Developing Scholar-Oarsmen since 1924

As a GPS school, Sydney High is able to offer rowing as a summer sport. This is a wonderful opportunity for High students to be able to row at a state high school.

While rowing is physically and mentally challenging, it is also very rewarding and enjoyable. It is one of the ultimate team sports promoting strong friendships and camaraderie, a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and the discipline necessary for good HSC study habits.

The High Rowing program takes place at the home of High Rowing, The Outterside Centre in Abbotsford, a fully equipped rowing shed allowing students to participate from Year 7 to 12.

The Program

Students may join the rowing program in any year but it is a skilful sport which takes time to learn.

Junior Years

Year 7 may start rowing in Term 1. They learn to row in Quad Sculls Thursday Afternoon and Saturday Morning

Year 8 ( Year 7 Term 4, Year 8 Term 1 ) In Term 4 the rowers continue their skill acquisition while gaining fitness getting ready to race in the GPS regattas in Term 1.

Year 9 (Year 8 Term 4, Year 9 Term 1) this is a repeat of Year 8 but with greater skills and stronger rowers.

Junior Rowing is conducted on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings as well as other times determined by coaches.

Thursday Training – School Afternoon
Rowers leave school at Lunchtime and travel by school coach to the Outterside Centre at Abbottsford. They return by school coach at about 4pm.

Saturday Training – Morning (3rd Term) Year 7 (1st Term)
Rowers are expected to attend Saturday Training and must make their own way to and from the Outterside Centre (Bus 438 goes very near, 100m). Generally 9am - 12noon.

Saturday Racing – Morning (1st Term)
All Rowers (except Year 7) race in GPS regattas on Saturday mornings and must make themselves available at the Outterside centre at times determined by their coaches.

Rowing is conducted on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings as well as other times determined by coaches.

Senior Years

Year 10 (Year 9 Term 4, Year 10 Term 1) Start to row sweep oared boats. The skills they acquired in the junior years enables them to row the mighty 8s, learning in Term 3 and Racing in Term 1, culminating in the Head of the River.

GPS (Year 10 Term 4 until Year 12 Term 1) these are the crews of the pinnacle of sporting achievement in the GPS, the 1st XIII, 2nd XIII and the IV’s.

Senior Rowing is conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, and Saturday mornings. It includes overnight camps at the Outterside Centre.

Gym Training

It is important that the boys build strength and endurance. All rowers are encouraged to use the gym at school. A tailored program for rowers has been developed.

Fundraising

Rowing is an expensive sport to run, please support any fundraising initiatives undertaken by rowing. Parking for nearby sporting fixtures on the school grounds is a major source of income for rowing. Please help at least one rowing parking day during the year.

Parents

Rowing would not operate without the support of parents. In year 7/8 parents are requested to assist in barbecue operations at the Outterside centre on Saturday Mornings. At least one morning per season is required. Senior year’s parents are required to help at overnight camps either preparing food and/or supervising overnight. At least once per term is required.

Location

SBHS Rowing Sheds are at the Outterside Centre, 5 Teviot Ave, Abbotsford:

Rowing Parent Committee

Rowing is supported by an active parent committee which meets once per month during the rowing season. It supports the rowing program and provides vital fundraising. For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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