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Rowing NZ Summer Squad 2026-27 Season Invitation
Congratulations to the following athletes on their invitation into the Rowing NZ Summer Squad for the 2026-27 season: WOMEN Alana Sherman, Waikato Rowing Club Alice Fahey, Star Boating Club/University…
The pre-season playbook
No two rowing schools approach pre-season training in quite the same way. We chat to four rowing coaches to uncover the philosophies shaping their pre-season playbooks.
Plovdiv produces another chapter in the Kiwi U19 story
New Zealand finished out of the medals on the second-to-last day of racing at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria.
Two Kiwi crews charge into medal contention
The Men’s Four and Double racing for gold at U19 Worlds in Bulgaria.
Affirmative action from Kiwi crews at U19 Worlds
All four New Zealand boats remain in A-Final contention after opening day in Bulgaria.
From Flatwater to Fast Lane: Jacob and Millie’s Beach Sprint Success
Just two weeks after attending their first beach sprints coastal rowing training camp, Cashmere High School students Jacob Haley and Millie Brooks achieved the improbable, winning the U18 mixed double title at the 2026 N
Club Notices
2026 Corporate 8+
Enter a crew in the Wairau Rowing Club’s flagship fundraiser. Race day Saturday 17 October 2026 — no experience needed, coaches and coxes supplied. $1,200 per crew.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026
The 2026 AGM will be held on Wednesday 12 August at 7pm at the Wairau Rowing Club, 115 Steamer Wharf, Grovetown. All members welcome.
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Season 2026 — Welcome Back to the Water
A fresh season is underway. Squad sessions resume Monday, and the Learn-to-Row programme kicks off in May.
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MGC Rowers Selected for Global Youth Programme
Isla Muir, Maggie Clark and Charlie Bennett travelled to Chengdu for the 2026 Global Youth Rowing & Cultural Exchange Programme.
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