Port Macquarie Rowing Club

29/08/2026

🚣 What if you found more than a new sport?

You might come to Port Macquarie Rowing Club because you want to get fitter.
You might want to learn something new.
You might miss being part of a team.
You might want to step back in a rowing boat after years.
Or maybe you're simply looking for a reason to get outside, meet new people and spend more time on our beautiful Hastings River.

Whatever brings you through the door, rowing has a wonderful way of becoming about more than the rowing.

At Port Macquarie Rowing Club, we're building a community where there are opportunities for:
💪 Fitness
☕️ Social rowing and connection
🚣 Learn to Row
🏆 Juniors, Open and Masters rowing
💙 Para rowing
🎯 Competition and performance
And you don't need any rowing experience to get started.
COME & TRY ROWING WEEKEND
📅 12–13 September 2026
⏰ From 7:30am
📍 Port Macquarie Rowing Club, Hibbard Drive

Enjoy the weekend?
Our Learn to Row program includes 6 lessons spread over 3 weeks, where you'll continue learning with experienced coaches and athletes who will help you build your skills, technique and confidence on the water.
You don't have to know anyone.
You don't have to be an athlete.
You just have to come and give it a try.

Come for the rowing. Stay for the community.
Find your crew at PMRC.

24/08/2026

4 Bridges Mini-marathon results available on our website https://www.revolutionise.com.au/pmrc/news/results-4-bridges-2026
A massive thank you to everyone who participated or volunteered... what a fantastic day!

What a fantastic day! Congratulations to all our participants who raced the river from Wauchope to Port Macquarie, and a massive thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make the day so succes...

23/08/2026

Lots of big smiles following as the 4 Bridges Mini Marathon hosted by the Port Macquarie Rowing Club club comes to an end.

There was competition, rowing🚣‍♀️, racing, paddling🛶, dancing🕺, singing 🎤🎶and much more.

Till next year 😉

To all participants from
Newcastle University Boat Club Australia
Glebe Rowing Club Lower Clarence Rowing Club Central Coast Outriggers Manning River Rowing Club Drummoyne Rowers Shoalhaven Rowing Club Leichhardt Rowing Club Macquarie Rowing and the many surfski's, kayakers, canoes, stand-up paddleboarders, laydown paddlers, OC1's, OC2's, OC6's.
You made the vibe what it was 🤩❤️

Thank you CRUZE FM 93.5 and Port Macquarie News Rowing NSW for helping us spread the word.

23/08/2026

A peak at the Port Macquarie Rowing Club finish line with many competitors from far and wide attending the 4 Bridges Mini marathon event.
Thank you for coming and it was such a pleasure having you.

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie Dinner With Milton
All provided amazing food, safety&supports, live music, T-shirts & merchandise and sponsorship.

To all participants from
Newcastle Rowing Club Newcastle University Boat Club Australia Lower Clarence Rowing Club Manning River Rowing Club Glebe Rowing Club Drummoyne Rowers Shoalhaven Rowing Club Leichhardt Rowing Club Macquarie Rowing Central Coast Outriggers, you all put in an amazing effort with some setting very sharp times.

More photos to follow.

22/08/2026

17/08/2026

Only one week left before our aquatic mini-marathon. Registrations are still open, just head to our website https://www.revolutionise.com.au/pmrc

We would also like to thank our major event sponsors for making this possible.

NSW Government- Dept of Sport

https://www.settlersinn.com.au/

13/06/2026

Port Macquarie Rowing Club will once again be running their aquatic mini-marathon on Sunday 23 August 2026.
A new 20km course, starting from Rocks Ferry in Wauchope,vto gives you the opportunity to row or paddle down the Hastings River to Port Macquarie Rowing Club.

Registrations now open - visit our website:

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20/05/2026

2026 NSW Masters State Championships in Sydney.

The Port Macquarie Rowing Club was well represented at the 2026 State Championships taking home several golds, silver and a bronze.

Results:
🥇David Baker and Bev Merchant an all Port Macquarie team came home with a gold medal in the Mix G-M 2x.
🥇 David Baket MMI 1x
🥇 David Baker MMI - M 4x composite crew with B. Sharp from Lake Macquarie Rowing Club, J. McLeod from Newcastle Rowing Club and G. Nix from Manning River Rowing Club
🥈Emma Molenaar WMA4x teamed up with Kirstin Berry from NUBC and the mighty Candice Jagoe and Vanette McLennan from Lower Clarence Rowing Club.
🥉David Baker MMI 2x with P. Armstrong from Lake Macquarie Rowing Club
🥉Emma Molenaar WMC2- pair together with Kirstin Berry from Newcastle University Boat Club fought a tight race for 3rd.

Laurie Aspinall and Kim Gray rounded off the team representing the club in WMC2x WMC4x, Mix D-F4x, Mix G-M4x, Mix D-F2x and MMG1x.
Thank you Gennie Dobbs, Teressa Chadwick and Tony Chadwick for the composite rows.
It's always such a pleasure to team up with our fellow rowers from sister clubs.

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Rowing NSW
Lower Clarence Rowing Club
Newcastle University Boat Club Australia
Manning River Rowing Club
Lake Macquarie Rowing Club
Newcastle Rowing Club

09/03/2026

Well, that was a huge weekend!
Our club members have returned from the two-day CDRA regatta held at the Manning River Rowing Club with a huge medal haul.
Brenton and Emma led the way with multiple gold medals with our club members also combining in composite crews to also grab top spot on the podium.
Emma won gold in a composite crew in the women’s C grade quad scull and in a composite crew in the championship women’s masters pair.
Also claiming gold were Gillian, Emma and Kim in a composite crew in the Women's Seeded 1000m Quad Scull while Zac and Brenton combined to win gold in the men’s D grade double scull.
Emma also claimed another gold in the composite crew competing in the championship women’s masters coxed/coxless four.
Brenton claimed another gold medal in the men’s C grade single scull Division 2 finishing in a solid time of 4.39.51.
And in what turned out to be a huge weekend, Brenton combined with Bianca to win gold in the mixed double scull – Division 2.
Young gun Brenton continued his fine recent form with a second in the championship men’s under 19 single scull in a top field.
Under the guidance of coach Mick Watts, Brenton continues to impress some keen judges.
Watts then teamed with David and Laurie in a composite crew to claim a silver medal in the championship Men’s masters quad scull with
Also claiming silver were Gillian and Julia in division 2 of the women’s seeded 1000m double scull while Kim and Emma also finished second in Division 1.
The mixed quad scull crew of Ellie, Bianca, Zac and Brenton picked up a silver medal in the good time of 3.42.
The silver medal haul continued with David and Laurie finishing second in the championship men’s masters double scull while Zac picked up a second in the men’s C grade single scull.
Bronze Medals went to, David in the championship men’s masters single scull; Gillian, Sarah and Helen in a composite crew in the Women's C Grade Quad Scull; Gillian, Sarah, Emma and Helen in the women’s seeded 1000m quad scull; Brenton combined in a composite crew in the men’s seeded 1000m double scull;
In the Mixed Masters Double Scull, David picked up a third in a composite crew; Michelle, Ellie, Julia and Sarah were third in the women’s seeded 1000m quad scull; Brenton took a bronze medal in the Men’s C grade quad scull in a composite crew; Michelle and Sarah claimed a bronze in the women’s seeded 1000m double scull Division 4;
In the Women's D Grade Quad Scull, Sarah, Julie, Kim and Gillian picked up a good third placing;
Bianca picked up a bronze in the final of the championship women’s under 19 single scull in a great effort.
Ellie was placed third in the final of the women’s seeded 1000m single scull;
Fourth placings included, Gillian and Julia in the women’s C grade double scull; Helen and Laurie in the mixed masters double scull.
Laurie finished just outside the medals in the championship men’s masters single scull in 5.40.41.
Gillian competed in a composite crew in the mixed masters quad scull.
Ellie and Zac were fourth in the Mixed Double Scull.
Michelle, Helen, Mick and Laurie finished fourth in the mixed quad scull.
Due to the conditions, club members opted out of the final few races on the day.
Overall, the club continues to improve its results across a range of racing conditions.
We are now focussed on the next regatta on NRRA on the Maclean at the end of the month.
Robert Mowlem Emma Molenaar Kate Vandoros Alan McCartney ABC Mid North Coast CRUZE FM 93.5 Newcastle University Boat Club Australia Endeavour Rowing Club Port Macquarie News

05/03/2026

Boat loading underway for this weekend’s Taree regatta. Excellent work