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“Next week is National Volunteer Week.  The Board of Rowing NZ would like to formally recognise and gratefully acknowledge all the hours everyone puts in,… Read More »Rowing NZ thanks Volunteers

At the recent AGM, Life and Associate memberships were awarded by South Island Rowing to acknowledge three dedicated volunteers. Below are their respective citations outlining… Read More »SIR acknowledge Ivan Sutherland, Peter McIver and Verna McIver

The South Island Rowing AGM will be held on Saturday 29th May at 11am in the MacRae Lounge at Lake Ruataniwha. Morning tea from 10.30am.… Read More »SIRI Annual General Meeting

300 Athletes from 8 Universities gathered at Lake Ruataniwha over Easter for their annual championships. The weather on Friday refused to co-operate as a southerly… Read More »2021 Aon New Zealand University Rowing Championships

In 100 years of regattas, only two World Wars have affected the running of our National Rowing Championships… until now. For the first two days… Read More »Move to COVID Alert Level 1 Saves 2021 Rocket Foods NZ Champs

Rowing New Zealand have made two further announcements, these can be viewed at the following links: In anticipation of the New Zealand Government’s announcement this… Read More »2021 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships | 17 Feb Update

South Island Rowing is very pleased to award Life Membership to the following long-standing and dedicated volunteers: Helen Steven (CRA), John O’Connor (SIR), Irene Wilson… Read More »Life Membership awarded at Meridian SI Champs

On 14 February 2021, the New Zealand Government advised as of 11.59pm on Sunday 14 February, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 for a… Read More »2021 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships – COVID-19 Update 15 February

The Mackenzie turned on a stellar weekend for this years’ Meridian South Island Championships where 1,281 competitors from 41 clubs and schools enjoyed beautiful conditions… Read More »Clean sweep for Rangi Ruru at Meridian South Island Champs

Anticipation was high for some competitive racing at the Meridian Canterbury Championships, held at Lake Ruataniwha on 16th – 17th of January with record entries… Read More »2021 Meridian Canterbury Champs Roundup | Helen Steven receives RNZ Volunteer Award