2026 Otago Rower of the Year Awards

On Tuesday 16th June we held our 2026 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 all of your dedication, inspiration and commitment!

Novice Crew of the Year

- Women's Novice Eight - Grace Webster, Matilda Isbister, Summer Brosnan, Hunter McLay, Milly Paterson, Kaiah Rason, Anabel King, Pippa McMillan, Greer Dickson - Oamaru RC

- Men's Novice Double - William Persson, Jasper Lambert - Wanaka RC/Mt Aspiring College

Winner - Women's Novice Eight - Grace Webster, Matilda Isbister, Summer Brosnan, Hunter McLay, Milly Paterson, Kaiah Rason, Anabel King, Pippa McMillan, Greer Dickson - Oamaru RC

Crew of the Year

- Under 15 coxed Quad - Olivia Williams, Marley Hore, India Garden, Ava Woodcock, Tayla Nutting - St Hildas/North End RC

- Mens Snr and Prem Quad - Henry Clatworthy, Matt O'Meara, Charlie Manser, Harry Lightfoot - Dunstan Arm RC

- Under 17 coxed Quad - Hunter Ruxton (Cox), Leo Garden, Ollie Scott, Tom Collie and Jude Smillie - Otago Boys High School RC

Winner - Mens Snr and Prem Quad - Henry Clatworthy, Matt O'Meara, Charlie Manser, Harry Lightfoot - Dunstan Arm RC

Male School Rower of the Year

Winner - Alexander Hattrell - Bayfield High School/Otago RC

Female School Rower of the Year

- Bella Breen - Dunstan High School/Dunstan Arm RC

- Lucy Earl - Columba College

Winner - Lucy Earl - Columba College

Club Rower of the Year

Winner - Lewis Meates - Dunstan Arm RC

Masters Rower of the Year

- Will Sweetman - Otago RC

- Victoria Schutte - Wanaka RC

- Andrew ‘Jock’ Jolly - Dunstan Arm RC

Winner - Andrew ‘Jock’ Jolly - Dunstan Arm RC

Coxswain of the Year

- Matthew Hall - Otago RC/ John McGlashan College

- Kate Baskerville - Dunstan Arm RC/ORA/Columba

- Tayla Nutting - St Hildas/ North End RC

Winner - Kate Baskerville - Dunstan Arm RC/ORA/Columba

​​​​​​​Rower of the Year

- Mathew King - Dunstan Arm RC

- Madison Neale - Dunstan Arm RC

- Patrick Spillane - Oamaru RC

- Lucy Earl - Columba College RC

Winner - Mathew King - Dunstan Arm RC

Coach of the Year

- Ivan Docherty - Oamaru RC

- Simon Smith - Dunstan Arm RC

- Beth Anderson - Columba College RC

Winner - Ivan Docherty - Oamaru RC

Official of the Year

Winner - Lauren Farnden - North End RC

Administrator of the Year

Winner - Anna Spittle - Oamaru RC