Racing three coxed 'Fours' (rowing with single sweep oars) over 2000 metres, TAS had a solid day on the water with the regatta being the first one in which all three boats crossed the line in under seven hours and 20 minutes.

For the first time in the regatta's long history, the Third and Second IV races comprised crews from all nine GPS schools. Powering out early, the Third IV held fourth position at the 500m and 1000m mark, ultimately finished in sixth place in 7:19:20.

The Second IV also came sixth from nine schools in 7:11:63, again finishing ahead of a third of the member schools.

With perfect conditions on the water the First IV race was always going to be fast, and the TAS crew held its own, placing seventh in a time of 7:00:18, the second fastest time recorded by a TAS crew at a GPS Head of the River regatta.

"With all of our extensive training over the past six months and the water being so favourable on the day, all crews were able to break their existing PB's," Captain of Boats Joseph Sewell said.

The Head of the River is the one race where we get to showcase our skills and fitness to the public, so with all crews achieving our personal bests it really is a testament to each and every rower and coxswain and to all of our coaches. Our coaches really are the backbone of TAS rowing and the commitment and dedication they put in to the sport does not go unnoticed. A hearty thank you must go in particular to Mr Caldwell the master in charge of rowing, who puts his heart and soul in to the sport and still remains humble."

Supporters at the Sydney International Regatta Centre included parents and a number of TAS rowers, while others tuned in around the world and back at TAS via livestreaming.

Training commenced at Malpas Dam near Black Mountain in November, with the rowers also attending camps and regattas at Grafton and Taree during the school holidays, and the NSW Rowing Championships and Sydney Rowing Club regattas at SIRC this term. Rowing was reintroduced as a sport at TAS in late 2011.