Crews are reminded that they must complete the Official SLSA nomination form to be eligible to compete for selection as the 2016 Australian Surf Boat Test Team. The selection trial will be held at Elouera on Sunday 20 Dec commencing at 8am. No other restriction applies and any crew that completes the nomination form will be included into the draw. For selection into The Australian Surf Boat Team, all nominations must be submitted via the Survey Monkey link by: 11pm, Sunday 13th December 2015 (link below). << CLICK HERE FOR THE NOMINATION FORM >> Further info: download this SLSA Circular << HERE >>

ASRL Membership by State: 2016/17 CREW MEMBERSHIP ~ COMING SOON PLEASE CHECK AGAIN SOON ~ SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE Individual membersObviously we still have the individual member category for non-rowing members. This remains at $15 and is available on the website under the Membership category.Cost is:  • $15 Membership Only - no singlet - you can purchase online HERE Any other Membership questions: please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ASRL Open: As we close on organising the Open some key decisions have now been made: Racing Divisions: We are excited to announce that at this year’s Open we have added two female divisions. This means that 8 divisions of racing will take home medals against the standard 6 of the past. Divisions are: Open Male Open Female “A” Reserve Male “A” Reserve Female U23 Male U23 Female U19 Male U19 Female The U19 Female is a complete new division Open Female will commence racing as the one division. After  4, 5 or 6 rounds the top 24 point score crews will split into the Open Female division while the next 24 crews will shift into the new “A” Reserve…

The ASRL Committee have now confirmed that we will put a brand new surfboat up for grabs as a prize that will be drawn at the ASRL Open. The boat must be and remain prominently branded "Team Navy" for a minimum of 3 years. This is how the competition will work: At each Navy event day conducted in WA, SA, Tas, Vic & Qld (NSW Crews see item 7 below) each attending crew will receive 2 x Tokens into the draw At the Season Launch held on 5 Dec at Surfers Paradise attending crews will receive 2 Tokens At the Sat of Manly carnival you will receive 1 x Token At the ASRL Short Course Championship event at Manly attending…

ASRL Membership by State: 2016/17 Crew Membership In each of the States we have worked with the State based rowing body to set out the list of fee and how each State will work. It is very important that whoever from your club does the event entries understands the process. The ASRL has been included in the Surf Life Saving Carnival Manager System (URL: http:carnival.sls.com.au). Browse to this URL and select ASRL from the available list. If your club does not know their club log in please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for assistance. A number of ASRL boat carnival events can be found within the ASRL carnival system including the Navy Series for every State Crews entering State based or the ASRL Open must complete these entries through the…

Update on Key Program Dates for the 2015/16 Season: These key dates are now locked down: a) Navy Season Launch: Surfers Paradise Sat 5 Dec. Hard hitting competition for allb) Navy Youth & Open Relay event: Surfers Paradise Sunday 6 Decc) SLSA National Selection Event: Elouera Sunday 20 Dec. Test crew selectiond) National Youth Development crew selection: Manly Carnival Sat 23 Jane) Navy Manly carnival: Sat 23 Jan. Open all divisionsf) ASRL National Short Course Championship: Manly Sunday 24 Jan. Open and age divisionsg) ASRL Open: Shellharbour Friday 19 to Sunday 21 Feb  Any further updates will be posted as they become available

NAVY will celebrate its ongoing relationship with surf lifesavers from across Australia with the official launch the 2015/16 Team Navy Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) season on the Surfers Paradise 5-6 December 2015. The first round of competition in the series marks the start of the eighth year of Navy's naming rights. More than 300 surf rowers from 60 crews across Australia will be competing in men's, women's, masters' and junior sections. Lieutenant Commander Don Hogarth, Manager Team Navy, said the partnership with ASRL was a mutually beneficial one. He said Team Navy's relationship with the ASRL allowed surf lifesaving clubs to compete all across Australia and also boosted Navy's profile, helping gain community support. "By nurturing the sport, Navy…

Key Program Dates:Noting the requirement to provide key events for both the senior and youth crews we have developed a program with some key events designed for all. The key dates are now locked down: Navy Season Launch: Surfers Paradise Sat 5 Dec Hard hitting competition for all Navy Youth & Open Relay event: Surfers Paradise Sunday 6 Dec Major days racing: Nth Cronulla Sat 19 Dec. Open all divisions SLSA National Selection Event: Elouera Sunday 20 Dec. Test crew selection National Youth Development crew selection: Colloroy Young Guns Sat 9 Jan Navy Manly carnival: Sat 23 Jan. Open all divisions ASRL National Short Course Championship: Manly Sunday 24 Jan. Open and age divisions ASRL Open: Shellharbour Thursday 18 to…