Gordon Clubb first made state selection for New South Wales in 1977 in the six seat of the men's eight which contested and won the King's Cup at the Interstate Regatta within the Australian Rowing Championships.
[6] At the 1974 Australian Championships Clubb contested the double scull national title with Kim Mackney and placed fourth in that event.
[14] For the 1978 World Rowing Championships in Lake Karapiro, the successful New South Wales King's Cup eight was again selected and was composed of all Sydney men excepting Gary Uebergang and Athol MacDonald from Mosman.
[14] With Clubb seated at six, the Australian eight placed second in their heat, third in the repechage and in the final finished fourth being edged out for third by the host nation New Zealand.
[15] At the 1979 World Rowing Championships in Lake Karapiro, sitting in front of his brother Clubb stroked the Australian coxless four which was eliminated in the repechage.