New Row Clubs: Launch with $3K and join AIRC25

Row Nation is expanding and your venue could be part of it. We are looking for new clubs to join the Row Nation network before the end of 2025. Launch with $3,000 in setup funding, earn incentives for every participant you attract, and finish the year with two high-impact blocks: the AIRC25 lead-up and the launch of Row Nation’s newest programs. As part of this offer, your venue will host an official AIRC25 Open Hub, bringing the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships to your community.

How it works

1. Sign up for a 12-month Row Nation Business Subscription.
2. Receive $3,000 to get your Row Nation classes up and running.
3. Run the AIRC25 lead-up programme for 6 weeks, ending as AIRC25 begins.
4. Host your own AIRC25 Open Hub during the event window (25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025).
5. Switch straight into the post-AIRC programme to finish the year strong.

Program overview

• Funding: $3,000 setup payment
• Incentives: $10 per new participant logging a Row Nation workout
• Support: Complete training library, event toolkits, marketing assets
• Visibility: Featured on Row Nation’s national map
• Requirement: Must host an AIRC25 Open Hub during 25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
• Subscription: 12-month Row Nation Business Subscription required

Hosting AIRC25 at your club

As part of this offer, your venue will be an official Open Hub for the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships 2025 (AIRC25), running from 25 October to 2 November 2025.

In the lead-up, we will:

• Load the official 6-week AIRC25 training programme into your club’s backend so you can run it locally.
• Add your timetable to the national hub map so participants know your club is the place to race.

Competition events:

• 2,000 m
• 1,000 m
• 500 m Sprint
• 1-Minute Max Distance
• 4 × 500 m 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

During the nine-day competition window, your hub can run:

• Booked race seats (your booking system, your pricing)
• Any format that fits your space — solo time slots, group heats, or relays
• Optional live head-to-head racing with ErgRace Desktop for extra atmosphere
• A post-race function to make it a true club moment

Participants will register with Row Nation for leaderboard inclusion, then pay your club directly for training and race bookings. You will also receive $10 for every new participant who completes their workouts with you under the milestone incentive.

Weekly breakdown

AIRC25 lead-up programme (starts 6 weeks before 25 Oct 2025)

• Build participants’ race readiness
• At least one class per week (you set schedule and pricing)
• Full session plans, formats, and promo kit supplied
• Host in-club racing during 25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025 as an official AIRC25 Open Hub
• Option to add live racing with ErgRace Desktop

Post-AIRC: New Row Nation programme (must complete by 31 Dec 2025)

• Join the national launch of Row Nation’s next set of programmes
• Continue momentum from AIRC to retain and grow members
• Flexible session formats to suit your audience

Why it works

• Immediate funding to start strong
• Ongoing participant-based incentives
• Ready-to-run programmes reduce admin and planning time
• National promotion through Row Nation and Rowing Australia
• Two high-impact programme blocks to attract and retain participants
• Hosting an official AIRC25 Open Hub boosts visibility and engagement in your community

Secure your $3K launch payment

Email tsele@rowingaustralia.com.au to confirm your start date. We will activate your subscription, load your first programme, and provide everything you need to start selling spots.

Dates: AIRC25 runs 25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025; post-AIRC programme must finish by 31 Dec 2025
Location: Nationwide (venue must provide rowing machines)
Tags: #RowNation #RowClub #IndoorRowing #AIRC25 #ClubGrowth
Supported by: Rowing Australia