Ashburton Rowing Club Inc

01/10/2026

Ngā mihi nui to fourth-year medical tauira and rower Ged Wall (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri) who has been named Māori Sportsperson of the Year at Otago’s Blues and Golds Awards!

Ged competed in the 2026 FISU World University Championships in Canada in August, where he and his teammate finished fifth in the B final of the men’s double sculls.

Ged also won three medals at the NZ University Rowing Championships – gold in the varsity single and silver in the varsity double and championship eight – and a gold medal at the New Zealand Rowing Championships.

Read more about the Blues and Golds Awards - https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/from-athletes-to-the-arts-celebrating-otagos-students
Read an earlier story about Ged - https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/international-rowing-competition-great-experience-for-med-student

16/09/2026

13/09/2026

At our AGM and Prizegiving last week the Wall Family Junior Achievement Trophy for Outstanding Junior Performance was awarded to the U17 Girls Coxed Quad who won Gold at Maadi - Isla Moffett, Georgia Scammell, Zara McGillen, Tegan Marriot and Coxed by Eve Marshall.
The Fairplay Award went to Isla Moffett for amazing team effort.
The Martin Family Cup for distinguished performance was awarded to Veronica Wall who has been part of the NZ Rowing Team competing at the World Rowing Champs in Amsterdam. She rowed in both a double and the Women's 8.
The Hard Yards Trophy for going above and beyond - was awarded to Helen Hodge our wonderful Secretary who works tirelessly each month to keep all members informed and up to date and records meticulously all the workings of the club.
Bruce Welch, our Treasurer for the last 24 years (since the Club was formed) has retired - a huge thank you to Bruce for his expertise and guidance thru these times - we have all benefited from his knowledge - both Rowers and Administrators. A presentation was made to Bruce and Jacqui on behalf of the Club. We are very pleased to announce that Bruce has agreed to become our Patron - congratulations Bruce.

09/09/2026

What comes after Maadi?

For many school rowers, finishing school can feel like the end of the road. But for Ged Wall, it was the beginning of a new chapter.

Now a fourth-year medical student at the University of Otago, Ged has continued to row at a high level while balancing the demands of medical school - culminating in representing New Zealand at the World University Rowing Championships in Canada.

From Ashburton College to the Otago University Rowing Club and the international stage, Ged’s journey shows there are pathways to keep rowing, keep chasing big goals and study in New Zealand.

In the first of our After Maadi series, discover Ged’s story and the opportunities available to rowers beyond school.

Read the full story here: https://rowingnz.kiwi/after-maadi/

30/08/2026

A Final at the World Champs for Ashburton Rowing Clubs Veronica Wall 👏

13/08/2026

All the best Ged Wall 🚣🏻

All the best to Cure Alumnus Alex “Geezer” Fletcher & his team mate Ged Wall as their racing begins tomorrow at the World University Rowing Championships in Canada!! All the best team!! 💜

10/08/2026

Our AGM is Tuesday 10th September. We encourage all interested to attend. Details below.

13/07/2026

The erg Challenge has been POSTPONED until September/October a date is yet to be decided. We look forward to some Spring weather.

28/06/2026

Reminder our Erg Challenge is on 18th July. Early bird entries by this Friday 3rd July - $35 for an individual or $140 for a team. Teams can be made up of a variety of ages and male, female or mixed - maybe the family can make up a team and challenge other rowing families!!!