Whakatane Rowing Club

Congratulations to Luke Berquist on his amazing results at the 2026 U22 Oceania Rowing Championships.

Great read, and there is a mention of some of our great rowers from back in the day!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1578198854311404&id=100063639126443

Fifty years on from Montreal, the rivalries, stories and memories are still very much alive.

At Lake Karapiro, New Zealand’s 1976 Olympic rowing squad reunited for the first time since the Games - sharing tales of fierce club battles, Olympic campaigns, lifelong friendships and the crews that helped shape an era of New Zealand rowing.

The reunion has since taken on even deeper meaning following the recent passing of Grant McAuley, one of the great oarsmen of his generation and a respected member of the 1976 squad.

From Avon and Petone to Waikato and Whakatane, this is a story about competition, camaraderie, loss and the enduring bond created through rowing.

Read the full story here: https://rowingnz.kiwi/karapiro-sets-perfect-scene-for-long-awaited-reunion/

🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️2026 Legions regatta 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

First regatta of the season on Saturday for 10 of our masters crew. Singles, doubles, quads and eights - you’ll see it all!!

Let’s wish them all the best for tommorow. You can follow their results on Rowit - link below.

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🙌 Congratulations to Luke Berquist 🙌

We’d also like to congratulate Luke Berquist who has been selected to compete at 2026 Oceania U22 Teams Rowing Championship, Queensland, Australia, 22-24 May 2026.

That’s an amazing achievement Luke!!

Full details to follow.

U22 North and South Island Teams to compete at the Oceania U22 Rowing Championships. North and South Island Rowing Teams to compete at 2026 Oceania U22 Teams Rowing Championship, Queensland, Australia, 22-24 May 2026. NORTH ISLAND Men’s Pair’s Daniel Taylor, St George’s Rowing…

🎉 Congratulations Ash Schutz 🎉

Ash, a former rower of Whakatane High School and Whakatane Rowing Club, has been selected for the New Zealand U19 Development Team to compete at 2026 International Rowing Challenge in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 9-11 July.

Ash was a fierce competitor right from the start. He put in 💯 effort every outing, every erg session, every regatta. So it is not surprising that you have made it this far.

We wish you all the best for the next step in your journey!!

U19 World Championships and Development Teams Announcement The New Zealand U19 Rowing Team to compete at 2026 World Rowing U19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 5 – 9 August Men’s U19 Four George Langley, North Shore Rowing…

🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️ 2026 University Championships 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

Rowing doesn’t stop after high school — it just takes a new direction. These athletes are continuing their journey and lining up at the 2026 University Champs:

💪🏼Ayla Rowe – Massey University
💪🏼Caitlin Berquist – Waikato
💪🏼Luke Berquist – Waikato University
💪🏼Shaun Snow – Victoria University

A great chance to keep racing, build experience, and stay involved in the sport alongside their studies — and maybe a bit of inter-uni rivalry too. Which university will come out on top?

Follow their progress on rowit.co.nz 🚣‍♂️

Good luck — awesome to see you all still out there competing!

🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️ MAADI REGATTA - Day 6 - Finals Day 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

Last day of racing today - let’s go!!!

🔔8:43am - Hayden & Kohl in the boys U16 2x

🔔2:43pm - Adam, Sam, Kohl and Hayden, coxed by Corban Meekel in the boys U17 4x+

Livestream supplied by Milford Asset Management

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🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️ Maadi Regatta - Day 5 - Start of the finals 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

Action packed day and more on the way … with day 1 of finals tomorrow.

Friday at 3:03pm we’ll see Adam and Sam take on the B Final of the U17 2x. Row hard fullas 💪🏼

Today, roles were reversed as the coxswains had their chance to show the rowers what they’re made of in the coxswains race - well done to Dylan Penny and Corban Meekel, along with their cox, Callum Hughes. Hope you guys had a blast out there!!

Livestream link to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/live/rmykGk1ZrVI?feature=shared

🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️ MAADI REGATTA - Day 4 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️

Day 4 : the semi-finals …. and it’s going to be a big day!!!

9:55am - Adam and Sam in the U17 2x
10:45am - Kohl and Hayden in the U16 2x
12:00pm - Adam, Sam, Kohl and Hayden in the U17 4x+

To all those families and supporters watching from afar, the events are live-streamed at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/live/eCwHURE6bLM?feature=shared