High Performance Squad

Rowing is your life and your love.  Your goal is to be your absolute best.  And strive to represent Victoria or Australia.    

Squad Overview Our High Performance Squad has one goal in mind - to achieve a personal best for every athlete at the highest possible level.  This small, focussed and dedicated squad of athletes competes at an elite standard and trains for State and National selection.

Program Commitment

• Minimum of 3 rowing sessions, up to 6 for more senior crews, mostly in single sculls.
• Minimum of 3 fitness sessions, one of which is an ergometer session and additional running, weights or cycling training according to a very specific program.
• Regular ergometer benchmarks aligned to the State and National High Performance Pathway Programs.

Our High Performance Squad is coached by David Ochert, OAM.  David has a decorated rowing career spanning the late 1970's until present day, where his programs produce athletes who represent at State and National level.

Pre-Requisites

• Open to members, returning rowers wishing to resume competitive rowing and visitors already in high performance training at an elite standard and intensity.
• Available to compete in regattas (visit the Rowing Victoria regatta calendar here).

Cost

Have a look over our membership options here. 

Experienced rowing visitors and returning rowers may elect the 30-day option before being asked to join as members.

Attendance

Check out our training calendar to see when regular sessions are scheduled.

What to wear

Rowing kit is perfect, and even better if it's club kit.  Read about our club rowing kit here. 

Sun Protection

Absolutely! Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are highly recommended.

Enquiries

Please email the Club Administrator for more information.

Registration

We love to welcome new rowers at all times of the year, though this program is geared to competition at State Championships in late February and National Championships in March.  Our Club Administrator will tell you what's going on with this squad according to the rowing calendar and National Selection guidelines and if appropriate, introduce you to the coach.  

Location

We are in the heart of the city here.