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Trans-Tasman Rowing Regatta

The Trans-Tasman Rowing Regatta is an annual 3 stage Rowing test series held between the NZ and Australian University Rowing teams. The regatta is alternated between NZ and Australia on a yearly basis. In Australia, the NZ crews raced on the Sydney Olympic course in Penrith.

NZU Rowing selects a Men’s and Women’s Heavyweight 8, a Men’s Lightweight 4 and a Women’s Lightweight quad to race in the series. These crews are selected at the NZ University Games each year.

2009 Trans-Tasman Regatta Series

The 2009 Uni Rowing Championships in Twizel were used as the selection trials for the New Zealand Universities Trans Tasman team to compete against Australia. This years event will be held in the first week of July in Queenstown and Dunedin.

2009 New Zealand Universities Trans Tasman team

2007 Trans-Tasman Regatta Series

Tuesday 1 July | Test 1- Pearl Bay, Mosman
Wednesday 2 July | Test 2- Nepean River, Penrith
Thursday 3 July | Test 3 - Sydney International Regatta Centre

2007 Trans-Tasman report and results(.pdf, 34kb)

Men’s Lightweight 4 podiumMen’s 8 podiumWomen’s Lightweight 4 podiumWomen’s 8NZ TeamMen’s 8

2006 Trans-Tasman Regatta Series Dates

Tuesday 4 July | Test 1 - The Cove, Sydney Harbour, NSW
Wednesday 5 July | Test 2- Nepean River, Penrith, NSW
Friday 7 July | Test 3- Sydney Olympic Course, Penrith Lakes, NSW

For full results from the 2006 Trans-Tasman Rowing Series click here

2005 Trans-Tasman Regatta Series Dates

Tuesday 5 July | Test 1,Ashburton
Thursday 7 July | Test 2,Queenstown
Saturday 9 July | Test 3, Dunedin