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June virtual distance results are now available

While number of participants were down, we were still able to draw in an international crowd to our 2nd virtual long distance event.  In July we will continue the virtual long distance but also offer an in-person on water option now NZ is at Level 1.  We will post more details about this event soon. Thank you and congratulations to all our participants this month.  Great to see some have improved on their times.  Keep up the good work.   Check out below the res...

Results from our first virtual long distance are in

With 41 entries, 22 men and 19 women competed in Saturday's virtual erg race.  It was a great turn out and a few hard core racers dug in to complete the half marathon.   The event drew international attention too.  With 10 competitors joining us from the Netherlands.   Thank you to those who competed and we look forward to seeing you at the next event.   ...

2020 Winter Long Distance gone Virtual

2020 winter rowing will be remembered as the one that almost didn't happen.  We say almost because we are still running our annual winter series virtually thanks to the help of RowPT Training Group.   Virtual racing may not be able to offer picturesque views of the glassy misty waters of Lake Karapiro, but we can definitely give you racing.  Thanks to the wonders of technology and in particular Zoom, the first Saturday of the month from May until September will be long distan...

Rowing during Covid-19 Level 3

As you will know, NZ has moved to Level 3 from 11:59 last night (27 April). While this will allow for some of the Level 4 lockdown restrictions to be lifted, the WRA Committee has resolved that the club’s across the region should remain closed. This is consistent with the updated regulations relating to our sport. That is, although rowing is allowed, it is restricted to single sculling, with your own sculls (and a requirement to stay within 200 metres of the shore). Moreover, the continuing re...

Rigging intro a hit with participants

Last weekend's winter workshop was a hit with participants.  The kiwi guide to rigging in partnership with Lazlo's gave participants and introduction into the basics and the key steps to rigging a boat with accuracy.  Karl shared with the group his rigging know-how from his experience as a NZ elite rower and as a member of the Lazlo team.  Key learning from the workshop is that good gearing is free boat speed and injury prevention.  One participant walked away with the plan t...

2019 HOWRR now over 2 days!

Celebrate the end of winter training and welcome in the Summer! Following in the tradition of all the great rowing nations, New Zealand is getting it's own Head of the Waikato River Race! This race will be based at Mighty River Domain on Lake Karapiro, with racing starting approx 7km upstream of the finish tower. Racing will be a time trial format with 15 second gaps between boats. This race will be a true test of endurance, efficiency and coxing genius!  After a successful inaugural year, ...