News Archives

April 2012

  • Mens 8 Selected For China Trip

    April 28, 2012

    Following several nominations for the trip to China trials were held to determine the crew who would represent OURC in 2012. The trials consisted of both 2km ergs and on water seat racing.
    The crew selected are:

    Sam Crosbie
    Mitchell Horner
    Scott Barnsdale
    Jamie Saunders
    Elliot Harvery
    Cameron Abbey
    Scott Green
    Joe Bennion
    Andrew Annear
    Michael Dessoulavy (Cox)

    read more


  • Womens 8 on National News

    April 26, 2012

    The Otago University Rowing Club womens 8 which will leave for the USA next week was featured on TV3 National news with an interview with womens captain Sarah Lindley and coach Glen Sinclair

    Check out the story here:

    http://www.3news.co.nz/Otago-rowing-team-heads-to-US/tabid/317/articleID/251719/Default.aspx


  • Otago Rowers in NZU Teams

    April 24, 2012

    Following strong performances at the recent Uni Rowing Champs several Otago rowers have been selected to represent NZ university teams. The rowers have been selected to compete in both the trans tasman series against Australia and also at the World University Rowing Champs

    Competing at the World University Champs:

    Sarah … read more


  • OURC Win Overall at 2012 Uni Rowing Champs

    April 24, 2012

    The Otago University Rowing University Games season of 2012 ended with great success over the Easter weekend recently. With only a short few weeks to build up to the great event everyone got stuck into the early morning training, got out in the eights and got the job done. The … read more


  • Mens 8 Invited to Compete In China

    April 5, 2012

    Otago Univeristy Rowing Club has once more been invited to field a mens 8 to compete in an international universities regatta in China. This year the regatta will return to Beijing and Chengdu however another province will be added to the tour to be named closer to the time. Otago … read more