Governor General visits Waitemata RC
Last November 2022 saw a visit by Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor General of New Zealand accompanied by her husband Dr. Richard Davis, to the Waitematā Rowing Club
Business House Rowing – Cognizant
Business House rowing has been reignited in Auckland with organisations being able to compete for the Thomson Memorial Cup. This Cup was competed for annually from 1938
Ageless Improvement
As the age-groups roll by, your ability to simply rack up more miles on the river is not an option. Workout time is at a premium. Post-exercise
John Thompson Memorial Gold Cup
The Cup was donated by Mrs Thompson, wife of John Thompson who was a former Club Captain of St Georges in 1898/99. The Cup was donated in
Novice masters classification change 2023
The Legion of Rowers committee is pleased to announce a change to the classification for novice masters rowers. For the 2023 season and the Legion of Rowers
Rowing Detective…. 1920s rower
This picture was sent to the St Georges R C web site with the question ….. “Is this a St Georges rower, and what can you tell
The H eight adventure
As we get older and the age group ranks in our clubs gets smaller there needs to be a bit of inovation. St Georges R C and
Rewarding coaching masters
I spend a lot of my time coaching. During the school season that’s mostly school crews but off season and when time allows I like coaching masters.
Advice to the new sculler
Missing buoys, steering off course, falling out of your boat, being late to the start, rushing the slide, or stopping too soon before the finish line are
Self coaching drills
A coach’s eye on your blade keeps technical crabs at bay during a practice. But if you’re out alone you need a way to self-coach. As a
Swift Racing NZ National Beach Sprint Champs, Nelson, 2023
Bright and early on January 3, Tahunanui Beach in Nelson was all action. Members of the Nelson Rowing Club converged on the beach from 5.30am to pitch
Recovery for Masters
Just as pushing your bow across the line for the first time in the 50+ age category signifies entering a mature phase of your rowing career it
Masters Sweep Camp Nov 2022
St George’s Rowing Club was the host for a masters sweep camp organised by Christine Hobbs. Focusing on sweep rowing, the camp was open to only 16
Race plans for rowing head races
Getting ready to race takes a lot of practice. Fortunately come head racing season there are a lot of different events where you can practice and improve.
Rowing friends in other places
You might have noticed in last month’s newsletter a photograph of me with my new friends from Piermont Rowing Club on the Hudson River in New York.
World Masters Rowing Championships – Libourne, France 2022
The DeLong Brief: The World Master Rowing Championships in 2022, in Libourne, France, was once again, a FAMILY AFFAIR (+ good UK buddy Liz)! Our first