2026 Club Rowers Survey

This short survey is about your experience as a club rower and the culture you share with your crew and club.

We want to hear directly from you the athletes for whom our sport exists, about what you enjoy, what you don’t, and what makes training and racing together meaningful.

Your input will help shape our sport’s future and will result in a better competition experience for all athletes engaged in club rowing in Australia.

The results of this survey will be shared with rowing clubs, state associations and RA.

Section 1 – About You

2.What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary / another identity

Prefer not to say

3.Did you compete at the Australian Rowing Championships in 2025, or will you be competing in 2026?

Yes

No

Section 2 – What do you like about rowing

5.What did you enjoy most about school rowing? (Select up to three)

Crew or team environment

Representing my school

Traditional rivalries with other schools

Physical fitness and body image

Personal challenge doing something difficult

Success at Head of the River, National or State Championships

Status or prestige of being a rower

6.Which best describes club regattas you’ve experienced or observed?

Crew rivalry regattas with a clear outcome from racing

Competitive but hard to understand their overall purpose

One off races with little relevance to my objectives in rowing

Confusing divisions or grades

I am not sure

8.If you do continue rowing after U23, which pathway best describes what you would like to do?

Club grade rowing (3 to 5 sessions per week)

Club senior rowing including state and championships regattas (more than 5 sessions per week)

High performance or elite pathway for Senior A and NTC

Not sure

SECTION ROWING PREFERENCES

11.Boat size preference

Big boats (8+, 4+/–, 4x)

Small boats (2–, 1x)

No strong preference

12.Training structure preference

Squad based training with rotating crews

Crew based training with stable crews similar to schools

No strong preference

13.Racing frequency preference

Regular local racing weekly or monthly

Four targeted local and interstate regattas

State and national championships only

Overseas racing only

14.What would be the main reasons you would continue rowing after U23? (Select up to three)

To be part of a crew or team

Strong attachment to my club

Enjoy racing and competition

Rivalries with other crews or clubs

Personal fitness, body image and lifestyle

Positive coaching quality and environment

Clear racing pathway or goals

Social connections through rowing

15.What are the main reasons you might not continue after U23? (Select up to three)

16.What is the one thing you most enjoy about rowing?

2026 Club Rowers Survey

This survey takes 4 minutes to complete