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Rowers selected for International duties

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    

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