Rowing New Zealand is launching a national series of Masters Training Camps in 2026. They are now inviting clubs to express interest in hosting one of these weekend camps. Camp Overview Each camp will include: • Four on-water sessions in big boats (more where possible) • Erg and technical video analysis • Education seminars • Individual feedback for participants (videos) Camps will cater for 16–24 masters rowers, grouped by ability. These initial camps are not designed for ra

Masters rowers, we are just over a month away from 2025 NZ Masters Rowing Champs in Twizel!! This year, your registration to enter is different. Rowing Connect is the new individual registration system for Rowing New Zealand. This means everyone participating in rowing this season will need to self-register. NZ Masters Champs entries open 11th September and […]

Mahe Drysdale recruited his children to assist with prizegiving.

An enthusiastic group of 31 kiwis traveled the Sydney International Regatta Course to compete in the Aussie champs from June 1-4th, 2023. Representatives from Nelson, Horowhenua, Union Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Clifton, North Shore and Tauranga clubs came home with some serious silverware! A total of 14 Gold 6 Silver 5 Bronze Plus Maud O’Connell (Nelson […]

Kick the winter blues and come to the Retro Regatta on Panmure Basin, August 5th, 2023. Designed for EVERY master from Novices, New Masters who started since 2020 and Experienced rowers. Bring the whole club. We provide BOATS COXSWAINS LUNCH We’ve made this the easiest regatta to come to…. Details on the poster below. [pdf-embedder […]

INAUGURAL CORPORATE ROWING REGATTA HELD SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2023 ON LAKE PUPUKE, TAKAPUNA, AUCKLAND Entries 3 crews comprising: – training from St George’s RC, training from North Shore RC and Women’s Novvies from North Shore RC Racing comprised: – A 2km erg relay race, where each crew member raced 200m each in relay format 2 […]

As we get older and the age group ranks in our clubs gets smaller there needs to be a bit of inovation. St Georges R C and Auckland R C have put together a composite average 70 years old, crew. Not just put together for a regatta but for regular outings/training sessions. The crew, based […]

St George’s Rowing Club was the host for a masters sweep camp organised by Christine Hobbs. Focusing on sweep rowing, the camp was open to only 16 athletes plus 3 coxswains. The host club took the opportunity to invite club coaches to join in to watch and learn as well. Christine’s vision was a focused […]

South Island Masters regatta, 4–5 June Masters rowers enjoyed sunshine and mirror-like conditions on the Taieri River and Lake Waihola at the South Island Masters at Queen’s Birthday. Some 220 competitors attended from as far afield as Auckland and Bluff, and it was a great opportunity to rekindle friendships and rivalries. On the Saturday, 34 […]

Regatta Report from the President We had a gloriously successful Legion regatta on May 14th at Karapiro. There were over 230 athletes attending and the weather gods were kind giving us light winds and a mostly sunny day. Full results. The team used the masters handicapping system applied at the start for the first time […]

Picking your crew lineups for regatta is a delicate task for Masters group organisers and coaches. There are so many potentially “touchy” topics. Rather than present a vanilla approach, I thought it would give insight if I share the process I use for my club group. We are a mixed club of racing and non-racing members […]

Ruataniwha put on a great show for the New Zealand Masters Rowing Championships 2021. With a rain and cool first day on Friday followed by two stunning days with great flat water for the side by side racing and Sunday brought some wind with the sunshine for the long distance race. Reports from competitors emphasised […]

REGATTA DELAYED DUE TO COVID-19 POSTPONEMENT – Neilson Kellerman North Island Masters Regatta The Legion of Rowers wish to advise that our Regatta can only be run under Level-1 conditions and as a consequence of the current outbreak of Covid-Delta in NZ we have decided, in conjunction with KRI, not to hold the Nielson Kellerman […]

Last weekend ARC hosted a race between Oxford and Cambridge alumni on the Tamaki. Boat Race Auckland offered some consolation for Oxford on the Tāmaki, after a run of losses on the Tideway and Great Ouse. Around 60 people turned out to witness the ancient rivalry transplanted, including former light blues, John Maasland and Tim […]

Thanks to everyone for helping (or offering to help) with the Lower NI Masters regatta on 19 September. We had 65 rowers representing Horowhenua, Hawkes Bay, Porirua, Petone, Clifton, Aramaho Whanganui, Wellington, and Star (eight clubs in total). Being flexible was key and we were able to quickly make the decision to move from Manawatu […]

A second open meeting was held on 17 September to discuss the future of masters rowing in New Zealand. Fourteen representatives from clubs around the country joined the virtual meeting hosted by Rebecca Caroe, who is the Masters Representative on the RNZ Domestic Rowing Committee. The theme of the meeting was communication. Feedback since last […]

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 15th August 2020 CANCELLATION OF NORTH ISLAND MASTERS REGATTA The Legion of Rowers wish to advise that, due to the resurgence of the Corona Virus, and the uncertainty over if and when New Zealand will revert to Alert Level 1 throughout the Country, the call has been made, in consultation with […]

Rowing Canada Aviron, British Rowing, Rowing Australia and Rowing NZ have today announced the One Minute Challenge, a joint initiative for indoor rowers across the respective nations.

Celebrate the life of Dudley Storey O.B.E. on Wed 19th April 2017 at 1.30pm at the Sacred Heart College Auditorium, 250 West Tamaki Rd, Glendowie, Auckland