25 Oct – 2 Nov

The Australian Indoor Rowing Championships return this October in a reimagined format designed for maximum flexibility and national reach. AIRC25 will run across nine days, allowing schools, clubs, workplaces, and individuals to participate at a time that suits them, removing the pressure of a single race day.

This hybrid structure makes it easier than ever to get involved, whether you are joining remotely or competing as part of a local hub.

Two ways to participate

Virtual (anywhere via Row Nation)

• Complete events on any Concept2 RowErg.
• Log your results via the Row Nation app.
• Suitable for individuals, teams, and remote participants anywhere in Australia.

In-person hubs

• Run in-person race experiences using ErgRace Desktop.
• Ideal for clubs, schools, gyms, community venues, or closed settings such as defence bases or corporate wellness programs.
• All hubs receive the official event toolkit, ErgRace setup support, and race-day guidance.

All results feed into the same national leaderboards, with virtual and in-person participants competing on equal terms.

Events and categories

Events:

• 2,000 metres
• 1,000 metres
• 500 metre sprint
• 1 minute max distance
• 4 × 500 metre relay (Mixed, All-Male, All-Female)

Categories:

• Age: U14, U16, U19, U23, Open 20–29, Open 30–39, Masters 40+ in 5-year bands
• Weight: Lightweight Men ≤75 kg, Lightweight Women ≤61.5 kg (photo weigh-in within 24h of row)
• Para (PR): PR1, PR2, PR3

Unlimited attempts. More chances to compete.

Participants can submit as many results as they like during the event window. Whether you are chasing a PB, testing your pacing, or racing with friends, every row counts. Only your best result will be ranked on the national leaderboard.

Leaderboards will be available by event, region, and club, with accumulative points for both individual and club standings

Host an AIRC25 hub

We are seeking expressions of interest from clubs, schools, gyms, universities, defence bases, and workplace wellness groups to run in-person AIRC25 hubs.

Closed hubs (e.g. schools or internal teams) will run private events.
Open hubs will be listed on the AIRC25 national event map and open to public participation.

During the nine-day competition window, hubs can:

• Run booked race seats (your booking system, your pricing)
• Host solo time slots, group heats, or relay formats
• Add optional live head-to-head racing with ErgRace Desktop
• Organise a post-race function to create a real club moment

Participants register with Row Nation for leaderboard inclusion, then pay the hub directly for seat bookings.

Key dates

• Event window: 25 October – 2 November 2025
• EOI deadline for hubs: TBC
• Hub resources released: September 2025

Get involved

Mark your calendars. Prepare your hub. This is AIRC25.

Row anywhere. Race together.

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