Womens 8 Depart for China

July 17, 2013
        
The Otago University Rowing Club womens 8 has departed for China today. They
will be competing in an international universities regatta in Chengdu and Wuhan.
This is the first time womens crews have raced at this regatta. Otago has had a
strong presence in the regatta over the last 4 years with mens crews competing
from 2009 to 2012 gaining a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finish in 2009, 2010 and 2011
respectively. The crew has been training heavily for the last few months and are
eager to race and put Otagos womens rowing on the map too. 

More updates on racing will be made throughout the tour.

The crew is:

Rachael Kennedy (stroke)
Morgan Shepherd
Kirsty Thompson
Ruby Tew
Laura Tester
Holly Fletcher
Lauren Clark
Jess Hayes (Bow)

Nicky Shanks (Reserve)
Hannah Kennedy (Cox)

Natalie Matheson (Coach)