Y8-13 ROWING 2023/24

​​​​​​​ROWING AT MARSDEN

Rowing is available to all students from Year 8 upwards.

Rowing is a unique high intensity sport, and perhaps the ultimate team sport.  This means that the girls work together and support each other.  While it is important that the girls enjoy their rowing, we also expect them to work hard, be committed and have a good attitude towards each other.

The competitive summer rowing season runs from September to March, or April, depending on the timing of the final regatta for the season (Maadi Cup). Winter training begins early June each year. This training is optional and winter commitments take priority through to the end of winter sport. Once winter sport is complete the number of training sessions steadily increase from September to March in preparation for the North Island Secondary Schools Championships (NISS) and for selected girls, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships (Maadi Regatta).

For parents, the sport of rowing is also quite demanding, but can be extremely fulfilling.  You can expect to be a taxi driver, help out at events and assist in fundraising. Further, the demands of rowing provide healthy challenges to your daughter, so they may need some guidance to become self-reliant in an intense sporting environment.  As a parent you will also become a member of a much larger family and develop new friendships with other parents.​​​​​​​

OUR PROGRAMMES

LEARN TO ROW

The 5-week Spring Learn to Row Programme starts on 11th September includes the first 3 weeks in Wellington, then a 6-day camp in Whanganui during the school holidays rowing on the river from 1 – 6th October, followed by another week back in Wellington.

This programme is available to students from Year 8 upwards who are interested in rowing.

This programme teaches students the basics of the rowing stroke and gives then an introductions to teh sport.  At the completion of the programme students can continue onto the summer rowing season starting in mid October.

The estimated cost is $750 (including GST) – includes Wellington Rowing Club Fees, coaching, camp for 5 nights away.  The actual cost will be confirmed closer to the time.


RETURN TO ROW

The 6-week Spring Return to Row Programme starts on 4th September includes the first 4 weeks in Wellington, then a 6-day camp in Whanganui during the school holidays rowing on the river from 1 – 6th October, followed by another week back in Wellington.

This programme is available to all returning rowers from previous seasons.

The estimated cost is $795 (including GST) – includes Wellington Rowing Club Fees, coaching, camp for 5 nights away.  The actual cost will be confirmed closer to the time.

MAIN SUMMER ROWING SEASON

The Main summer rowing season starts mid October and goes through to early March, or late March for those girls who qualify for Aon Maadi.

Training:
For Novices, summer training usually involves 4 – 5 sessions a week. These sessions are usually 2 hours long and involve rowing on the harbour (City or Petone) or doing fitness training in the Boat Club or at Marsden.

They are generally held from 4pm – 6pm weekdays and Saturday mornings.

For Juniors and Seniors training is generally 5 – 6 days a week. In the lead up to major competitions such as Nationals (Maadi Cup), students might have some days where they train before and after school.

Camps:

Samuel Marsden Rowing spend time away in Whanganui for training camps in October (6 days), early January (5 days) and late January (4 days).

FUTURE SEASON CAMP/REGATTA DATES

2023 Learn To Row / Spring Training Camp - Whanganui - Sun 1st Oct to Fri 6th Oct

2023 Jury Cup - Whanganui – Sat 9th Dec

2023 KR1 Christmas Regatta - Cambridge – Thu 14th to Mon 18th Dec

2024 Summer Camp - Whanganui – Sat 6th Jan to Wed 10th Jan

2024 End January Camp - Whanganui – Thu 25th Jan to Sun 28th Jan

2024 Aon Junior Regatta Camp - Cambridge – Fri 23th Feb to Sun 25th Feb

2024 NISS - Cambridge - Thu 29th Feb to Sun 3rd Mar

2024 Maadi - Twizel - Wed 13th Mar to Sun 24th Mar

2024 Learn To Row / Spring Training Camp - Whanganui - Sun 6th Oct to Fri 11th Oct

COMPETITIONS/REGATTAS

Marsden attends a range of competitions/regattas throughout the season. During the first half of the season, the rowing competitions are club events with rowers competing for Wellington Rowing Club generally held on Wellington Harbour and the Whanganui River.

During the second half of the season there are three major regattas at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge before competing at Aon Maadi. Aon Maadi is the largest secondary school sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere and the location alternates each year between Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel and Lake Karapiro, Cambridge.

All girls must qualify at the North Island Secondary School Championships to make the Maadi Cup team (typically reaching A or B finals).

COST

Rowing incurs considerable costs. The season fees are

  • Return to Row Spring Season – cost $795 (incl GST) which includes Wellington Rowing Club Fees, coaching, 5 nights away at camp, and contribution to overheads.
  • Learn to Row Spring Season – cost $750 (incl GST) which includes Wellington Rowing Club Fees, coaching, 5 nights away at camp, and contribution to overheads.
  • The main Summer Season fees for a Returning Rower are $3,950 (including GST) which includes rower Wellington Rowing Club fees, 17 nights away, regatta fees, coaching costs, maintenance costs, transport to and from regattas (except flights which will be additional if your rower attends), and contribution to overheads.
  • The main Summer Season fees for a Returning Cox are $3,200 (including GST) which includes cox Wellington Rowing Club fees, 17 nights away, coaching costs, maintenance costs, transport to and from regattas (except flights which will be additional if your cox attends), and contribution to overheads.  The difference with the cox membership is that they will have a focus on being a cox, but can still row at training & camps, but will only cox at regattas.
  • The main Summer Season fees for a Novice Rower are $3,650 (including GST) which includes rower Wellington Rowing Club fees, 14 nights away, regatta fees, coaching costs, maintenance costs, transport to and from regattas (except flights which will be additional if your rower attends), and contribution to overheads.
  • Additional flights cost if your rower/cox attends - for Aon Junior Regatta $404 (all rowers/coxes) and for attending NISS $230 (returning rowers/coxes only).  Please note that confirmation of attendance at Aon Junior and NISS must be made by 22nd January - If attendance is confirmed by this date the flights are non cancellable after this date and will be invoiced to you.
  • Clothing for Novices – approx. $408 (incl GST) - Zootie (race uniform), short sleeve tech top, short sleeve travel top, bag, and cap.  There is also an optional long sleeve base layer which is $98 and visor which is $29.
  • There is an additional cost for selected returning rowers who attend Maadi in Twizel.

UNIFORM

Marsden Rowing Zootie or Wellington Rowing Club Singlet for regattas. Comfortable fitted sports gear for training.

MORE INFORMATION

More information can be found in the Rowing Handbook tab on this page.

CONTACTS

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