When and where were the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships, and how did entry work?
Guideline- Australia
- Rowing Australia
- Masters rowing
- Ages 27+
- 2026
- Rowers
According to Rowing Australia's Australian Masters Rowing Championships (AMRC) page for 2026:
- Venue and dates: Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, WA, 27 to 30 May 2026. The course opened for training on Tuesday 26 May and racing began on Wednesday 27 May. Perth to Freo was on Sunday 31 May.
- Entries: taken only through Rowing Manager, closing 11:59pm Monday 18 May 2026. Withdrawal without penalty closed 11:59pm Thursday 21 May, and entry fee payments were due Monday 25 May.
- Fee: $53 per seat, including car parking. Coxswains are not charged.
- Event caps: there are no event caps on entries.
- Rules: racing follows the Rowing Australia Rules and By-laws of Racing.
- Progression: the page links a separate 2026 progression system document for the race format. The rules say each round should finish at least ninety minutes before the next round of the same event at the AMRC (Rule 68.5).
- Umpiring: static umpiring positions are typically used at the AMRC, and normally no motor boats follow the races (Appendix 7).
The AMRC is the National Masters Rowing Championships, open to all Masters crews of members of clubs affiliated to Member Associations, or to other National Rowing Federations recognised by RA (Rule 8.5).
Source: https://rowingaustralia.com.au/australian-masters-championships
Added 24 Oct 2026