Overview

The Schools Pathway Program is a Rowing Australia initiative for the best schoolboy and schoolgirl rowers in each state to compete against each other. The aim of the Pathway Program is to expose school rowers and coaches to the next level of rowing. It is a chance to experience the national rowing selection process, compete against their school counterparts from around the country, to work with high-level coaches & support staff and encourage school rowers to make the next step in their rowing pathway.

Purpose: Through this program, Rowing WA seeks to:

• provide the best student rowers and coaches in Western Australia with opportunities to represent their state,
• compete strongly in the respective events, and
• provide progressive pathways and opportunities for elite athletes.

Eligibility: Athletes from any secondary school in Western Australia are eligible for selection into the Pathway crews. All nominating rowers and coxswains must be enrolled in a secondary school for the year of nomination and must be under 19 years of age as at December 31 of that year. Any rowers or coxswains of school age who are enrolled in other educational institutions may be considered; however, a parent or guardian must contact schooldev@rowingwa.asn.au before completing a nomination.

Please note - there is a cost to the Pathway Trip to cover accommodation, catering, equipment & everything that comes with a Rowing trip. This is approximately $2200 including flights.

Key dates

Nominations Open: TBC January 2027

Nominations Close: TBC February 2027

Pathway Regatta: TBC April 2027

You can read the Pathway VIII Selection Policy HERE

Event Requirements

Click here for the 2026 Schoolboys Event Requirements

Click here for the 2026 Schoolgirls Event Requirements

Nomination Forms - Currently Closed

For any questions regarding the Pathways Program contact Tom Gatti at: tgatti@wais.org.au

Previous WA Pathway Teams

2023202420252026

Congratulations to the 2026 team for their amazing results.

Pathway Boys A 8+ - Silver

Pathway Girls 8+ - Fourth

Pathway Boys 8+ - Sixth

Pathway Girls 4x - Gold

Read all about the 2026 Pathway Tour here!

2026 WA Pathway Coaches