New Appointment Announced
Rowing New Zealand is pleased to welcome a new staff member to the team, strengthening our capability across future-focused partnerships.We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Michelle Crook to the newly created role of Philanthropy and Commercial Partnerships Manager, following a thorough recruitment process.Michelle is an experienced fundraiser with a strong background in philanthropy, capital raising for community projects, not-for-profit governance, and marketing and business develop...
March 30, 2026Calm Waters, Fast Starts: Maadi 2026 Gets Underway at Lake Ruataniwha
Start line scenes at Lake Ruataniwha Photo: Sharron Bennett Photography...
March 23, 2026NZ Rowing Foundation AGM - Notice of Meeting
Notice is given of the Annual Meeting of the NZ Rowing Foundation commencing at 12pm on Saturday, 23rd May 2026, at the following address. Wellington Rowing Club Function Centre, Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington.All welcome. ...
March 2, 2026Foundation Trustee Ivan Sutherland Honoured with Rowing New Zealand’s Highest Award
Ivan Sutherland Receives Prestigious Sir Don Rowlands Medal for Five Decades of Service to New Zealand RowingRowing New Zealand bestowed its most prestigious recognition upon Ivan Sutherland at the organisation's 138th Annual General Meeting. The Sir Don Rowlands Medal, representing rowing's highest honour, acknowledges individuals whose sustained commitment and remarkable achievements have significantly shaped the sport over many years.Ivan Sutherland's remarkable journey spans five decades, tr...
May 27, 2025Jones Family Charitable Trust Legends Dinner
On Friday 17 November members of the rowing community gathered at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge for the Jones Family Charitable Trust Legends Dinner. It was a special night to celebrate the unprecedented success of Rowing New Zealand over the past six Olympiads as well as inspiring the next generation. Around 290 guests enjoyed hearing from 30 of our Olympic medallists from 2000-2021. Included in the line-up were the Munich Men's gold medal winning eight from 197...
November 21, 2023A proper sit-down for a stand-up set of rowers
Mahé and Juliette Drysdale have an incredible shared history in rowing.Who can forget that pivotal moment at the World Championships in 2005 when four New Zealand crews won gold in four successive finals in the space of 45 minutes.Mahé led the charge in the Men’s Single Sculls that day in Gifu, Japan, followed by Juliette and Nicky Coles in the Women’s Pair, George Bridgewater and Nathan Twaddle in the Men’s Pair and then the Evers-Swindell twins in the Women’s Double Sculls.But it was...
September 15, 2023Sue Risi receives Legacy Medal
Sue Risi received her Legacy Medal at Lake Karapiro November 2022 in a surprise presentation organised by teammate Glenda Rodgers. Risi raced in the first New Zealand women's eight at the 1978 World Championships where they finished sixth. It was a proud day for Sue surrounded by her family at the Podium Cafe in Cambridge....
November 24, 20222021 AGM Legacy Medal Presentation
Among those honoured at the recent Legacy Medal Presentation were trailblazing rowers, Stephanie Foster and Robyn Clarke as well as Alan Grey, 1962 British Commonwealth Games silver medallist in the eight. Current Chairman of the NZRF and 1976 Olympic bronze medallist Ivan Sutherland was also surprised with his Legacy medal presentation on the night. ‘The Legacy Medal presentation was certainly a major surprise for me and I felt very humbled to be presented with it in front of many rowing frie...
June 27, 2021Donation received in memory of Hugo Shaw
The New Zealand Rowing Foundation we were deeply saddened by the news of young rower, Hugo Shaw’s passing. We would like to thank the Ambler Family who have nominated the New Zealand Rowing Foundation to receive a $5,000 donation from the Hugo Charitable Trust.Hugo Shaw tragically passed away on 19 January 2021. He was only 14 years of age. Hugo was a talented, kind and caring child. He excelled academically and at sport. He played cricket, basketball and rugby for St Peter’s School, but Hug...
May 20, 2021Legacy Medal Presentation in Tauranga
On a cool Saturday afternoon in April the opportunity was taken to present four legacy medals to our earlier representatives. This event coincided with the West End masters group training weekend on the Wairoa River, Bethlehem, near Tauranga, and the legacy medal presentation was timed for when the rowers came off the water. Hosting the occasion was actually one of the "to-be" recipients, Gary Reid, in his house which occupies a prime spot on the riverbank. President of Rowing NZ, Bill Falconer,...
April 29, 2021Future Legacy Medal Presentations
Our next opportunities for Legacy Medal presentations will be at the National Championships at Ruataniwha, February 2021 and the RNZ AGM next May. The sub-committee is looking at possible recipients with location and associated ease of travel being always a consideration. The Foundation is very keen to work closely with Clubs and Associations who are planning a commemorative function or an annual prize giving and have RNZ Elite representatives within their membership. The presentation of a Legac...
December 4, 2020RNZ Elite Athlete Update – Men’s Eight, Tom Mackintosh
Tom entered the Rowing NZ system in 2014 where he earned a bronze medal at the Junior World Rowing Championships. He later represented NZ at the Under 23 level to a bronze and silver medal in 2018 and 2019. Tom has been a recipient of the Foundation as an Under 23 athlete so we're grateful that he has given us an update on his year. Tom was recently named in the men’s elite eight who are looking to qualify for Tokyo. We wish Tom all the best for the future! Kia Ora, My name is Tom Ma...
October 19, 2020Special occasion as Legacy Medal is presented to Jim Hill's Family
We were sorry to hear of the passing of Jim Hill earlier in the year however the Foundation was very pleased to be able to present the family of Jim Hill his Legacy Medal at a commemorative service at the Hamilton Rowing Club on the 25th of July. Jim had a lifetime involvement in rowing with the Hamilton Rowing Club, winning the national single sculls title successively from 1958 – 1963, and the double sculls title in 1958 and 1960. He first represented New Zealand in the singl...
August 3, 2020Verdonk and first women's four honoured
Legacy Medals were presented to nine New Zealand representative rowers in celebration of their contribution to the history of New Zealand rowing during a special presentation at the 2020 Rocket Food New Zealand Rowing Championships. The Legacy Programme was created to acknowledge and honour New Zealand’s elite rowers who have competed at major international regattas. Those that received Legacy medals at this event were: Eric Verdonk, Marion Horwell, Robyn Mathieson, Elizabeth Cato, Lesley Keys...
February 21, 2020Our first New Zealand Rowing women's crew
In the winter of 1974 four women could be found slipping their oars into the foggy waters of Kerrs Reach each morning, steadily clocking up kilometers and constantly chasing the perfect stroke under the guidance of their keen young coxswain – determined to prove they were good enough for New Zealand selection. The 1974 crew of Marion Horwell, Robyn Matheson, Elizabeth Cato, Lesley Milne (nee Keys), along with coxswain Vicki Colville became the first New Zealand women’s crew to represent New ...
February 20, 2020Auckland Rowing Club 150th Anniversary Legacy Presentation
The Auckland Rowing Club recently held it's 150th Anniversary Celebrations with two Legacy Presentations included in the two day event. The New Zealand Rowing Foundation were delighted to award Legacy Medals to the following recipients at the Cocktail Party: Ian Corbett, Peter Jansen, Graeme Ashby, Chris McAsey, Murdoch Dryden, Melanie Burke, Kayla Pratt. Legacy Medals were also awarded the following evening at the formal dinner at Fishermans Wharf. These recipients were:&nbs...
November 24, 20192019 Under 23 World Rowing Championships Success
The New Zealand Under 23 Rowing team won two silver medals at the World Rowing U23 Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton, United States. Six of New Zealand’s eight crews contested A Finals, with four crews contesting A and B Finals on the last day of the regatta, with the men’s double scull and men’s coxed four both taking silver.Silver medalists in the men’s double scull Jack Lopas and Ollie Maclean, both of whom are based in the USA, were joined by coach Logan Keys at Princeton Universit...
August 31, 2019AGM: Legacy Medal Presentation
The New Zealand Rowing Foundation, along with Rowing New Zealand were delighted to present six more highly prestigious legacy medals, honouring our elite New Zealand representative rowers, at the Rowing New Zealand Annual General Meeting dinner in Wellington in May. Six recipients were awarded their Legacy medals by RNZ CEO Simon Peterson and NZRF Chairman Ivan Sutherland: Peter Aitchison (#62), Richard Tuffin (#63), Geoff Benge (#81), John Gibbons (#91), Graham Shaw (#96) and Thomas J...
August 31, 2019NZRF grant recipient Samantha Voss crowned World Champion
The New Zealand Rowing Foundation were delighted to contribute $15 000 towards the New Zealand Under 23 Rowing team who competed at the 2018 World U23 Rowing World Championships in Poznan, Poland in July last year. One of the outstanding performers of the team was Samantha Voss who overcame a broken ankle to achieve U23 World Champion status in the womens single scull. ‘The 2018 World Rowing Under 23 Champs is certainly the highlight of my rowing career so far. Winning the single was an incred...
March 1, 2019Prestigous Legacy Medals awarded at National Championships
The New Zealand Rowing Foundation recently held a prestigious Legacy Medal presentation at the 2019 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships in Twizel. (Text to be added to here…)...
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