Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club
Rutherglen, Victoria
About this club
Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club rows at Lake Moodemere near Rutherglen. Rowing Victoria's current annual report uses the Rutherglen Lake name, while local coverage describes a club whose history reaches back to the 1860s.
The Lake Moodemere regatta was first held in 1863 and is described by Indigo Shire as Australia's oldest continually run rowing regatta. Rowing Victoria records the modern two-day event as a Murray Rowing Association regatta conducted by the club and attracting about 700 rowers.
The club offers both social and competitive rowing. A 2023 open day report describes members ranging from age 10 to masters and regular training on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A redevelopment completed in 2022 expanded boat storage and added female-friendly amenities at the Lake Moodemere rowing shed. The shire project page names the club, Rowing Victoria and community users as beneficiaries.
The club's competitive history includes John Ward, who joined around 1970, later coached and won a Victorian championship pair in 1983. Australian Rowing History identifies him as a club life member and records his contribution to regatta organisation and coaching.
Upcoming competitions hosted by Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club
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