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South Island Rowing once again has the team at Meridian Energy to thank for a commitment to developing and implementing a planting scheme for our… Read More »Kick off for Long-term planting scheme

After a 3 week weather rollercoaster, the Mackenzie Basin weather reporter might be dreading whatever is around the next corner. Following fires at Pukaki Downs… Read More »Regatta Report: 2023 Mainland Interprovincial Champs and Ruataniwha 2K Singles Regatta

The NZ Masters Champs for 2023 offered up challenging conditions for the nearly 300 competitors from across New Zealand and Australia. Racing wrapped up early… Read More »Regatta Report: 2023 NZ Masters Champs

The new rowing season is just around the corner and the SIR team are gearing up for another big summer at Lake Ruataniwha. Sponsors shout-out… Read More »SIR Update: Spring is here!

Owing to a busy regatta season, the off season is the only time to complete major works at the course. On the first weekend in… Read More »SIR Update: May 2023

A lot has happened at the lake since the umpires boats were packed away for the season at the end of the South Island Secondary… Read More »SIR Update: April 2023

The Canterbury Championship Regatta for 2023 saw spectacular weather at Lake Ruataniwha for a big weekend of competitive racing. The number of participants was on… Read More »Regatta Report | 2023 Meridian Canterbury Champs

Over 1100 competitors, 70 officials and volunteers plus a large group of vocal supporters descended on Lake Ruataniwha for Otago Champs Dec 10th and 11th.… Read More »Regatta Report | 2022 Meridian Otago Champs

South Island Rowing Inc. 47th Annual General Meeting Associations have been advised that regrettably the Auditors are still not in a position to provide South… Read More »SIR AGM | Further Postponement

SIR have just been advised that owing to other commitments, the two baristas that have run the coffee shop at regattas are now unavailable. We… Read More »SIR seeking Café Barista