Rowing NZ Annual Report 2017

131ST ANNUAL REPORT

WE CANNOT GET WHAT WE'VE NEVER HAD, UNLESS WE'RE WILLING TO DO WHAT WE'VE NEVER DONE

We must continue to evolve to achieve our vision of being the best rowing nation in the world.

Rowing NZ is proud of its 2017 sponsors.

Major funding partner: High Performance Sport New Zealand Principal partner: Rocket Foods Major sponsors: Aon New Zealand, Mercury Sponsors: 2XU, Gallagher Gaming Trust partners: Lion Foundation, NZCT, Pub Charity 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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2017 Aon Maadi Cup Results

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2017 International Crews

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New Zealand Rowing Awards

46

2017 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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2017 NZ Championship Results

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Governance Report

66

University Report

33

Social Media

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2017 Aon University Championship Results

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Rowing New Zealand Officers / Staff

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CHAIRMAN AND CEO REPORT 2017 2 GERRY DWYER, Chairman of the Board

017 delivered wonderful results in Sarasota, Florida. As well there was the launch of the Legacy Programme, the awarding of the first-ever Sir Don Rowlands Medal, and the end of the history-making and highly respected ‘Kiwi pair’. To have achieved seven world championship medals following the retirements, sabbaticals and selection structure changes is a very pleasing result.

The strong numbers in domestic rowing, the continuation of the RPCs and the depth of the elite programme are all positive signs for this Olympic cycle.

Rowing NZ continues to evolve through transitional changes, rather than through the peaks and troughs of transformational change on the back of reactionary decisions.

SIMON PETERSON, Chief Executive

Rowing NZ continues to evolve through transitional changes, rather than through the peaks and troughs of transformational change on the back of reactionary decisions.

2017 will also be remembered for the sad passing of Dudley Storey, Simon Dickie, Colin Shields (former Rowing NZ president) and Steven Donaldson (former Rowing NZ selector).

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to Rowing in New Zealand both through his NZ representative achievements and also his wonderfully positive approach to coaching and managing young people. Simon Dickie’s achievements as one of only 13 New Zealanders to win three Olympic medals has been well documented. He became the voice of the 1972 eight and people were attracted to his views on all things current. Simon will be remembered for his ability to plan, execute and deliver.

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

We said farewell to Joanna Perry, and thank her for her incredible attention to detail as chair of the Audit, Finance Risk and Compliance Committee and for her eight years of dedicated service. We welcomed Geoff Taylor to the board. Geoff has a strong rowing background equally matched by his financial competency.

FINANCIAL Special acknowledgment is due for the work of the members of our Audit, Finance Risk and Compliance Committee: Joanna Perry (chair, part year), Jerry Rickman (chair, part year), Hayden Dillon, Geoff Taylor, Tonia Cawood and Gerry Dwyer. Rachelle Stoddart has again provided professional high-level information to the committee and the board.

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An $800k reduction in High Performance Sport NZ funding for this Olympic cycle, as well as having approximately 100 people travelling to seven countries each year with the elite team and split tours, are all providing positive challenges to our financial management. A significant plant replacement process was started in 2017 to ensure our athletes and coaches have the appropriate equipment leading into and beyond the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

PARTNERSHIPS Rocket Foods (previously Rocket Kitchen) has agreed to a new four-year partnership as Rowing NZ’s principal partner. We are delighted to continue the relationship with Derek and Judy Jones and look forward to new alignment opportunities. We are extremely grateful for the ongoing investment of Aon and Mercury, and that Aon has agreed to continue its relationship with the Maadi Cup. Aon and Mercury’s willingness to invest in the development of school and club athletes is highly respected by all in the rowing community, and we enjoy a positive working relationship with them. We are also delighted to continue with 2XU as official clothing supplier to Rowing NZ. Mercury and Gallagher continue their respective threeand five-year sponsorships of Rowing NZ. It is great to be aligned to two Waikato-based organisations that show leadership and innovation in their fields.

We also signed a new partnership agreement with the Waikato River Authority, effective from 2018. We look forward to helping the authority in achieving its goal of clean waterways.

HPSNZ has been a key funding partner and has provided high level sport science support through the very 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. The PEGs funding and Prime Minister’s Scholarship support have reached significant levels given the success achieved in Sarasota; these are key funding mechanisms for supporting our athletes’ offwater requirements. Our philanthropic donors are a key reason for our ability to invest in a strategy for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and the key reason for developing the depth of the HP programme that is providing future opportunities for the next generation of rowers. We are truly grateful for the generous personal support that allowed so many young New Zealanders to excel on the world stage in 2017. Thank you to David Richwhite, Sean and Bibi Colgan, Peter Masfen, the Brian Perry Charitable Trust and Peter Harris for your amazing support in 2017 and towards Tokyo. To the Lion Foundation, Pub Charity and NZCT, thank you for your continued support of the back office and domestic rowing, communication and related expenses.

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MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC The Rowing NZ staff have remained stable throughout the year and we acknowledge their dedication and support to the board and members.

To all our volunteers, thank you for a wonderful year. The sport is in good heart domestically and your commitment brings much to the success at school, club and masters levels, whether your time is committed on or off the water.

We value a modern and legally compliant membership, and were pleased to provide the investment required for the review of each association’s constitution ahead of changes to the Incorporated Societies Act. The Rowing NZ board is following the same review process as our members.

The loss of some great rowing people this year has been countered only by the positivity and enjoyment of seeing so many people of all ages enjoying competition, watched over by our valuable volunteer coaches, officials and regatta management teams.

Rowing is a healthy positive option for all involved and we aim to keep it that way.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT 2017 Rowing NZ through its High Performance programme will produce world-leading people and performances, ensuring that at every Olympic Games New Zealand is the world's leading rowing nation.

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n 2017 New Zealand was the secondbest rowing nation at the Elite World Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Our team won seven medals (3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze). But just as importantly, 12 athletes achieved their first Elite World Championships medal.

ALAN COTTER, High Performance Director

2017 Selectors: Elite – Gary Hay, Noel Donaldson, Barrie Mabbott U23 – Gary Hay, Noel Donaldson, Luke van Velthooven Junior – Ian Smallman, Janey Wackrow, Luke van Velthooven North Island U18 – Craig Smith, Bruce Jones, Maurice Maxwell South Island U18 – Alex Meates, Natalie Matheson, Mark James

In 2017 New Zealand was the second-best rowing nation at the Elite World Championships in Sarasota, Florida.

The NZ team was also second overall on points from the World Cups, despite only attending two of the three events. Great Britain, which attended all three World Cups, topped the table 20 points ahead of New Zealand.

As well, the U23 M4X won an impressive gold medal at their World Championships, and the Junior M4- won silver at theirs.

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in the year. Our new selection policy now includes a second trial in August.

• Receiving feedback from athletes on travel itineraries, and ensuring that all travel plans maximise their performances. In 2017 this meant returning to New Zealand after World Cups in Europe, then going to Florida from New Zealand 10 days before the start of the Worlds Championships.

During 2017 there have been a number of achievements: • New athletes in the system 12 new athletes medalled at the Elite level, and we continue to give our young athletes international exposure at the Junior, U21 and U23 levels.

• New Elite/U23 selection structure The Elite head coaches are more involved in the selection process at U23 and Elite level and are in regular communication with the convenors of the two selection panels.

• Junior selection panel A new Junior selection panel (effective from 2018) of Janey Wackrow (convenor), Alison Storey and Alex Meates was announced.

Luke van Velthooven has moved to

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• Changes to Olympic programme A gender balance programme was initiated to ensure that all athletes, regardless of gender, are given equal opportunities to enter and excel in the Rowing NZ programme.

• Alignment U23 and Elite World Championships are now aligned in all boat classes; Juniors are also aligned minus the lightweight boat classes.

the U23 panel and Ian Smallman has resigned.

• Two Elite trials (March/August) A second trial was introduced in August. This gave the selectors the opportunity to change or add crews after the World Cups, for the World Championships.

• The athlete rep group An athletes’ leadership group was set up in order to give athletes: 1. More input into areas such as touring, selection policy and clothing 2. More communication from the leadership group to the wider team of athletes 3. An opportunity to express their views directly to the CEO on all rowing matters.

• Powergate project This exciting project will provide athletes and coaches with more information to help improve boat speed.

We continue to face a number of challenges • International colleges and universities International education providers offering aspiring athletes scholarships is a challenge Judith Hamilton is tackling. We aim to have more direct communication with athletes and parents, to ensure they get a balanced view on the US system vs the Rowing NZ programme.

• Athlete Performance Services (APS) services at Rowing Performance Centres (RPCs) We are improving the level of support to young athletes in our RPCs.

HIGHLIGHTS – 2017 ELITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SARASOTA, FLORIDA SECOND-BEST ROWING NATION NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND TEAM AWARDED MEDALS

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GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

12 ATHLETES ACHIEVED THEIR FIRST ELITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL — 04 —

The Rowing NZ High Performance Programme is again most grateful for the financial support received from High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ), and for the support staff it provides to work with our coaches and athletes. HPSNZ has shown confidence in our sustainable programme by investing over the next three years, and we have a great transparent partnership with HPSNZ. Rowing NZ High Performance Programme has also had excellent support from the Rowing NZ Board and Simon Peterson with the philanthropic initiative. Without this extra funding there would be no eights programme and no sustainable programme through to 2020 and beyond.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the support and contribution made to the High Performance Programme by all Rowing NZ athletes, coaches, selectors and management.

KEY RESULTS 2017 GOLD

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SILVER

BRONZE

World Rowing Championships, Saratosa - Bradenton, Florida

World Rowing Championships, Saratosa - Bradenton, Florida

World Rowing Championships, Saratosa - Bradenton, Florida

Men’s Double Scull Women’s Coxless Pair Women’s Double Scull

Men’s Lightweight Single Scull Women’s Lightweight Double

Men’s Coxless Pair Women’s Eight

Under 23 World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Junior World Rowing Championships, Trakai, Lithuania Men’s Coxless Four

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HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

TWENTY-EIGHT NEW ZEALAND ROWERS STOOD ON THE PODIUM AT THE 2017 SENIOR, UNDER 23 AND JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ELITE

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UNDER 23

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JUNIOR

21

ATHLETES

ATHLETES

ATHLETES

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BOAT CLASSES

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BOAT CLASSES

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL CREWS 2017 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Women’s Single Scull Hannah Osborne (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Double Scull Olivia Loe (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Brooke Donoghue (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair Kerri Gowler (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Grace Prendergast (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Lightweight Double Scull Zoe McBride (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Jackie Kiddle (Star BC, Central RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Jackie Gowler (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Kirstyn Goodger (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Beth Ross (Petone RC, Central RPC) Ellie Jeurissen (West End RC, Auckland RPC) (replaced by Charlotte Spence due to illness) John O’Connor (coach) Reserves Charlotte Spence (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Ella Greenslade (Wairau RC, Central RPC) John O’Connor (coach) Women’s Eight Emma Dyke (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Lucy Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC) Rebecca Scown (Union Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Kelsi Walters (Auckland Grammar RC, Auckland RPC) Kelsey Bevan (Counties–Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Georgia Perry (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Ashlee Rowe (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Ruby Tew (Star BC, Central RPC) Sam Bosworth (cox) (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Dan Kelly (coach) Men’s Single Scull Robbie Manson (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Lightweight Single Scull Matthew Dunham (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach)

Men’s Coxless Pair Tom Murray (Blenheim RC, Central RPC) James Hunter (Wellington RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Double Scull Chris Harris (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) John Storey (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Coxless Quadruple Scull Lewis Hollows (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Cameron Crampton (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Nathan Flannery (Union Christchurch RC, Southern RPC) Giacomo Thomas (Hawkes Bay RC, Auckland RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Coxless Four Anthony Allen (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Charlie Rogerson (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Cameron Webster (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Alex Kennedy (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) Mark Stallard (coach) Men’s Eight Stephen Jones (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Brook Robertson (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Michael Brake (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Shaun Kirkham (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Isaac Grainger (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Patrick McInnes (Hawkes Bay RC, Waikato RPC) Drikus Conradie (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Lassche (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Caleb Shepherd (cox) (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Gary Roberts (coach)

WORLD CUP #2 POZNAN, HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA, WORLD CUP #3 LUCERNE Men’s Single Scull Robbie Manson (Wairau RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Lightweight Single Scull Matthew Dunham (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Coxless Pair Tom Murray (Blenheim RC, Central RPC)

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James Hunter (Wellington RC, Central RPC) Noel Donaldson (coach) Men’s Double Scull Chris Harris (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) John Storey (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Calvin Ferguson (coach) Men’s Coxless Quadruple Scull Lewis Hollows (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Cameron Crampton (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Nathan Flannery (Union Christchurch RC, Southern RPC) Giacomo Thomas (Hawkes Bay RC, Auckland RPC) Mike Rodger (coach) Men’s Eight Drikus Conradie (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Brook Robertson (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Isaac Grainger (Auckland RC, Auckland RPC) Shaun Kirkham (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Anthony Allen (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Lassche (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Patrick McInnes (Hawkes Bay RC, Waikato RPC) Stephen Jones (West End RC, Auckland RPC) Caleb Shepherd (cox), (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) Gary Roberts (coach) Reserves Alex Kennedy (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) Cameron Webster (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Women’s Single Scull Hannah Osborne (Te Awamutu RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Double Scull Olivia Loe (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Brooke Donoghue (Waikato RC, Waikato RPC) James Coote (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair Kerri Gowler (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Grace Prendergast (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Lightweight Double Scull Zoe McBride (Nelson RC, Central RPC) Jackie Kiddle (Star BC, Central RPC) Gary Hay (coach) Women’s Eight Emma Dyke (Timaru RC, Southern RPC) Lucy Spoors (Canterbury RC, Southern RPC)

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Rebecca Scown (Union Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Kelsi Walters (Auckland Grammar RC, Auckland RPC) Kelsey Bevan (Counties Manukau RC, Auckland RPC) Georgia Perry (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Ashlee Rowe (North Shore RC, Auckland RPC) Ruby Tew (Star BC, Central RPC) Sam Bosworth (cox) (Avon RC, Southern RPC) Dan Kelly (coach) Reserves Jackie Gowler (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Kirstyn Goodger (Wairau RC, Central RPC)

U23 TEAM Women’s Lightweight Single Scull Courtney Rennie (Tauranga RC, Waikato RPC) Bruce Jones (coach) Women’s Double Scull Ella Toa (Clifton RC, Central RPC) Nicola Baker (Aramoho Wanganui RC, Central RPC) Martin Simoncelli (coach) Women’s Single Scull Jemma James (Auckland RPC, West End RC) John O’Connor (coach) Women’s Coxless Quadruple Scull Amy Mills (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC) Georgia Allen (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Laura Glen (Southern RPC, Avon RC) Claudia MacDonald (Waikato RPC, Hamilton RC) Martin Simoncelli (coach) Women’s Coxless Four Ellie Jeurissen (Auckland RPC, West End RC) Beth Ross (Central RPC, Petone RC) Charlotte Spence (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC) Ella Greenslade (Central RPC, Wairau RC) John O’Connor (coach)

Men’s Lightweight Single Scull Ben van Dalen (Waikato RPC, Cambridge RC) Bruce Jones (coach)

Veronica Wall (Ashburton RC) Sydney Johnson (St Peter’s School) Bruce Jones (coach)

Men’s Double Scull Ben Kirsop (Waikato RPC, Cambridge RC) Matt Mesman (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Mark Stallard (coach)

Reserve Junior Women’s Coxless Pair Rosie Ireland (Diocesan School for Girls) Grace Holland (Tauranga Girls’ College) Nick Barton (coach)

Men’s Quadruple Scull Jack Lopas (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Jordan Parry (Waikato RPC, Tauranga RC) Ollie Maclean (Auckland RPC, Kings College RC) Jack O’Leary (Central RPC, Picton RC) Mark Stallard (coach)

Junior Men’s Quadruple Scull Sam Monkley (Cambridge RC, Waikato RPC) Luke Brady (Nelson College) Mark Taylor (Oamaru RC, Southern RPC) Finn Jenkins (Whakatane High School) Ian Bright (coach)

Men’s Eight Phillip Wilson (Central RPC, Petone RC) Hugo Elworthy (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Martyn O’Leary (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Charlie Rogerson (Waikato RPC, Tauranga RC) Tom Clyma (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Tom Mackintosh (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) George Howat (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Lucas Clarke (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Ben Tyson (cox) (Auckland RC) Tom Stannard (coach)

Junior Men’s Coxless Four Ben Taylor (St Andrew’s College) Matt Macdonald (Auckland Grammar RC, Auckland RPC) Thomas Russel (St Andrew’s College) Daniel Williamson (King’s College) Tony O’Connor (coach)

Team Manager Michele Munro

Junior Men’s Single Scull Bradley Leydon (John McGlashan College) Bruce Jones (coach)

JUNIOR TEAM Junior Women’s Coxless Four Kate Littlejohn (St Paul’s Collegiate) Grace Watson (St Paul’s Collegiate) Kate Haines (Diocesan School for Girls) Grace Loveridge (Christchurch Girls’ High School) Nick Barton (coach) Junior Women’s Double Scull

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Junior Men’s Coxless Pair James Hall (King’s College) Samuel Jones (Westlake Boys’ High School) Tony O’Connor (coach)

Reserve Junior Men’s Double Scull Gus Olifiers (Trident High School) Manawa McLaughlin (New Plymouth Boys’ High School) Ian Bright (coach) Team Manager Janey Wackrow

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U21 TEAM Men’s Single Scull No. 1 Jonathan Kumarich (Auckland RPC, West End RC) No. 2 Jared van Vianen (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Kaye Surgenor (coach) Men’s Coxless Pair No. 1 Reuben Houghton (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Angus McFarlane (Central RPC, Blenheim RC) No. 2 Fergus McSwiney (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Cameron Steedman (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Steve Wills (coach) Men’s Lightweight Double Scull Jordan Gasson (Central RPC, Blenheim RC) Joseph Graham (Central RPC, Wellington RC) Kaye Surgenor (coach)

Women’s Single Scull No. 1 Alice Grave (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC) No. 2 Jessica Turfrey (Waikato RPC, Hawkes Bay RC) Josh Schmidt (coach) Women’s Coxless Pair No. 1 Ruby Willis (Petone RC) Ellen Schroeder (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) No. 2 Ella Simanu (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC) Catherine Layburn (Auckland RPC, North Shore RC) Craig Smith (coach)

UNIVERSITIES TRANS-TASMAN, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Women’s Eight Laura Cockroft Rose McEwan Saskia Klinkenberg Juliette Lequeux Karley Wilden-Palms Sydney Telfer Riley Homan Millie Borren Amber Fordham (cox) Matt Smaill (coach)

Coxswains Lucy Bird (Central RPC, Petone RC) Natalie Bocock (Southern RPC, Avon RC)

Men's Eight Ari Palsson Daniel Tomlinson Hamish Maxwell Jack Bell James Martin Scott Bezett Simon Early Todd Bezett Caitlin Lawry (cox) Hannah Starnes (coach)

Manager Megan Liddy

Team Manager Ged Campbell

Women’s Lightweight Double Scull Grace Shaw (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC) Georgia Keech (Clifton RC) Josh Schmidt (coach) Travelling Reserves Sophie Egnot-Johnson (North Shore RC) James Brott (Hawkes Bay RC)

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Lincoln Lincoln Otago Otago Otago Otago Otago Otago Auckland

Otago Waikato Canterbury Lincoln Auckland Otago Otago Otago Waikato

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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

06:30:740

13 CREWS

06:49.080

AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

6:08:500

6:33:260

7:24:460

21 MEDALS IN 2017

7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

6:14:360

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7 WORLD CUP III 7 WORLD CUP II

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

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SARASOTA - BRADENTON, FLORIDA MEN Single Scull R Manson, N Donaldson (coach) 5th place Lightweight Single Scull M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach) Silver Coxless Pair J Hunter, T Murray, N Donaldson (coach) Bronze Double Scull C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach) Gold Coxless Four A Allen, C Rogerson, C Webster, A Kennedy, M Stallard (coach) 12th place Quad Scull L Hollows, C Crampton, N Flannery, G Thomas, M Rodger (coach) 7th place Eight D Conradie, B Robertson, S Jones, S Kirkham, I Grainger, P McInnes, M Brake, J Lassche, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach) 6th place Reserves J Wright, P Wilson, M Stallard (coach) WOMEN Single Scull H Osborne, J Coote (coach) Coxless Pair K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach) Double Scull O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach) Lightweight Double J Kiddle, Z McBride, G Hay (coach) Coxless Four J Gowler, K Goodger, E Ross, C Spence, J O’Connor (coach) Eight E Dyke, L Spoors, R Scown, K Walters, K Bevan, G Perry, A Rowe, R Tew, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach) Reserve E Greenslade, J O’Connor (coach) Team Manager A Harper

8th place Gold Gold Silver 10th place Bronze

WORLD CUP III, LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND MEN Single Scull R Manson, N Donaldson (coach) Lightweight Single M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach) Coxless Pair #1 J Hunter, T Murray, N Donaldson (coach) Coxless Pair #2 A Kennedy, C Webster, G Roberts (coach) Double Scull C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach) Quad L Hollows, C Crampton, N Flannery, G Thomas, M Rodger (coach) Eight D Conradie, B Robertson, S Jones, S Kirkham, I Grainger, P McInnes, A Allen, J Lassche, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach)

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Gold 5th place Gold 14th place Gold 4th place 9th place

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WOMEN Single Scull

H Osborne, J Coote (coach)

Coxless Pair #1

K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach)

8th place

Coxless Pair #2

K Goodger, J Gowler, D Kelly (coach)

6th place

Double Scull

O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach)

Gold

Lightweight Double

J Kiddle, Z McBride, G Hay (coach)

Gold

Eight

E Dyke, L Spoors, R Scown, K Walters, K Bevan, G Perry, A Rowe, R Tew, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach)

Team Manager

J Taylor

Gold

Silver

WORLD CUP II, POZNAN, POLAND MEN Single Scull

R Manson, N Donaldson (coach)

Lightweight Single

M Dunham, C Ferguson (coach)

7th place

Gold

Coxless Pair

A Kennedy, C Webster, G Roberts (coach)

8th place

Double Scull

C Harris, J Storey, C Ferguson (coach)

Quad

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

Gold

Eight D Conradie, B Robertson, S Jones, S Kirkham, I Grainger, P McInnes, A Allen, J Lassche, C Shepherd (cox), G Roberts (coach)

7th place Silver

WOMEN Single Scull

H Osborne, J Coote (coach)

Lightweight Single

J Kiddle, G Hay (coach)

5th place Gold

Coxless Pair #1

K Gowler, G Prendergast, G Hay (coach)

Gold

Coxless Pair #2

K Goodger, J Gowler, D Kelly (coach)

Double Scull

O Loe, B Donoghue, J Coote (coach)

Gold

Eight

E Dyke, L Spoors, R Scown, K Walters, K Bevan, G Perry, A Rowe, R Tew, S Bosworth (cox), D Kelly (coach)

Gold

Team Manager

J Taylor

5th place

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UNDER 23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLOVDIV, BULGARIA MEN Lightweight Single Double Scull Quad Eight

B van Dalen, B Jones (coach) B Kirsop, M Mesman, M Stallard (coach) J Lopas, J Parry, O Maclean, J O’Leary, M Stallard (coach) P Wilson, H Elworthy, M O’Leary, C Rogerson, T Clyma, T Mackintosh, G Howat, L Clarke, B Tyson (cox), T Stannard (coach)

16th place 12th place Gold

WOMEN Single Scull Lightweight Single Double Scull Quad Coxless Four Team Manager

J James, J O’Connor (coach) C Rennie, B Jones (coach) E Toa, N Baker, M Simoncelli (coach) A Mills, G Allen, L Glen, C MacDonald, M Simoncelli (coach) E Jeurissen, E Ross, C Spence, E Greenslade, J O’Connor (coach) M Munro

14th place 8th place 6th place 8th place 9th place

7th place

UNDER 21 TRANS-TASMAN CHALLENGE REGATTA, SERIES ONE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA MEN Single (A) J Kumarich Single (B) J van Vianen Coxless Pair (A) A McFarlane, R Hougton Coxless Pair (B) C Steedman, F McSwiney Lightweight Single Res J Brott Lightweight Double J Gasson, J Graham Coxless Four A McFarlane, C Steedman, F McSwiney, R Houghton Quad J van Vianen, J Kumarich, J Gasson, J Graham Eight A McFarlane, C Steedman, F McSwiney, J van Vianen, J Kumarich,

J Gasson, J Graham, R Houghton, N Bocock (cox) Lightweight Mixed Double J Brott, S Egnot-Johnson

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Silver 4th place Gold Bronze Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Gold

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

A Grave J Turfrey E Schroedar, R Willis C Layburn, E Simanu S Egnot-Johnson G Keech, G Shaw C Layburn, E Simanu, E Shroedar, R Willis A Grave, G Keech, G Shaw, J Turfrey A Grave, C Layburn, E Simanu, E Schroedar, G Keech, G Shaw, J Turfrey, R Willis, L Bird (cox)

Bronze 4th place 4th place Gold Gold Gold Silver Silver 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

J Kumarich J van Vianen A McFarlane, R Houghton C Steedman, F McSwiney J Brott J Gasson, J Graham A McFarlane, C Steedman, F McSwiney, R Houghton J van Vianen, J Kumarich, J Gasson, J Graham A McFarlane, C Steedman, F McSwiney, J van Vianen, J Kumarich, J Gasson, J Graham, R Houghton, N Bocock

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Silver 4th place Gold 4th place Silver Silver Silver Silver Gold

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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 Grave J Turfrey E Schroeder, R Willis C Layburn, E Simanu S Egnot-Johnson G Keech, G Shaw C Layburn, E Simanu, E Schroedar, R Willis A Grave, G Keech, G Shaw, J Turfrey A Grave, C Layburn, E Simanu, E Schroedar, G Keech, G Shaw,

J Turfrey, R Willis, L Bird (cox) Lightweight Mixed Double J Brott, S Egnot-Johnson

Bronze 4th place 4th place Bronze Gold Silver Gold Silver Gold Gold

JUNIOR WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, TRAKAI, LITHUANIA MEN Single Coxless Pair Double Scull Quad Coxless Four

B Leydon, B Jones (coach) 12th place J Hall, S Jones, T O’Connor (coach) 5th place G Olifers, M McLaughlin, I Bright (coach) 18th place S Monkley, L Brady, M Taylor, F Jenkins, I Bright (coach) 12th place B Taylor, M Macdonald, T Russel, D Williamson, T O’Connor (coach) Silver

WOMEN Coxless Pair Double Scull Coxless Four Team Manager

R Ireland, G Holland, N Barton (coach) V Wall, S Johnson, B Jones (coach) K Littlejohn, G Watson, K Haines, G Loveridge, N Barton (coach) J Wackrow

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11th place 18th place 6th place

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2004 2015 2016 2017

11

53

56

ELITES

45

ELITE ROWING TEAM ATHLETES

UNDER 23s

JUNIORS

2004 11 ELITE ATHLETES 5 BOAT CLASSES 13 U23 ATHLETES 2 BOAT CLASSES 19 JUNIOR ATHLETES 3 BOAT CLASSES

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

OLYMPIC GAMES COMPETING ATHLETES

2004 ATHENS

11

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2008 BEIJING

16

2012 LONDON

27

2016 RIO

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

DOMESTIC REVIEW 2017 The word 'change' best describes the past year for the domestic programme.

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BOB EVANS, Domestic Committee Chairman

017 was the year Rowing NZ could review and change the rules of racing as part of the four-yearly cycle. After last year’s AGM clubs came to terms with a host of changes in the domestic rowing space, and while we cannot escape acknowledging that some changes have not been well understood or well received in some areas, others have resulted in meaningful developments for athletes and clubs. All rule changes need to be accompanied with some degree of patience as the season plays out and the full extent of the changes are revealed.

As we look back we are pleased with the degree of engagement across the country as associations work together in the fine-tuning process.

Much consultation of associations and clubs was carried out over the last year as these changes were adopted. All the regions’ leaders gathered at the Whole of Sport Forum which again proved invaluable. In an attempt to ensure that Rowing NZ is hearing the messages from those at the coal face, in 2017 the invitation to the forum was extended to club representatives along with associations.

This move was well received, and Rowing NZ will continue to do this.

With the new Water Safety Code in force for a season now, uptake of the compliance has unfortunately been slow. It is becoming increasingly important for clubs to ensure they are taking these steps into everyday training.

Rowing NZ started its education process — 23 —

for this code, but more is needed to ensure the messages are getting to each and every rower. We are encouraged by the way the elite rowers are leading the way in this area, with all members of the elite team carrying a floatation belt on board when training without a coach boat.

Race officials recruitment has continued to progress with several new officials becoming fully licensed in 2017. Introductory sessions have been held across the country in order to ensure we can have a sustained workforce to run regattas.

The area of coach education continued to be supported by Rowing NZ when we held the successful Coaches’ Conference – squaring

Race Officials recruitment has continued to progress with several new officials becoming fully licensed in 2017. up to youth coaching, which had a focus on coaching the youth of today. It was a great opportunity for the country’s coaches not only to hear from some special speakers (such as Wayne Goldsmith and Graeme Henry) but also to rub shoulders with their peers and share their experiences. One hundred and thirty

coaches attended the conference from across New Zealand and Australia. The bi-annual conference continues to be well received and is something Rowing NZ is very proud of.

2017 saw the finalisation of the Coach Development Framework for Rowing NZ and the writing of a Coach Development Strategy.

Both documents had a large input from staff within Rowing NZ, as well as school coaches, Football NZ coach developer, HPSNZ and the Rowing NZ board. These documents were completed in June 2017 and can be accessed on the Rowing NZ website.

The coaching modules along with a new online platform, which can be accessed year round, was also completed and released to the rowing community in June 2017. There is now an online module for new coaches to complete, and more modules will be loaded over the coming years. Forty coaches completed the first online module in 2017.

Our coach developers in the regions helped significantly with these documents and underwent their own development as coach developers. Two attended the Sport New Zealand Coach Developer training course, and one attended the Sport Wellington Coach Developer course. All developers attended a two-day workshop at Rowing NZ where we planned the year ahead. As well, developers worked together to establish consistency in delivery in order to ensure all regions are receiving similar development styles and information. The coach developers delivered the up-to-date coaching modules

in their regions in the second half of 2017.

Courses were held in Wellington, Canterbury and Otago.

In the Performance and High Performance coach development space, Rowing NZ continued its work with Sport NZ and the development of our coaches involved in the Performance Coach Advanced (PCA) programme. The coaches will continue on this programme until April 2018 when a new group will be selected and take part in the new cohort 2018–20. The Prime Minister’s Scholarship continued with our RPC, and upand-coming age group coaches. Workshops with expert speakers were held over the course of 2016 and 2017 with the programme due to conclude in April 2018. The purpose of the course is to ensure coaches coming through the system are working together and prepared for the next step in their coaching career, to ensure our athletes are coached appropriately and in alignment with the High Performance Strategic Plan.

2017 NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Almost 700 athletes from 38 clubs competed at Lake Ruataniwha to take out national honours. Perfect water conditions made for some fast and furious racing as crews went head to head. The premier singles were a highlight when Zoe McBride became the second-only New Zealand female rower to claim both the premier lightweight and premier heavyweight single sculls title. The — 24 —

men’s premier single sculls event saw another first-time winner, with Robbie Manson winning in emphatic style. The year following the Olympics really did open up the opportunities and heralded a changing of the guard.

2017 NEW ZEALAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS After the success of the 2017 World Masters Games held at Karapiro in April, the 2017 New Zealand Masters Championships saw a smaller contingent travel to Lake Ruataniwha in mid-September for two days of racing. This year saw the introduction of a points trophy, the Union Rowing Club Trophy, for the most successful club. It was won by Union Rowing Club. The trophy was gifted to acknowledge the ongoing contribution made to all clubs around New Zealand by their masters members.

2017 WORLD MASTERS GAMES A highlight for our masters community in 2017 was Karapiro hosting the World Masters Games Rowing event. The 5-day event attracted 1200 athletes, 650 of those from 28 other countries. Rowing NZ’s thanks goes to the various clubs and schools that supported this event by making their boats and oars available as part of the hire pool.

This scheme put $32,000 back into the rowing community. Our thanks and congratulations to all the volunteers, competitors and supporters that made this event so successful.

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

LICENSED RACE OFFICIALS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

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

James Boyce 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

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

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 38 CLUBS

ENTERED IN 2017

72 EVENTS

296 FEMALES

387 MALES

ENTERED AT THE 2017 NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

683 ATHLETES ENTERED IN 2017

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 2017 NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 14 - 18 FEBRUARY 2017

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Southern RPC 7:19.04

Auckland RPC 7:24.49

Waikato RPC 7:27.68

Avon 6:21.17

Hawkes Bay 6:23.12

Waikato 6:24.49

Dunstan Arm 7:45.14

Hawkes Bay 7:49.52

Rotorua 7:51.55

Ashburton 7:57.54

Waikato RPC 7:58.97

Auckland RPC 8:03.29

Waikato 7:03.49

Avon 7:06.29

Otago Uni 7:11.65

Women’s Premier Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Waikato RPC 6:36.10

Waikato RPC 6:44.38

Men’s U22 Coxless Pair

Southern RPC 6:49.66

Waikato RPC 6:50.15

Central RPC 6:52.80

Men’s Club Coxed Eight

Avon 6:06.48

Hawkes Bay 6:09.21

Wakatipu 6:12.21

Central RPC 7:39.54

Auckland RPC 7:44.90

Southern RPC 7:48.95

Men’s Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Star BC 7:03.58

North Shore 7:07.58

Timaru 7:11.34

Women’s Club Coxed Eight

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

Men’s Club Coxless Pair

Avon 7:11.06

Waikato 7:15.07

Avon 7:22.29

Men’s Novice Double Sculls

Star BC 7:28.41

Timaru 7:40.11

Ashburton 7:43.30

Women’s Club Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Timaru 7:15.47

Whangarei 7:16.78

Avon 7:18.35

Waikato RPC 7:11.45

Central RPC 7:14.47

Southern RPC 7:26.98

Rotorua 8:23.15

Dunstan Arm 8:25.06

Canterbury 8:32.04

Women’s U22 Single Sculls

Waikato RPC 8:04.84

Waikato RPC 8:09.82

Auckland RPC 8:10.04

Men’s Premier Lightweight Single Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:20.00

Waikato RPC 7:24.10

Central RPC 7:25.63

Waikato 7:47.04

Avon 7:49.94

North Shore 7:52.97

Central RPC 7:43.93

Central RPC 7:49.18

Auckland RPC 7:50.61

Waikato 7:00.00

Avon 7:02.98

Avon 7:05.13

Waikato RPC 6:15.67

Southern RPC 6:24.41

Men’s U20 Single Sculls Men’s Senior Coxless Four Women’s Novice Coxed Quadruple Sculls Women’s U20 Single Sculls Women’s Senior Coxless Four

Women’s U22 Coxless Pair

Men’s Premier Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Men’s U22 Single Sculls Women’s Novice Double Sculls

Women’s Senior Coxless Pair Women’s Premier Lightweight Single Sculls Men’s Senior Coxless Pair Men’s U22 Coxless Four

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Whangarei 7:29.51

Timaru 7:32.24

Avon 7:34.39

Southern RPC 7:06.83

Auckland RPC 7:15.63

Central RPC 7:19.88

Central RPC 6:35.21

Waikato RPC 6:44.23

Central RPC 6:50.30

Wairau 7:21.13

Aramoho-Wanganui 7:23.01

Waikato 7:24.54

Women’s U22 Coxless Four

Auckland RPC 6:54.99

Southern RPC 6:56.54

Waikato RPC 7:07.22

Men’s Premier Lightweight Coxless Pair

Southern RPC 7:03.93

Auckland RPC 7:11.11

Hawkes Bay 7:11.96

Men’s Premier Double Sculls

Central RPC 6:23.02

Southern RPC 6:25.62

Auckland RPC 6:32.81

Women’s Premier Double Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:03.26

Southern RPC 7:08.52

Central RPC 7:09.21

Men’s U22 Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Southern RPC 6:07.71

Central RPC 6:13.30

Auckland RPC 6:14.64

Timaru 8:00.41

Otago Uni 8:08.23

Otago Uni 8:11.65

Women’s Novice Coxed Four

Wellington 7:53.40

Canterbury 7:57.54

Hawkes Bay 8:01.96

Men’s Senior Single Sculls

Invercargill 7:15.98

Aramoho-Wanganui 7:22.77

Cure BC 7:30.11

Waikato RPC 6:43.20

Central RPC 6:53.81

Southern RPC 7:02.72

Women’s Club Double Sculls Women’s Premier Coxless Pair Men’s Premier Coxless Pair Men’s Club Single Sculls

Women’s Club Coxless Pair

Women’s U22 Coxless Quadruple Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Men’s Novice Coxed Four

Star BC 7:03.07

Wellington 7:11.21

North Shore 7:13.32

Women’s Senior Double Sculls

Waikato 7:23.54

Otago Uni 7:28.06

Wellington 7:29.42

Men’s Club Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Waikato 6:15.57

West End 6:19.61

Wakatipu/Otago Uni 6:19.70

Women’s Premier Coxless Four

Southern RPC 6:37.87

Auckland RPC 6:45.04

Men’s Premier Coxless Four

Waikato RPC 6:01.19

Auckland RPC 6:06.09

Central RPC 6:12.76

Women’s Club Coxed Four

North Shore 7:33.30

Porirua 7:39.93

Avon 7:43.30

Men’s Senior Double Sculls

Invercargill 6:44.79

Aramoho-Wanganui 6:52.36

Whakatane 6:58.87

Auckland RPC 7:25.29

Otago Uni 7:57.20

Dunstan Arm 8:08.20

Ashburton 8:02.37

Otago Uni 8:12.34

Waikato 8:13.05

Waikato 6:39.23

Waikato 7:00.16

Southern RPC 7:23.07

Waikato RPC 7:26.60

Auckland RPC 7:35.46

Avon 6:35.31

Aramoho-Wanganui 6:38.41

Avon 6:38.54

Central RPC 6:40.46

Southern RPC 6:42.22

Auckland RPC 6:50.99

Nelson 7:43.04

West End 7:44.82

Avon 7:46.28

Men’s Novice Coxed Eight

Star BC/Petone 6:39.65

Wellington/Petone 6:58.36

Men’s U20 Double Sculls

Auckland RPC 6:48.55

Waikato RPC 6:50.97

Women’s Premier Lightweight Double Sculls Women’s Senior Single Sculls Men’s Premier Coxed Four Women’s U20 Double Sculls Men’s Club Coxed Four Men’s Premier Lightweight Double Sculls Women’s U19 Double Sculls

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Central RPC 6:53.63

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Avon 6:38.19

Canterbury 6:45.98

North Shore 6:50.73

Central RPC 6:59.57

Southern RPC 7:04.90

Central RPC 7:13.24

Avon 7:09.14

Waikato 7:16.11

Wellington 7:19.29

Waikato RPC 6:46.97

Southern RPC 6:48.11

Central RPC 6:56.56

Petone 7:41.61

Canterbury 7:46.83

Wellington 7:51.68

Auckland RPC 7:59.01

Auckland RPC 8:02.68

Southern RPC 8:04.71

Central RPC 7:55.03

Southern RPC 7:59.43

Waikato RPC 8:01.08

Men’s Club Double Sculls

Wakatipu 6:57.57

West End 6:58.89

Waikato 7:00.44

Men’s Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls

Invercargill 6:21.25

Cure BC/Nelson 6:22.18

Aramoho-Wanganui 6:23.20

Women’s U22 Double Sculls

Waikato RPC 7:17.62

Auckland RPC 7:21.76

Central RPC 7:32.58

Men’s U20 Coxless Pair

Auckland RPC 6:53.25

Waikato RPC 6:59.39

Avon 7:01.75

Open Para Single Sculls

Ashburton 5:53.37

Men’s U19 Coxed Four Men’s Premier Single Sculls Women’s Senior Coxless Quadruple Sculls Men’s U22 Double Sculls Women’s Novice Coxed Eight Women’s U20 Coxless Pair Women’s Premier Single Sculls

Women’s Club Single Sculls

Hawkes Bay 8:12.51

Clifton 8:15.52

Porirua 8:17.36

Women’s Senior Coxed Eight

Otago Uni 6:50.05

Avon 6:54.73

Petone/Star BC 6:57.57

Women’s U19 Coxed Four

Canterbury 7:29.03

Columba College 7:30.13

Nelson 7:30.59

Southern RPC 6:15.74

Central RPC 6:17.44

Auckland RPC 6:26.01

Men’s U19 Double Sculls

Oamaru 6:49.19

Nelson 6:52.52

Whakatane 6:52.96

Men’s Senior Coxed Eight

Hawkes Bay 5:57.21

Avon 5:59.25

Avon 6:00.70

Men’s Premier Coxed Eight

Waikato RPC 5:32.85

Central RPC 5:37.51

Southern RPC 5:38.21

Women’s Premier Coxed Eight

CENTENNIAL OAR

CENTENNIAL SCULL

ASSOCIATION POINTS (8’s races)

Avon Rowing Club

Waikato Rowing Club

Waikato Rowing Association

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

UNIVERSITY ROWING REPORT 2017 Promotion, people and partnerships are the three focus areas for university rowing. These were identified by the university rowing clubs as the areas they struggle with the most; these are also the areas where Rowing NZ can assist.

O TIM WILSON, Rowing Coordinator, Universities Committee

ne of the key partnerships that will shape university rowing, and which Rowing NZ is investigating, is a partnership with University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand. This umbrella organisation is tasked with growing the tertiary sport sector.

Because not all universities are members Rowing NZ does not yet have a formalised partnership, but we are hopeful for a positive outcome in the near future. This partnership is key to our continued involvement at the World University Rowing Championships and Universiade.

We continued our investment in people this year by again providing scholarships for those coaching at university championships.

One of the biggest potential gains for all clubs is being able to capture those rowers and coxswains that begin or return to rowing through university into their club programmes.

Further work needs to be done around promoting these and other opportunities to rowers and clubs alike.

The 2017 Aon University Rowing Championships capped off a hectic 2017 domestic regatta calendar. Despite the tail end of a tropical cyclone threatening the running of the championship eights on the Waimakariri River, the water conditions came right for the racing. The two following days at — 33 —

Lake Hood were raced in perfect conditions, apart from persistent heavy rain on the Sunday. While it was disappointing that entries were down on previous years, we are hopeful that changes made for 2018 will lead to a growth in numbers attending this regatta.

The 2017 University Trans-Tasman event was run at West Lakes, Adelaide, Australia.

For the first time in many years, the Australian team won the trophy. The trans-Tasman team continues to provide athletes and coaches with their first taste of international competition. The continuation of this event is important to universities and Rowing NZ will continue to support it.

RE SULT S 2017 AON NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 14 - 16 APRIL 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Men’s Intermediate Coxed Four

Otago 7:05.82

Auckland 7:07.95

Canterbury 7:08.36

Men’s Championship Coxless Pair

Waikato 7:15.66

Otago 7:27.28

Otago 7:27.63

Women’s Championship Single Sculls

Lincoln 8:22.49

Otago 8:30.37

Otago 8:39.18

Women’s Intermediate Coxed Four

Otago 8:06.08

AUT 8:17.41

Auckland 8:20.22

Men’s Championship Single Sculls

Waikato 7:32.07

Auckland 7:37.43

Waikato 7:40.38

Women’s Championship Coxless Pair

Massey (Wgtn) 7:53.41

Otago 7:59.32

Otago 8:06.11

Men’s University Novice Coxed Four

Otago 7:55.51

Canterbury 8:08.07

Otago 8:10.07

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Men’s University Lightweight Coxless Pair

Lincoln 7:38.05

Otago 7:38.26

Waikato 7:47.98

Women’s University Novice Coxed Four

Otago 9:05.19

Waikato 9:21.60

Otago 9:24.71

Women’s Intermediate Single Sculls

AUT 8:03.17

Massey (Wgtn) 8:08.96

Otago 8:21.08

Men’s Intermediate Coxed Eight

Otago 6:26.13

Auckland 6:30.06

Otago 6:40.68

Men’s Tournament Coxed Four

Auckland 7:49.51

Otago 8:00.99

Canterbury 8:02.78

Women’s University Lightweight Double Sculls

Otago 8:05.38

Otago 8:13.32

Otago 8:27.06

Men’s Championship Coxed Four

Otago 6:54.48

Waikato 7:02.16

Otago 7:04.55

Men’s Intermediate Double Sculls

Otago 6:50.56

Otago 6:54.42

Waikato 6:55.40

Women’s University Novice Coxed Eight

Otago 8:18.07

Waikato 8:21.56

Otago 8:54.34

Women’s Championship Coxed Four

Otago 8:49.71

Lincoln 9:00.90

Otago 9:21.52

Women’s Intermediate Double Sculls

AUT 7:54.98

Otago 8:07.68

Victoria 8:13.41

Canterbury 7:13.38

Otago 7:16.81

Auckland 7:27.53

Women’s Tournament Coxed Four

Otago 8:32.16

Waikato 8:46.30

Auckland 8:48.98

Women’s Intermediate Coxed Eight

Otago 7:35.96

Victoria 7:44.76

AUT 7:48.47

Men’s Intermediate Single Sculls

Otago 7:53.58

Waikato 7:58.33

Auckland 8:01.33

Men’s Championship Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Otago 6:43.86

Waikato 6:46.55

Auckland 6:52.75

Canterbury 7:24.46

Otago 7:28.67

Auckland Composite 9:14.40

Women’s Championship Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Otago 7:46.54

Lincoln 7:54.43

Otago 8:14.65

Men’s Championship Double Sculls

Auckland 7:08.20

Waikato 7:10.17

Otago 7:30.06

Women’s Tournament Coxed Eight

Otago 8:12.43

Waikato 8:23.55

Auckland 8:42.17

Women’s Intermediate Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Victoria 8:01.28

Otago 8:04.60

Otago 8:06.66

Women’s Championship Double Sculls

Otago 7:56.61

Massey (Wgtn) 8:01.16

Lincoln 8:07.18

Men’s Intermediate Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Otago 7:01.42

Otago 7:06.33

Canterbury 7:09.74

Men’s Tournament Coxed Eight

Men’s University Novice Coxed Eight

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

SECONDARY SCHOOLS REPORT 2017 Over the last year secondary school rowing has continued to be in good heart. Since secondary school rowers make up the bulk of rowing's membership within New Zealand, we continue to ensure we hold the wellbeing of our young people at the forefront.

GILLIAN SIMPSON, Schools Committee Chairperson

T

his was evident during the consideration of lightweight rowing at the junior level over the last few years. In 2017 the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sport Council ceased to sanction the lightweight events at the major secondary school events, a decision that the Schools Committee and Rowing NZ fully supported. The events will no longer feature at the Secondary School Championships.

Another area of concern is the number of senior school rowers who are being approached by American universities, without enough support and advice about the US academic programmes and the impact on future rowing careers with Rowing NZ. Rowing NZ is working on projects and areas of communication to ensure that young rowers are provided with sufficient information to make informed decisions.

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Schools from across the country compete for top honours at the pinnacle events of the season...

Schools from across the country compete for top honours at the pinnacle event, the Aon Maadi Cup (New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships). We must acknowledge and give thanks to the sponsor, Aon, for its ongoing support of this event.

In 2017 the Aon Maadi Cup was hosted by Karapiro Rowing on Lake Karapiro and was attended by 2137 rowers from 126 schools.

It was an extremely successful event and we thank all those who made it possible.

The Aon North Island Secondary Schools

Championships and the Meridian South Island Secondary Schools Championships were successful also. With the everincreasing interest in these regattas, South Island Rowing flagged that they too would like to extend to a Friday start in order to get through the programme with greater fairness to the athletes. The committee will continue to work through issues such as this that hosts are facing for future regattas.

The further integration of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Association (NZSSRA) and Rowing NZ has continued and saw NZSSRA become adopted as a local association. We believe working in greater synergy with each other will only benefit our rowers; the work towards fuller integration has been well justified and has proven successful.

With 2017 behind us, we not only

celebrate the numerous school rowing successes at all levels but also reflect on and assess where lessons have been learnt.

This ensures we can move forward for the betterment of school rowing. Special thanks must go to Sonya Walker from Rowing NZ who takes on the lion's share of the work, tirelessly working in the best interests of our young people to provide, through rowing, diverse and safe opportunities for their experience and development. The Schools Committee would also like to thank the regatta officials, coaches, managers, schools, clubs and the countless volunteers and family supporters, for making this a fantastic year for our young rowers.

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

AON MAADI CUP LAKE KARAPIRO

CAMBRIDGE

OVER 2,100 ROWERS IN 2017

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

LAKE RUATANIWHA

TWIZEL

52 EVENTS

576 RACES IN TOTAL IN 2017

THE LARGEST SCHOOL SPORTING EVENT IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

TOP PRIZES

126

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

SCHOOLS IN 2017

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RES U LTS 27 MARCH- 1 APRIL 2017 LAKE KARAPIRO CAMBRIDGE

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Trident High School 7:48.0

New Plymouth Boys’ High School 7:49.82

Lindisfarne College 7:50.16

Rangi Ruru Girls School 7:37.73

St Peter’s School 7:40.21

Columba College 7:40.40

St Paul’s Collegiate 7:29.91

John McGlashan College 7:31.26

John Paul College 7:31.82

Westlake Girls’ High School 7:39.30

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:41.26

Villa Maria College 7:42.99

King’s College 6:48.21

St Andrew’s College 6:51.44

St Andrew’s College 6:53.57

Ashburton College 7:29.94

St Peter’s School 7:33.67

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:38.88

King’s College 6:34.33

Marlborough Boys’ College 6:35.97

Otago Boys’ High School 6:36.22

Ashburton College 8:14.01

Southland Girls’ High School 8:17.11

Craighead Diocesan School 8:23.53

Hamilton Boys’ High School 7:07.52

St John’s Hamilton 7:07.86

Timaru Boys’ High School 7:11.99

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:17.24

Epsom Girls Grammar 7:21.19

Waikato Diocesan School 7:24.13

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:03.09

Christ's College 6:05.90

Christchurch Boys’ High School 6:10.28

Girl’s U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls

St Peter’s School 7:20.32

Nelson College for Girls 7:23.01

Hauraki Plains College 7:26.46

Boy’s O15 Lightweight Coxed Four

Sacred Heart (Auckland) 6:50.99

Wellington College 6:55.96

Christ’s College 7:02.09

Girl’s U15 Coxed Four

Waikato Diocesan School 7:27.74

St Margaret’s College 7:31.34

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:32.31

King’s College 6:28.08

St Peter’s School 6:29.00

Christ’s College 6:30.95

Boy’s U17 Single Sculls Girl’s U17 Coxed Four Boy’s U15 Double Sculls

Girl’s U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls Boy’s U18 Coxless Pair Oars Girl’s U18 Double Sculls Boy’s U16 Coxed Quadruple Sculls Girl’s U16 Single Sculls Boy’s U18 Novice Double Sculls Girl’s U18 Novice Coxed Eight Boy’s U17 Coxed Eight

Boy’s U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Christchurch Girls’ High School 7:39.09

Diocesan School for Girls 7:45.78

St Paul’s Collegiate 7:48.23

Boy’s U16 Coxed Four

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:47.41

St Andrew’s College 6:47.67

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:59.13

Girl’s U16 Coxed Eight

Epsom Girls’ Grammar 7:07.79

Wanganui Collegiate 7:07.91

St Margaret’s College 7:09.01

Christchurch Boys’ High School 6:17.95

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:19.50

Auckland Grammar 6:30.01

Westlake Girls’ High School 7:41.81

Cambridge High School 7:45.98

Craighead Diocesan School 7:48.79

Whakatane High School 6:47.44

Maclean’s College 6:55.18

Wellington College 6:57.37

Girl’s U17 Single Sculls

Ashburton College 8:09.23

Villa Maria College 8:18.34

Westlake Girls’ High School 8:23.62

Boy’s U15 Coxed Eight

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:26.08

Auckland Grammar 6:26.97

St Paul's Collegiate 6:30.74

Girl’s U18 Novice Double Sculls

Rotorua Lakes High School 7:53.74

Wanganui Collegiate 7:54.09

Westlake Girls’ High School 8:03.22

Boy’s U18 Coxed Four

St Andrew's College 6:33.82

Westlake Boys’ High School 6:41.57

St Kentigern College 6:42.50

Girl’s U18 Coxed Four

St Paul's Collegiate 7:15.52

Nelson College For Girls 7:18.92

Diocesan School For Girls 7:20.07

St Peter's School 7:19.76

Glendowie College 7:24.34

Maclean’s College 7:28.56

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:49.99

St Peter's School 6:51.01

Timaru Boys’ High School 6:52.10

Girl’s U18 Single Sculls

Ashburton College 7:50.28

St Peter's School 8:02.35

Samuel Marsden Collegiate 8:06.84

Boy’s U18 Single Sculls

John McGlashan College 7:11.49

Whakatane High School 7:15.37

New Plymouth Boys’ High School 7:19.13

Girl’s U15 Double Sculls

St Peter's School 7:34.21

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:38.01

Southland Girls’ High School 7:39.99

Auckland Grammar 6:42.45

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:47.59

John McGlashan College 6:49.66

Girl’s U17 Coxed Eight

St Peter's School 6:40.50

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 6:44.92

Columba College 6:47.68

Boy’s U17 Coxed Four

Christchurch Boys’ High School 6:26.17

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:26.37

King's College 6:30.16

Girl’s O15 Lightweight Double Sculls

Westlake Girls’ High School 7:40.37

Craighead Diocesan School 7:44.42

Wentworth College 7:46.36

Boy’s O15 Lightweight Double Sculls

St John’s Hamilton 6:49.69

St Andrew's College 6:52.34

Sacred Heart Auckland 6:52.56

Girl’s U16 Coxed Four

Waikato Diocesan School 7:20.53

Columba College 7:27.36

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:29.28

Boy’s U16 Coxed Eight

Christ's College 6:03.53

St Andrew's College 6:04.39

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:04.84

Girl’s U18 Coxless Pair Oars

Boy’s U18 Novice Coxed Eight Girl’s O15 Lightweight Coxed Four Boy’s U17 Double Sculls

Girl’s U16 Coxed Quadruple Sculls Boy’s U16 Double Sculls

Boy’s U15 Coxed Quadruple Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1ST

2ND

3RD

Ashburton College 7:10.26

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:14.67

Nelson College for Girls 7:16.62

Whakatane High School 6:44.92

St Peter's School 6:52.88

John McGlashan College 6:53.39

Girl’s U15 Coxed Eight

Epsom Girls’ Grammar 7:13.48

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 7:14.03

St Margaret’s College 7:18.94

Boy’s U15 Coxed Four

St Paul's Collegiate 7:07.84

Hamilton Boys’ High School 7:14.42

Andrew's College 7:16.96

Westlake Girls’ High School 7:56.53

Hauraki Plains College 8:04.05

Villa Maria College 8:06.54

King's College 6:43.44

Shirley Boys’ High School 6:46.92

Cambridge High School 6:48.43

Girl’s U18 Novice Coxed Four

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 8:06.79

Waikato Diocesan School 8:06.97

Diocesan School For Girls 8:11.09

Boy’s U18 Novice Coxed Four

Christchurch Boys’ High School 7:12.57

Hamilton Boys’ High School 7:19.18

St Paul's Collegiate 7:23.32

Dunstan High School 7:16.81

Tauranga Girls’ College 7:24.86

St Hilda's Collegiate 7:26.64

Girl’s U16 Double Sculls

St Peter's School 7:50.73

Howick College 7:59.28

Ashburton College 8:04.86

Boy’s U16 Single Sculls

St Peter's School 7:40.05

John McGlashan College 7:41.37

King's College 7:47.40

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:28.30

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:34.58

Glendowie College 6:36.50

Girl’s U18 Coxed Eight

Diocesan School for Girls 6:55.09

St Margaret’s College 6:58.09

St Paul's Collegiate 6:58.81

Boy’s U18 Coxed Eight

St Andrew's College 6:02.12

Christ's College 6:03.10

Hamilton Boys’ High School 6:04.41

Girl’s U18 Coxed Quadruple Sculls Boy’s U18 Double Sculls

Girl’s U17 Double Sculls Boy’s U17 Coxed Quadruple Sculls

Girl’s U15 Coxed Octuple Sculls

Boy’s U15 Coxed Octuple Sculls

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

AWARDS

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

NEW ZEALAND ROWING AWARDS CLARRIE HEALEY CUP 2017

NEW ZEALAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017

2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AWARDS

Mahé Drysdale 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 2017 Rebecca Scown and Genevieve Behrent 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 2017 Noel Donaldson 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.

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

David Vallance, Auckland Steve Brine, Bay of Plenty

Centennial Scull

Peter Midgley, Canterbury

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

Ross Webb, East Coast

Hallyburton Johnstone Rose Bowl

Peter Sinclair, Southland

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

John Snodgrass, Waikato

NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 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) Hamilton Boys’ High School

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Roseanna Marsden, Marlborough Russell Mills, Otago

Stephanie Rush, Whanganui Warren Press, Wellington

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2017 Waikato Rowing Club

2017 SERVICE AWARDS SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS Barry Brown – Auckland Gus Scott – Wanganui Don Barron – Waikato

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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

VICE PRESIDENT William Falconer, CNZM

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

NEW ZEALAND SELECTORS Peter Abbott Athol Earl Brian Hawthorne David Lindstrom Conrad Robertson Ivan Sutherland, ONZM Richard Tonks, MNZM Lindsay Wilson

SPECIAL AWARD FOR SERVICE Olive Falconer Lisa Holton

SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS Auckland Rod Cameron Leith Menzies Lesley Milne Brian Parr L. E. Rennie Dudley Storey, OBE Murray Twining Max Weston Clive Williams Barry Brown 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 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 Loraine 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 Sam McGregor Barry McKenzie

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John O’Connor Graeme Robertson Peter Sinclair Anthony Vella Waikato Bryce Arnold David Blackie Alf Bruce Dianne Campbell Colin Green Tim Malcolmson Tony Nelson Don Barron Wanganui Robert L Ackroyd Graham Carey Bruce Gichard Donald Gordon Bruce Keith Donald McDonald Peter McGuiness Patrick Montgomerie Leslie Saywood Peter Smith Grace Thrush Alan Tong Murray Wright Gus Scott Wellington Andrew Carr-Smith Br Terrence Costello Laurie Counsell Anthony Debbage Peter Delaney Gordon Dobson Ian Dobson Stewart Mitchell Paul O’Brien

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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 2017

Statement of

Comprehensive Revenue and Expense 2017

For the year ended 31 December 2017

2016

2017

GROUP

PARENT

$

$

$

$

5,285,878

5,518,965

5,285,878

5,518,965

89,624

68,268

89,624

68,268

Sponsorship

650,000

808,567

650,000

808,567

Athlete tour contributions

433,855

623,742

433,855

623,742

REVENUE

Notes

2016

Sport New Zealand funding Gaming trust donations

Membership income

408,719

405,355

408,719

405,355

Philanthropic funding and donations

817,635

682,015

637,350

662,490

19,525

25,972

13,926

20,450

412,895

171,814

411,205

486,663

Interest received Other income Revaluation of Sport New Zealand loan

9

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Total Revenue

2

88,137

99,376

88,137

99,376

50,600

-

50,600

-

8,256,868

8,404,074

8,069,294

8,693,876

5,744,367

6,321,417

5,744,367

6,321,417

391,378

252,998

391,378

252,998

EXPENSES High performance tour and operating costs Regatta delivery Sport development

189,091

191,292

189,091

191,292

Communications and marketing

235,248

194,658

235,248

194,658

Administration

936,125

977,469

896,500

962,418

Depreciation and amortisation

449,868

460,130

449,868

460,130

7,946,077

8,397,964

7,906,452

8,382,913

310,791

6,110

162,842

310,963

16,034

(123)

-

-

326,825

5,987

162,842

310,963

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 2017

Statement of

Movements in MembersÕ Funds For the year ended 31 December 2017

Accumulated Revenues & Expenses

Capital Fund

Fair Value Reserve

Total Members’ Funds

$

$

$

$

5,538,452 (13,415)

538,033 19,525

7,714 -

6,084,199 6,110

GROUP Balance at 1 January 2016 Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense

-

-

(123)

(123)

(13,415)

19,525

(123)

5,987

Balance at 31 December 2016

5,525,037

557,558

7,591

6,090,186

Balance at 1 January 2017 Net surplus / (deficit)

5,525,037 303,791

557,558 -

7,591 -

6,090,186 310,791

-

-

16,034

16,034

303,791

7,000

16,034

326,825

5,828,828

564,558

23,625

6,417,011

Accumulated Revenues & Expenses

Total Members’ Funds

$

$

5,501,333 310,963

5,501,333 310,963

-

-

Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense

Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense Balance at 31 December 2017

PARENT Balance at 1 January 2016 Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense

310,963

310,963

Balance at 31 December 2016

5,812,296

5,812,296

Balance at 1 January 2017

5,812,296

5,812,296

162,842

162,842

-

-

162,842

162,842

5,975,138

5,975,138

Net surplus / (deficit) Other comprehensive revenue and expense Total Comprehensive Revenue and Expense Balance at 31 December 2017

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Statement of

Financial Position 2017

As at 31 December 2017

2016

2017

GROUP Notes Members’ Funds

2016 PARENT

$

$

$

$

6,417,011

6,090,186

5,975,138

5,812,296

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Sport New Zealand loan

9

Total Non Current Liabilities CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable

8

547,976

413,850

547,976

413,850

Revenue with future obligations

2

130,614

90,278

130,614

90,278

Derivative liability

10

Total Current Liabilities Total Funds Employed

24,101

675

24,101

675

702,691

504,803

702,691

504,803

7,238,309

6,801,733

6,796,436

6,523,843

5,350,118

5,005,937

5,350,118

5,005,937

represented by: NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment

5

Intangible assets

6

26,320

48,341

26,320

48,341

Investments

7

146,842

120,824

-

-

5,523,280

5,175,102

5,376,438

5,054,278

Total Non Current Assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

4a

966,850

923,675

773,383

867,809

Short term deposits

4b

440,000

415,000

340,000

315,000

Debtors and receivables

3

49,440

69,265

47,875

68,065

156,107

181,364

156,108

181,364

Prepaid expenses Clothing and inventory

102,632

37,327

102,632

37,327

Total Current Assets

1,715,029

1,626,631

1,419,998

1,469,565

Total Assets

7,238,309

6,801,733

6,796,436

6,523,843

23 MARCH 2018

For and on behalf of the Board:

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Statement of

Cashflows 2017

For the year ended 31 December 2017

2016

2017

GROUP Notes

2016 PARENT

$

$

$

$

7,766,427

8,468,572

7,586,642

8,449,047

Athlete tour contributions

434,574

628,621

434,574

628,621

Membership income

410,502

407,890

410,502

407,890

19,666

26,995

13,926

21,168

399,127

131,474

404,127

131,474

30,980

930

30,980

930

Payments to suppliers

(4,087,962)

(4,680,623)

(4,048,338)

(4,665,573)

Payments to employees

(2,484,551)

(2,604,450)

(2,484,551)

(2,604,450)

Payments to athletes

(1,696,915)

(2,102,094)

(1,696,915)

(2,102,094)

(38)

(277)

(38)

(277)

791,810

277,038

650,909

266,736

43,700

24,500

43,700

24,500

5,708

5,046

-

-

16,000

-

-

-

(764,035)

(217,122)

(764,035)

(217,122)

Transfer to short term deposit

(25,000)

-

(25,000)

-

Purchase of investments

(25,008)

-

-

-

(748,635)

(187,576)

(745,335)

(192,622)

43,175

89,460

(94,426)

74,114

923,675

834,215

867,809

793,695

966,850

923,675

773,383

867,809

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

Interest received Other income GST Cash was applied to:

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

Net cash inflow (outflow) from Investing Activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash held Cash at start of year Cash at end of year

4a

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2017 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 2017 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 2017

Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2017 1 Revenue by Operating Unit

Year ended 31 December 2017 Revenue Expenses

High Performance 6,348,218

Domestic & Admin 1,716,077

Capital Projects -

Foundation 192,573

Total Group 8,256,868

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

High Performance 6,750,570

Domestic & Admin 1,603,304

Capital Projects 20,000

Foundation 30,200

Total Group 8,404,074

Year ended 31 December 2016 Revenue

6,321,415

1,601,367

-

15,052

7,937,834

Depreciation allocation

212,338

247,792

-

-

460,130

Net surplus / (deficit)

216,816

(245,854)

20,000

15,148

6,110

Expenses

2 Revenue Recognition evenue from exchange transactions R 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. evenue from non-exchange transactions R 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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Notes to the accounts 2017

For the year ended 31 December 2017

2016

2017

GROUP

2016 PARENT

$

$

$

$

Exchange revenues

1,975,594

1,715,450

1,968,305

2,024,777

Non-exchange revenues

6,281,274

6,688,624

6,100,989

6,669,099

Total Revenue

8,256,868

8,404,074

8,069,294

8,693,876

115,238

90,278

115,238

90,278

Exchange and Non-exchange Revenue

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

15,376

-

15,376

-

130,614

90,278

130,614

90,278

49,762

36,680

48,197

35,480

(322)

32,585

(322)

32,585

49,440

69,265

47,875

68,065

3 Debtors and Receivables Debtors and receivables are stated at their estimated net realisable value.

Receivables from exchange transactions GST 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 2017 was 0.10% (2016: 0.30%).

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

457,212

382,734

263,745

326,868

Philanthropic funding account

509,638

540,941

509,638

540,941

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

966,850

923,675

773,383

867,809

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Notes to the accounts 2017

For the year ended 31 December 2017 4b Short Term Deposits

2016

2017

GROUP

Short term deposits (liquidity account)

2016 PARENT

$

$

$

$

340,000

315,000

340,000

315,000

Short term deposits

100,000

100,000

-

-

Total Short Term Deposits

440,000

415,000

340,000

315,000

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% - 40% Vehicles 5% - 10% Computers and furniture 5% - 33% High performance centre 3% PARENT AND GROUP Cost Balance 1 January 2017

Boats & Oars

Coaching & Gym Equipment

Computers & Furniture

High Performance Building

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,623,959

461,341

73,602

5,440,658

284,162

7,883,722

Vehicles

Additions

568,552

80,172

45,072

58,163

33,179

785,138

Disposals

(263,600)

(70,253)

-

-

(74,820)

(408,673)

Balance 31 December 2017

1,928,911

471,260

118,674

5,498,821

242,521

8,260,187

1,197,077

326,577

48,375

1,095,794

209,962

2,877,785

Accumulated depreciation Balance 1 January 2017

135,536

58,066

25,995

180,791

27,459

427,847

Disposals

Depreciation expense

(251,501)

(70,253)

-

-

(73,809)

(395,563)

Balance 31 December 2017

1,081,112

314,390

74,370

1,276,585

163,612

2,910,069

Balance 1 January 2016

552,214

126,828

18,975

89,073

4,524,512

5,311,602

Balance 31 December 2016

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

Carrying value

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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2017 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 2017

158,976

Additions

-

Disposals

158,976

Balance 31 December 2017 Accumulated Amortisation Balance 1 January 2017

110,635 22,021

Amortisation Expense

132,656

Balance 31 December 2017 Carrying Value As at 1 January 2016

80,136

As at 31 December 2016

48,341

As at 31 December 2017

26,320

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 2017

2017

2016

2017

GROUP $

Available for sale investments

2016 PARENT

$

$

$

Shares in listed companies

87,287

47,688

-

-

Bonds

59,555

73,136

-

-

146,842

120,824

-

-

Total Investments

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Notes to the accounts 2017

For the year ended 31 December 2017

2016

2017

2016

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

S hort-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

$

$

$

$

168,596

91,725

168,596

91,725

Expenses accrued

120,606

108,970

120,606

108,970

Employee benefits

258,774

213,155

258,774

213,155

Total Accounts Payable

547,976

413,850

547,976

413,850

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

PARENT

$

$

$

$

Loan drawn down

1,300,000

1,300,000

1,300,000

1,300,000

Previous loan repayments

(174,500)

(174,500)

(174,500)

(174,500)

Previous fair value movements

(918,756)

(819,380)

(918,756)

(819,380)

206,744

306,120

206,744

306,120

-

-

-

-

Balance 1 January Loan repayments Fair Value movement

(88,137)

(99,376)

(88,137)

(99,376)

Balance 31 December

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

Total Non- Current Loans

118,607

206,744

118,607

206,744

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 2017 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 2018.

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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2017 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 2017 commitments on forward exchange contracts totalled $796,160 (2016: $450,849).

11 Commitments and Contingencies There were no capital commitments or contingent liabilities at balance date At 31 December 2017 an amount of $148,944 was due in respect of future operating lease payment for vehicles (2016: $86,533).

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

Joanna Perry

Director, Sport New Zealand (Director until May 2017)

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 2017, Rowing New Zealand paid $4,538 to Tonia Cawood & Associates Limited for facilitating the development of an athlete group strategic plan. Tonia Cawood is a Rowing New Zealand board member.

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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2017 Key Management Personnel Compensation of the Group’s key management personnel includes salaries and non-cash benefits. The Group has recognised an expense of $625,209 relating to compensation of key management personnel (2016: $594,752).

Controlled Entity NZ Rowing Foundation Incorporated As at 31 December 2017, John Wylie 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.

The Foundation lent Rowing New Zealand $320,000 in 2010. In December 2016 the Foundation converted its loan to Rowing New Zealand into a grant. The amount of $320,000 is included in Rowing New Zealand‘s Other Income for the year ended 31 December 2016.

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 (the incorporated society) and its subsidiary (the group) on pages 51-62:

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

—

the incorporated society and group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017;

i. present fairly in all material respects the incorporated society's and group’s financial position as at 31 December 2017 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and

—

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

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

—

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.

KPMG Hamilton 23 March 2018

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

GOVERNANCE REPORT 2017 17 FEB

31 APR

19 MAY

27 JUL

15 SEP (T)

29 NOV

G Dwyer

Y

Y

Y

A

A

Y

B Evans

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

J Mackintosh

Y

Y

A

Y

Y

Y

J Perry

Y

A

Y

N/A

N/A

N/A

A Ritchie

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

T Cawood

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

H Dillon

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

G Taylor

N/A

N/A

N/A

Y

Y

Y

J Rickman

Y

Y

A

Y

Y

Y

G Simpson

Y

Y

A

Y

Y

Y

Meeting Dates/ Attendance

*T - teleconference

BOARD SUB-COMMITTEES

COMMITTEES

SPORTS FORUM

Audit, Finance, Risk & Compliance Committee AFRCC 4 meetings Joanna Perry (until May 2017) Jerry Rickman Tonia Cawood Hayden Dillon Gerry Dwyer Geoff Taylor (from May 2017)

Schools Committee 2 meetings and 1 subcommittee meeting for programme review Gillian Simpson Trudy Keys Bruce Tong Lauren Farnden Janey Wackrow Lindy Graham Sonya Walker University 1 meeting Maddie Palmer Matthew Cole Tim Wilson Domestic email approval for AGM nominations Bob Evans Markus Molly Sean Durkin Michelle Johnson Rachel Arbuckle Nick Barton Jeanine Brake

9 September 35 attendees from across the associations and rowing community

Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Gerry Dwyer Gillian Simpson

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APPROVED POLICIES • Summer Squad Policy • Philanthropic Funding Policy • Selection Policy • Social Media and Media Policy

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA 2017 TWITTER

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

ROWING NZ

ROWING NZ

ROWING NZ

6,601

6,202

AON MAADI CUP

NZ ROWING TEAM

FOLLOWERS

378

FOLLOWERS

LIKES

18,000 LIKES

19,300 FOLLOWERS

AON MAADI CUP

1,992 FOLLOWERS

AON MAADI CUP

7,603 LIKES

ROWING NZ ATHLETES

YOUTUBE ROWING NZ

ROWIT RESULTS HITS

4,384 LICENSED ROWERS FOR 2016/2017

1,725,266 1,813 SUBSCRIBERS 344,695 VIDEO VIEWS — 68 —

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ROWING NEW ZEALAND / ANNUAL REPORT 2017

2017 ROWING NEW ZEALAND OFFICERS AND STAFF PATRON

The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO, Governor General of New Zealand

VICE PATRON Fred Strachan

PRESIDENT Tony Popplewell

VICE PRESIDENT William Falconer, CNZM

NZRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerry Dwyer (chairman) Bob Evans Tonia Cawood Joanna Perry, MNZM (until May 2017) Jerry Rickman Gillian Simpson Jock Mackintosh Hayden Dillon Annabel Ritchie Geoff Taylor (from May 2017)

LIFE MEMBERS

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

2017 NATIONAL SELECTION PANELS Elite Gary Hay Noel Donaldson Barrie Mabbott Under-23 Gary Hay Noel Donaldson Luke van Velthooven Junior Ian Smallman Janey Wackrow Luke Van Velthooven (convenor)

NZ ROWING FOUNDATION INC. Executive Ivan Sutherland, MNZM (chairman) John Wylie, MNZM Gerry Dwyer Tonia Cawood Murdoch Dryden

AUDITORS KPMG

HON. LEGAL COUNSEL Maria Clarke Lawyers

ROWING NEW ZEALAND STAFF

Chief Executive Simon Peterson Office Manager Julie Dillon (until June 2017) Office Manager Rachael Kennedy (from July 2017) Rowing Manager Sonya Walker Rowing Coordinator Tim Wilson Marketing and Communications Manager Emma Bryant (until June 2017) Coach Development Manager Rebecca Beattie Commercial Manager Rachelle Stoddart Accountant Gail Nell High Performance Manager Alan Cotter High Performance Operations Manager Lisa Holton High Performance Coordinator Michele Munro High Performance Athlete Development Manager Judith Hamilton High Performance Coaches Gary Hay Calvin Ferguson Noel Donaldson Mike Rodger Dan Kelly Gary Roberts Auckland Rowing Performance Centre James Coote (Head Coach) Bruce Jones (Coach until August 2017) Ian Bright (Coach from August 2017) Waikato Rowing Performance Centre Andrea Harper (Manager until April 2017) Gary Roberts (Head Coach until March 2017) Tom Stannard (Head Coach from March 2017) Nick Barton (Coach from August 2017) Central Regional Performance Centre Mark Stallard (Head Coach) Marion Horwell (Coach)

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Southern Rowing Performance Centre John O’Connor (Head Coach) Tom Stannard (Coach until March 2017) Josh Schmidt (Coach from September 2017)

PERFORMANCE COACH ADVANCE (PCA) COACHES Year three intake Josh Schmidt – Auckland Nick Barton – Waikato Janey Wackrow – Waikato Maurice Maxwell – Wellington Tony O’Connor – Canterbury Natalie Matheson – Otago Joe Findlay – Southland

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 (from May 2017)

AFFILIATES

Karapiro Rowing Inc South Island Rowing Inc (Ruataniwha Rowing) New Zealand Universities Rowing Council Legion of Rowers

PROUD OF OUR 2017 PARTNERS

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MAJOR PARTNERS

SPONSORS

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