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Over the years, TSS Rowing has produced up to 10 Australian National Team members. TSS is a development stepping stone for those rowers, as it is for other sports, wishing to continue in the sport after school. With the development of a new Boatshed in the planning, this will be a great opportunity to have the best school program in the state and even country. Currently, we have equipment that is second to none, and we are in one of the most unique locations in the country. TSS Rowing is one of only a very small number of schools in Australia and the only school in Queensland that is fortunate enough to have our school and boatshed on the same property, on the river, with the scenic back drop of the Surfers Paradise skyline.

The Centenary of TSS Rowing in 2007 marked a huge milestone for our sporting organisation. TSS has produced top results since 1907 when the Head of the River was raced on the Brisbane River, which at that time were raced in fours. It wasn’t until 1955 that VIII’s were introduced as the 1st Opens crew. Rowing has a proud history at TSS with 26 victories over the past 100 years. Our first Head of the River victory was in 1908 and our latest being the season, in 2006.

TSS can boast that we have great coaching staff on board, included in our line-up of coaches we have five Australian representatives, three Olympic Games medals, and eight World Championship medals. A combination of TSS as a school, its location on the Gold Coast and more importantly on the Nerang River, our facilities and equipment, and our coaching staff, the boys at TSS are very fortunate they have what is needed to assist them to not only achieve success with their rowing, but in many other areas of life.

For more information on Rowing, please contact Director of Rowing, Mr. Iain Smith.