Stuartholme Rowing program has been established for 25 years. Stuartholme Rowing program not only aspires to deliver the physical health benefits of rowing, being increased cardiovascular, strength and endurance activity but also the lifelong holistic skills of increased self-esteem, teamwork, organisational skills, leadership skills and goal setting, which will benefit all the young women who row in their future roles in life. In Stuartholme’s 25 year rowing program, over 3,000 young women have benefited from these physical benefits and life skills.

The Stuartholme Rowing Program is structured to provide:

·      All-inclusive training program across all ages and all abilities. One Shed, One Squad.

·      Deliver continued growth and development of technical skills.

·      Provide increased physical health benefits including education on all aspects associated with exercise, healthy eating and performance.

·      Foster and nurture self-esteem, teamwork, and desire to excel on a personal and team level.

·      Develop values associated with sportsmanship including dealing with success and failures.

·      Develop and grow organisational and logistic skills.

In order to deliver the Stuartholme Rowing Program, the Parent Support Group for rowing partners with Stuartholme through the gift of time, commitment and fundraising.

The Australian Sports Foundation Projects for Stuartholme Rowing cover three important aspects of the Stuartholme Rowing Program. These projects will ensure that Stuartholme can continue to develop and support rowing as a sport at Stuartholme for its students.

Donations to the Rowing Development Fund will be utilised to complement the Schools’ Operational Rowing Budget so that Stuartholme can continue to deliver its award winning program.

Donations will cover the following costs:

• Crew skill development

• Rower improvement programs

• Fitness programs

• Nutritional and physiotherapy programs and education for squad

• Coach development

• Supporting team and coach travel to regattas

• Uniform and racing costs of the squad and coaches

• Maintenance of existing equipment

• Removing barriers for financial hardship for rowers

• Any other operational costs associated with delivering the rowing program