Blenheim Rowing Club

It’s AGM day but the rain is putting a dampener on the rowing so the meeting will be at 10am today (Sunday) rather than waiting until later. All welcome. Hope you can make it.

It's time for the club 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Sunday, 9 August
About 11am, after the morning row.
Annual reports and election of officers for the coming year.
Followed by BBQ and assorted kai.
Everyone welcome. Financial members are eligible to vote.
Hope to see you all there, helping to keep the club running smoothly.

The river wins again -- it has flooded our site and left a whole heap of mud to clear away after the heavy rain up-country at the weekend. Thankfully the water wasn't up to the shed level, and an early morning team managed to get all the coach boats and mowers up into the safety of the shed. Excellent effort at 7am on a working day.
But we'll have to wait for the water to drain away and the ground to dry before we can get in to shovel away the mud off the concrete area. Maybe then we can think about getting boats back on to the water.
This keeps happening, but it's the reality of being based beside a river that has a habit of flooding.

All loaded (in the dark) after a weekend of racing at the South Island Masters champs at Lake Rotoiti. Thanks to the Nelson Rowing Club for organising and all the volunteers and supporters who made it a successful weekend. Shame about the wind on Sunday but the delay wasn’t too long and the rowers enjoyed those final sprints over the shortened course. The BRC came home happy, with medals to polish and good memories of another great club weekend away. It’s the cooperation, chill attitude and friendly support for each other that makes it so worthwhile. Until next time … back to training for the Nationals.

Tanya and Will head out for a gold medal row in a double on the first day of the South Island Masters champs regatta at Lake Rotoiti. Great weather and perfect rowing conditions for the day. Looking forward to another good day of racing tomorrow.

Stunning day at St Arnaud as the crew unload and rig the boats for the South Island Masters regatta on Lake Rotoiti tomorrow and Sunday. Hoping for some excellent racing.

Club members form a guard of honour today to farewell former club member and friend-to-many Annie McNicholl. This photo is courtesy of the Picton Rowing Club, whose members also shared in the honour of helping give Annie a fittingly friendly and moving memorial service.

The Blenheim Rowing Club has lost an ex-member and old friend. We joined her family and many friends today to farewell Annie McNicholl. She will always be remembered fondly.