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Women's quad in trainingThe women's quad sculls take to the water at the women's national training camp at the AIS in Canberra.

Amy Ives on rowing since BeijingAmy Ives talks about her time out of the boat since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Oarsome FoursomeThe 'oarsome foursome' Andrew Cooper, Michael McKay, Nick Green and James Tomkins of Australia throw their arms in the air to celebrate their victory in the men's coxless fours final.

Tara KellyTara Kelly of QLD competes in the Women's Single Sculls event at the 2003 AYOF held in Sydney.

QLD Men's EightThe QLD Men's Eight team takes part in the Rowing competition of the 2003 AYOF. Teams from other states and countries also competed in the event.

NSW Men's FourThe team from NSW take part in the Men's Fours rowing competition, held as part of the 2003 AYOF. Teams from other states and coutries also competed in the same event.

Nicholas HudsonCompeting on behalf of NSW in the 2003 AYOF, Nicholas Hudson celebrates at the end of the Mens Single Sculls event.

Women's Eight - RowingTeams from Australia and around the world line up for the start of a women's eights rowing competition, held as part of the 2003 AYOF.

QLD Womens EightThe Queensland womens eight rowing team prepare for the final at Sydney International Regatta Centre during the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, January 22

NSW Mens EightThe NSW mens eight rowing team during the final at Sydney International Regatta Centre during the Australian Youth Olympic Festival January 22

WA Mens EightThe Western Australian mens eight team rows to victory at Sydney International Regatta Centre during the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, January 22

Aussies at 2010 World Rowing ChampsFifteen Australian crews are battling for World Champion honours in New Zealand from 31 Oct to 7 November. Here is a sample of Australians in action courtesy of Getty Images.

Men's Lightweight Four(L-R) Anthony Edwards, Samuel Beltz, Blair Tunevitsch and Todd Skipworth of Australia celebrate silver in the Men's Lightweight Four Final

Men's Lightweight Four - PodiumL to R, Todd Skipworth, Samuel Beltz, Blair Tunevitsch, and Anthony Edwards of Australia pose for a photo after winning a silver medal in the Lightweight Men's Four

Men's Lightweight Eight(L-R) Cox David Webster, Perry Ward, Thomas Bertrand, Darryn Purcell, Nicholas Baker, Alister Foot, Blair Tunevitsch, Angus Tyers and Ross Brown celebrate second place in the Men's Lightweight Eight Final

Women's Double Sculls Podium(L-R) Kim Crow and Kerry Hore of Australia, Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins of Great Britain and Julia Michalska and Magdalena Fularczyk of Poland pose after winning silver, gold and bronze respectively in the Women's Double Sculls Final

Podium for Men's Lightweight EightGreat Britain, Germany and Australia pose on the podium after winning silver, gold and bronze respectively in the Men's Eight Final

Men's Lightweight Eight - Silver(L-R) Cox, David Webster, Perry Ward, Thomas Bertrand, Darryn Purcell, Nicholas Baker, Alister Foot, Blair Tunevitsch, Angus Tyers and Ross Brown of Australia celebrate silver on the podium after the Men's Lightweight Eight Final

Men's Single ScullsDuncan Free of Australia competes in the Mens single sculls semi finals during day five of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 4, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Men's Four Final B(L-R) Joshua Booth, Bryn Coudraye, Fergus Pragnell and John Linke of Australia race to win the Men's Four Final B during day six of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 5, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Men's Eight(L-R) Toby Lister, Joshua Dunkley-Smith, Nicholas Purnell, Samuel Loch, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie McHarg, Francis Hegerty, Matthew Ryan and William Lockwood of Australia race in the Men's Eight heat during day two of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 2, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Men's Double Sculls RepechargeNick Hudson (L) and Jared Bidwell of Australia race in the Men's Double Sculls repecharge during day four of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 3, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Women's Pair RepechargeSarah Tait (L) and Phoebe Stanley of Australia race in the Women's Pair repecharge during day four of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 3, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Women's Quadruple Sculls Repecharge(L-R) Kerry Hore, Brooke Pratley, Kim Crow and Sally Kehoe of Australia race in the Women's Quadruple Sculls repecharge during day four of the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro on November 3, 2010 in Cambridge, New Zealand.