Legion Spring Regatta 2025 photos
Masters Strategy for New Zealand
Sue Wright chair of the working group has presented a proposed strategy for masters rowing to the Rowing NZ CEO, Simon Wickham, on 14th October 2025. The document is here and the summary presentation slides are below. Presentation slides
U19 2025 team reports
Corben Campbell The Legion of Rowers helped my family fund my journey to the U19 world champs in Lithuania. Here I was able to compete in the junior men’s 8+ which was an amazing experience. It was my first time ever competing on the world stage, and I am super grateful for the opportunity to […]
Juniors 2025 Support
Our juniors did us proud in Trakei Lithuania at the U19 World Rowing Championships. The photo below shows the recipients of $3,000 donations from the Legion of Rowers members. The full team is listed on Rowing NZ website. World Rowing results
Climate action and rowing waters
Rowing is a sport which should be very aligned with climate action. As water users we are very aware of variable water levels and weather patterns changing. I’m sure you have experienced a regatta cancellation due to high winds. The World Rowing Federation is actively supporting three UN Sustainable Development Goals #13 on Climate Action, […]
Rowing Connect – user guide
Masters rowers, we are just over a month away from 2025 NZ Masters Rowing Champs in Twizel!! This year, your registration to enter is different. Rowing Connect is the new individual registration system for Rowing New Zealand. This means everyone participating in rowing this season will need to self-register. NZ Masters Champs entries open 11th September and […]
Masters: How to Row and Keep Your Relationship on Keel
Rowing can create harmony at home or rowing can rock the domestic boat. For a masters racer who regularly competes in addition to a busy work schedule, time-blocking to give enough attention to a non-rowing partner has its challenges. If the scales are not balanced, all-day weekend regattas, early morning practices, long rows, mixed boat […]
Legion Silver Salvers Awards winners 2025
Administrator of the Year Chris Williams, Whangarei Rowing Club Chris Williams has been a dedicated member of the Whangarei Rowing Club since 2011, beginning asa Masters rower and evolving into a highly respected coach and President. His unwaveringcommitment to the club and its athletes is evident in the countless hours he devotes each week tocoaching, […]
Masters Strategy out for consultation
Rowing New Zealand’s Community and Schools Rowing Co-Ordinator emailed this letter to all clubs on 15th July 2025. Please ensure your club committee and your masters members respond with feedback before the 29 August deadline. Hello Rowing Community, A Strategy for the Future of Masters Rowing in New Zealand In July 2024, Rowing New Zealand […]
Rowing impostor syndrome
An athlete asked this question Anyone familiar with imposter syndrome in middle aged athletes and how to get past it? I mean, not me, obviously, just asking generally. It is surprisingly common to find masters rowers thinking that they are less skilled, less deserving of being in good crew lineups and generally “talk themselves down”. […]
May 2025 North Island Trophy winners
We have a giant list of trophies which were won (see document at the end of the article). And a correspondingly giant photo gallery of winners. Full 1k/500m regatta results list. Full Long distance 5k results list. Grateful thanks to Adie Pederson and Mike Harrison for taking the photos. Trophies Presented Singles 16 – Masters Para single […]
2025 May Regatta Conditions of Racing
There have been some changes to the conditions of racing – please be aware. Summary of principal changes. See file below for the full details. Entries Open: April 3rd at 10 am Entries Close: April 17th at 10 pm Supplementary Entries Open: April 19th at 10 am Supplementary Entries Close: April 30th at 10 pm SCRATCHING FEE to apply […]