Junior (U19) Rowers
The Legion of Rowers support Juniors selected to race for New Zealand at the World Junior Rowing Championships each year. We like the 'synergy' of masters supporting up-coming youth rowers; Legion members' annual dues are used to create a fund which supports this initiative. If you're reading this and want to join the Legion to help us to continue to support Junior Rowing, join the Legion here. It costs each athlete between over $10,000 to participate. The actual amount varies each year depending on location. Rowing New Zealand contributes to these costs, but is not able to cover them all. The Legion of Rowers has been supporting juniors for decades. With the bulk of our financial members having allegiances to North Island rowing clubs, and their schools, all North Island rowers selected for the Juniors squad are eligible to apply for funding.
We like the 'synergy' of masters supporting up-coming youth rowers; Legion members' annual dues are used to create a fund which supports this initiative. If you're reading this and want to join the Legion to help us to continue to support Junior Rowing, join the Legion here. It costs each athlete between over $10,000 to participate. The actual amount varies each year depending on location. Rowing New Zealand contributes to these costs, but is not able to cover them all. The Legion of Rowers has been supporting juniors for decades. With the bulk of our financial members having allegiances to North Island rowing clubs, and their schools, all North Island rowers selected for the Juniors squad are eligible to apply for funding.
2025 Juniors
The funding rules changed this year to reflect the increase in costs for juniors applying and to make the donations more meaningful. $3,000 per athlete was donated to North Island athletes. Read More here....
Nathan Strachan’s report from the 2025 regatta.
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2024 Juniors
All Under 19 New Zealand Junior Rowers selected to represent New Zealand in the World Championship Junior Regatta to be held between 18 – 25 August at St Catharines, Canada are eligible to apply for funding.
In 2024 this was $650 per athlete.
In return, the athletes report back on their experience with photos within one month of the regatta.
