The 2023 Australian Rowing Championships were held from March 27th through to April 2nd at Champion Lakes, Perth with events including the Australian Open Rowing Championships, the Australian Schools Rowing Championships and the coveted King’s and Queen’s Cups Interstate Regatta.
Dual Olympian Lucy Stephan OAM joined Australian rowing history on the final day of the competition, with the Victorian great becoming the first rower to race ten times in a winning Queen’s Cup Women’s Coxed Eight crew. QLD finished second, with NSW in third place.
The NSW men’s crew won first place in the King’s Cup, followed by Vic in second place and QLD in third.
Principal Partner Hancock Prospecting was delighted that the Championships were held in its home state of WA, with dairy partner Bannister Downs Dairy also joining as an official sponsor of the Rowing Championships. Spectators and rowers were able to enjoy their delicious dairy products, with Hancock’s Kidman meat pies also on offer during the various VIP functions.
