Hungry rowers support local businesses
Some local business people are smiling all the way to the bank as sales pick up in the wake of...
Month: March 2013
St Paul’s parents feed, drive and encourage
COMMITTED PARENTS: Julie Goodwin and Sarah Schicker are two of the parents behind the St Paul's Collegiate rowing club. Photo:...
St Mag’s Kaiapoi takes third in maiden race
SENTIMENTAL VALUE: St Margaret's College's new boat, Kaiapoi, in the under-15 four semi-finals. Photo copyright: Geoff Ridder St Margaret’s rowing...
Schools aim to keep rowing affordable
Rowing is an elitist sport worldwide but New Zealand is trying to make it available to all. TRYING: Gisborne Boys...
Commentator aims to ‘paint a picture for a blind guy’
The art of rowing commentary can be a tough one to master. In any given race there is up to 10...
Wintec graduate off to a good start
Action: Jackson Croucher in his element. Photo Supplied Wintec graduate Jackson Croucher is not a fan of public speaking, so...
Waimea strikes changeable conditions at Karapiro
Lake Karapiro did not want to receive guests on Wednesday morning, and a small South Island team was one of...
Outstanding student surprised by her own success
Wintec graduate Emma Powell surpassed her own expectations graduating as top all-round student in nanny education. Powell, 22, graduated this...
Sideline comment: Parents speak
Waikato Independent took to spectators seats at Lake Karapiro to ask the parents what they thought of today's delay in proceedings. Tara...
Tauranga Girls’ College overcomes loss of injured rower
Tauranga Girls’ College rowing has overcome the loss of a key squad member. They have rowed their way into several...
Whakatane High undeterred by suspension of racing
Lake Karapiro is familiar territory for the Whakatane High School rowers, so the team of around 15 is seizing the...
Christchurch Girls High struggle in rough conditions
OVERCOMING THE QUAKE: Rowing coach Michael Petherick and Christchurch Girls High School students are determined to succeed at Maadi after...
Southland Girls determined to make finals
BLUE & RED: Southland Girls High School team, ready for quater finals. Photo: Candice Jones Invercargill's Southland Girls High School...
Coach left irritated at Maadi protest decision
A Rotorua Lakes High School rowing coach is frustrated after his team’s race result was overturned following a protest today. Alastair...
Samuel Marsden rowers thrive in windy conditions
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School from windy Wellington has had a stronger than expected start to the Maadi Regatta. According to...
Tauranga Boys’ College dogged by bad luck before Maadi Regatta
Tauranga Boys’ College’s rowing team has had a string of bad luck leading up to the Maadi Regatta. Coach Brendan...
The things we do for rowing
It was a case of dedication that made rower Rosie Van Der Valden change schools in order to continue her...
Single sculler for Napier Girls’ High
This Maadi Cup Regatta began in a solitary fashion for the only Napier Girls’ High School sculler. Sole qualifier, Ashlea...
Auckland student organises Maadi party
READY TO ROW: Thomas hallwright gets ready for racing this afternoon. Photo by: Candice Jones Thomas Hallwright, 17, a student from...
Rough winds cause delays at the Maadi Cup
Rough conditions at Lake Karapiro saw rowing suspended. Photo copyright Geoff Ridder Races have been suspended at the Maadi...
St Paul’s rowing coach well travelled
For one coach this year's Maadi Regatta at Karapiro is a first - he is on a gap year from...
Gold medalist returns to Karapiro
Ex Maadi rower Sharnel Darrah is back at Karapiro with gold in mind and on display at Outdoors Direct. Sharnel...
Volunteers are unsung heroes at Maadi Regatta
It’s an event with 2000 competitors, and more people on top of that, but the Maadi Regatta simply would not...
Travelling Tauranga Boys’ on road to success
Tauranga Boys’ College has brought 35 rowers and five coaches to the Maadi Regatta, undeterred by daily 50-minute trips to...