Our Committee

Sue Wright has been a masters rower since 1998. She has enjoyed learning the sport and has competed in New Zealand and at a number of international regattas and long distance events.

Sue has been involved in rowing administration at her Club, St Georges Rowing Club, on the Tamaki River in Auckland and on the Legion of Rowers Committee since 2015 and held roles as a Committee member, the Treasurer and President.

In 2025, Sue chaired the Rowing New Zealand working group which developed a five-year strategic plan for Masters rowers.

With over three decades of experience, my involvement in rowing started with a single student's inquiry at Karamu High School. That spark led to a lifelong commitment to the sport, including establishing the rowing program at Edgewater College and coaching at the Masters level.

As Head Coach at Macleans College, I focus on the holistic development of our athletes. While the competitive nature of regattas is part of the job, my true reward is working with students who embrace the discipline the sport requires. I strive to foster an environment where 'doing your best' is the primary goal, ensuring the benefits of rowing—teamwork, resilience, and enjoyment—are accessible to everyone, regardless of the results on the water.

Terry rowed at school in Grafton NSW and has been involved in rowing in NZ since 2003 when his oldest son starting rowing at Takapuna Grammar School.

During this period he has been a coach, club treasurer, club president, ARA committee and board member, ARA chair and ARA president. Terry was elected to the KRI Board in August 2012 and served on the board until August 2021 – the last 4 years as chairman. He qualified as a race official in 2015 and he has been involved with the development of the Highbrook Regional Watersports Centre since 2014.

Terry brings to the Legion regatta management expertise as well as financial and administration skills.

Lesley is a pioneer for women in rowing. She has given nearly sixty years of her life working
with groups across all sectors of rowing to improve the sport and open opportunities for
others, particularly women.

Since 1978, Lesley has been a Race Umpire , she was the inaugural chair of the New
Zealand Rowing Race Officials Association
in 2007 and has been a Legion committee member for over 50 years.

Rowing began taking over my life in 1997 when I joined Los Gatos Rowing Club where I rowed and competed in California for my Novice season.

My husband Evan Snyder and I moved to Auckland in 1999 and joined St Georges in 2000 where we remain active rowing, coaching and past committee members. My main focus is running our Learn to Row and Buddy Rowing programs.

I have been with the Legion for about 10 years, focused on our Masters Regattas and have been the Lead since 2023 (or 2024 - can't remember).

Rowing still runs my life; I have met amazing people, been to some fantastic events - both at home and overseas - and had some incredible rowing associated holidays.

Shaun is a former insolvency practitioner specialising in corporate restructuring & insolvency, having practised in both the UK and NZ.

He is a co-founder of Debtfix Foundation, a personal debt solution charity providing services to financially distressed individuals thorughout NZ.

Shaun is married to Sarah, with two adult children, living in Glendowie, Auckland. Shaun started rowing in 2017 following a learn to row program held at St Georges, where he is a master rower, and the treasurer.

Rebecca Caroe learned to row in the UK and participated in national regattas such as Henley Royal Regatta and the Womens Eights Head of the River.
She rows and coaches at North Shore Masters RC and runs the Faster Masters Rowing podcast and education business.