Rowing Tasmania Inc

05/09/2026

📣Rowing Tasmania is proud to release its Strategic Plan for 2027–2030, a roadmap for building a stronger, more connected and future-ready rowing community for all Tasmanians.

🤝Developed in close consultation with athletes, coaches, volunteers, clubs, schools and system partners across the state, the plan sets a clear direction for the next four years, one that aligns closely with Rowing Australia's 5+5 Plan and Row Well Strategy to ensure our sport grows in step with the national landscape.

🏆The Strategic Plan is built around five interconnected pillars: Participation & Growth, People & Culture, Governance, Commercial, and Community & System Alignment. Together, they chart a course for delivering safe, inclusive and high-quality experiences for everyone in the sport, strengthening our organisational capability, modernising our systems, and building the partnerships that will underpin Tasmanian rowing's long-term sustainability.

Inside, you'll find:

➡️Our purpose, vision and the values that guide how we work
➡️Clear priorities and measurable goals for each of the five strategic pillars
➡️An implementation timeline spanning foundational work in 2027, accelerated innovation in 2028, and full performance outcomes by 2029–2030
➡️The outcomes we're aiming for by 2030, from growth in participation and volunteer numbers to a stronger school-to-club pathway and an upgraded Lake Barrington facility

🚣We invite every part of the Tasmanian rowing community — clubs, schools, athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters — to read the plan, share your thoughts, and help us bring it to life.

Read the full plan here: https://www.rowingtasmania.com.au/about/strategic-plan

27/08/2026

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Thank you to the Australian Paralympic Team for this feature on one of our incredible para athletes, Ella Marshall.

For most of her rowing career, Ella Marshall simply “got on with it”.

The water and the rituals of the sport had long been familiar: mist rising over the Mersey River, numb fingers wrapped around worn oars, salt and river air in the lungs, and countless early mornings launching out from Devonport’s Mersey Rowing Club on Tasmania’s north-west coast.

The idea that it might one day carry her towards the Australian Para Rowing Team was not.

That changed early last year when a question about eligibility set her on a different course entirely. What followed was not a reinvention, but the discovery of a pathway she hadn’t known was hers to take.

Read more - https://hubs.li/Q04jq3n30

27/08/2026

TASSIE ROWER INTO THE A-FINAL!

Huge result from Tasmania’s own Ella Marshall at the World Rowing Championships! Racing alongside Sam Stunell in the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls, the Christine MacLaren-coached crew stormed their heat to book a spot in Friday’s A-Final — finishing 2nd behind Germany, ahead of China.

For Ella, it’s her debut senior World Championships — and she didn’t let the moment pass her by:

“I took a moment at the start to reflect on where we have come from… There is nothing like pulling on the green and gold. Never, in my life, did I think that I would be here.” 💚💛

The pair have now backed up their Lucerne World Cup III bronze with a strong statement on the world stage — third time in the boat together, and it’s clicking.

Bring on Friday’s A-Final. Go Ella! 🔥

03/08/2026

Proud community

03/08/2026

Community rowing in action! Tasmania University Boat Club is throwing a winter social night and everyone’s invited, this is exactly the kind of club spirit that keeps our sport thriving off the water too.

📅 Saturday 8th August
📍 NTBRC
🎤 DJ + live music from RiffSnorter
🍔 Food van (Big Henry’s)
🍺 Licensed bar
🏆 Great prizes up for grabs

Rowing in the Tassie winter is tough, come warm up with the TUBC community for a great night out!

🎫 Tickets: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/tubc/events/365933

Tasmania! 💙 Rowing

30/07/2026

Synchronise on the ergs. 💪🚣‍♀️ Go girls, winter training done right!
Thanks for the pic 📸 we love sharing what’s happening in our community… DM your picture and tell us what you your club or school are doing to stay connected, fit and healthy this winter 🫶🫶🫶🫶!

27/07/2026

Congratulations Ella Marshall
Rowing Tasmania is bursting with pride! Our own Ella Marshall has been selected to represent Australia in the PR3 Mixed Double Scull at the 2026 World Championships in Amsterdam this August 🎉
Ella will be teaming up with Sam Stunell under coach Christine MacLaren, carrying Tasmania’s colours onto the world stage.
This is a moment to celebrate not just Ella, but everyone behind her — her coaches, training partners, family, and the whole Tasmanian rowing community that helps athletes like Ella shine. Para rowing pathways don’t happen by accident, and this selection is proof of what our community builds together.
Good luck in Amsterdam, Ella, we’ll all be cheering you on! 💙

07/07/2026

Rowing Tasmania is deeply saddened to share the passing of Fiona Bennell, the first female adaptive rower in our State Adaptive Programme. Fiona made history in 1990 in a demonstration event at the World Championships at Lake Barrington, and went on to win the Women’s Championship at the 1993 Nationals in Queensland. She and her parents were tireless supporters of adaptive rowing in Tasmania. Her legacy will live on in the sport she helped shape.
Her funeral will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday. Rest in peace, Fiona 💙
🔗 Read more on our website: https://www.rowingtasmania.com.au/news/remembering-fiona-bennell-tasmanias-first-female-adaptive-rower

01/07/2026

🥉 BRONZE for our own Ella Marshall! 🥉

Huge congratulations to Ella Marshall and Sam Stunell on a fantastic Bronze medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland!

A brilliant result and one that fills us with so much pride here in Tasmania. Ella’s journey from our local waters to the international stage is exactly the kind of story that inspires the next generation of Tasmanian rowers. 👏

So proud to see you flying the green and gold, Ella! 🇦🇺

30/06/2026

🚣 Congratulations to everyone at Tamar Rowing Club on a fantastic Annual Awards Night and a wonderful celebration of the club’s people, history, and future.

A highlight of the evening was the christening of two boats in honour of Tasmanian rowing greats Ciona Wilson and Henry Youl . Naming boats after club legends is a proud tradition that recognises those who have represented their club, state, and country with distinction, while inspiring future generations to follow in their wake.

Both Ciona and Henry have achieved success on the national and international stage, but their connection to Tamar Rowing Club and Tasmanian rowing remains something the entire community can be proud of. Seeing their names carried on club boats is a fitting tribute to their achievements and the legacy they continue to build.

Congratulations to Ciona, Henry, and the entire Tamar Rowing Club community on a memorable evening celebrating excellence, tradition, and the people who make our sport so special. 💙💛