, with lightning finishes and awesome steering in blustery conditions - congratulations and well done everyone! 👏🎉🥇🥈🥉

📷 Liam

We are delighted that Tony Beech has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List. Tony has been acknowledged for his distinguished career in industrial relations and public service, as well as his community work as a dedicated member, volunteer, coach and former committee member and president of ANA, contributing more than 29 years of service to the Western Australian rowing community.

As our rowers said, Tony's patience "... has encouraged us ... when we otherwise might have given up, and allowed us to find something we now love", and "... many of us owe you so much." Here are some photos of Tony doing just that - volunteering his time at ANA helping other rowers and providing on-water support at races and regattas. Congratulations and thank you, Tony!