The summer regatta season begins in September and runs until April. Included are several club, secondary school, masters and university regattas held around the region, with the bigger regattas held at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel or Lake Karapiro in Cambridge.
The following includes the events and activities are confirmed for the 2023/24 calendar. Please note there will be more to come once we have more information. Each season runs similar dates, particularly with the major regattas.
Dates 2024-25:
August ‘24
Sat 24 CRC Long Race
September ‘24
Sat/Sun 21/22 New Zealand Masters Championships
Sat 21st Head of the Taieri, Henley hosted by ORC
20th Skeggs Coach and Athlete Applications due
Sat 28th R2k Singles Regatta
Sat 28/29 Mainland Interprovincial Champs
October ‘24
Sun 27th Dunstan Long Distance Race
November ‘24
Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd Aoraki 1k Regatta
Sat 9th NERC Regatta - NERC
Sun 10th ORC Wilson Regatta, NERC
Sat 16th ORA Otago Sec Schools Term 4 Regatta - NERC
Sun 17th ORA Sec Schools Indoor Rowing Championships
December ‘24
Sat/Sun 1st/2nd Central Otago Championships - Dunstan
Sat/Sun 14/15th Meridian Otago Championships
January ‘25
Sat/Sun 18/19th Meridian Canterbury Champs
February ‘25
Sat/Sun 1/2 Meridian South Island Champs
Sat 9th ORA Head of Harbour - NERC - TBC
Tues – Sat 18 – 22 NZ Rowing Championships, Lake Ruataniwha
March ‘25
Fri – Sun 7 – 9 Meridian South Island Secondary Schools Champs
Mon – Sat 24 – 29 Aon NZ Secondary Schools Champs