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...
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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...
Burnside loses 4 kilometres of river
Burnside College of Christchurch has overcome the earthquake and is aiming to win at the Maadi Cup. ROWING SPIRIT: Matthew...
Christ’s College travels four hours for rowing practice
You wouldn’t think it after they took home the 2012 Maadi Cup, but Christ’s College rowing has been drastically affected...
What Maadi means: rowers speak
Waikato Independent took to the banks of Karapiro Lake to see what the competitors thought of this year's Maadi Cup...
Drysdale a fan favourite at Maadi
STARSTRUCK: Mahe Drysdale signing yet another autograph. Photo: Corey Rosser Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale was the star attraction...
Merepaea Matthew proud to represent Piopio College in Maadi
Rowers have come from all across the country with their teams, but Merepaea Matthew is the only rower representing Piopio...
Hardcore bands quit ‘expensive’ Meteor
The annual hardcore music concert Hamtown Smakdown has been forced to change venues due to the rising price of the...
Eric Murray to attend Beads of Courage family fun day
Olympic rowing gold-medalist, Eric Murray, will attend the Beads of Courage family fun day in Hamilton next month – all...
Runner plans to cover 5000km this year
This year Malcolm Law found himself without any “massive goals”, something that would not overly worry many folk. RUNING WILD:...
Waimea College ready for Maadi success
Waimea College may not be a name traditionally associated with rowing, but three of the school’s students are looking to...
Cambridge accommodation maxed out for Maadi
FIRST TIMERS: From left, Georgia Colson, Kasey Martin and Georgia Morrow get ready for their first time competing in Maadi...
Rain not a problem for Maadi Cup Regatta opening parade
Hundreds of competitors and supporters braved the weather this morning for the official Maadi Cup Regatta opening parade. School rowers, from...
Waikato kindergarten takes up yoga
WORKOUT: Anna Geard does yoga with Te Kowhai kindergarten. Photo: Supplied Children as young as three are practising yoga at...
Mt Albert Grammar thrive in lead up to Maadi Regatta
With encouraging results from recent rowing regattas, a resurgent Mt Albert Grammar is a school to watch out for at...