Special Rowing Entry
Adelaide High School Rowing Program
Fast, furious and non contact!
Established in 1911, Adelaide High School Rowing Club is one of the founding school-rowing clubs in South Australia. Rowers at Adelaide High School learn to enjoy the sport and interact with students from all year levels, whilst at the same time understanding the discipline and dedication required to be part of this successful, Olympic sport. Rowing is the ultimate team sport and the rewards are great for those who are determined to succeed.
Adelaide High School is committed to providing all students with an opportunity to learn, develop and excel in rowing. With over 50 students from Years 8-12 actively training and representing Adelaide High School, rowing is a popular summer sport with a competitive season which begins in late October with the Henley on Torrens Regatta in the city and culminates in the annual Head of the River Schools’ Regatta in late March/early April.
Facilities
The Rowing Club has two boatsheds; one located on the River Torrens near the King William Street bridge and a shared facility with Unley High School and Norwood Morialta High School at the AM Ramsay Regatta Course at West Lakes. The Club has an extensive fleet of boats in all classes and access to fitness facilities in the school’s weights room and Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
Training
Rowers learn boat handling and rowing skills in both scull and sweep boats and improve their general fitness. They have opportunities to row in a number of classes of boats including single sculls, double sculls, pairs, quads, fours and eights. All rowers are expected to be fully committed to the sport, as absences from training sessions and regattas and failure to maintain or improve fitness levels make it difficult for others. Training camps are also held on the Murray River or at Port Adelaide in late Term 3 and during the Christmas holidays. Consequently, students and their parents must be aware, before joining the program, of the time, financial and physical commitments required.
Special Rowing Entry
Students applying for entry into the Program of Excellence in Rowing are selected on the basis of :
- A report from the student's current school.
- Achievement in rowing and/or a skill test organised by the school.
- An interview at Adelaide High School.
- A commitment to continue in the Rowing program while at Adelaide High School.
Information about this process is available from Adelaide High School and all Primary Schools in early March.
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