Bundaberg Rowing Club

02/11/2026

Join us in celebrating and recognising the efforts of our rowers and club members at this year’s awards night 🌟

🎟️ https://www.revolutionise.com.au/brc/events/385461

18/10/2026

PONTOON UPDATE | The long awaited works on our town facility’s pontoon will be taking place over the coming months. With all works going to plan, the pontoon will be completed and ready to use again in December 2026!

14/10/2026

Join us at Bucca on 31st October for our Annual General Meeting.

Interested in helping shape the future of our club? All committee positions are open for nomination, and nomination forms can be found in members’ inbox 📥

🗓️ Nominations close this Friday, 16th October.

If you’d like to learn more about any of the available roles, please get in touch with our Club Secretary.

We encourage all members to consider getting involved and supporting the club both on and off the water!

09/10/2026

Join us for an evening of celebration as we reflect on the highlights and achievements of our 2026 club rowing season. This event is a chance to recognise the hard work, dedication, and success of our athletes, coaches, and volunteers.

📍 Venue: Across the Waves
🕡 Time: From 6:00 PM
🍽️ Inclusions: A two-course meal is included with your ticket. For kids under 12, a bistro meal is included.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements during registration so we can accommodate your needs.

We look forward to sharing this memorable night with you!

🎟️ https://www.revolutionise.com.au/brc/events/385461

22/09/2026

It was a fantastic three days of racing at the Rowing Queensland 2026 School State Championships. Even with our town pontoon still out of action, our athletes found new ways to train adapt and perform at their best. Congratulations to all rowers for stepping up, exceeding their own expectations and securing those final‑finish spots.

Thank you to Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing for hosting a fantastic event!

30/08/2026

2026 CLUB REGATTA | Yesterday marked our long‑awaited return to the water after three years without hosting our club regatta, and the atmosphere did not disappoint! Crews from Maroochy River Rowing and Wide Bay joined us for a day of racing, all pushing hard for podium finishes and a share in some prize money.

To close out the event, the Men’s Four battled it out for the historic Callaghan Cup, a trophy dating back to 1888 and carrying generations of stories, winners and club pride.

A huge thank‑you to the attending clubs, our dedicated volunteers and the generous monetary support from MTL Projects QLD and various club supporters. We look forward to the return of this regatta in 2027, even bigger and better!

15/08/2026

03/08/2026

Our rowers took on the rough conditions and came home with blisters, memories, and a whole lot of “extra water” collected along their 15km journey!

15/07/2026

Throughout our Club’s history, we’ve been proud to support rowers at every stage of their journey, from those who simply love being on the water to those who turn the sport into a lifelong pursuit. One of those stories belongs to Emma Aire (McCarthy), who began rowing through a Bundaberg school, rose to compete on the world stage, and now leads a thriving program at Stuartholme in Brisbane. Read about her experiences below or access the full article on pages 18-19 https://issuu.com/stuartholmeschool/docs/cor_unum_winter_2026_/18

“I grew up as a sport-obsessed kid in Bundaberg. I played everything, from hockey, volleyball, netball, swimming, nippers and cross country. I put my hand up for it all. I wasn’t the standout. I didn’t make regional teams, not even a district relay: I was, by most measures, an average all-rounder.

That changed when I discovered Rowing in Year 8. In Bundaberg, it was a relatively unknown sport, so quietly and without much attention, 1 went undefeated through five years of Head of River Championships. I made my first Queensland team in Year 12 and went on to represent my state for ten years. I won medals at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships, competed at World Cups, and was selected as an Olympic reserve for London before injury brought my athletic career to a close.

But even then, I never gave up playing team sport. It wasn’t until Year 11, when training demands intensified, that I began to specialise in rowing.

What made the difference in my journey was not early success or pressure to specialise. It was the environment around me. I was supported by key school staff who encouraged me to keep sport enjoyable, helped me balance training with academic commitments, and understood the value of rest. That experience shapes my philosophy today.”

06/07/2026

We appreciate the support from these community groups at last weekend’s CQ regatta!