Francis Douglas pair’s run of form continues
Bodie Butler and Mason Porteous continue to impress at Maadi. The Francis Douglas Memorial College crew have qualified for the...
Sacred Heart New Plymouth girls aim for strong finish
FULL OF HEART: From left, Zoe Winks, Ella Toa, Jamie Williams, Georgia Keech, with coach Jason Williams in the back....
Size does matter, weigh in your coxswains
EASY AS: Sandra Groufsky takes Jessica Dicker through the weigh-in process. Photo: Kyra Dawson Setting up by moonlight is just...
Coach doubles as commentator
Kirsty Dunhill might not be a familiar face to everyone, but her voice will be - she’s the one you...
Wentworth pair make it into semis
WHITE-LIGHTNING & BLACK-THUNDER: from left: Shena Donald, Mia Cunningham-South and their coxswain Jackson White. Photo: Chantel Strydom Wentworth College students...
Rowers can beat the heats but can’t beat the heat
St John reported a quiet week Thursday morning with a smooth flow of minor aches and pains - with the exception of the heat....
Young coxswain Jackson White makes his mark
LONEWOLF: 12-year-old Jackson White representing Wentworth College as their only coxswain: Photo Chantel Strydom Jackson White is the only coxswain...
Don’t Steve me hanging
It was the Wednesday afternoon of the regatta and I was taking a few quick snaps when a woman approached...
Eat. Sleep. Row. Repeat.
It's 6.30am, the sun is rising and the air is a brisk cold, foggy breeze - this is when you...
Auckland Grammar packs history into Maadi team tent
HISTORY: Proud Auckland Grammar mums Amanda Carter, left, Wendy Courtney, and Jo MacDonald show off the school's rowing wall of...
Why should Polynesian and Maori students get into rowing?
Polynesian and Maori students are a minority at this year's Maadi - and always have been. Competitors talk to the Waikato...
Its always cookie time for St Paul’s girls
Being a teenage girl can be hard. Pressure comes from directions that don't even register on regular folks radars. SWEET TREAT: Ciara Gyde...
Otago girls take on semi’s
UNITED: from left: Juliette Alm-Lequeux, coach Caitlin Buist, Karley Wilden-Palms. Photo Supplied: Caitlin Buist Juliette Alm-Lequeux and Karley Wilden-Palms are...
Teams have the urge to erg
ERGS WITH A VIEW: From right,: Hannah Smith, Sophie Overdevest, Isabella Wills and Lucy van der Hulst from Hamilton Sacred Heart...
Rangiora girls give no quarter in quarterfinals
ALL OUT: No quarter was given by Rangiora rowers Alice Pallister and Rose McEwan in Wednesday's U18 doubles quarterfinals. The...
Through to the semi by 0.01 of a second
Fifteen-year-old Izzy Hurley from Burnside High School came fourth today. Big deal? Massive deal. Fourth meant a place in the...
Francis Douglas crew hit form to make semifinal
MOVING ON: Mason Porteous, left, and Bodie Butler progress to the semifinal. Photo: Christopher Reive. The Francis Douglas Memorial College...
Maadi to a tee
There are 122 schools competing in Maadi this year, each with their own team shirts, singlets and hoodies that help...
Weeds under control for Maadi regatta
Large clumps of weed being pulled from Lake Karapiro during Maadi. Photo: Copyright Geoff Ridder Maadi officials have been clearing...
Blue skidoo, we can too
A CLUE! A CLUE!: Blue (Sofia Udovenko) lends a helping paw to teammate Bella Smolnicki. Photo: Christopher Reive. This week...
A single race in the day of a coach
A HELPFUL PUSH: Coach Sophie Gilchrist encourages Matt Parker as he sets out to race Photo: Kyra Dawson The sun...
Young crew fight until the last stroke
GO TIME: Cobi McCook, left, and Logan Olsson head to the water. Photo: Christopher Reive. The Francis Douglas Memorial College...
Nelson brings the sunshine
When you first enter the tent for the rowers of Nelson Boys and Nelson Girls colleges you will find mothers busily preparing...
Christchurch Boys High School produces champions
LET'S ROW: Christchurch Boys High School rowers. Photo: Supplied Christchurch Boys is hoping for four or five medals throughout the groups...