Key Dates for 2021/2022 Rowing Season - Seniors and Novices


Full details will be provided to rowers and parents throughout the regatta season.  Please note the following:

  • Regatta dates do not include travel days for regattas held at Lake Ruataniwha and Lake Karapiro. 
  • Events are subject to change/cancellation depending on Covid-19 Alert Levels. 
  • Costs are estimated only based on previous years, so also could vary.  


Date:Event/Who:Transport:Accommodation:Food:Estimated Cost:
Mon 6 SeptemberTraining starts for Senior College Girls



Mon 13 SeptemberTraining starts for Senior College Boys



Mon 20 SeptemberTraining starts for Novice College Girls



Mon 4 OctoberTraining starts for Novice College Boys









Sat 2 OctoberCANCELLED - Picton Long Course Paddle, Anakiwa



Sat 9/Sun 10 OctoberR2k Interprov Regatta, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel - Selected crewsNelson Coachlines minivan plus parent car.High Country Lodge, TwizelParent help to catertba

Sat 23/Sun 24/ Mon 25 October

Senior College Rowers Training Camp, Lake Rotoroa - All non-novice crews

Minivans/bus plus parents cars.  Tow needed for coach boats & boat trailer

Club Lodge, Lake RotoroaPre-prepared meals by parents & camp parent help$85.00
Sat 30/Sun 31 OctoberNZ Masters Nationals, Masters rowersOwn transport.  Boat trailer will be used


Sat 6/Sun 7 NovemberNovice College Rowers Training Camp, Lake Rotoroa - Novice campMinivans plus parents cars.  Tow needed for coach boats & boat trailerClub Lodge, Lake RotoroaPre-prepared meals by parents & camp parent help$85.00
Sat 13/Sun 14 NovemberMarlborough Champs, Blenheim - All crewsTransport to be advised.  Tow needed for boat trailerGrove Park Motor Lodge, BlenheimPre-prepared meals by parents & camp parent help$125.00
Sat 27 NovemberNovice Regatta, BlenheimOwn transportn/aSelf-cater
Sat 11/Sun 12 DecemberOtago Champs, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel - Novice crews (plus selected senior crews)Transport to be advised.High Country Lodge, TwizelBreakfast & day food prepared by parents.  Dinner catered$450.00
Fri 17/Sun 19 DecemberKarapiro Xmas Regatta (to be confirmed), Cambridge - Selected boys crewsTransport to be advised.To be advised.To be advised.tba
Mon 3 JanuaryNational Beach Sprints, Tahunanui Beach - EveryoneRowers organise own transportn/aSelf-catertba
Fri 7/Sun 9 JanuaryBoys Training Camp, Lake Rotoroa - All boysMinivans plus parent cars.  Need tow for coach boats & boat trailerClub Lodge, Lake RotoroaPre-prepared meals by parents & camp parent help$110.00
Fri 14/Sun 16 JanuaryGirls Training Camp, Lake Rotoroa - All girlsMinivans plus parent cars.  Need tow for coach boats & boat trailerClub Lodge, Lake RotoroaPre-prepared meals by parents & camp parent help$110.00
Sat 29/Sun 30 JanuarySouth Island Champs, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel - All crewsNelson CoachlinesHigh Country Lodge, TwizelBreakfast & day food prepared by parents. Dinner catered$450.00
Tue 15-Sat 19 February

New Zealand Champs, Lake Karapiro, Twizel - Selected crews only. 

To be confirmedTo be confirmedTo be confirmed$tbc
Sat 19 FebruaryInterclub Regatta, Blenheim - All crews not at NZ ChampsRowers to organise own transport.  Tow needed for boat trailern/aSelf-catered picnicn/a
Fri 11-Sun 13 MarchSouth Island Secondary Schools, Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel - All school rowersNelson CoachlinesHigh Country Lodge, TwizelBreakfast & day food prepared by parents.  Dinner catered$600.00
Mon 28-Sat 2 AprilMaadi Cup, Lake Ruataniwha - Selected Maadi crewsNelson CoachlinesHigh Country Lodge, TwizelMeals catered.  Day food prepared by parents at the lake.

$1200.00