Club Rowing

At Grammar, rowing is more than a sport — it’s a launchpad for confidence, resilience, and lifelong friendships. Students don’t just learn to handle a boat; they develop teamwork, goal-setting, and time-management skills that support success in the classroom as well as on the water. Training and racing together also build strong social connections, bringing students across all year levels together in a supportive, energetic community.

Whether on the water at sunrise or celebrating after a race, rowers discover new strengths, make lasting friendships, and gain the confidence to thrive both academically and socially. Rowing at Grammar shapes motivated, connected young people who take pride in every stroke and every achievement.

Here is a quick glance at the Rowing year:

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Term 1 – Learn to Row & Transition Squad

Learn to Row (Weeks 4–6)
Open to students who are new to rowing and keen to develop foundational skills.

• Boys: Monday & Wednesday, 4:00–6:00pm

• Girls: Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00–6:00pm

Transition Squad (Weeks 7–9)
Students who demonstrate readiness may be invited to continue into the Transition Squad from Week 7.
This squad will follow the same session schedule as Learn to Row and will be joined by students who participated in the Try Rowing Program during Term 4 of the previous year.

• Boys: Monday & Wednesday, 4:00–6:00pm

• Girls: Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00–6:00pm

Senior School Squad

• Gym Sessions: Monday & Wednesday, 7:00–8:00am

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Term 2 & Term 3 – Main Rowing Season

Middle School Squad (Years 7–9)

• Boys: Monday & Wednesday, 4:00–6:00pm

• Girls: Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00–6:00pm

• Combined Gym: Friday, 3:45–4:45pm

Senior School Squad (Years 10–12)

• On-water: Tuesday & Friday, 5:30–7:00am and Saturday, 6:30–9:00am

• Gym: Monday & Wednesday, 6:45–7:45am

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Term 4 – High Performance & Try Rowing

High Performance
Selected rowers will continue their targeted training program throughout Term 4 to build strength, endurance, and technique as they prepare for future regattas and competitions.

Try Rowing (Years 6–11)
Students interested in giving rowing a go are encouraged to sign up for the Try Rowing program. All training schedules are subject to change and will be communicated via email and the School App.

• On-water sessions: Riverway Rowing Club, Loam Island Community Facility, Upper Ross Rover Road, Rasmussen

• Gym & erg sessions: North Ward campus Gym

School App

The TGS App is an important method of communication across the School from PP to Year 12.  The App can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play and allows you to tailor your alerts so that they are relevant to your child's year level and co-curricular interest area.  You can also access Parent Lounge via the App.

DOWNLOAD:  Search Townsville Grammar School in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Download the app.
• Go to the SETTINGS icon at the bottom of the screen
• Select NOTIFICATIONS - enable this. You will now receive all general school notices. This includes communications regarding weather events, buses, starting school information etc.
• Select SUBSCRIPTIONS - Select Rowing.