ROWING • 2020
ROWING REPORT Words by Olivia Ling ROWING MANAGER
The Rangi Ruru coaching team is immensely proud of the efforts of our 65-girl strong squad throughout the season. The highlight of the season came from what we thought would be the penultimate event, the South Island Secondary Schools’ Regatta. With two eights in every age group and category, the results saw us taking home Gold and Silver in the U15 and Novice eights, Gold in the U16 eight, Silver in the U17 eight and Bronze in the U18 eights. We were particularly proud of how our number two crews held their own against our competitor’s ‘B’ boats in all event classes. The U18 pair event was an extremely competitive field this season with the final two crews finishing within a second of each other. We are very proud of Samantha Vance and Tessa Reid for claiming Gold in this event. The talent in the senior squad has also been highlighted with three of our athletes named by Rowing New Zealand on the junior trialist list; we would like to congratulate Kyla Otway, Samantha Vance and Tessa Reid on this incredible achievement. Although we do not know what this trial will look like at this time, we are pleased that the efforts of these girls have been recognised.
Under 16 Four
Under 18 Pair
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At the boat park
