The Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) Rowing Program develops Tasmanian athletes with the potential to succeed in Olympic and Paralympic rowing, with a strategic focus on the Olympic open-class pathway.
Working in partnership with Rowing Tasmania and Rowing Australia, the program provides a nationally aligned high-performance environment that identifies, develops and supports athletes capable of progressing to Australian representative teams and, where appropriate, Rowing Australia's National Training Centres.
The program is focused on developing athletes with the greatest potential to achieve sustained success at the highest levels of the sport.
Athlete Pathway
The TIS pathway recognises that athletes enter high-performance rowing through different avenues.
For younger and school-aged athletes, the primary entry point is through the TIS Talent Identification (TID) Program. Athletes who demonstrate outstanding potential may progress through the TID pathway before being invited into the TIS Rowing Performance Squad.
Athletes who are already competing at a high level may also be considered for the Performance Squad based on performances at key regattas, including the Australian Rowing Championships and NSW Rowing Championships, together with rowing-specific testing and coach assessment.
Athletes who consistently demonstrate the required performance, commitment and long-term potential may be invited to join the TIS High Performance Scholarship Program. For some athletes, this pathway may ultimately lead to selection in Australian representative teams and Rowing Australia's National Training Centres.
Athlete Pathway
Talent Identification (TID) → Rowing Performance Squad → TIS High Performance Scholarship → Australian Representative Teams / Rowing Australia National Training Centres
High Performance Scholarships
A TIS High Performance Scholarship provides athletes with access to a nationally aligned daily training environment supported by an integrated team of high-performance specialists.
Scholarship athletes have access to:
- High Performance Coaching
- Strength and Conditioning
- Performance Nutrition
- Performance Psychology
- Sport Science
- Recovery and Injury Prevention Services
- Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement
- Access to specialised training and performance equipment
- Support for national and international competition
Where appropriate, the TIS also provides a training base for Australian representative crews preparing for international competition.
Scholarship Selection
Scholarship selection is based on an athlete's demonstrated performance, progression and long-term potential to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.
The majority of emerging athletes will progress through the TIS Talent Identification pathway. Athletes already competing at a high level may also be considered based on performances at key regattas, rowing-specific testing and other evidence of high-performance potential.
Selection decisions consider:
- Performances at key regattas
- Rowing-specific testing
- Training history and progression
- Coach observations
- Demonstrated potential for success in Olympic and Paralympic rowing
Scholarships are typically offered for a 12-month period, with athlete performance reviewed throughout the year.
For further information regarding scholarship opportunities or selection criteria, please contact the TIS Head Coach.
Program Year:
The TIS Rowing Program operates from June to April, aligning with the Australian rowing season and the TIS annual athlete review cycle.
Locations
The Head Coach is based at Technopark and the New Town Bay Rowing Centre in Hobart and works collaboratively with athletes and coaches across Tasmania.