Samoa returns to international rowing.
Samoa is back on the water: Alia Marquardt races for Samoa at the 2026 Oceania Beach Sprint Championships on the Gold Coast, Australia (3–6 September), following World Rowing's Oceania development camp (31 August – 2 September).
Beach Sprint rowing makes its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. Samoa's pathway starts now.
World Rowing lists Samoa Rowing Association as its member federation for Samoa — member since 2000.
Beach Sprint — rowing's newest Olympic discipline
What's happening now
- August–September 2026 — On the water with World Rowing's Oceania programme. World Rowing has confirmed Samoa's participation in the 2026 Oceania Development Activities and the Oceania Beach Sprint Championships. Samoa's entry: one athlete and one coach.
- September 2026 — The Association comes home. The founding members meet in Apia to adopt the constitution, elect the Association's officers, and file for registration as an incorporated society with Samoa's Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour — the registration that SASNOC recognition requires.
- Toward LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032. With Beach Sprint entering the Olympic programme, Samoa Rowing is building the pathway for rowers in Samoa and across the Samoan diaspora.
Be part of it
Rowers, volunteers, coaches, partners, and friends of Samoan rowing — in Samoa and across the diaspora. The Association files in Apia in September 2026 and wants to meet you.
Register your interest →A short form — or write to us.