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Lake Ruataniwha: Otago Rowing Championships![]()
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Racing has been completed and the lake is now open![]()
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Thank you for your co-operation![]()
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Regatta Controller
Meridian Otago Championships 2025![]()
Lake Closure![]()
Please be advised that in accordance with the Ecan Navigation Safety Bylaws, Lake Ruataniwha will be closed to power driven vessels for the Meridian Otago Championships 2025 on![]()
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 2025.![]()
The lake will remain closed after racing on Saturday to allow for crew training.![]()
Lake reopening at the completion of racing on Sunday will be advised on the South Island Rowing Facebook page.![]()
Your cooperation with the above closure is greatly appreciated in order to allow this event to take place.![]()
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Regatta Control
Documentation for the 50th AGM is now available to view on the SIR website, link below. Printed versions of the Annual Report will be available on the day.
Official Documentation – South Island Rowing
ruataniwha.co.nz
Annual Report 2024-25 Annual Report 2023-24 Annual Report 2022-23 Annual Report (6 months to 30th June) 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019
The 50th Annual General Meeting of South Island Rowing Inc. will be held on Friday 19th September 2025, at 5pm in the MacRae Lounge, Meridian Rowing Centre, Lake Ruataniwha. A celebration of the 50th Annual Meeting will be held after the AGM – light refreshment and finger food will be supplied.![]()
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A discussion forum will take place at 4pm.![]()
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Afternoon Tea will be available from 3.30pm![]()
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Those wishing to attend should RSVP to: secretary@ruataniwha.co.nz by Friday 5th August 2025![]()
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AGM documents will be distributed to Life Members and Associations, with copies available on the day. The Annual Report (when available) will be uploaded to the SIR website.
🌳Trees!🌳 It’s planting season and we are on a roll. SIR needs your help getting more trees in the ground and are into the final round of extending this special opportunity for people to donate a tree. Dedicate it to a group or individual with a plaque to forever share our place beside Lake Ruataniwha. ![]()
Please share this amongst your communities 🩵![]()
Fill out the form here🔗https://forms.gle/tDSCqb6p9JdAvvYK7![]()
or Email ✉️ secretary@ruataniwha.co.nz
Planning on coming to the 9-day working bee?? Donate a tree and you can help to grow the future of our rowing community by putting it in the ground with you very own hands!![]()
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South Island Rowing – Donate a tree: forms.gle/zkm2bcVAvpmbyvF68![]()
If you have any queries, please contact John O’Connor at secretary@ruataniwha.co.nz![]()
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South Island Rowing Board
South Island Rowing Tree Donation
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We are once again looking for generous donors to help further shape the future of our site. New planting is underway for behind the tent sites along our spectator embankment. South Island Rowing have …
What a fantastic weekend of racing, congratulations to all competitors on their efforts! And you can re-live the magic… check out the livestream recordings 🤩
😎 📸The 2025 NZ Rowing Championships gallery is up! ![]()
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Check it out here: bit.ly/43mqCT1![]()
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South Island Rowing
Always a pleasure and privilege hosting the many athletes, supporters and volunteers from across Aotearoa 🩵
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