About

	About Us Welcome to Maroochy River Rowing Club – the Sunshine Coast’s only youth-focused rowing club. We’re all about building strong minds, strong bodies and strong friendships on the water. Whether you’re brand new to the sport or chasing national selection, there’s a place for you here. We’re a volunteer-run, not-for-profit club dedicated to supporting young athletes and growing the sport of rowing in our region.
	Our Story Founded by a small group of passionate volunteers, Maroochy River Rowing Club began as a humble initiative to introduce local youth to the world of rowing. From those early mornings with a single boat and a handful of rowers, we’ve grown into a thriving community club offering year-round programs, high-level coaching, and opportunities for young athletes to represent at state and national levels. Our club has always been about more than rowing – it’s about belonging, resilience, teamwork, and pride in what you can achieve with dedication and support.
	Vision, Mission & Values
	Our Vision To lead with purpose—as a club that fosters high-performance athletes, lifelong friendships, and a culture of hard work, fair reward, and true belonging.  We’re committed to developing outstanding youth rowers within a genuine, inclusive environment that celebrates effort over ego.  Through strong relationships with other clubs, we support our athletes beyond school—guiding their next steps in rowing and helping them stay in the sport wherever life takes them, maintaining strength, health, and fitness for life.
	Our Mission
	Our Values Youth First We exist to support and empower young rowers—developing them not just as athletes, but as confident, capable people. Effort Over Ego We reward commitment, resilience, and hard work. True success is built on consistency—not exclusivity—and we lead with humility, always looking for ways to support and serve others within our club and community. Community & Connection We’re stronger together. Our club is built on genuine friendships, family involvement, and strong relationships—with other clubs, schools, and the wider community, both within rowing and beyond. Inclusive by Nature Rowing belongs to everyone. We remove barriers and create a space where every young person feels welcome and valued, irrespective of their abilities, family environment, demographic or culture. Strength for Life We champion long-term health, wellbeing, and a lifelong love of rowing. Our goal is to keep young people moving, growing, and connected—throughout their school years, and throughout their life. Stewardship & Sustainability We are committed to growing responsibly—caring for our environment, managing our resources wisely, and ensuring a thriving future for the next generation.

Meet the Team

Amanda  – President
Amanda brings a calm and thoughtful approach to leadership. With a background in education and community work, she’s passionate about empowering young people through sport.

Taryn  – Vice President & Member and Community Coordinator
Taryn is the driving force behind our community partnerships, school programs, and day-to-day club operations. Her energy, creativity and commitment to every rower is the heartbeat of our club.

Matt – Treasurer
Our Treasurer keeps the numbers in check and ensures the club remains financially sustainable. A long-time supporter of community sport, they bring experience and integrity to the role.

Bec – Secretary
The go-to person for governance, documentation, and communication. Our Secretary ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Jenni - General Member

Club Constitution

The Club Constitution outlines the rules and framework for how Maroochy River Rowing Club operates, ensuring transparency, accountability and good governance.

👉 [Download the MRRC Constitution (PDF)]

Strategic Plan Summary

Our Strategic Plan sets out our priorities and ambitions for the next 3–5 years, including:

• Expanding school partnerships and Learn to Row programs

• Developing athlete pathways from beginner to high performance

• Building a sustainable, self-funded clubhouse with recovery facilities

• Strengthening our volunteer base and club governance

• Enhancing safety and access to the river through infrastructure improvements

We’re committed to thoughtful growth, strong community engagement, and ensuring that every young person on the Sunshine Coast has access to rowing.

Maroochy River Rowing Club (MRRC)  was initially established by Russell & Donna Muller in 2012 to foster the growth of teenagers from all Schools and Universities across the Sunshine Coast into the Olympic sport of rowing. With an abundance of very experienced and dedicated supporters, the club is assured of a big future.

Based at Muller Park, Bli Bli MRRC are very handy to neighbouring Maroochydore and centrally positioned within the Sunshine Coast region. From this base we enjoy the most protected waterways available for our 'still-water rowing. We are able to train long distances downstream towards Cotton Tree and even further distances upstream on some of the most pristine parts of the beautiful Maroochy River.

Mooroo-kutchi *meaning red-bill, the name of the black swan

Moorookutchi-dha *meaning the place of the black swan

With respect to the graceful swan gliding down the river, our clubs identity  including club colours, align with the graceful black swan.

We are building the necessary framework to support a rowing club future that excels with beginner rowing to advanced skills, inter-club competition and individual school team representation as well the necessary support systems that will provide a pathway for our elite rowers to go onto their own highest levels of personal achievement.