The pinnacle of schoolgirl rowing will return to the Barwon River for three days of thrilling competition and camaraderie.
Thousands of girls from across the state will compete in Year 9, Year 10 and Open age group racing during the Head of the School Girls Regatta next week.
Committee president Alison Henricus said she was looking forward to seeing the races unfold each day from 13 to 15 March.
“It’s going to be another great event this year, so we’ve got over 3000 athletes competing, and it will be over three days on the Barwon River,” she said.
“We’ve got 41 different events, and we’ve got over 40 Victorian schools represented at the regatta, so it’s really significant with such a cross-section of schools involved.”
Ms Henricus said the regatta was more than a sporting event, but rather a celebration of athletic excellence, teamwork and school spirit.
“Rowing develops so many life skills around organisation, resilience, and the capacity to push yourself both physically and in terms of training hours,” she said.
“For the majority of crews racing, this is essentially the highlight of their season and what they’ve worked towards through months of training.
“Results are one aspect, but the premise of our regatta is that overall experience, participation, getting out there, and just putting your best performance forward.”
The Head of the School Girls Regatta races are open to the community to watch for free and will be live-streamed on Rowing Victoria’s website.
