2023 Otago Rower of the Year Awards

2023 Otago Rower of the Year awards | Congratulations to all of the nominees for your outstanding performances and contributions to rowing this year.  We admire and applaud your dedication, inspiration and commitment!

The awards ceremony is this ~Tuesday 14 June 7.30pm~ either in person at OURC or via Zoom. We would love to see all nominees or a representative attend.

Award nominees:

Athlete Awards

Novice Crew of the Year

• Womens Novice Quad - P Harrex, P Tuffin, M Pyle, B Breen, S Smith (coxswain) - DARC
• Hannah Matehaere and Manaia Butler - Otago University RC

Winner - Hannah Matehaere and Manaia Butler - Otago University RC

Crew of the Year

• Girls U18 Quad  - Briar Duncan, Millie Scott, Bridgette Sutton, Jendi Minty, Isabella Davey - Columba College
• Men's Senior Double - Jack Pearson and Angus Kenny - DARC
• Phoebe Trolove, Eva Hofmans - Otago University RC

Winner - Men's Senior Double - Jack Pearson and Angus Kenny - DARC

Male School Rower of the Year

Winner - Angus Loe - Otago Rowing Club/John McGlashan College

Female School Rower of the Year

• Olivia Ollerenshaw – St Hildas/NERC
• Millie Scott - Columba College
• Harriet Thompson - Otago Girls' RC

Winner - Harriet Thompson - Otago Girls' RC

Club Rower of the Year

• Matt O'Meara - Otago RC/John McGlashan
• Simon Lloyd  - DARC
• Henry Clatworthy - DARC
• Edwin (Teddy) George – Otago University RoC
• Oliver Hamilton - Otago RC/John McGlashan College

Winner - Henry Clatworthy - DARC

Masters Rower of the Year

• Imogen Coxhead - North End RC
• Dana Leishman - Wanaka RC
• Simon Smith - DARC

Winner - Dana Leishman - Wanaka RC

Coxswain of the Year

• Aidan Seyb - Otago Rowing Club/John McGlashan
• Isabella Davey - Columba College
• Lily Falcous - Otago Girls' RC

Winner - Isabella Davey - Columba College

Rower of the Year

• Juliette Lequeux - Otago University RC
• Eva Hofmans - Otago University RC
• Jack Pearson - DARC
• Harriet Thompson - Otago Girls' RC

Joint Winners - Jack Pearson - DARC and Juliette Lequeux - Otago University RC

Coach/Official/Admin Awards

Coach of the Year

• Dylan Davis - John McGlashan College
• Thomas Ryan - Otago Boys' High School
• Glen Sinclair - Otago University Rowing Club
• Simon Smith - DARC
• Kaylin Wren - Columba College Rowing Club

Winner - Glen Sinclair - Otago University Rowing Club

Administrator/Official of the Year

• Matt Sutton - Columba College Rowing Club
• Paul Merriman - Otago Girls' Rowing Club

Winner - Paul Merriman - Otago Girls' Rowing Club