Rowing News
By Sam Pullin
2026 Australian Rowing Nationals
Our rowers had an incredible time in Tasmania at the 2026 Australian Rowing Championships during late March, making the most of both the racing and the experience.
With each race, they put in all the hard work built across the season, displaying outstanding effort, determination, and commitment every time they hit the water. In the Schoolgirl’s Coxed Four we had one crew deliver a silver medal and another crew finishing 5th in the A Final!
In the U17 Coxed Quad we had one crew finish 6th in the A Final, displaying strong grit and perseverance. The other crew just missed out on the Final, coming 3rd in the repechage!
In the Sprint Eight we had the Senior 8 & Inter 8 go up against one another; both crews progressed to the Final! After a fast, fiercely competitive race, the Senior 8 came home with a Bronze medal and the Inter 8 placed 7th against strong senior opposition!
The U17 Eight placed 2nd in the B Final, demonstrating strong performances across their races.
The U19 Eight showed a promising and encouraging start but were unfortunately forced to scratch before the final after the semi.
We are incredibly proud of all our rowers for their effort, commitment, and determination throughout the regatta.
Head of School Girls Regatta!
Loreto College Ballarat entered 18 crews and we’re so proud to come away with 7 medals - 1 gold, 3 silvers and 3 bronze!
Finals summary:
A strong showing across all finals, highlighted by our Open Division 1 Coxed Four taking gold
in a dominant A Final performance. We also secured three silver medals in the Open Division 2, 4 and 5 Coxed Fours, alongside bronze in Open Division 3. In the Open Single Scull Division 1, our rower took out 1st place in the C Final, showing determination and skill across a tough weekend of racing.
In the schoolgirl quads, our Year 10 crews impressed in A Finals, bringing home two bronze medals in Division 1 & 2, while also claiming a B Final win in Division 5 and multiple podium finishes across B Finals.
Our Year 9 crews showed fantastic depth and resilience, with strong results across finals including a C Final win in Division 2, along with multiple 2nd place finishes in B and C Finals, and a competitive showing across all divisions. A great effort and valuable experience gained at this level.
Every crew showed incredible grit, determination and teamwork, taking on some really tough racing across the entire weekend. An amazing effort from all involved - such a strong display of what this team is all about.
Head of the Lake
Congratulations to our history-making Division 1 crew who won the Head of the Lake Open Division 1 Girls title and to our entire squad for winning the overall Head of the Lake Girls Aggregate Champions in Ballarat for 2026!
Not only is this an incredible win, it marks a truly historical moment for Loreto College, the first time ever we have gone back-to-back in the Division 1 title. Congratulations girls on an outstanding achievement.
There was plenty of Loreto Spirit provided from our incredible Community on the day who showed up and supported our rowers. Our families, spit crew, staff and alumni provided our crews with the courage and energy to win the day.This result reflects the dedication of everyone who is, and who has been, part of our rowing program, helping shape it into what it is today. Go Loreto!
