It is with great sadness that we note the passing of James Boyce who died while competing at the Mercer Master’s Regatta on Saturday the 11th. Below is a message from Rob Prebble, the President of the Rotorua RowingClub. It is with great sadness and shock that we learned of the sudden passing of James […]

We’re pleased to announce that we are starting a new column on the Legion Website. We’ll be posting updates from our Junior Rowers so you can follow their progress.

Legion Regatta A successful Legion regatta was held on Karapiro Lake in April 2018, 258 rowers participated in the regatta which produced a small profit of $395 that will be used as a contribution towards the Junior Rower Awards. Legion Junior Trust Awards This year, the Legion increased the value of the Junior Trust […]

Bay of Plenty Rowing Association 2018 Masters Regatta Presented in association with the Legion of Rowers and Karapiro Rowing Incorporated Lake Karapiro Saturday 1 September 2018 10am—4pm $30 + GST per rower (inc. Row IT fee) Registration via Row IT Get some practice and check out the opposition 2 weeks prior to National Champs on 15 […]

Applications for the 2017 Junior Trust Awards are closed Last year’s succesful applicants were; Brylie Gordon Hauraki Plains College Quad Jack Lopas Christchurch Boys High School Double Charlotte Spence Auckland Rowing Club (Auckland RPC) Coxless Four Sam Monkley Cambridge High School Quad Thomas Cummack Star Boating Club (Central RPC) Quad Rueben Houghton Hamilton Boys High […]

We hope that everyone enjoyed the regatta at Karapiro and are all set and ready for the World Masters Games coming up shortly. We’ve been lucky to have Peter Olifiers along with his camera and he’s very kindly allowed us to put a gallery of his photographers here on the website right here. We hope […]

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

The world of rowing has lost a special man who has contributed to New Zealand rowing for over 60 years. From winning Gold at the ’68 Olympics (see Stuff article here) to coaching the Howick College Novice Girls to Medals at last years Maadi Cup, his involvement has always been great. The Legion of Rowers wishes […]

On behalf of the Legion,Dudley and Paula Storey awarded 6 Junior Grants this year to: Brylie Gordon Hauraki Plains College Quad Jack Lopas Christchurch Boys High School Double Charlotte Spence Auckland Rowing Club (Auckland RPC) Coxless Four Sam Monkley Cambridge High School Quad Thomas Cummack Star Boating Club (Central RPC) Quad Rueben Houghton Hamilton Boys […]