Bont Rowing is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with RP3 Rowing, continuing as the exclusive Australian distributor of RP3 dynamic rowing machines for a further five years.

Six years ago, when Dan Tamburro first raced as a masters rower at Raleigh Rowing Centre, he finished last. “Pretty much every time,” he says, laughing. Today, he lines up in his single, not hoping but expecting to compete. He’s no longer at the ba

From end-of-life rowing shoes to new possibilities. Through our partnership with Tread Lightly, old shoes can now be responsibly recycled instead of sent to landfill. ♻️👟🌱

Why Australian rowing clubs and schools are adding RP3 to their training programs Most rowing clubs and schools already have an erg room. Some have dozens of machines. So why invest in something different? For Australian programs using RP3, the an

Look at the back of a Bont Rowing shoe and you'll notice something unusual. Instead of a conventional heel counter wrapping high around the back of the foot, the centre drops away around the Achilles. It isn't a styling detail. It is there because

Give a rower a blank pair of shoes and ask them to design whatever they want. It turns out “whatever they want” can mean national colours, dragons, mountains, dogs, hometowns, sporting heroes - or a colour combination you could probably spot from 2,0

At Bont Rowing, we believe performance starts with the connection between athlete and boat. While rowers often focus on oars, rigging, and training programs, one of the most overlooked areas of performance is quite literally beneath their feet.

How correct fit improves knee tracking, unlocks posterior‑chain power, and reduces injury risk.