The club has enjoyed a rebirth in the new millennium partly due to the success of its Masters, Corporate Challenge and learn-to-row programs as well as a cherished partnership with Pymble Ladies College.

Permission was obtained from the Crown for the Leichhardt Park Trustees to permit the use of water frontage for baths and rowing club sheds through the efforts of Solomon Hyam MLA.

It was for both "manual labourers" and "brain toilers" and Parkes, who described rowing as "a healthy, beautiful and manly exercise", expressed his approval of the club's democratic principle regarding membership.

The Australian Military Forces occupied the park, foreshore and clubhouse from 1943 and the boats were rehoused at the neighbouring Haberfield Rowing Club.

Four club men were selected for Olympic representation at Helsinki 1952 and five for Melbourne 1956.Although rowing no longer is part of the Empire/Commonwealth Games, there was one representative in 1950, four in 1954 (Canada), and eight in 1958 (Wales).

Len Macpherson, club life member from 1961, recruited students from neighboring schools and by 1980 had achieved state and national success with representation at New Zealand and the Royal Canadian Henley.

The new millennium has introduced increased participation for both men and women in masters rowing whilst maintaining its junior development program.

However, by 1942, Neil McCallum as Club Captain provided support in negotiation with both council and military officials following wartime waterfront acquisitions in Leichhardt Park.

In the period from 1986 to 2001, the position of President was held by Robert W Stone, a former state champion oarsman and national winning coach who was signatory to the 2001 formal agreement with the Uniting Church and Pymble Ladies College.

Notwithstanding the club/college partnership, a characteristic of all Presidents over many years has been the ability to actively engage members, parents ad retired rowers in support.