Rowing NZ Annual Report 2018

132ND ANNUAL REPORT

WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEREFORE, IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT.

Rowing NZ is proud of its 2018 sponsors.

Major funding partner: High Performance Sport New Zealand Principal partner: Rocket Foods Major partners: Aon New Zealand, Mercury Sponsors: 2XU, Gallagher, Waikato River Authority Gaming Trust partners: Pub Charity, NZCT Supporter and supplier: Adidas Eyewear

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CONTENTS Chairman and CEO Report

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Secondary Schools Report

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High Performance Report

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2018 Aon Maadi Cup Results

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2018 International Crews

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New Zealand Rowing Awards

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2018 International Results

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Service Awards

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Domestic Rowing Report

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Financials 50

NZ Licensed Race Officials

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Audit Report

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2018 Rocket Foods NZ Championship Results

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Governance Report

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University Report

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Social Media

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2018 Aon University Championship Results

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Rowing New Zealand Officers / Staff

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CHAIRMAN AND CEO REPORT 2018 2 GERRY DWYER, Chairman of the Board

018 was a year of challenge and change for the NZ sport sector. The approaches of the past and the expectations of today are being challenged. Rowing NZ has not altered the training expectations delivered by our coaches, but we have been listening to the athletes and responding through our athlete representation group via a formal structure approved by the Rowing NZ board.

The athlete rep group (ARG) is very much part of the welfare and wellbeing discussions and decisions with our athletes. There is more we can do but we are encouraged by the progress

The athlete rep group (ARG) is very much part of the welfare and wellbeing discussions and decisions with our athletes.

SIMON PETERSON, Chief Executive

that was highlighted by the ARG presentation to a full board meeting in October 2018.

2018 did not hold the on-water success of previous years but solid Junior and U23 results do underpin the commitment of our coaches and athletes and are testament to the established pathways from the Aon Maadi Cup, RPCs and ultimately to the Elite programme. The world is catching up on NZ — 01 —

sport and rowing is not immune to that trend.

High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) completed a significant restructure. Alan Cotter resigned after 10 years of positive results in the HP programme; the Cotterell report signalled future focus areas for increased athlete welfare; and the NZ Indoor Rowing Association was revitalised to bring alignment with the FISA direction to be more inclusive of indoor rowing and, in future years, coastal rowing. These were all part of a year of challenge and change.

We want to acknowledge Alan Cotter’s commitment to a demanding job. As HP Director (now GM Performance) the expectations are high. The investment has increased and the size of the programme had resulted in many differing opinions. Alan led the programme through significant growth and positive results, and we thank him for his dedication.

Legacy Medal presentations were a highlight in 2018. The West End eight of 1950 was a significant part of those presentations.

Our thanks go to the Rowing Foundation and to Anna Williams for the successful delivery of very special moments and reflections from our history.

GOVERNANCE The board governance report sits alongside this report and conveys the commitment made by all Rowing NZ board members in the interests of all members of our sport.

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Board membership was stable through 2018. The respective CEOs of Sport NZ and HPSNZ presented to the board in 2018 to highlight the very challenging sport environment and to emphasise their ongoing support for our sport. Board gender diversity is now a reality. Rowing NZ will be required to have at least 40% of either gender as part of its board make-up. This is now government policy tied to our future funding agreements.

FINANCIAL Jerry Rickman has led the financial stability of Rowing NZ with his highly capable chairing of the Audit, Finance, Risk and Compliance Committee. Rachelle Stoddart has again provided diligent and professional high-level information to the committee and the board.

The plant replacement process was started in 2017 to ensure our athletes and coaches have the appropriate equipment leading into and beyond the Tokyo 2020 games and it continues today. The programme size is significant, and having the skill sets of the committee members is paramount. Our thanks to Jerry, Hayden Dillon, Geoff Taylor and Tonia Cawood for their professional oversight of this significant area of the business.

PARTNERSHIPS Rocket Foods continued as Rowing NZ’s principal partner. We continue to be indebted to Derek and Judy Jones for their amazing support. Aon continued their longstanding

relationship with the Maadi Cup, North Island Secondary Schools and University Championships. Aon’s support of our young people is highly valued and respected within the sport sector. Our new partnership with the Waikato River Authority, started in 2018, and the activations and buy-in from our athletes have been very pleasing.

Mercury concluded a 20-year partnership with Rowing NZ (through ECNZ and Mighty River Power) and we are grateful for their amazing support over this significant period of time; their departure reaffirms the challenges and changes from 2018 and for those ahead.

To Gallagher and 2XU – thank you for your continued positive support of our HP centre and our team apparel, respectively.

HPSNZ has been a key funding partner and has provided high-level sport science support through the capable team of service providers based at and with Rowing NZ. Our thanks to HPSNZ and particularly the staff who work with our athletes and coaches on a daily basis.

Our philanthropic donors, David Richwhite, Sean and Bibi Colgan, Peter Masfen and Peter Harris, enable us to invest in a strategy for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and to develop the depth of the HP programme, which ultimately provides opportunities for the next generation of rowers. We are truly grateful for this generous personal support.

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To Pub Charity and NZCT, thank you for your continued support of our back office and our domestic rowing and communicationrelated expenses.

MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC Thank you to the Rowing NZ coaches and administration staff for their commitment during 2018; we acknowledge their dedication to and support of the board and members.

To all our volunteers, thank you for another wonderful year. Domestic rowing continues to be in good heart and brings some long hours (at regattas). No matter where and how you volunteer, thank you for everything you bring to our sport.

Wellbeing and welfare are a strategic priority for Sport NZ and HPSNZ. We will continue to have that theme in our consideration for all those involved in our great sport, at all levels.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT 2018 The high performance programme selects athletes and crews who are then supported by coaches, managers and athlete performance support team personnel, to represent New Zealand throughout the pathway.

ALAN COTTER 018 saw the resignation of Alan Cotter.

Alan has made a significant contribution to the high performance programme from when he was commissioner on the board from 2005 to 2008, before taking on the role of High Performance Director from 2009–18. Under his tenure the team had immense growth and success, including two Olympic cycles. We thank Alan for his dedication and commitment to the high

2 JUDITH HAMILTON, General Manager - Performance

2018 Selectors: Elite – Barrie Mabbott (convenor), Gary Hay, Noel Donaldson U23 – Luke van Velthooven (convenor), Gary Hay, Noel Donaldson Junior – Janey Wackrow (convenor), Alex Meates, Alison Storey North Island U18 – Nick Barton, Ian Bright, Marion Horwell South Island U18 – Josh Schmidt, Tim Babbage, Natalie Matheson

This year saw 179 people travel to eight different countries. performance programme. Alan’s service was acknowledged at the final Elite team function at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

INTERNATIONAL SEASON This year’s international season started with the various selection trials from March to May. The high performance programme selects athletes and crews who are then supported

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by coaches, managers and athlete performance support team personnel, to represent New Zealand throughout the pathway. This year 179 people travelled to eight different countries.

Our Elite team competed in World Cups II and III before heading to the World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Of the 14 Olympic events, 12 different countries won gold medals, showing a trend of more countries targeting key events. NZ successes came with our women’s coxless pair and women’s double scull which both achieved a silver medal while the men’s double scull won a bronze. We were unable to match the success of previous years, which has only hardened our resolve leading into Olympic qualification in 2019.

Our age-group and development crews found themselves on the podium in 2018.

At the U23 World Championships in Poznan, Poland, Samantha Voss picked up a gold medal in the women’s single scull, our men’s coxed four won a silver medal and the men's coxless four took bronze. Our Junior World Championship team in Racice, Czech Republic, achieved silver in the men’s coxless four and bronze in both the women’s double scull and women's coxless four.

Our men’s lightweight single and women’s

double scull were selected to attend the World University Championships in China, and achieved gold and bronze respectively.

Mixed results came with our U21 team. This series against Australia saw Australia take the Rusty Robertson trophy for another year (based on accumulated points over the two test series). The addition of a Canadian team in the second series, held at Lake Karapiro in August, enhanced this international agegroup regatta.

COACHING Coach development for our performance and high performance coaches remains a priority. Through a Prime Minister’s Coach Scholarship Programme, coach development manager Rebecca Beattie and HPSNZ coach consultant Lyn Gunson have put together a series of workshops to build on coaches’ knowledge, bringing in experts from a number of fields and providing coaches with the opportunity to work together and collaborate. At the first workshop in October 2018, Australian speaker Brendan Spillane presented on communication and leadership skills, and coaches from netball and rugby sevens presented on coaching females. The workshops will continue through 2019 with targeted topics specific to the needs of the current coaching group.

The coaching programme was initiated to develop our current U23 and RPC coaches and to target other age-group and development coaches.The group consists of 13 coaches, most of whom will also be our national team coaches, outside the Elite team, giving them an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained from this development programme.

TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ROWING HIGH PERFORMANCE There is a myth I would like to dispel: that rowers aspiring for high performance/ representative rowing cannot undertake tertiary studies. Over 95% of rowers representing New Zealand are studying towards a tertiary education. Seventy-four of our athletes received a scholarship through the Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Programme administered by HPSNZ. This is worth up to $10,000 per year with a $5000

living allowance. Rowing received 25% of the 301 scholarships awarded across all targeted sports. This allows our high performance athletes to gain a funded qualification while representing rowing on the world stage.

Talented athletes leaving to take up US scholarships is challenging for our HP development programme. This year we conducted a number of information sessions at both the Aon Maadi Cup and our Junior team parents’ information day. Our aim is to present a balanced viewpoint, to ensure athletes have all the correct information to make good decisions. There are a number of myths prevalent in the rowing community, so marketing collateral has been produced to outline the opportunities available to school leavers. I would encourage anyone considering a US scholarship to also seek information on the Rowing NZ pathway from a representative of Rowing NZ. SELECTION POLICIES As a result of our review process, debriefing after our various international campaigns, we have made some changes within our selection policies.

One notable change is with our men’s and women’s head coaches, who have come off the U23 selection panel for 2019. We will run a two-person selection team with Luke van Velthooven as convener and Janey Wackrow assisting. Janey remains as convener of the Junior selection panel. This allows closer alignment between the various age-group selection panels moving forward.

OUR ATHLETES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY Our Elite athletes are extremely grateful for the wonderful support they receive from the New Zealand community, and are delighted to be invited to participate in community events and fundraisers.

Our athletes visited Waikato Hospital, and Selwyn St Andrews rest home to assist with Christmas planning in December. Ruby Tew (women’s four) organised a cystic fibrosis fundraising activity on behalf of the whole team in December.

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River Authority, undertaking a wide variety of promotional activity on behalf of Rowing NZ. This has included writing articles for publication by media and Rowing NZ, managing social media campaigns, and proudly wearing their logo on teamwear and training uniforms.

OLYMPIC QUALIFYING AND TOKYO OLYMPICS At the time of writing, it is officially 15 months out from the Tokyo Olympics. Our funding from HPSNZ is very specific in our medal targets at Tokyo in 2020. Planning is well underway with a number of visits to Tokyo already undertaken by key staff. Tokyo Olympics will come with additional challenges in terms of heat and humidity, which our team will need to prepare for. The 2019 Junior World Championships doubles as the Olympic test event, and we will be sending a small contingent to test our systems and processes in preparation for the following year.

2019 World Championships is also the Olympic qualification regatta, with different qualification standards depending on the event. Based on lasts year’s World Championships, if the same results stood we would have qualified nine boats for the Tokyo Olympics.

Our athletes, coaches and support team are working hard and are focused on delivering their best performances at the World Championships and representing you, the rowing community, with distinction.

With my recent appointment in this leadership role, I’m excited by the dedication of our high performance team – athletes, coaches and support team – and I am confident with the learnings from the recent international campaign, that we are well placed for a successful 2019.I thank all the team for their dedicated work and support into 2019 and beyond.

KEY RESULTS 2018 GOLD

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4

SILVER

BRONZE

Under 23 World Rowing Championships, Poznan, Poland

World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Women’s Single Scull

Women’s Coxless Pair Women’s Double Scull

Men’s Double Scull

Under 23 World Rowing Championships, Poznan, Poland Men’s Coxed Four

Junior World Rowing Championships, Racice, Czech Republic Men’s Coxless Four

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Under 23 World Rowing Championships, Poznan, Poland Men’s Coxless Four

Junior World Rowing Championships, Racice, Czech Republic Women’s Double Scull Women’s Coxless Four

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HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

TWENTY-SIX NEW ZEALAND ROWERS STOOD ON THE PODIUM AT THE 2018 SENIOR, UNDER 23 AND JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ELITE

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UNDER 23

26

JUNIOR

20

ATHLETES

ATHLETES

ATHLETES

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BOAT CLASSES

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CREWS 2018 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Women’s Single Scull Hannah Osborne (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair Kerri Gowler (Aramoho Whanganui RC, Central RPC) Grace Prendergast (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Double Scull Olivia Loe (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Brooke Donoghue (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Lightweight Women’s Double Scull Jackie Kiddle (Star BC, Central RPC) Zoe McBride (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Ellie Jeurissen (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Georgia Perry (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Phoebe Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Ruby Tew (Star BC, Central RPC) Mark Stallard (coach) Women’s Eight Kelsey Bevan (Counties-Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Kelsi Walters (Counties-Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Emma Dyke (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Beth Ross (Petone RC, Central RPC) Jackie Gowler (Aramoho Whanganui RC, Central RPC) Lucy Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Kelsi Parker (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Ella Greenslade (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Sam Bosworth (cox) (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Dan Kelly (coach) Women’s Reserve Single Scull Kirstyn Goodger (Wairau RC, Central RPC) James Coote (coach) Men’s Single Scull Robbie Manson (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Coxless Pair Tom Murray (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) Michael Brake (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach)

Men’s Double Scull Chris Harris (Aramoho Whanganui RC, Central RPC) John Storey (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Lightweight Men’s Double Scull Ben van Dalen (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Matthew Dunham (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Quad Lewis Hollows (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Cameron Crampton (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Mahe Drysdale (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Nathan Flannery (Union Christchurch RC, Southern RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Coxless Four Thomas Russel (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Tom Mackintosh (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Matt MacDonald (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Angus McFarlane (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) Tom Stannard (coach) Men’s Eight Stephen Jones (West End RC, Auckland RPC) James Lassche (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Isaac Grainger (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Shaun Kirkham (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Cameron Webster (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Martyn O’Leary (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Brook Robertson (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Phillip Wilson (Petone RC, Central RPC) Caleb Shepherd (cox) (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Gary Roberts (coach) Men’s Reserve Double Scull Jordan Parry (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Giacomo Thomas (Hawkes Bay RC, Auckland RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Reserve Coxless Pair Ben Taylor (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Joe Wright (Wellington RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Team Managers Jan Taylor Sonya Walker

WORLD CUP II, LINZ; WORLD CUP III, LUCERNE Women’s Single Scull Hannah Osborne (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair Kerri Gowler (Aramoho-Whanganui RC, Central RPC) Grace Prendergast (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Double Scull Olivia Loe (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Brooke Donoghue (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Lightweight Women’s Double Scull Jackie Kiddle (Star BC, Central RPC) Zoe McBride (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Ellie Jeurissen (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Ruby Tew (Star BC, Central RPC) Georgia Perry (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Phoebe Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Mark Stallard (coach) Women’s Eight Kelsey Bevan (Counties-Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Kelsi Walters (Counties-Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Emma Dyke (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Beth Ross (Petone RC, Central RPC) Jackie Gowler (Aramoho-Whanganui RC, Central RPC) Lucy Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Kelsi Parker (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Ella Greenslade (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Sam Bosworth (cox) (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Dan Kelly (coach) Women’s Reserve Single Scull Kirstyn Goodger (Wairau RC, Central RPC) James Coote (coach) Men’s Single Scull Mahe Drysdale (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Single Scull Robbie Manson (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach)

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Men’s Coxless Pair Tom Murray (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) Michael Brake (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Double Scull Chris Harris (Aramoho-Whanganui RC, Central RPC) John Storey (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Lightweight Men’s Double Scull Ben van Dalen (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Matthew Dunham (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Quad Lewis Hollows (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Cameron Crampton (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Jordan Parry (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Nathan Flannery (Union RC, Southern RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Eight Brook Robertson (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Anthony Allen (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Cameron Webster (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Stephen Jones (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Joe Wright (Wellington RC, Central RPC) Isaac Grainger (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Shaun Kirkham (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Phillip Wilson (Petone RC, Central RPC) Caleb Shepherd (cox) (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Gary Roberts (coach) Men’s Reserve Single Scull Giacomo Thomas (Hawkes Bay RC, Auckland RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Reserve Coxless Pair Martyn O’Leary (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Charlie Rogerson (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach)

Team Managers Jan Taylor Sonya Walker

Matt MacDonald (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Daniel Williamson (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Tom Stannard (coach)

U23 TEAM

Men’s Coxed Four Ben Taylor (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Sam Jones (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Ed Laver (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Angus McFarlane (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) Natalie Bocock (cox) (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Tom Stannard (coach)

Women’s Single Scull Sam Voss (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Matt Cameron (coach) Lightweight Women’s Single Scull Courtney Rennie (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Matt Cameron (coach) Women’s Double Scull Nicola Baker (Aramoho-Whanganui RC, Central RPC) Luka Ellery (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) Matt Cameron (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair Ruby Willis (Petone RC, Central RPC) Laura Glen (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Bruce Jones (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Charlotte Spence (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Catherine Layburn (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Davina Waddy (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Kate Haines (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Bruce Jones (coach) Women’s Reserve Single Scull Jemma James (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Bruce Jones (coach) Lightweight Men’s Double Scull Christopher Stockley (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Isaac Everitt (St Georges RC, Auckland RPC) John O’Connor (coach) Men’s Coxless Four Thomas Russel (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Tom Mackintosh (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC)

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Men’s Quad Jack O’Leary (Picton RC, Central RPC) Jonathan Kumarich (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Corbin Porteous (Clifton RC, Central RPC) George Howat (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) John O’Connor (coach) Team Manager Lisa Holton

JUNIOR TEAM Women’s Single Scull Veronica Wall (Ashburton Rowing Club) Justin Wall (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Kayla Baker (Nelson Rowing Club) Brooke Kilmister (St Peter’s School, Cambridge) Grace Watson (St Paul’s Collegiate) Holly Mills (Waikato Diocesan School for Girls) Nick Barton (coach) Women’s Quadruple Scull/Reserve Junior Women’s Double Scull Stella Clayton-Greene (Hauraki Plains RC, Waikato RPC) Sophie Egnot-Johnson (Westlake Girls’ High School) Mollie Gibson (Ashburton Rowing Club) Kathryn Glen (Villa Maria College) Jamie Harris (Wanganui Collegiate)

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Rebecca Leigh (St Peter’s School) Justin Wall/Nick Barton (coaches) Men’s Single Scull James Hall (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Duncan by de Ley (coach) Men’s Quadruple Scull William Thompson (Hamilton Boys’ High School) Sam Cummins (King’s College) Zackary Rumble (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Harry Church (Saint Kentigern College) Duncan by de Ley (coach) Men’s Coxless Four Flynn Watson (Hamilton Boys’ High School) Elliott Jenkins (Hamilton Boys’ High School) Campbell Couch (Hamilton Boys’ High School) Will Gilbert (Christchurch Boys’ High School) Logan Keys (coach) Team Manager Michele Munro

U21 TEAM Men’s Coxless Pair No.1 Joseph Graham (Wellington RC, Central RPC) Cameron Donald (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) Men’s Coxless Pair No.2 Blake Bradshaw (North Shore RC) Angus Shotter (North Shore RC) Women’s Coxless Pair No.1 Jessica Turfrey (Hawkes Bay RC, Waikato RPC) Grace Holland (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Women’s Coxless Pair No.2 Danika Caton (Waikato RC) Claudia Mecchia (Waikato RC)

Women’s Lightweight Double Scull Shannon Cox (Whangarei RC) Justine Hobbs (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Men’s Lightweight Double Scull Jordon Gasson (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) James Brott (Hawkes Bay RC) Women’s Heavyweight Single Scull No.1: Anna MacQuarrie (Porirua RC, Central RPC) No.2: Lily Butler (Waikato RC) Men’s Heavyweight Single Scull No.1: TK McLaren-Taplin (Tauranga RC) No.2: Nathan Luff (Aramoho-Whanganui RC) Travelling Reserves Women’s: Kaylin Wren (Cambridge RC) Men’s: Jack Castle (Wairau RC) Coxswains Women’s: Kaitlyn Shields (Hamilton RC) Men’s: Jonty du Toit (Auckland Grammar RC) Coaches Aimee Pink – Women’s Scull Jack Allen – Men’s Scull Josh Wedlake – Men’s Sweep Hannah Starnes – Women’s Sweep Team Manager Claudia Hyde

UNIVERSITIES TRANS-TASMAN, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Men’s Eight Mitch White (Canterbury) Josh Wade (Canterbury) Scott Bezett (Otago)

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Chris Everitt (Canterbury) Josh Toa (Waikato) Joel Engelke (Waikato) Jack Stone (Victoria) Ben Wade (Victoria) Anna Burns (cox) (Victoria) Matt Smail (coach) Women’s Eight Moira Macdonald (Victoria) Valerie Chan (Victoria) Stephanie McDermott (Victoria) Grace Lewis (Waikato) Bronwyn Walsh (Waikato) Katie Lush (Waikato) Meg Stephens (Otago) Georgia Hansen (Victoria) Sarah Best (cox) (Waikato) Will Maling (coach) Team Manager Ella Vink

WORLD UNIVERSITY ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP Women’s Double Scull Amy Mills (Massey) Georgia Allen (Massey) Men's Lightweight Double Scull Harrison Somerville (Massey)

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NEW ZEALAND ELITE TEAM WORLD BEST TIMES MEN’S SINGLE SCULL ROBBIE MANSON 2017 WORLD ROWING CUP II POZNAN, POLAND

WOMEN'S PAIR GRACE PRENDERGAST, KERRI GOWLER 2017 WORLD ROWING CUP II POZNAN, POLAND MEN’S PAIR ERIC MURRAY, HAMISH BOND 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES DORNEY LAKE ETON/LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN MEN’S COXED PAIR CALEB SHEPHERD, ERIC MURRAY, HAMISH BOND 2014 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S SINGLE SCULL ZOE MCBRIDE 2015 WORLD ROWING CUP II VARESE, ITALY WOMEN’S FOUR GRACE PRENDERGAST, KAYLA PRATT, KERRI GOWLER, KELSEY BEVAN 2014 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

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13 CREWS

06:49.080

AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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6:33:260

7:24:460

13 MEDALS IN 2018

3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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6 WORLD CUP III 4 WORLD CUP II

RE SULT S INTERNATIONAL NEW ZEALAND ELITE, U23, U21 & JUNIOR TEAM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLOVDIV, BULGARIA MEN Single Scull

R Manson, N Donaldson (coach)

5th place

Coxless Pair

T Murray, M Brake, N Donaldson (coach)

5th place

Reserves

B Taylor, J Wright, N Donaldson (coach)

Double Scull

C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach)

Reserves

J Parry, G Thomas, M Rodger (coach)

Lightweight Double

B v Dalen, M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach)

4th place

Quad

L Hollows, C Crampton, M Drysdale, N Flannery, M Rodger (coach)

4th place

Bronze

Coxless Four T Russel, T Mackintosh, M MacDonald, A McFarlane, T Stannard (coach) Eight S Jones, J Lassche, I Grainger, S Kirkham, C Webster, M O’Leary, B Robertson, P Wilson, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach)

15th place 9th place

WOMEN Single Scull

H Osborne, J Coote (coach)

Reserve

K Goodger, J Coote (coach)

Coxless Pair

K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach)

Double Scull

O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach)

Silver

Lightweight Double

J Kiddle, Z McBride, G Hay (coach)

6th place

Coxless Four

E Jeurissen, R Tew, G Perry, P Spoors, M Stallard (coach)

9th place

Eight K Bevan, K Walters, E Dyke, E Ross, J Gowler, L Spoors, K Parker, E Greenslade, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach)

7th place

Team Managers

8th place Silver

J Taylor, S Walker

WORLD CUP III, LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND MEN Single Scull

M Drysdale, C Ferguson (coach)

4th place

Single Scull

R Manson, N Donaldson (coach)

Gold

Reserve

G Thomas, M Rodger (coach)

Coxless Pair

T Murray, M Brake, N Donaldson (coach)

Reserve

M O’Leary, C Rogerson, N Donaldson (coach)

Gold 16th place

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Double Scull C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach) Lightweight Double B v Dalen, M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach) Quad L Hollows, C Crampton, J Parry, N Flannery, M Rodger (coach) Eight B Robertson, A Allen, C Webster, S Jones, J Wright, I Grainger, S Kirkham, P Wilson, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach) WOMEN Single Scull Reserve Coxless Pair Double Scull Lightweight Double Coxless Four Eight

Team Managers

H Osborne, J Coote (coach) K Goodger, J Coote (coach) K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach) O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach) J Kiddle, Z McBride, G Hay (coach) E Jeurissen, R Tew, G Perry, P Spoors, M Stallard (coach) K Bevan, K Walters, E Dyke, E Ross, J Gowler, L Spoors, K Parker, E Greenslade, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach) J Taylor, S Walker

4th place 6th place 7th place 5th place 10th place 20th place Gold Gold Silver 8th place Gold

WORLD CUP II, LINZ, AUSTRIA MEN Single Scull M Drysdale, C Ferguson (coach) Single Scull R Manson, N Donaldson (coach) Reserve G Thomas, M Rodger (coach) Coxless Pair T Murray, M Brake, N Donaldson (coach) Reserve M O’Leary, C Rogerson, N Donaldson (coach) Double Scull C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach) Lightweight Double B v Dalen, M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach) Quad L Hollows, C Crampton, J Parry, N Flannery, M Rodger (coach) Eight B Robertson, A Allen, C Webster, S Jones, J Wright, I Grainger, S Kirkham, P Wilson, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach) WOMEN Single Scull Coxless Pair Double Scull

H Osborne, J Coote (coach) K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach) O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach)

DNS Gold DNS 13th place 4th place 6th place 5th place 7th place 8th place Gold Gold

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Lightweight Double Coxless Four Eight

Injured Team Managers

J Kiddle, Z McBride, G Hay (coach) E Jeurissen, R Tew, P Spoors, K Goodger, M Stallard (coach) K Bevan, K Walters, E Dyke, E Ross, J Gowler, L Spoors, K Parker, E Greenslade, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach) G Perry J Taylor, S Walker

5th place 11th place Silver

UNDER-23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, POZNAN, POLAND MEN Lightweight Double C Stockley, Z Everitt, J O’Connor (coach) Coxed Four B Taylor, S Jones, E Laver, A McFarlane, N Bocock (cox), T Stannard (coach) Coxless Four T Russel, T Mackintosh, M MacDonald, D Williamson, T Stannard (coach) Quad J O’Leary, J Kumarich, C Porteous, G Howat, J O’Connor (coach) WOMEN Single Scull Reserve Single Scull Lightweight Single Coxless Pair Double Scull Coxless Four Team Manager

S Voss, M Cameron (coach) J James, B Jones (coach) C Rennie, M Cameron (coach) R Willis, L Glen, B Jones (coach) N Baker, L Ellery, M Cameron (coach) C Spence, C Layburn, D Waddy, K Haines, B Jones (coach) L Holton

6th place Silver Bronze 7th place Gold 6th place 11th place 6th place 5th place

UNDER-21 TRANS-TASMAN CHALLENGE REGATTA, SERIES ONE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA MEN Single (A) Single (B) Coxless Pair (A) Coxless Pair (B) Lightweight Single Res Lightweight Double

TK McLaren-Taplin Nathan Luff J Graham, C Donald A Shotter, B Bradshaw J Castle J Brott, J Gasson

3rd place 4th place 4th place 2nd place Gold Gold

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Coxless Four J Graham, C Donald, B Blake, A Shotter Quad J Brott, N Luff, TK McLaren-Taplin, J Gasson Eight J Graham, C Donald, N Luff, TK McLaren-Taplin,

B Bradshaw, A Shotter, J Brott, J Gasson, X Ram Lightweight Mixed Double K Wren, J Castle WOMEN Single (A) Single (B) Coxless Pair (A) Coxless Pair (B) Lightweight Single Res Lightweight Double Coxless Four Quad Eight

Team Manager

2nd place 2nd place 2nd place 2nd place

A MacQuarrie L Butler J Turfrey, G Holland D Caton, C Mecchia K Wren J Hobbs, S Cox D Caton, C Mecchia, G Holland, J Turfrey S Cox, A MacQuarrie, J Hobbs, L Butler L Bulter, S Cox, A MacQuarrie, J Hobbs, D Caton, C Meccdia, G Holland, J Turfrey, K Shields C Hyde

3rd place 2nd place Gold 2nd place Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold

UNDER-21 TRANS-TASMAN CHALLENGE REGATTA, SERIES TWO, LAKE KARAPIRO, NEW ZEALAND MEN Single (A) Single (B) Coxless Pair (A) Coxless Pair (B) Lightweight Single Res Lightweight Double Coxless Four Quad Eight

TK McLaren-Taplin Nathan Luff J Graham, C Donald A Shotter, B Bradshaw J Castle J Brott, J Gasson J Graham, C Donald, B Blake, A Shotter J Brott, N Luff, TK McLaren-Taplin, J Gasson J Graham, C Donald, N Luff, TK McLaren-Taplin, B Bradshaw, A Shotter, J Brott, J Gasson, X Ram

4th place 2nd place 4th place 3rd place 2nd place 2nd place 2nd place Gold 2nd place

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WOMEN Single (A) Single (B) Coxless Pair (A) Coxless Pair (B) Lightweight Single Res Lightweight Double Coxless Four Quad Eight

A MacQuarrie L Butler J Turfrey, K Littlejohn D Caton, C Mecchia K Wren J Hobbs, S Cox D Caton, C Mecchia, K Littlejohn, J Turfrey S Cox, A MacQuarrie, J Hobbs, L Butler L Bulter, S Cox, A MacQuarrie, J Hobbs, D Caton,

C Meccdia, K Littlejohn, J Turfrey, K Shields Lightweight Mixed Double K Wren, J Castle Team Manager C Hyde

3rd place 4th place 4th place 2nd place Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold

UNIVERSITIES TRANS-TASMAN, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA 3000M: FIRST RACE Men’s Eight Women’s Eight

Silver Silver

3000M: SECOND RACE Men’s Eight Women’s Eight

Silver Silver

2000M Men’s Eight Women’s Eight

Silver Gold

1000M Men’s Eight Women’s Eight

Gold Gold

500M Men’s Eight Women’s Eight

Silver Gold

WORLD UNIVERSITY ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, SHANGHAI, CHINA Women's Double Scull Coach Men's Lightweight Double Scull Coach

A Mills, G Allen S Wills H Somerville S Wills

Bronze Gold

JUNIOR WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, RACICE, CZECH REPUBLIC MEN Single Coxless Four Quad

J Hall, D by de Ley (coach) F Watson, E Jenkins, C Crouch, W Gilbert, L Keys (coach) W Thompson, S Cummins, Z Rumble, H Church, D by de Ley (coach)

WOMEN Single Scull Double Scull Coxless Four Quad Team Manager

V Wall, J Wall (coach) K Glen, S Clayton-Greene, N Barton (coach) K Baker, B Kilmister, G Watson, H Mills, N Barton (coach) M Gibson, R Leigh, J Harris, S Egnot-Johnson, J Wall (coach) M Munro

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12th place Silver 7th place 4th place Bronze Bronze 9th place

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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2015 2016 2017 2018

53

56

45

ELITES

49

ELITE ROWING TEAM ATHLETES

UNDER 23s

JUNIORS

2016 56 ELITE ATHLETES 14 BOAT CLASSES 33 U23 ATHLETES 8 BOAT CLASSES 28 JUNIOR ATHLETES 8 BOAT CLASSES

2017 45 ELITE ATHLETES 13 BOAT CLASSES 29 U23 ATHLETES 9 BOAT CLASSES 21 JUNIOR ATHLETES 8 BOAT CLASSES

2018 49 ELITE ATHLETES 13 BOAT CLASSES 26 U23 ATHLETES 9 BOAT CLASSES 20 JUNIOR ATHLETES 7 BOAT CLASSES

OLYMPIC GAMES COMPETING ATHLETES

2004 ATHENS

11

2008 BEIJING

16

2012 LONDON

27

2016 RIO

43

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

DOMESTIC REVIEW 2018 It was a big year in coach education with plenty taking place in both domestic and performance-level coaching.

A

fter a hectic 2017, 2018 was a much calmer year for domestic rowing. The introduction of the new classification according to ability rule saw even, competitive racing across the grades. Uptake of the intermediate grade, especially among schoolaged rowers, was very pleasing to see. The directive from the 2017 AGM to add, in both genders, an intermediate 1x, 2x and 4+ at NZ Champs as exhibition events was a positive step towards cementing this grade in the New Zealand rowing scene.

BOB EVANS, Domestic Committee Chairman

DOMESTIC COMMITTEE The work done and assistance provided by the domestic committee has been of great value and benefit to the Rowing NZ domestic team. One of the key learnings from 2017 was that we needed to reconnect with the rowing

The work done and assistance provided by the domestic committee has been of great value and benefit to the Rowing NZ domestic team. community. The domestic rowing team at Rowing NZ is small, and it is not always easy to know what is going on in all associations — 23 —

and clubs across the country. Having the domestic committee at the coal face, getting a feel for what is going on in the regions and feeding back to the Rowing NZ staff, is of huge benefit.

The re-established domestic committee, utilising personnel and skills drawn from the classification review committee, met in August to consider the implementation of intermediate events to be competed for at the NZ Championships as exhibition events.

Other aspects of the NZ Championships were discussed at the same time, and thus has begun a project to look at all aspects of NZ Championships over the next two years with the intention of adopting recommended changes at the 2021 AGM. WATER SAFETY Water safety is always top of the mind. It is now two years since the adoption of the revised Rowing Water Safety Code. It is concerning that some are still not complying with this code. This noncompliance becomes quite obvious at our two major regatta venues when many clubs and schools attend training camps. The code is in place to ensure that we provide a safe environment for our members and meet the minimum requirements of Maritime NZ. Meeting the Maritime NZ requirements allows us to continue to operate safely and without the requirement for rowers to wear personal flotation devices (life jackets) while training and racing.

COACH EDUCATION It was a big year in coach education with plenty taking place in both domestic and performance-level coaching.

In 2018 we ran a total of 12 coach modules.

Introduction modules were held in Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington (x2), Christchurch (x2), Oamaru and Dunedin. Development modules were held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. In total 140 coaches completed the two modules in 2018.

Rowing NZ also facilitated Sarah-Kate (Skate) Millar in completing a national speaking series where she presented her findings from a study undertaken at Auckland University of Technology on power application and back angles between the erg and on water. Skate presented in Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, facilitating some good discussion about how we can maximise athlete skilllearning and limit injuries.

The domestic scholarships were delivered in 2018, in keeping with the coach development strategy of alternating between the conference and scholarships year on year. This year each region nominated three coaches to attend the scholarship programme at Rowing NZ, and again we had 30 coaches attend three days at Rowing NZ, spending time on the water with Rowing NZ coaches and having education sessions with our high performance staff.

In the performance-coaching space, Rowing NZ continued to deliver high-level coach development opportunities to coaches working with our age-group athletes. The Sport NZ PCA programme had a new intake of four coaches who were nominated by Rowing NZ for this programme. Aimee Pink (Auckland), Matt Cameron (Waikato), Axel Dickenson (Wellington) and Logan Keys

(Canterbury) were selected into the 2018 cohort.

Rowing NZ was once again awarded a coach group Prime Minister’s Scholarship for our RPC and age-group coaches to complete workshops and have one-on-one development opportunities. Two RPC coaches, Josh Schmidt and Marion Horwell, were also selected to be part of the High Performance Sport Coach Leadership programme for 2018/2019.

For the first time Rowing NZ offered head coach discussion forums. Coach development manager Rebecca Beattie and domestic coordinator Tim Wilson held forums in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The purpose of these forums was to discuss rowing as a sport for life and to consider how we, as a whole rowing community, can enhance coaches’ experiences so that more people stay involved in rowing, coaching and umpiring. Rowing NZ offered to assist coaches from the regions to attend these discussions, and it was great to see coaches from Cromwell, Oamaru, Timaru, Blenheim, Nelson and Whanganui all attending.

RACE OFFICIALS 2018 also saw another drive for new race officials across all parts of the country, which resulted in two female trainees becoming fully licensed. With gender equity a consideration across all fields, it is great to see more women stepping into the officiating world. It is our hope that many of these new and younger officials may also take the step towards FISA representation. To enhance our ability to educate race officials we have started the development of online education units, which we hope will allow easier access and better learning opportunities for all. The — 24 —

first of the these online resources is due to be completed early next year and more units will be developed thereafter. The continued drive for new officials wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of Lesley Milne, our race official coordinator, and we thank her for her time and energy. We would also like to thank our regional trainers, who take new officials under their wing and provide support and mentoring as they begin their journey.

2018 ROCKET FOODS NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS The first NZ Championships using the new classification according to ability rules saw 750 rowers from 40 clubs compete at Lake Karapiro. There were several changes to the champs in 2018. The most significant was moving the Boss Rooster trophy from the men’s premier coxed four to the men’s premier coxless four. By all accounts this was well received.

The introduction of senior titleholder pins to recognise those that win senior titles, now the upper level that club rowers can realistically achieve, was also well received.

After five days of great competition, Waikato Rowing Club won both the Centennial Oar and the Centennial Scull. A great achievement.

2018 NEW ZEALAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2018 New Zealand Masters Championships were held at Karapiro in great conditions. 266 rowers from 27 clubs, including a few Australian clubs, competed across two days of racing over the 1000-metre course built for the 2017 World Masters Games. In its second year, the Union Rowing Club trophy was won by West End Rowing Club.

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

LICENSED RACE OFFICIALS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018

FISA UMPIRES

AUCKLAND

BAY OF PLENTY

CANTERBURY

EAST COAST

John Hatwell Vanessa McIver Roger Milne Markus Molly Lee Spear Drew Tierney Simon Walker

Tony Allen Charles de Vilder Murray Discombe Murray Macdonald Steve Mayo-Smith Lesley Milne Roger Milne Peter Monti Brian Parr Warren Rhodes Chris Russell Paula Storey Terry Tidbury Colleen Tonei Andrew Maclean Barbara Etzinger

Steven Brine Peter Crane John Hatwell Miles Mander Adele Marsden Jesse Rogers

Allan Bain Warren Blazey Gerry Dwyer Athol Earl Mark Gebbie Michele Hawke Michael Hennessey Alan Martin Vanessa McIver Pat McQuinn Peter Midgley Christine Moffat Markus Molly Darrel Purton James Sheehan Chris Smith Danny Steven Geoff Taggart Justin Wall Ray Wiese John Wylie Nohopuku Williams Gary Wright Barrie Clydesdale Philip Knight

Richard Ellis Robert Harrison Jack Quirk

MARLBOROUGH OTAGO

SOUTHLAND

WELLINGTON

WANGANUI

WAIKATO

Michaela Rush Kevin Strickland Elwyn Thomas

Cliff Buchanan Tony Bunting Kevin Flutey George Kempton Julie O'Connor John O'Connor Rex Ryan Peter Sinclair

Tony Debbage Gordon Dobson

Murray Corps Leslie Saywood Craig Smith Simon Walker Jemal Weston

Alec Auld Warren Cole Tina Duff-Dobson Tony Nelson Andrew O'Reilly Eric Pitcon Lee Spear Drew Tierney Roger Watts Peter Yeoman Mary Birch Colin Birch Karen Barnes James Barnes

Alex Clark Gerard Mulvey Murray Petherick Ellen Seaton Neil Seaton Raymond Sinclair Royce Wilson Trevor Wilson Lauren Farnden

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 36 CLUBS

ENTERED IN 2018

71 EVENTS

381 FEMALES

410 MALES

ENTERED AT THE 2018 NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

791 ATHLETES ENTERED IN 2018

OVER 5 DAYS LAKE KARAPIRO

CAMBRIDGE ALTERNATING EACH YEAR BETWEEN THE COUNTRY’S TWO PREMIER ROWING VENUES

LAKE RUATANIWHA

CENTENNIAL OAR

TWIZEL

OVERALL CLUB POINTS WINNER

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RE SULT S 2018 ROCKET FOODS

NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 13 - 17 FEBRUARY 2018

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Open Para Single Sculls

Hawkes Bay 4:58.27

Rotorua 5:20.91

Ashburton 5:44.72

Men's Club Coxed Four

Waikato 6:31.08

North Shore 6:33.50

West End 6:38.96

Auckland RPC 6:35.60

Southern RPC 6:41.14

Southern RPC 6:43.53

Avon 6:44.70

Waikato 6:47.82

Cambridge 6:53.37

Aramoho-Whanganui 6:29.58

Waikato 6:33.52

Wakatipu 6:35.69

Waikato RPC 6:33.74

Auckland RPC 6:39.66

Central RPC 6:47.53

Women's Club Coxed Eight

Auckland 6:45.90

Dunstan Arm-Nelson-Wairau 6:52.98

Cambridge 6:54.84

Men's Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Cambridge 6:40.82

Waikato 6:43.92

North Shore 6:52.49

Men's Under-22 Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Auckland RPC 6:01.94

Central RPC 6:06.85

Southern RPC 6:09.73

Men's Premier Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Central RPC 5:45.62

Southern RPC 5:47.84

Auckland RPC 5:57.92

Petone 6:59.93

Otago Uni 7:01.61

North Shore 7:02.63

Auckland RPC 5:59.11

Central RPC 6:01.73

Southern RPC 6:03.38

Cambridge 7:57.80

Waikato 8:01.73

Whangarei 8:01.79

Waikato 6:17.09

Aramoho-Whanganui-Union BC 6:23.77

West End 6:24.12

Auckland RPC 7:20.16

Auckland RPC 7:22.39

Auckland RPC 7:27.60

Cambridge 8:17.88

Counties-Manukau 8:19.71

Waikato 8:22.06

Avon 6:51.86

Waikato 6:59.41

Waikato 7:01.41

Whangarei 7:39.10

Waikato 7:41.20

Ashburton 7:42.16

Men's Under-20 Coxless Pair

Auckland RPC 6:52.02

Southern RPC 6:53.66

Auckland RPC 7:00.19

Men's Premier Coxless Pair

Central RPC 6:36.14

Waikato RPC 6:38.22

Auckland RPC 6:38.83

Men's Lightweight Single Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:09.88

Southern RPC 7:12.48

Waikato RPC 7:24.07

Women's Lightweight Double Sculls

North Shore 8:02.60

North Shore 8:27.65

Petone 9:05.81

Southern RPC 7:16.05

Central RPC 7:20.90

Central RPC 7:30.24

Men's Under-22 Coxless Pair Women's Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls Men's Senior Double Sculls Women's Under-22 Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Women’s Club Coxed Eight Men’s Premier Coxless Quadruple Sculls Women's Novice Double Sculls Men's Club Coxless Quadruple Sculls Women's Under-22 Coxless Pair Women's Club Single Sculls Men's Senior Coxless Pair Women's Senior Double Sculls

Women's Premier Coxless Pair

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Women's Under-20 Double Sculls

Auckland RPC 7:33.98

Ashburton 7:37.93

Waikato RPC 7:48.00

Women's Under-22 Coxless Four

Auckland RPC 7:09.83

Petone 7:44.54

Men's Club Single Sculls

Cambridge 7:45.89

Dunstan Arm 7:48.64

Tauranga 7:51.60

Men's Novice Coxed Eight

Hawkes Bay 6:37.52

Waikato 6:48.55

Clifton-Petone 7:06.34

Men's Under-22 Double Sculls

Waikato RPC 6:52.76

Auckland RPC 6:57.75

Central RPC 7:07.25

Women's Novice Coxed Eight

Cambridge 7:28.97

Wellington 7:33.56

Hawkes Bay 7:39.38

Women's Club Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Invercargill 7:21.97

Avon 7:26.99

West End 7:32.65

Men's Under-20 Single Sculls

Southern RPC 7:36.26

Tauranga 7:38.51

Auckland RPC 7:40.59

Women's Premier Double Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:13.67

Central RPC 7:16.62

Waikato RPC 7:37.98

Men's Premier Double Sculls

Central RPC 6:24.36

Southern RPC 6:28.40

Waikato RPC 6:33.15

Waikato 5:56.41

Waikato 5:59.21

Petone-Wellington-Wairau 6:00.28

Cambridge 6:49.17

North Shore 6:51.02

Petone 6:54.53

Dunstan Arm 6:39.02

Waikato 6:43.10

Aramoho-Whanganui 6:44.34

Men's Senior Coxed Eight Women's Senior Coxed Eight Men's Club Double Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Women's Under-22 Single Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:32.66

Ashburton 7:33.14

Auckland RPC 7:39.11

Women's Premier Coxless Four

Southern RPC 6:25.67

Central RPC 6:29.99

Auckland RPC 6:46.28

Men's Premier Coxless Four

North Shore 5:55.33

West End 5:57.50

Skibbereen 5:58.82

Waikato 6:48.63

Hawkes Bay 6:51.19

North Shore 6:57.51

Auckland RPC 7:15.07

Waikato RPC 7:41.55

Southern RPC 7:45.42

Women's Club Coxless Pair

Invercargill 7:34.13

Auckland 7:46.44

Waikato 7:46.64

Women's Novice Coxed Four

Wellington 7:23.87

Waikato 7:26.97

Cambridge 7:31.80

Women's Senior Coxless Pair

Cambridge 7:22.96

Waikato 7:27.68

North Shore 7:28.24

Waikato 6:21.67

North Shore 6:25.30

Tauranga 6:35.75

Women's Under-19 Double Sculls

Ashburton 7:11.82

Ashburton 7:21.40

North Shore 7:24.18

Women's Lightweight Single Sculls

Central RPC 7:29.04

Central RPC 7:36.26

Waikato RPC 7:43.62

Auckland RPC 6:30.84

Central RPC 6:39.44

Aramoho-Whanganui 7:03.96

Avon 7:11.15

Dunstan Arm 7:13.65

Waikato 6:57.76

Waikato 7:04.29

North Shore 7:05.50

North Shore 7:10.70

Cambridge 7:16.45

Otago University 7:19.50

Men's Novice Coxed Four Women's Under-20 Coxless Pair

Men's Under-19 Coxed Four

Men's Lightweight Double Sculls Men's Senior Single Sculls Men's Club Coxless Pair Men's Novice Double Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Nelson 7:38.96

Auckland 7:41.47

North Shore 7:44.27

Women's Under-22 Double Sculls

Auckland RPC 7:23.94

Waikato RPC 7:29.71

Central RPC 7:36.31

Men's Under-20 Double Sculls

Auckland RPC 6:57.22

Southern RPC 7:01.45

Central RPC 7:05.91

Women's Senior Single Sculls

Ashburton 8:31.75

Aramoho-Whanganui 8:38.99

Hawkes Bay 8:39.20

Men's Under-22 Coxless Four

Auckland RPC 6:33.01

Southern RPC 6:33.20

Tauranga 7:26.56

Aramoho-Whanganui 6:28.66

Nelson-Wairau 6:31.86

Waikato 6:31.95

Men's Premier Single Sculls

Central RPC 7:19.48

Southern RPC 7:22.89

Skibbereen 7:23.92

Women's Premier Single Sculls

Waikato RPC 8:14.56

Southern RPC 8:19.98

Central RPC 8:25.12

Men's Under-19 Double Sculls

Clifton 7:02.70

Invercargill 7:07.37

Oamaru 7:13.52

Women's Under-19 Coxed Four

Cambridge 7:30.28

Nelson 7:34.89

St Paul's Collegiate 7:38.25

Men's Club Coxed Eight

Waikato 6:16.37

Hawkes Bay 6:18.04

Avon 6:20.69

Women's Under-20 Single Sculls

Ashburton 8:12.22

Auckland RPC 8:20.51

Whangarei 8:25.68

Waikato RPC 7:39.45

Auckland RPC 7:41.94

Waikato RPC 7:45.46

Men's Senior Coxless Four

Waikato 6:32.67

Avon 6:35.27

Waikato 6:35.67

Women's Senior Coxless Four

Waikato 7:25.85

Avon 7:31.48

Star BC 7:35.15

Women's Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Waikato 7:52.11

Cambridge 7:57.15

Hawkes Bay 8:00.52

Women's Club Double Sculls

Invercargill 7:53.97

Avon 7:59.65

Aramoho-Whanganui 8:00.60

Women's Premier Coxed Eight

Central RPC 6:17.89

Southern RPC 6:26.47

Auckland RPC 6:32.10

Men's Premier Coxed Eight

Waikato RPC 5:50.63

Central RPC 5:52.89

Auckland RPC 5:59.05

Women's Club Coxed Four

Men's Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Men's Under-22 Single Sculls

CENTENNIAL OAR

CENTENNIAL SCULL

ASSOCIATION POINTS (8’s races)

Waikato Rowing Club

Waikato Rowing Club

Waikato Rowing Association

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

UNIVERSITY ROWING REPORT 2018 2018 was another growth year for university rowing.

T ANNABEL RITCHIE, University Committee Chair

he cementing of the University Committee, the finalising of the new NZ University Rowing Council constitution, and the amending of the university rowing rules of racing to echo the NZRA rules, have provided certainty for the university clubs and athletes.

There has been a 55% growth in numbers competing at the University Championships over the last six years. The 2018 Aon NZ University Rowing Championships, held at Lake Karapiro, was the biggest yet, with 398 rowers from all eight universities competing, including 94 novices. Of these, approximately three quarters did not compete at any other regatta in the 2017/18 season. (This raises the question of what it is about this regatta that is attracting athletes – who are then not entering a club.) This year saw a change at the top of the points table: University of Waikato won ‘The Ashes’ for most points at the regatta, breaking University of Otago’s incredible almost 20-year hold on the trophy.

A small team raced at the World University Championships in Shanghai, China, this year.

The women’s double scull of Amy Mills and Georgia Allen (Massey University) came away with a bronze, and Harrison Somerville (Massey University) took gold in the men’s lightweight single scull. This event continues — 33 —

to provide an opportunity for student athletes who are not in elite or U23 teams to compete on the world stage.

The University Trans-Tasman team again travelled to Australia to compete against an Australian team comprising rowers from Sydney University. The strong Sydney crews managed to retain the overall points trophy after three days of racing.

I would like to thank my fellow committee members, Connor, Glen, Valerie, and all those that have supported university rowing in 2018.

There has been a 55% growth in numbers competing the University Championships over the last six years. The 2018 Aon University Championships, held at Lake Karapiro, was the biggest yet, with 398 rowers from all eight universities competing, including 94 novices.

RE SULT S 2018 AON NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 20 - 21 APRIL 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Men's Championship Eight

Waikato

Otago

Auckland

Women’s Championship Eight

Waikato

Otago

Otago

Men’s Varsity Coxed Four

Otago 7:07.28

Waikato 7:09.04

Canterbury 7:14.94

Men’s Championship Coxless Pair

Waikato 7:27.28

Waikato 7:34.58

Auckland 7:39.82

Women’s Championship Single Sculls

Massey 8:47.88

Massey 8:49.64

Massey 8:55.23

Women’s Varsity Coxed Four

Waikato 8:00.79

Otago 8:02.50

Auckland 8:21.26

Men’s Championship Single Sculls

Massey 7:39.97

Waikato 7:45.22

Waikato 7:57.11

Women’s Championship Coxless Pair

Waikato 8:11.68

Victoria 8:15.24

Waikato 8:30.71

Men’s Novice Coxed Four

Otago 8:40.64

Canterbury 8:41.48

Waikato 9:18.44

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Waikato 8:11.76

Lincoln 8:17.08

Otago 8:29.32

Women’s Novice Coxed Four

Waikato & Otago First Equal 9:42.44

Otago 9:45.92

Victoria 10:01.5

Women’s Varsity Single Sculls

Waikato 9:23.05

Victoria 9:43.61

Otago 9:48.91

Men’s Varsity Eight

Auckland 6:40.73

Canterbury 6:42.54

Waikato 6:42.93

Auckland/Victoria 8:02.85

Otago 8:11.90

Canterbury 8:12.08

Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls

Otago 8:22.22

Otago 8:24.46

AUT 8:41.99

Men’s Championship Coxed Four

Waikato 7:11.88

Waikato 7:19.07

Otago 7:21.40

Men’s Varsity Double Sculls

Waikato 7:38.74

Auckland 7:58.54

Victoria 7:59.55

Women’s Novice Eight

Otago 8:47.34

Auckland/AUT 1 9:01.06

Victoria 9:08.86

Women’s Championship Coxed Four

Waikato 7:54.33

Otago 8:14.10

AUT 8:15.37

Women’s Varsity Double Sculls

Waikato 8:35.02

Victoria 8:54.46

Auckland 9:00.34

Men’s Tournament Coxed Eight

Otago 8:16.43

Auckland/Victoria 8:25.48

Canterbury/Auckland 8:27.03

Women’s Tournament Coxed Four

Otago 9:14.40

Otago 9:41.76

Waikato 9:46.17

Women’s Varsity Eight

Waikato 7:38.71

Otago 7:47.28

Victoria 8:03.13

Men’s Varsity Single Sculls

Otago 8:29.93

AUT 8:30.67

Victoria 8:38.47

Men’s Championship Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Waikato 6:58.60

Otago 7:03.35

Canterbury 7:11.98

Men’s Novice Eight

Otago 8:16.96

Waikato 9:07.24

Victoria 9:15.42

Women’s Championship Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Waikato 7:35.54

Massey 7:46.34

Otago 8:00.48

Men’s Championship Double Sculls

Canterbury 7:17.33

Waikato 7:20.02

Otago 7:26.69

Women’s Tournament Coxed Eight

Waikato 8:21.90

Otago 8:29.60

Otago 8:32.60

Women’s Varsity Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Waikato 7:44.25

Otago 7:52.71

Otago 8:02.16

Women’s Championship Double Sculls

Massey 7:42.10

Waikato 7:58.12

Otago 8:15.34

Men’s Varsity Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Otago 6:57.49

Waikato 7:02.39

Canterbury 7:12.81

Men’s Lightweight Coxless Pair

Men’s Tournament Coxed Four

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

SECONDARY SCHOOLS REPORT 2018 Secondary school's rowing has remained buoyant over the last year with a constant number of schools and rowers racing at our pinnacle events.

BRUCE TONG, Schools Committee Chairperson

S

econdary-school rowers make up the bulk of rowing membership, and while the Schools Committee understands that it is extremely positive to have the large school base, this does however bring unique challenges for the committee as they look to develop the strategic direction of school rowing.

The structure of school racing has been identified as having both benefits and challenges. Over the last year the championship programme was reviewed and feedback from members confirmed it to be largely suitable, only requiring small amendments. However, the Schools Committee did signal that larger-scale changes will be required soon in order to allow for the expected growth in school rower numbers. This will enable regatta hosts to manage the increasing numbers

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The 2018 Aon Maadi Cup, the pinnacle event on the school rowing calendar, saw 120 schools and 2089 students descend on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel with the facilities they have. The committee is formulating the next steps in this process and understands it will require significant consultation and ‘buy-in’ from schools to enable the new shape of school rowing to be accepted. This is an exciting path forward, and one in which the committee hopes schools will engage.

One area in which some schools expressed discontent at the Schools AGM was the decision by the NZ Secondary Sports Council (NZSSSC) not to sanction lightweight

rowing. As instructed by our members, the Schools Committee asked NZSSSC to reconsider their position. We can report that this did not change and ‘lightweight’ remains a non-sanctioned event.

The Aon North Island Secondary School Championships and the Meridian South Island Secondary School Championships were held successfully. With the everincreasing interest and numbers at these regattas, the South Island regatta formally moved to a Friday start in order to undertake the programme with greater fairness to the athletes.

The 2018 Aon Maadi Cup, the pinnacle event on the school rowing calendar, saw 120 schools and 2089 students descend on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel. We acknowledge and thank the event’s sponsor, Aon, for their ongoing support. We also thank South Island Rowing for hosting the event, which

saw some great racing over the week.

Unfortunately, wind affected some racing and delays were experienced. Finals were held on the Saturday only, which created some disagreement amongst schools. The Schools Committee understands that regatta organisers face challenges and enormous complexities when deciding how a regatta is to proceed in these circumstances. In order to support them and ensure schools have greater understanding and tolerance, the committee has produced education material outlining the decision-making process at school regattas. We hope that this knowledge will promote understanding, tolerance and patience when weather interrupts the running of future regattas.

Following reports that senior rowers are being approached by American universities, Rowing NZ and Schools Rowing increased their targeted communication.

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They have held open forums and provided documentation to rowers to ensure they have the support and advice they require to make informed decisions. This support and advice will continue into the future.

While we celebrate the success of schools across the country over the 2018/2019 rowing season, we now look to the future and the process of investigating where improvements can be made to ensure we continue to cater for the increasing growth of rowing in New Zealand schools.

We are excited by the opportunities that lie ahead for those who will add their names to the records in the future.

On behalf of the Schools Committee, our thanks go to regatta officials, coaches, managers, schools, clubs and the countless volunteers and family supporters, for making this a fantastic year for our young rowers.

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

AON MAADI CUP LAKE KARAPIRO

CAMBRIDGE

2,089

ROWERS IN 2018 LAKE RUATANIWHA

TWIZEL

50 EVENTS

569 RACES IN TOTAL IN 2018

ALTERNATING EACH YEAR BETWEEN THE COUNTRY'S TWO PREMIER ROWING VENUES

120

TOP PRIZES

SCHOOLS IN 2018

MAADI CUP, SPRINGBOK SHIELD, LEVIN JUBILEE CUP, DAWN CUP & STAR TROPHY

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RE SULT S 19 - 24 MARCH 2018 LAKE RUATANIWHA TWIZEL

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

John McGlashan College 7:57.66

St Peter’s School 7:57.91

Cambridge HS 8:00.52

Girls under-17 coxed four

Epsom Girls’ Grammar 7:46.69

Waikato Diocesan School 7:49.24

Columba College 7:50.86

Boys under-15 double sculls

Christchurch Boys’ HS 7:39.61

Wakatipu HS 7:40.01

Timaru Boys’ HS 7:40.80

Dunstan HS 7:56.95

Villa Maria College 7:58.86

Dunstan HS 8:00.85

Boys under-18 coxless pair oars

Westlake Boys’ HS 7:18.50

Christchurch Boys’ HS 7:24.19

Auckland Grammar 7:39.21

Girls under-18 double sculls

Ashburton College 7:50.60

Westlake Girls’ HS 7:58.73

Onslow College 8:04.50

Boys under-16 coxed quadruple sculls

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:55.19

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:56.91

Shirley Boys’ HS 6:58.82

Girls under-16 single sculls

Southland Girls’ HS 8:37.87

Mt Albert Grammar 8:45.50

Wellington Girls’ College 8:51.29

St Peter’s School 7:33.39

St Peter’s School 7:37.22

Glendowie College 7:39.90

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:28.65

St Peter’s School 7:29.78

St Margaret’s College 7:38.46

Boys under-17 coxed eight

Christ’s College 6:22.36

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:26.61

Auckland Grammar 6:26.86

Girls under-17 coxed quadruple sculls

St Peter’s School 7:48.02

Nelson College for Girls 7:50.56

Ashburton College 7:50.68

Waikato Diocesan School 7:57.96

Christchurch Girls’ HS 8:02.42

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 8:04.70

King’s College 6:41.82

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:42.20

Westlake Boys’ HS 6:48.62

St Peter’s School 7:58.23

St Paul’s Collegiate 8:01.18

Baradene College 8:03.37

Boys under-17 single sculls

Girls under-15 coxed quadruple sculls

Boys under-18 novice double sculls Girls under-18 novice coxed eight

Girls under-15 coxed four Boys under-18 coxed quadruple sculls Girls under-18 coxless pair oars

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

Boys under-16 coxed four

Christ’s College 6:57.09

Sacred Heart (Auckland) 6:58.89

St Bede’s College 6:59.61

Girls under-16 coxed eight

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:03.07

Epsom Girls’ Grammar 7:07.76

St Margaret’s College 7:10.09

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:27.45

Christ’s College 6:27.64

St Peter’s College 6:39.45

John McGlashan College 7:07.44

Cambridge HS 7:08.37

Takapuna Grammar 7:12.51

Girls under-17 single sculls

Ashburton College 8:23.38

Southland Girls’ HS 8:25.93

St Peter’s School 8:26.35

Boys under-15 coxed eight

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:32.11

Shirley Boys’ HS 6:35.63

Westlake Boys’ HS 6:43.11

Girls under-18 novice double sculls

St Peter’s School 7:58.49

New Plymouth Girls’ HS 8:01.95

Carmel College 8:11.82

Boys under-18 coxed four

Hamilton Boy’s HS 6:36.58

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:36.75

Westlake Boys’ HS 6:49.92

Girls under-18 coxed four

St Peter’s School 7:30.70

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:39.88

Wanganui Collegiate 7:40.89

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:32.81

Maclean’s College 7:33.81

Wellington Girls’ College 7:36.84

Wanganui Collegiate 7:04.74

John McGlashan College 7:05.95

Otago Boys’ HS 7:08.43

Girls under-18 single sculls

Ashburton College 8:08.41

Craighead Diocesan School 8:15.27

Villa Maria College 8:18.90

Boys under-18 single sculls

Roncalli College 7:37.55

Lindisfarne College 7:40.20

Wanganui Collegiate 7:42.45

Girls under-15 double sculls

Queen Margaret’s College 7:58.23

Dunstan HS 8:06.97

St Peter’s School 8:07.03

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:59.60

Hamilton Boys’ HS 7:06.51

Wakatipu HS 7:07.93

Girls under-17 coxed eight

Waikato Diocesan School 6:59.36

Epsom Girls’ Grammar 7:02.53

St Paul’s Collegiate 7:07.06

Boys under-17 coxed four

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:46.82

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:49.05

Auckland Grammar 6:51.37

Girls exhibition under-18 novice coxed quadruple sculls

Dunstan HS 7:48.87

St Peter’s School 7:53.44

Carmel College 7:55.67

Boys exhibition under-18 novice coxed quadruple sculls

St Peter’s School 6:59.25

Cashmere HS 7:04.29

St Peter’s College 7:08.74

Waikato Diocesan School 7:35.44

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:38.38

Christchurch Girls’ HS 7:43.90

Christ’s College 6:16.82

St Bede’s College 6:18.43

Auckland Grammar 6:23.51

Ashburton College 7:19.51

Baradene College 7:19.71

Villa Maria College 7:22.99

Boys under-18 novice coxed eight Boys under-17 double sculls

Girls under-16 coxed quadruple sculls Boys under-16 double sculls

Boys under-15 coxed quadruple sculls

Girls under-16 coxed four Boys under-16 coxed eight Girls under-18 coxed quadruple sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

1ST

2ND

3RD

St Kentigern College 6:57.59

Wanganui Collegiate 7:00.91

St Thomas of Canterbury 7:01.59

Girls under-15 coxed eight

Waikato Diocesan School 7:10.38

St Peter’s School 7:12.07

Diocesan School for Girls 7:12.74

Boys under-15 coxed four

St Peter’s College 7:11.43

Hamilton Boys’ HS 7:11.95

Auckland Grammar 7:14.89

Craighead Diocesan School 7:46.22

Glendowie College 7:49.47

Maclean’s College 7:50.02

St Peter’s School 6:37.68

King’s College 6:41.04

St Peter’s College 6:42.30

Girls under-18 novice coxed four

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:48.56

Iona College 7:53.85

Hamilton Girls’ HS 7:57.72

Boys under-18 novice coxed four

St Bede’s College 7:03.19

Hamilton Boys’ HS 7:05.22

Nelson College 7:06.62

Dunstan HS 7:13.33

St Peter’s School 7:18.17

St Hilda’s Collegiate 7:20.38

Girls under-16 double sculls

Hauraki Plains College 7:53.85

Timaru Girls’ HS 7:54.14

Dunstan HS 7:54.73

Boys under-16 single sculls

Takapuna Grammar 7:33.57

St John’s (Hamilton) 7:38.73

Wanganui Collegiate 7:42.45

Boys under-15 coxed octuple sculls

Christ’s College 6:25.27

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:25.92

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:31.02

Girls under-18 coxed eight

St Peter’s School 6:55.10

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 6:58.68

Waikato Diocesan School 6:59.33

Boys under-18 coxed eight

Christ’s College 6:01.90

Hamilton Boys’ HS 6:03.82

Christchurch Boys’ HS 6:09.49

Boys under-18 double sculls

Girls under-17 double sculls Boys under-17 coxed quadruple sculls

Girls under-15 coxed octuple sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

AWARDS

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

NEW ZEALAND ROWING AWARDS CLARRIE HEALEY CUP 2018

NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AWARDS

Chris Harris and John Storey The Clarrie Healey Cup is awarded annually at the completion of the New Zealand Rowing Championships to the male rower who is judged to have achieved the highest standard of rowing and record of performance for the year.

Centennial Oar

Awarded to the following people for their dedication to the sport in a volunteer capacity

CHAMPIONS CUP 2018 Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast The Champions Cup is awarded annually at the completion of the New Zealand Rowing Championships to the female rower who is judged to have achieved the highest standard of rowing and record of performance for the year.

LUD BROOKER MEMORIAL SALVER 2018 Gary Hay The Lud Brooker Memorial Salver is awarded annually at the completion of the New Zealand Rowing Championships to the coach who has made the greatest significant contribution to the standard of rowing.

Waikato Rowing Club Awarded to the top club in all sweep-oar events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships.

Roger Kerr – Auckland RA Clive Steenson – Waikato RA

Centennial Scull

David Evans – Whanganui RA

Waikato Rowing Club Awarded to the top club in all sculling events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships.

Jane Brott – East Coast RA

Hallyburton Johnstone Rose Bowl

David Buglar – Marlborough RA

Whanganui RA Awarded to the top association (leading region) in the eight boat events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships.

Pat McQuinn – Canterbury RA

NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 President’s Scull (Sculling Champions) St Peter’s School

Executive Trophy (Sweep Oar Champions) Hamilton Boys’ High School

Star Trophy (New Zealand Premier Rowing School) St Peter's School

John Hatwell – Bay of Plenty RA Nina Brown – Wellington RA

John Letts – Otago RA Sarah Hamilton – Southland RA Sean Durkin – NZSSRA

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2018 North Shore Rowing Club

2018 SERVICE AWARDS SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS Bob Evans – Whanganui RA Darryl Purton – Canterbury RA

NZRA LIFE MEMBERSHIP Gerald Dwyer

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SERVICE AWARDS PRESIDENTS Anthony Johnson Evan McCalman Fred Strachan, QSM Don Swales Jim Hill Lesley Milne Mike Hartley Bruce Fraser John Wylie, MNZM Tony Popplewell, ONZM

VICE PRESIDENT William Falconer, CNZM

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COUNCIL AND BOARD

NEW ZEALAND SELECTORS

Brent Albiston Leslie Arthur Rob Bristow Mark Brownlee Douglas Burrowes Tim Castle Jack Collin Ross Collinge William Falconer, CNZM Graham France George McDonald Barrie Mabbott Charles Martin Eddie Martin Bruce McClintock David W. Moloney, OBE Michael Stanley Bill Vine Paul Wolland

Peter Abbott Noel Donaldson Athol Earl Gary Hay Brian Hawthorne David Lindstrom Conrad Robertson Ivan Sutherland, ONZM Richard Tonks, MNZM Lindsay Wilson

SPECIAL AWARD FOR SERVICE Olive Falconer Lisa Holton

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS Auckland Barry Brown Rod Cameron Leith Menzies Lesley Milne Brian Parr L.E. Rennie Murray Twining Max Weston Clive Williams Bay of Plenty Chick Hammond Tim Richardson, MNZM Canterbury Alan Bain Judith Bain Philip Bell Warren Blazey Desmond Borgfeldt Tony Brough

Gerald Dwyer Trudy Keys Harry Lamplugh Patrick McQuinn Christine Moffat Brian McNeill Darryl Purton Michael Schaper James Sheehan Danny Steven Armin Svoboda Justin Wall Ray Wiese East Coast Anthony Austin Tony Bone Hugh Norris Marlborough Donald Gardiner Errol Millar Leicester Bryan Saul, MNZM

Otago Leslie Bennett Sydney Broadley Lorraine Bruce, QSM Neil Burrow Alex Clark Ronald Lawrence John Letts Don Lyon Michael McClelland Ron Moore Karl Morgan Glen Sinclair Johnny Williams Royce Wilson Trevor Wilson Catherine Wilson Southland Cliff Buchanan Ray Cleveland Stuart Hamlin George Kempton

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Sam McGregor Barry McKenzie John O’Connor Graeme Robertson Peter Sinclair Anthony Vella Waikato Bryce Arnold Don Barron David Blackie Alf Bruce Dianne Campbell Colin Green Tim Malcolmson Tony Nelson Wanganui Robert L. Ackroyd Graham Carey Bob Evans Bruce Gichard Donald Gordon Bruce Keith

Donald McDonald Peter McGuiness Patrick Montgomerie Leslie Saywood Gus Scott Peter Smith Grace Thrush Alan Tong Murray Wright Wellington Andrew Carr-Smith Br Terrence Costello Laurie Counsell Anthony Debbage Peter Delaney Gordon Dobson Ian Dobson Stewart Mitchell Paul O’Brien George Tuffin

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

FINANCIALS Statement of Comprenhensive Revenue and Expense 51 Statement of Movement in MembersÕ Funds

52

Statement of Financial Position

53

Statement of Cashflows 54 Notes to the Accounts Audit Report

55-62 63

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Statement of

Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 2018

For the year ended 31 December 2018

2017

2018

GROUP

PARENT

$

$

$

$

5,256,668

5,285,878

5,256,668

5,285,878

78,684

89,624

78,684

89,624

Sponsorship

825,870

650,000

825,870

650,000

Athlete tour contributions

440,697

433,855

440,697

433,855

REVENUE

Notes

2017

Sport New Zealand funding Gaming trust donations

Membership income

383,593

408,719

383,593

408,719

Philanthropic funding and donations

861,610

817,635

940,610

637,350

18,895

19,525

13,582

13,926

147,470

412,895

142,087

411,205

Interest received Other income Revaluation of Sport New Zealand loan

9

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Total Revenue

2

48,072

88,137

48,072

88,137

78,893

50,600

78,893

50,600

8,140,449

8,256,868

8,208,753

8,069,294

6,042,682

5,744,367

6,042,682

5,744,367

231,502

391,378

231,502

391,378

EXPENSES High performance tour and operating costs Regatta delivery Sport development

132,122

189,091

132,122

189,091

Communications and marketing

219,629

235,248

219,629

235,248

1,116,889

936,125

1,069,568

896,500

460,053

449,868

460,053

449,868

8,202,877

7,946,077

8,155,556

7,906,452

(62,428)

310,791

53,197

162,842

(52)

16,034

-

-

(62,480)

326,825

53,197

162,842

Administration Depreciation and amortisation Total Expenses Net Surplus / (Deficit)

1

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE Change in fair value of investments Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Statement of

Movements in MembersÕ Funds For the year ended 31 December 2018

Accumulated Revenues & Expenses

Capital Fund

Fair Value Reserve

Total Members’ Funds

$

$

$

$

5,525,037 303,791

557,558 7,000

7,591 -

6,090,186 310,791

GROUP Balance at 1 January 2017 Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense

-

-

16,034

16,034

303,791

7,000

16,034

326,825

Balance at 31 December 2017

5,828,828

564,558

23,625

6,417,011

Balance at 1 January 2018 Net surplus / (deficit)

5,828,828 (83,428)

564,558 21,000

23,625 -

6,417,011 (62,428)

-

-

(52)

(52)

(83,428)

21,000

(52)

(62,480)

5,745,400

585,558

23,573

6,354,531

Accumulated Revenues & Expenses

Total Members’ Funds

$

$

5,812,296 162,842

5,812,296 162,842

-

-

Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense

Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense Balance at 31 December 2018

PARENT Balance at 1 January 2017 Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense

162,842

162,842

Balance at 31 December 2017

5,975,138

5,975,138

Balance at 1 January 2018

5,975,138

5,975,138

53,197

53,197

-

-

Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense Balance at 31 December 2018

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53,197

53,197

6,028,335

6,028,335

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Statement of

Financial Position 2018

As at 31 December 2018

2017

2018

GROUP Notes

2017 PARENT

$

$

$

$

6,354,531

6,417,011

6,028,335

5,975,138

70,535

118,607

70,535

118,607

70,535

118,607

70,535

118,607

8

587,669

547,976

587,094

547,976

Revenue with future obligations

2

100,458

130,614

100,458

130,614

Derivative liability

10

Members’ Funds NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Sport New Zealand loan

9

Total Non Current Liabilities CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable

Total Current Liabilities Total Funds Employed

-

24,101

-

24,101

688,127

702,691

687,552

702,699

7,113,193

7,238,309

6,786,422

6,796,436

represented by: NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment

5

5,295,785

5,350,118

5,295,785

5,350,118

Intangible assets

6

11,280

26,320

11,280

26,320

Investments

7

Total Non Current Assets

146,790

146,842

-

-

5,453,855

5,523,280

5,307,065

5,376,438

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

4a

787,795

966,850

708,880

773,383

Short term deposits

4b

440,000

440,000

340,000

340,000

Debtors and receivables

3

101,630

49,440

100,564

47,875

199,075

156,107

199,075

156,108

110,551

102,632

110,551

102,632

20,287

-

20,287

-

Total Current Assets

1,659,338

1,715,029

1,479,357

1,419,998

Total Assets

7,113,193

7,238,309

6,786,422

6,796,436

Prepaid expenses Clothing and inventory Derivative asset

10

29 MARCH 2019

For and on behalf of the Board: — 53 —

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Statement of

Cashflows 2018

For the year ended 31 December 2018

2017

2018

GROUP Notes

2017 PARENT

$

$

$

$

8,572,979

7,766,427

8,651,479

7,586,642

Athlete tour contributions

440,437

434,574

440,437

434,574

Membership income

382,570

410,502

382,570

410,502

18,895

19,666

13,582

13,926

124,040

399,127

124,040

404,127

-

30,980

-

30,980

Payments to suppliers

(4,406,408)

(4,087,962)

(4,359,662)

(4,048,338)

Payments to employees

(2,758,828)

(2,484,551)

(2,758,828)

(2,484,551)

Payments to athletes

(2,237,735)

(1,696,915)

(2,237,735)

(1,696,915)

(28,511)

-

(28,511)

-

(88)

(38)

(88)

(38)

107,351

791,810

227,284

650,909

109,280

43,700

109,280

43,700

5,381

5,708

-

-

-

16,000

-

-

(401,067)

(764,035)

(401,067)

(764,035)

Transfer to short term deposit

-

(25,000)

-

(25,000)

Purchase of investments

-

(25,008)

-

-

Net cash inflow (outflow) from Investing Activities

(286,406)

(748,635)

(291,787)

(745,335)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

(179,055)

43,175

(64,502)

(94,426)

966,850

923,675

773,383

867,809

787,795

966,850

708,880

773,383

CASHFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash was provided from: Sponsorship, grants, donations and fundraising projects

Interest received Other income GST Cash was applied to:

GST Interest paid Net cash inflow (outflow) from Operating Activities CASHFLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash was provided from: Sale of property, plant and equipment Dividends from investments Sale of investments Cash was applied to: Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Cash at start of year Cash at end of year

4a

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2018 Reporting Entity New Zealand Rowing Association Incorporated (“Rowing New Zealand”) is an incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

The financial statements of Rowing New Zealand for the year ended 31 December 2018 comprise Rowing New Zealand, and the consolidated financial statements of the Group. “The Group” comprises of Rowing New Zealand and its controlled entity New Zealand Rowing Foundation Inc (“the Foundation”). The principal aim of Rowing New Zealand and the Group is to provide leadership that enhances performance and participation in rowing. tatement of Compliance S The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP). In the case of Rowing New Zealand and the Group, NZ GAAP is International Public Sector Accounting Standards as appropriate for Tier 2 Not-for-profit, Public Benefit Entities applying the Reduced Disclosure Regime (PBE Standards RDR). Rowing New Zealand and the Group have taken all disclosure concessions available. Rowing New Zealand and the Group are eligible to apply PBE Standards RDR as they have less than $30 million annual expenditure. asis of Preparation B The accounting policies detailed in the following notes have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements and have been applied consistently by the Group.

T he Group controls an entity when it has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to benefit from its activities.

Under PBE IPSAS 6 Rowing New Zealand is considered to have control over the Foundation as Rowing New Zealand receives the majority of the benefits of the Foundation and appoints the majority of the governing body.

T he financial statements of Rowing New Zealand and the Group have been prepared using the going concern assumption. The measurement basis adopted is that of historical cost, other than the revaluation of foreign exchange contracts and equity and debt instruments. ignificant Accounting Policies S The following specific policies have been applied to all aspects of these financial statements:

(a) Presentation Currency The presentation currency and functional currency is the New Zealand Dollar. All amounts have been presented in New Zealand Dollars (rounded to the nearest dollar). (b) GST Except for trade receivables and trade payables which are stated inclusive of GST, all amounts have been reported exclusive of GST. (c) Taxation Rowing New Zealand has an exemption from income tax under section CW46 of the Income Tax Act 2007 as a body promoting amateur games or sports. As such no income tax is payable.

The Foundation has charitable status and is exempt from income tax.

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2018 1 Revenue by Operating Unit

Year ended 31 December 2018 Revenue Expenses

High Performance 6,418,875

Domestic & Admin 1,489,879

Foundation 231,696

Total Group 8,140,450

6,042,682

1,652,822

47,321

7,742,825

Depreciation allocation

226,305

233,748

-

460,053

Net surplus / (deficit)

149,888

(396,691)

184,375

(62,428)

High Performance 6,348,218

Domestic & Admin 1,716,077

Foundation 192,573

Total Group 8,256,868

Year ended 31 December 2017 Revenue

5,744,368

1,733,309

39,625

7,517,302

Depreciation allocation

198,496

230,279

-

428,775

Net surplus / (deficit)

405,354

(247,511)

152,948

310,791

Expenses

2 Revenue Recognition Revenue from exchange transactions Exchange transactions are those where the Group receives value (cash or other assets) and gives something (usually goods or services) of approximately equal value in return.

The Group receives exchange revenue from a number of sources. This revenue relates largely to services provided by Rowing New Zealand. These services include international tours for selected athletes, sponsorship benefits to commercial partners, member benefits for licensed rowers and coach development programs for athletes, schools, clubs and universities.

The Group recognises revenue from providing these services in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date.

Revenue from non-exchange transactions Non-exchange transactions are those where the Group receives value (cash or other assets) without giving approximately equal value in return.

The Group receives non-exchange revenue in the form of government funding, grants, philanthropic funding and donations.

Cash or other assets received from non-exchange transactions are recognised as either revenue or a liability at the reporting date. The specific recognition criteria in relation to the Group’s non-exchange transactions are:

- Government Funding and Grants The recognition of government funding and grants depends on whether the revenue comes with any ‘conditions’ or ‘restrictions’.

If the revenue comes with ‘conditions’ that specifically require the Group to return the grant if the grant is not used in the way stipulated it is initially recognised as a liability. It is subsequently recognised as non-exchange revenue when the ‘conditions’ are satisfied.

‘Restrictions’ that do not specifically require the Group to return the cash or asset if it is not utilised in the way stipulated do not result in the recognition of a non-exchange liability. Such funding or grants are immediately recognised as non-exchange revenue.

- Philanthropic Funding and Donations Philanthropic funding and donations are voluntary transfers of cash, other monetary assets, goods or services that the Group receives which are free from conditions or restrictions. Philanthropic funding and donations are recognised as revenue at their fair value at the date the funding is received.

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts 2018

For the year ended 31 December 2018

2017

2018

GROUP

2017 PARENT

$

$

$

$

Exchange revenues

1,895,415

1,975,594

1,884,719

1,968,305

Non-exchange revenues

6,245,034

6,281,274

6,324,034

6,100,989

Total Revenue

8,140,449

8,256,868

8,208,753

8,069,294

88,766

115,238

88,766

115,238

Exchange and Non-exchange Revenue

Non-exchange Revenue with Future Obligations Sport New Zealand funding Gaming trust funding

11,692

15,376

11,692

15,376

100,458

130,614

100,458

130,614

Receivables from exchange transactions

72,670

49,762

71,604

48,197

GST

28,960

(322)

28,960

(322)

101,630

49,440

100,564

47,875

Total Grants with Future Obligations 3 Debtors and Receivables Debtors and receivables are stated at their estimated net realisable value.

Total Debtors and Receivables

4 Cash and Short Term Deposits Cash and bank equivalents comprise cash and call accounts and other deposits held with financial institutions with maturity dates less than 3 months. Short term deposits include all cash investments with maturities between 3 and 12 months. The average interest rate prevailing on cash and short term deposits at 31 December 2018 was 0.10% (2017: 0.10%).

The philanthropic funding account is used for the purpose of receiving donations from philanthropists. Donated funds are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor. Board approval is required to allocate funds from this account. There is no obligation to repay the funds.

The liquidity account is used to ensure that Rowing New Zealand has ready access to liquid assets to sustain operations in the event of significant unanticipated increases in operating expenses or decreases in revenue to enable the organisation to preserve its capacity to deliver the domestic rowing programme and support the high performance programme. Funds can only be transferred out of this account in particular circumstances and with Board approval.

4a Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and bank balances

276,885

457,212

197,970

263,745

Philanthropic funding account

510,910

509,638

510,910

509,638

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

787,795

966,850

708,880

773,383

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts 2018

For the year ended 31 December 2018 4b Short Term Deposits

2017

2018

GROUP

2017 PARENT

$

$

$

$

Short term deposits (liquidity account)

340,000

340,000

340,000

340,000

Short term deposits

100,000

100,000

-

-

Total Short Term Deposits

440,000

440,000

340,000

340,000

5 Property, Plant and Equipment Items of property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost and depreciated as outlined below. Initial cost includes the purchase consideration, or fair value in the case of a donated asset and those costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use. Costs cease to be capitalised when substantially all the activities necessary to bring an asset to the location and condition for its intended use are complete.

Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis. The depreciation rates of the major classes of assets reflecting their estimated economic life are as follows:

Boats and oars 20% - 33% Coaching and gym equipment 10% - 20% Vehicles 10% - 20% Computers and furniture 5% - 33% High performance centre 3% - 4% PARENT AND GROUP Cost Balance 1 January 2018 Additions

Boats & Oars

Coaching & Gym Equipment

High Performance Building

Computers & Furniture

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,928,911

471,260

118,674

5,498,821

242,521

8,260,187

310,831

23,015

-

-

67,219

401,065

Vehicles

Disposals

(343,871)

(5,062)

-

-

(50,235)

(399,168)

Balance 31 December 2018

1,895,871

489,213

118,674

5,498,821

259,505

8,262,084

1,081,112

314,390

74,370

1,276,585

163,612

2,910,069

159,540

59,471

7,294

181,934

36,774

445,013

Accumulated depreciation Balance 1 January 2018 Depreciation expense Disposals

(335,767)

(4,351)

-

-

(48,665)

(388,783)

904,885

369,510

81,664

1,458,519

151,721

2,966,299

Balance 1 January 2017

426,882

134,764

25,227

4,344,864

74,200

5,005,937

Balance 31 December 2017

847,799

156,870

44,304

4,222,236

78,909

5,350,118

Balance 31 December 2018

990,986

119,703

37,010

4,040,302

107,784

5,295,785

Balance 31 December 2018 Carrying value

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2018 6 Intangible Assets The intangible asset owned by Rowing New Zealand is the website and member management system. Intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Costs for intangible assets are capitalised if the criteria for capitalising development costs are met.

Amortisation is recognised in the net surplus/deficit on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life for the website and member management system is 5 years.

Website & Member Management System

PARENT AND GROUP Cost Balance 1 January 2018

158,976

Additions

-

Disposals

158,976

Balance 31 December 2018 Accumulated Amortisation Balance 1 January 2018

132,656 15,040

Amortisation Expense

147,696

Balance 31 December 2018 Carrying Value As at 1 January 2017

48,341

As at 31 December 2017

26,320

As at 31 December 2018

11,280

7 Investments Available for Sale Financial Assets

Investments are initially measured at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investments are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value, other than impairment losses, are recognised in other comprehensive revenue and expense and accumulated in the revaluation reserve. When these investments are sold or mature, the gain or loss accumulated in the fair value reserve is reclassified to surplus or deficit.

For the year ended 31 December 2018

2018

2017

2018

GROUP $

Available for sale investments

2017 PARENT

$

$

$

Shares in listed companies

88,616

87,287

-

-

Bonds

58,174

59,555

-

-

146,790

146,842

-

-

Total Investments

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts 2018

For the year ended 31 December 2018

2017

2018

2017

8 Accounts Payable Accounts Payable are stated at the estimated amounts payable.

Short-term employee benefits are amounts owing to employees where the Group has a legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee. This liability is created (and the expense recorded) as the related service is provided. The employee benefit liability relates to accumulated annual leave and days in lieu owing to employees. These amounts are only recognised as a liability if the obligation can be reliably estimated.

GROUP

Trade creditors

PARENT

$

$

$

$

126,686

168,596

126,686

168,596

Expenses accrued

187,104

120,606

186,529

120,606

Employee benefits

273,879

258,774

273,879

258,774

Total Accounts Payable

587,669

547,976

587,094

547,976

9 Loans and Borrowings Non-Current Loans Non-current loans are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Fair value is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. The market rate of interest used is determined by looking at assets of a similar maturity and credit risk. Movements in fair value, including those arising from impairment, are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense.

GROUP Sport New Zealand Loan Loan drawn down Previous loan repayments Previous fair value movements Balance 1 January Loan repayments

PARENT

$

$

$

$

1,300,000

1,300,000

1,300,000

1,300,000

(174,500)

(174,500)

(174,500)

(174,500)

(1,006,893)

(918,756)

(1,006,893)

(918,756)

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

-

-

-

-

Fair Value movement

(48,072)

(88,137)

(48,072)

(88,137)

Balance 31 December

70,535

118,607

70,535

118,607

Total Non-Current Loans

70,535

118,607

70,535

118,607

At each balance date the carrying value of the Sport New Zealand loan is determined based on the discounted cash flows of the expected repayments for the loan. Rowing New Zealand must exercise judgement to determine both the expected future cash flows and the appropriate discount rate to apply to each loan. When doing this Rowing New Zealand takes into account the expected repayment term. During 2018 Rowing New Zealand was not required to make a loan repayment under the agreed repayment calculation formula. Based on the formula, Rowing New Zealand also does not expect to make a repayment during 2019.

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2018 10 Foreign Currency Transactions and Financial Instruments Rowing New Zealand is subject to foreign currency risk when purchasing equipment and attending regattas outside New Zealand. Where exposure to foreign currency is certain, it is Rowing New Zealand's policy to reduce the uncertainty around exchange rates using forward exchange contracts and foreign currency bank accounts.

The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency. Derivatives are initially measured at fair value; any directly attributable transaction costs are recognised in surplus or deficit as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognised in surplus or deficit.

As at 31 December 2018 commitments on forward exchange contracts totalled $1,170,381 (2017: $796,160).

11 Commitments and Contingencies There were no capital commitments or contingent liabilities at balance date.

At 31 December 2018 an amount of $82,129 was due in respect of future operating lease payment for vehicles (2017: $148,944).

12 Related Party Disclosures The controlling entity of the group is Rowing New Zealand.

Rowing New Zealand Board Members From time to time, Board Members or their related entities may transact with the group. Rowing New Zealand Board Members have interests in related entities as follows: Gerald Dwyer

Life Member, Canterbury Rowing Association Life Member, Avon Rowing Club

Robert Evans

Club Captain, Union Boat Club Vice President, Wanganui Rowing Association Trustee, Central Region Rowing Development Trust

Jock Mackintosh

Coach, Hawkes Bay Rowing Club

Annabel Ritchie

Life Member, Wakatipu Rowing Club Director, Wellington Rowing Association

During 2018, Rowing New Zealand paid $1,912 to Tonia Cawood & Associates Limited for assisting with an athlete sponsorship and media workshop. Tonia Cawood is a Rowing New Zealand board member.

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2018 Key Management Personnel Compensation of the Group’s key management personnel includes salaries and non-cash benefits. The Group has recognised an expense of $738,177 relating to compensation of key management personnel (2017: $625,209).

Controlled Entity NZ Rowing Foundation Incorporated As at 31 December 2018, Tony Popplewell was Rowing New Zealand’s President, and Gerry Dwyer and Tonia Cawood were Rowing New Zealand Board Members in addition to being trustees of the Foundation.

During 2016 Rowing New Zealand appointed Ivan Sutherland and Murdoch Dryden to be trustees of the Foundation.

Rowing New Zealand provides administrative services to the Foundation. Rowing New Zealand does not charge for these services or for other goods and services purchased on behalf of the Foundation.

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Independent Auditor’s Report To the members of New Zealand Rowing Association Incorporated Report on the incorporated society and group financial statements

Opinion In our opinion, the accompanying incorporated society and group financial statements of New Zealand Rowing Association Incorporated (the incorporated society) and its subsidiary (the group) on pages 51 to 62:

We have audited the accompanying incorporated society and group financial statements which comprise:

—

i. present fairly in all material respects the incorporated society's and group’s financial position as at 31 December 2018 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and

the incorporated society and group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018;

—

ii. comply with Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (Not For Profit).

the incorporated society and group statements of comprehensive revenue and expense, movements in members’ funds and cash flows for the year then ended; and

—

notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

We are independent of the incorporated society and group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.

Our responsibilities under ISAs (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the incorporated society and group financial statements section of our report.

Other than in our capacity as auditor we have no relationship with, or interests in, the incorporated society and group.

Use of this independent auditor’s report This independent auditor’s report is made solely to the members as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the members those matters we are required to state to them in the independent auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the members as a body for our audit work, this independent auditor’s report, or any of the opinions we have formed.

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the incorporated society and group financial statements The Directors, on behalf of the incorporated society, are responsible for:

—

the preparation and fair presentation of the incorporated society and group financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand (being Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime (Not For Profit));

—

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a incorporated society and group set of financial statements that is fairly presented and free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

—

assessing the ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the incorporated society and group financial statements Our objective is:

—

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the incorporated society and group financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

—

to issue an independent auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs NZ will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these incorporated society and group financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these incorporated society and group financial statements is located at the External Reporting Board (XRB) website at: http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-7/ This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report.

Hamilton 29 March 2019

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

GOVERNANCE REPORT 2018 16 FEB

23 MAR

18 MAY

17 OCT

14 DEC

G Dwyer

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

B Evans

Y

Y

Y

Y

A

J Mackintosh

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

A Ritchie

Y

Y

A

Y

Y

T Cawood

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Meeting Dates/ Attendance

22 AUG (C)

H Dillon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

G Taylor

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

J Rickman

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

G Simpson

Y

Y

A

N/A

N/A

B Tong

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N/A

*C - Cancelled

BOARD SUB-COMMITTEES Audit, Finance, Risk and Compliance Committee (3 meetings) Jerry Rickman Tonia Cawood Hayden Dillon Gerry Dwyer Geoff Taylor Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Nil

COMMITTEES Schools (3 meetings and 1 sub-committee meeting) Gillian Simpson (chair until May 2018) Bruce Tong (chair from May 2018) Trudy Keys, Lauren Farnden Janey Wackrow (until March 2018) Lindy Graham, Richard Dykes (from March 2018) Scott Wilson (from March 2018) Sonya Walker (Rowing NZ)

University (1 meeting) Annabel Ritchie Connor McLeod (until November 2018) Valerie Chan (from November 2018) Glen Sinclair Tim Wilson (Rowing NZ) Domestic (1 meeting) Bob Evans (chair) Mathew Jensen Don Baron James Boyce (until August 2018) Steve Brine (from November 2018) Cedric Bayly (until October 2018) Alex Hyland (from November 2018) Gus Scott Andrew Carr-Smith Tim Babbage Christine Moffat Natalie Matheson Peter Sinclair Tim Wilson (Rowing NZ) Sonya Walker (Rowing NZ)

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SPORTS FORUM Nil

APPROVED POLICIES • Anti-Match Fixing and Sports Betting – Oct 2018 • Code of Conduct – Oct 2018 • Whistleblowing Policy – Oct 2018 • Revenue Recognition Policy – Oct 2018 • Risk Management Policy – Oct 2018

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

SOCIAL MEDIA 2018 YOUTUBE

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

ROWING NZ

ROWING NZ

ROWING NZ

1,980

6,644

ROWING NZ

NZ ROWING TEAM

SUBSCRIBERS

401,701 VIDEO VIEWS

LIKES

18,366 LIKES

21,800 FOLLOWERS

AON MAADI CUP

3,789 FOLLOWERS

AON MAADI CUP

8,129 LIKES

ROWING NZ ATHLETES

ROWIT RESULTS HITS

4,108

2,026,645

LICENSED ROWERS FOR 2017/2018

PAGE VIEWS DURING 2018 AON MAADI CUP

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2018

2018 ROWING NEW ZEALAND OFFICERS AND STAFF PATRON The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO, DStJ Governor General of New Zealand

VICE PATRON Fred Strachan QSM

PRESIDENT Tony Popplewell

VICE PRESIDENT William Falconer, CNZM

NZRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerry Dwyer (chairman) Tonia Cawood Hayden Dillon Bob Evans Jock Mackintosh Jerry Rickman Annabel Ritchie Gillian Simpson (until May 2018) Geoff Taylor Bruce Tong (from May 2018)

LIFE MEMBERS Gerry Dwyer William Falconer, CNZM Mike Hartley Jim Hill Johnny Johnson Evan McCalman Lesley Milne Tony Popplewell, ONZM Fred Strachan, QSM Ivan Sutherland, MNZM George Tuffin John Wylie, MNZ

2018 NATIONAL SELECTION PANELS Elite Gary Hay Noel Donaldson Barrie Mabbott (convenor)

Under-23 Gary Hay Noel Donaldson Luke van Velthooven (convenor) Junior Alex Meates Alison Storey Janey Wackrow (convenor)

NZ ROWING FOUNDATION INC. Executive Ivan Sutherland, MNZM (chairman) John Wylie, MNZM (until May 2018) Juliette Drysdale (from May 2018) Gerry Dwyer Tonia Cawood Murdoch Dryden

AUDITORS KPMG

HON. LEGAL COUNSEL Maria Clarke Lawyers

ROWING NEW ZEALAND STAFF Chief Executive Simon Peterson Office Manager Rachael Kennedy Rowing Manager Sonya Walker Rowing Coordinator Tim Wilson Marketing and Communications Manager Anna Williams Coach Development Manager Rebecca Beattie Commercial Manager Rachelle Stoddart Accountant Gail Nell High Performance Manager Alan Cotter (until October 2018) High Performance Operations Manager Lisa Holton High Performance Coordinator Michele Munro High Performance Athlete Development Manager + Interim General Manager – Performance Judith Hamilton High Performance Coaches Gary Hay Calvin Ferguson Noel Donaldson Mike Rodger

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Dan Kelly Gary Roberts James Coote (from September 2018) Auckland Rowing Performance Centre James Coote (head coach until September 2018) Ian Bright (head coach from September 2018) Amy Pink (coach from September 2018) Waikato Rowing Performance Centre Tom Stannard (head coach) Nick Barton (coach) Central Regional Performance Centre Mark Stallard (head coach) Marion Horwell (coach) Southern Rowing Performance Centre John O’Connor (head coach) Josh Schmidt (coach)

PERFORMANCE COACH ADVANCE (PCA) COACHES 2018 intake: Aimee Pink – Auckland Matt Cameron – Waikato Axel Dickinson – Wellington Logan Keys – Canterbury

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS Auckland Rowing Association Bay of Plenty Rowing Association Canterbury Rowing Association East Coast Rowing Association Marlborough Rowing Association Otago Rowing Association Southland Rowing Association Waikato Rowing Association Wanganui Rowing Association Wellington Rowing Association New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Association

AFFILIATES Karapiro Rowing Inc South Island Rowing Inc New Zealand Universities Rowing Council Legion of Rowers New Zealand Indoor Rowing Association Inc (from August 2018)

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