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During August 2021, South Island Rowing Inc. (SIR) reached out to the rowing community and beyond with a questionnaire. The purpose of this was to… Read More »Future-planning Questionnaire Results

SIR is super excited to be introducing live streaming for the 2021-2022 season! All of your friends and whānau can enjoy watching racing, no matter… Read More »Live Race Streaming at Ruataniwha

SIR, CRA, ORA, MRA, and SRA are committed to running events with as minimal restrictions as possible. Therefore, upon implementation of the Traffic Light System… Read More »UPDATE: Traffic Light System and Regattas

As signalled by the NZ Government on November 17th, New Zealand, as a whole will move together to the Traffic Light System (TLS), with Auckland. This is… Read More »Upcoming Regattas and the Covid-19 Protection Framework

With the rowing season well underway, we look forward to hosting clubs and schools at the Meridian Rowing Centre over the summer period. Given the… Read More »Pre-notification required for Ruataniwha Training Camps

After the successful NZ Masters and Aoraki 1k Regattas this past weekend and with Otago Championships just 6 weeks away, the SIR Covid Committee want… Read More »Level 2 Covid Regatta Plan Update

These two regattas were combined after Covid 19 forced the NZ Masters Championships to be postponed from September.  It was decided in consultation with New… Read More »Regatta Reports: NZ Masters Champs and Aoraki 1k

After two days of perfect conditions while setting up for the weekend’s rowing under Covid Alert Level 2, we were greeted by a brisk southerly… Read More »Regatta Reports: 2021 Concept 2 R2K Singles & Mainland Interprovincial Champs

Paddlers from across the South Island once again enjoyed the facilities at the Meridian Rowing Centre for their annual Sprint Regatta. The competition was held… Read More »Successful 2021 Canoe Sprint Champs

The Board of South Island Rowing are pleased to announce the appointment of Kelvin Maker as the Complex Custodian for the Meridian Rowing Centre, Lake… Read More »New Custodian appointed for Meridian Rowing Centre