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Competitive Rowing 

Programmes for competitive season rowers 

Programmes are offered across all levels of competitive rowing from Novice through to Senior-level. Coaching occurs under a coordinated schedule that is fixed to best accommodate rowers and the coach.

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Returning rowers from one competition season to the next can stay active by continuing low-level winter training on and off the water, as membership fees are for a full year.

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Opportunity exists for competent rowers to join the club in time for the start of the competition season.

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Training

​Structured training both on and off water varies in intensity to progressively prepare crews for competition and racing. Alongside technical skill acquisition and increased fitness, the rowing journey develops such skills and attributes as teamwork and time management. High value is placed on a commitment to the journey. Important, too, is having fun on the way in a supportive and safe environment.

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The rowing season begins officially on 1 September each year, with firmed crews and training in place by October. ​

 

Contact us for more information at info@curerowing.co.nz

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Racing and regattas

​There are many competitive regattas for club rowers held throughout NZ, with racing opportunities across levels of ability, and age-group events for those under 18. 

Every rower is classified according to ability into one of five classes (Classes listed in order of increasing ability from lowest to highest):

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  • Novice

  • Intermediate

  • Club

  • Senior

  • Premier

 

A person who has never rowed in a race is unclassified according to ability and is eligible for Novice events.

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All rowers competing must be affiliated with a Regional Association (for Cure rowers this is with the Canterbury Rowing Association) and carry an annual license with Rowing NZ. Association fees are built into the club's annual membership fee and passed on to each body.

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Key Competitive Regatta Dates 2026-2027:

  • 28/29th November 2026 - Ashburton Champs – Lake Hood, Ashburton

  • 12/13th December 2026 - Otago Champs – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

  • 16/17th January 2027 - Canterbury Champs – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

  • 31st Jan/1st February 2027 - South Island Club Champs – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

  • 10-13th February 2027 - National Club Champs – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

 

School Rowing 

School-age rowers (subject to numbers) can go on to represent their schools at the South Island and NZ Secondary Schools rowing championships (commonly known as the Maadi Cup regatta). 

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The club runs rowing programmes in conjunction with Rangiora and Kaiapoi High Schools’.

 

School Regattas:

  • 26-28th February 2027 - South Island Secondary School Champs – Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

  • 15-21st March 2027 - NZ Secondary School Champs – Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

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