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2021 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships - Entry Information

  • 22 Jan 21

The 2021 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships will be held at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel 16 - 20 February. This is the pinnacle domestic rowing event in New Zealand with the country's top rowers competing for illustrious national championship honours.

Rowing NZ welcome entries via RowIT between 5pm Monday 25 January and 10pm Tuesday 2 February.

A full list of Championship and Showcase Events can be viewed below.

Entries for new Showcase Events will remain open (subject to availability) throughout the beginning of the regatta, allowing for more crew connections to be made. Entries will close for all Showcase Events 12pm Thursday 18 February. The below Showcase Event information includes conditions of the grades.

Draft entries for Premier Eights and Quads will open 5pm Monday 25 January and will close 10pm Tuesday 2 February. Individuals will be required to nominate via rowingnz.kiwi. Team captains will be established through Premier small boat races, with selection of boats made by them throughout a closed meeting. Competing crews will be announced on Wednesday of the regatta. Further information regarding draft system selection is below.