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: Monday 12th January 2026

Nominations Close: 5PM Friday 20th February 2026

Pathway Regatta: 11th-14th April 2026

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 - Open 12th Jan

Click here to nominate for the Schoolboys Pathway Team

Click here to nominate for the Schoolgirls Pathway Team

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

2025 PATHWAY TEAM: RESULTS & PHOTOS

Congratulations to the 2025 team for their amazing results.

Men's A 8+ - Bronze

Women's 8+ - Silver

Men's B 8+ - Sixth

Women's 4x - Sixth

2024 PATHWAY TEAM: RESULTS & PHOTOS

Congratulations to the 2024 team for their amazing results.

Men's A 8+ - Gold

Women's 8+ - Seventh

Men's B 8+ - Eighth

Women's 4x+ - Sixth

Read the full wrap up here!

2023 Pathway Team: Results & Photos

Congratulations to the following athletes for their selection to the 2023 WA Pathway Squad, and their fantastic results at the Pathway Regatta.

Men's VIII - Silver

Women's VIII - Bronze

You can read about their success here.