Scenic Rim set to host QLD Championship Rowing Regatta

Rowing Queensland have partnered with the Scenic Rim Regional Council to deliver the event after successfully receiving $50,000 from the Regional Sports Events Fund.

The funding will go towards organising the event which will be held on the weekend of December 3 and 4.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said hosting an event of this size would greatly benefit the local economy after a challenging two years.

"Our fantastic hospitality and tourism providers will be thrilled to host the influx of visitors this event will bring," he said.

"This is a unique opportunity for the community to reconnect and celebrate through sport," he said.

Lake Wyaralong was also selected as one of the venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it will host rowing and canoeing events.

Rowing Queensland CEO Ian Holzberger said the Grade Championship Regatta would provide a fantastic opportunity for rowers from around the state.

"It allows for athletes currently coming through our performance pathways to race against those of a like ability, gaining great competition experience before moving onto Rowing Queensland's State Championship Regatta in January 2023," he said.

"Rowing Queensland has found a home in the Scenic Rim in recent years with the development of our State Rowing Centre at Lake Wyaralong, but with the announcement that Wyaralong will be the location for the 2023 Olympic Flatwater Course, it makes every event there that little bit more special."