Monday, May 12th, 2008
Squads for the upcoming World Uni Rowing Champs and the annual Trans-Tasman Regatta have been named.
The following rowers have been selected to represent New Zealand Universities Rowing at the upcoming 2008 World University Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Women’s Lightweight Single - Sarah Alexander - Waikato
Women’s Lightweight Double - Catherine Van Gessell & Kate French - Otago
Women’s Coxless Four - Hannah Starnes, Charlotte Burson, Bridget Wright & Amy Williamson - Otago
Women’s Double - Elizabeth Travis & Elise Fraser - Otago
Men’s Single - Daniel Murtagh - Waikato
Coach / Manager - Glen Sinclair & Coach - Rohan Condon
For further info please contact: Glen Sinclair, President, University Rowing New Zealand
Ph (03) 477 1060 or Mb 0274 769 377
The following rowers have been selected to represent New Zealand Universities Rowing at the upcoming 2008 Trans-Tasman Rowing Regatta in July. A three test series against the Australian University team will be held in and around Sydney during the first week of July 2008. The Team Manager is Sonya Walker
Men’s Heavyweight Squad (Eight and Coxless four)
Matthew McGovern - Otago
Adam Tripp - Waikato
John Storey - Canterbury
Campbell Lowe - Otago
James Howard - Canterbury
Dougal Macduff -Otago
Richard Baker - Auckland
Chris Newman - Canterbury
William Shaw - Waikato
Hamish McQueen - Auckland
Richard Harrison - Waikato
Scott Vandenbosch - Otago
Michael Dessoulavy (Cox) - Otago
Coach – Nick Phillips
Men’s Lightweight Coxless Four
Andrew O’Connor - Canterbury
Armin Suoba - Canterbury
Alistair Bond - Otago
Richard Sharp - Otago
Coach – Donald McDonald
Women’s Heavyweight Eight
Bess Halley - Otago
Sian White-Jones - Otago
Gabby Rogers - Waikato
Amy Grundy - Massey PN
Kate McLeod - Waikato
Emma Webb - Waikato
Laura Tester - Otago
Sarah van Belletrom - Otago
Aynsley Moore (Cox) - Otago
Coach – Sarah-Kate Millar
Women’s Lightweight Coxless Quad
Sarah Alexander - Waikato
Lucy Strack - Canterbury
Kate French - Otago
Catherine van Gessel - Otago
Coach – Donald McDonald