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    • U21 Trans Tasman Series
      • This morning saw the end of the Under 21 Trans Tasman Regatta, with Australia retaining the Rusty Robertson Trophy for 2017. New Zealand however, did not go down without a fight.Both the men’s and women’s eights finished their regatta on a high with consecutive wins in the final. The girls showed dominance with a convincing 9 second win over their Australian counterparts. The boys race was much tighter, but the Kiwi crew managed to hold on for the win by 0.3 of a second, an incredible effort after finishing 5 seconds down in the heat.The girls sweep dominated both the coxless pair and four with wins in both events. As did the lightweights - with Sophie Egnot-Johnson winning gold the women's lightweight single, and then combining with James Brott in the mixed lightweight double sculls to get another win over the Australians.However despite best efforts the Australian team were still able to hold on to the Rusty Robertson Trophy, retaining the title from 2016.

    • NZ Elite squad named
      • The 2017 Rowing New Zealand Elite team to compete at the 2017 World Rowing Championships was named at an announcement at Lake Karapiro today.13 boat classes have been selected, including 12 Olympic boat classes. The announcement sees the addition of a men's and women's coxless four, which has recently been added to the Olympic programme.The announcement sees some new faces join the elite squad. Six athletes who have recently competed at under 23 level will now also be racing at the World Rowing Championships in Florida. Charlie Rogerson and Phillip Wilson have made the step up from the under 23 men's eight to the men's coxless four and reserve men's pair respectively. Ellie Jeurissen and Beth Ross (women's under 23 four) will join Kirstyn Goodger and Jackie Gowler in the women's coxless four, while their remaining team mates from the under 23 four - Ella Greenslade and Charlotte Spence make up the reserve women's pair.Crews will remain at Lake Karapiro to train before departing for Florida on the 14th September 2017.The team will contest the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.

    • Prize-giving 2016
      • Close to 100 people celebrated the successes of 2015/16 at our annual Prize-giving.Another massive thank you to all of our athletes, coaches, committee members, volunteers - and families.Congratulations to all of our award winners (photos to follow): - Club Captains Award - Tracey Gardiner - Dufus Award (Equipment Breaker of the Year) - Novice Girls - McDougall Cup (Best Behaved Coxswain) - Olivia Bixley - Child’s Memorial Cup (Most Improved Novice) - Poppy Newall - President’s Trophy (Most Promising School Boy/Girl) - Laura Feinson - Sam Platt Cup (Most Useful Club Member) - John Hitchcock - Ladies Shield (Rower with the Best Club Spirit) - Tom Walsh - Swiggs Cup (Best Club Rower) - Beth Ross - Allan Jones Trophy (Most Successful Coxswain) - Lucy Bird - Riordan Cup (Most Successful Novice) (Points) - Tia McDougall - Parliament Cup (Most successful Master) (Points) - Caroline Robertson - Jenness Cup (Most Successful Sculler) (Points) - Troy O’Reilly - Dennis Sellers Cup (Best Coxless Pair) - Ashlee Curtis, Rachel Gill - Russell Baxter Memorial Cup (for contribution to the advancement of Petone Rowing Club) - Caroline Robertson - Te Puni Shield (Highest Points Aggregate) (Points) - Ashlee Curtis

    • U21 Trials
      • Ella and Ruby recently trialled for the New Zealand U21 Squad - unfortunately they were not selected - but we are immensely proud of their achievements!It hasn't been an easy row for either of these women - both of whom received injuries in 2015. It was great to see them training hard at the Club and their willingness to help out our younger rowers.Read more about the trials here: http://www.rowingnz.kiwi/Story?Action=View&Story_id=272

    • 2016 AGM
      • ******AGM 2016 NOTICE TO MEMBERS******DATE: Sunday 29 May 2016 TIME: At 11.00am VENUE: The Clubhouse, 160 The Esplanade, PetoneAGENDA - Apologies - Confirmation of the Minutes of the AGM 2015 - Correspondence - Annual Reports (President / Club Captain) - Accounts and Balance Sheet - Notice of Motion - Life Member Nominations - Notice of Motion - Membership/Subscriptions - Election of Officers - Building and Plant - Obituaries - General Business (Re-imbursement of expenses)

    • U23 Squad named
      • Three Petone athletes have been named in the New Zealand U23 Squad to to take part in the 2016 World Rowing Under-23 Championships being held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from 21 - 28 August.Congratulations Beth, James and Phillip!Read more about the announcement here: http://www.rowingnz.kiwi/Story?Action=View&Story_id=267

    • NZ Elite Crews for Rio selected
      • It's been a hard week of trials for the NZ elite crews being selected for Rio.Congratulations to Axel who has been selected for the Men's 4+ to attend the Olympic Qualification Regatta.Your hard work and preservation has seen you through - EM and Axel we are immensely proud of you both!The New Zealand Olympic Rowing Team will depart New Zealand on 20 May for the the World Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland, taking place 27 – 29 May and World Cup III in Poznan, Poland between 17 – 19 June. Training will continue in Europe prior to departing for Rio for the Olympic Games in late July.The crews still aiming for Olympic Games selection will contest the Final Qualification regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland 22 – 25 May 2016, departing New Zealand 9 May.Read more here: http://www.rowingnz.kiwi/Story?Action=View&Story_id=239

    • Prize Giving 2015
      • Thanks to everyone who made Saturday a fantastic day/night - hope you all had fun and are looking forward to another great season in 2015/16 at Petone Rowing Club!Allan Jones Trophy (Most Successful Coxswain) Lucy BirdRiordan Cup (Most Successful Novice) Abbie PritchardJenness Cup (Most Successful Sculler) Jamie SaundersDennis Sellers Cup (Best Coxless Pair) Jamie Saunders / Paddy O’ReillyTe Puni Shield (Highest Points Aggregate) Jamie SaundersParliament Cup (Most successful Masters rower - Points based) Astrid NunnsMcDougall Cup (Best Behaved Coxswain) Niamey IzzettPresident’s Trophy (Most Promising School Boy/Girl) Rachel GillChild’s Memorial Cup (Most Improved Novice) Georgia CoyneSam Platt Cup (Most Useful Club Member) David HanleyLadies Shield (Rower with the Best Club Spirit) Kyra JonesSwiggs Cup (Best Club Rower) Erin-Monique O’BrienDufus Award (Equipment Breaker of the Year) Elly O’Connell / Ruby WillisRussell Baxter Memorial Cup (for contribution to the advancement of Petone Rowing Club) Andrew BirdCommittee Award (for recognition of achievements) Paddy O'ReillyClub Captains Award (for commitment) Sam LeggeWe were honoured to name two boats for Martha McAnallen and Ann Carroll who have both made significant contributions to PRC as administrators.We added Ella Pudney, Beth Ross, James McAnallen, Phillip Wilson, and EM O'Brien's Rowing New Zealand achievements to our Honours Board.Congratulations Ella and Ruby who won the Photo Competition with their epic entries!Huge thank you to Andrew Bird, Dale Guyton, Paddy O'Reilly, and Martin Davies who made the day a success!

    • Rowing NZ announces Elite and U23 Squad
      • The NZ rowing Squad has been named and it features two PRC rowers (EM & Beth) + Axel (who has recently transferred to Wairau)Details are herePRC had four of its athletes selected to trial for the Elite and U23 squad off the back of a very successful 2014/15 season (James McAnallen, Jamie Saunders, Erin-Monique O’Brien and Beth Ross). Of the 22 athletes that were at the National championships competing for PRC that’s just under 1/4 of the team were selected to trail!

    • Capsize drill 2014
      • Petone Rowing Club spent the afternoon at Naenae pools practising capsize drills. Performing a capsize and immersion drill in a safe environment, such as a swimming pool, is important so that participants know what to do should a capsize occur outdoors, and they find themselves immersed in cold water. One aim of practising the drill is to increase individuals’ confidence in a controlled environment, and to educate them on what they should do, in the event of a capsize. Coaching individuals to

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