Trophies find new lease of life
The Regatta Committee are keen to get more trophies to present and when asking around, the Auckland Rowing Association told us “we’ve got lots of trophies which
Do your club boats suit your membership?
Your boat fleet should match the needs of your group. Many masters group ‘inherit’ boats but for optimal club alignment match the boats with the membership needs.
Whanganui Masters Camp 2025
Following our plan to offer regular masters rowing camps, The Legion is hosting a camp on 5-6th April 2025 hosted by Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club. Lead coach
2024 Masters champs survey results
A survey was circulated after the New Zealand Masters Championships Regatta in September 2024. The results are summarised below.
Brian Parr RIP
Lesley Milne, Past President of the Legion of Rowers spoke at Brian’s funeral on Friday 4th October 2024. Good afternoon everyone – I would like to acknowledge
History of womens rowing in NZ
The speakers after the 2024 Legion AGM were an intrepid group who created the foundations for womens rowing in New Zealand. Each gave a personal account of
Juniors Report 2024
Just back from racing at the “mega worlds” in St Catharine’s Canada, we are getting the first report back from the U19 rowers who received financial support
2024 North Island Champs survey
Thanks to everyone who filled in the survey after the North Island Masters championships. High level findings
U19 Grants 2024
To apply for grants here. Legion membership dues and profits from our regattas go to support U19 Junior rowing. If you would join the Legion enables more
Lesley Milne CNZM
Lesley Milne (nee Keys) Lesley Milne has given nearly five decades of service to rowing. All these hours have been voluntary, over and above her day job
Legion May 2024 Regatta Prizewinners
Mahe Drysdale recruited his children to assist with prizegiving.
Pick your crews
Picking your crew lineups for regatta is a delicate task for Masters group organisers and coaches. There are so many potentially “touchy” topics. Rather than present a
Legion Regatta Trophies
CAVE CUP (Memorial) Open Mixed Four DAVE BLACKIE HANDLES Oldest Winning Double (Men) DAVE BLACKIE HANDLES Oldest Winning Double (Women) CORPORATE TROPHY Men’s Coxed Four (Recreational /
“World First” Starting System
New Zealanders are known for their innovation and this story is a unique story about innovation at the start line of races. In the mid 1980s two
Legion of Southland 62nd Regatta
The 62nd Legion of Southland regatta was held in good conditions on the Oreti River – a light breeze came up late in the programme -not that that had any
The Rule of Four
You bag your warm up and jump straight to the hard strokes. Next you conveniently forget your post-row stretch. Cutting training corners may be tempting when you