Rowing in Cape Town
By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026
Rowing Clubs & Programs
Western Province Rowing Club
Based at Zeekoevlei, this is one of the leading rowing clubs in the Western Cape, offering competitive, masters, and development rowing programmes.
University of Cape Town Rowing Club
UCT Rowing trains at Zeekoevlei and competes at university and open regattas. The club welcomes students of all experience levels.
Table Bay Rowing Club
A coastal rowing club based at the V&A Waterfront, Table Bay RC offers sea rowing in the scenic waters of Table Bay with competitive and recreational programmes.
Gyms with Concept2 Ergs
- +Virgin Active Cape Town -- several locations across the city with Concept2 RowErgs in the gym floor area.
- +CrossFit Cape Town in Claremont -- a well-established box with Concept2 ergs and functional fitness programming popular with the local rowing community.
HYROX & Functional Fitness
Cape Town's fitness community has embraced functional fitness and HYROX-style training, with events at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. CrossFit Cape Town, Virgin Active locations, and boutique studios across the city offer HYROX preparation classes featuring erg rowing. The city's outdoor running culture and strong endurance athletes make Cape Town a competitive HYROX city.
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