2021 North vs South U18 Team Announcement
Following successful trials at Lake Ruataniwha (23-25 April) and Lake Karapiro (24-26 April), the U18 North and South teams have been selected. The teams will train together this week before competing at the North vs South Regatta at Lake Karapiro from the 29-30 April 2021.
North Island
Girls
Anna Bullock, Whanganui Collegiate School
Charlie Barclay, Diocesan School for Girls
Charlize Tutbury, Aquinas College
Ella Ross, Diocesan School for Girls
Emma Averill, Otumoetai College
Gabrielle Austin, Hamilton Girls’ High School
Jenna-Lee Markgraaff, Cambridge High School
Leah Weck, St Paul’s Collegiate
Maiya Birdling, Sacred Heart Girls’ Hamilton
Margy Hazelhurst, Whanganui Collegiate School
Samantha Eden, St Peter’s, Cambridge
Sofia Greenhalgh, Westlake Girls’ High School
Sophie Ryan, Diocesan School for Girls
Boys
Adam Wilson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
Amiel John, Auckland Grammar School
Cam MacGillivray, Mount Albert Grammar School
Connor Davison, St Peter’s, Cambridge
Ethan Johnson, Hamilton Boys’ High School
Fred Phillips, St Paul’s Collegiate
Jack Mitchell, King’s College
Jamie Woods, Auckland Grammar School
Logan Spencer, St Paul’s Collegiate
Matthew Poulton, Whanganui Collegiate School
Nikolaos Matiatos, Westlake Boys’ High School
Oliver Duncan, Hamilton Boys’ High School
Toby Smith, Hamilton Boys’ High School
Will Tattersfield, Huanui College
Xavier Simpkins, St Peter’s College Auckland
Coaches
Brett Henry: Women’s Scull
David Neuhaus: Men’s Sweep
Kylee Corboy: Women’s Sweep
Tyler Scott: Men’s Scull
South Island
Girls
Alice Wallis, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Anabelle Scott, Craighead Diocesan School
Annabel Wynn-Williams, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Emma Flanagan, Marlborough Girls’ College
Georgie Bethell, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Gigi Thomson, St. Andrew’s College
Holly Lill, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Jemma Burrows, St. Margaret’s College
Lexi Timpson, Marlborough Girls’ College
Lucy Munro, Nelson College for Girls
Nicole Vance, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Phoebe Wallis, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Pipi Horan, Mt. Aspiring College
Sienna O’Shannessey, Rangi Ruru Girls’ College
Sophie Smith, Dunstan High School
Boys
Dylan Burton, Marlborough Boys’ College
George Higgins, Cashmere High School
Grayson Small, Otago Boys’ High School
Henry Kirk, Otago Boys’ High School
James Fitzgerald, Marlborough Boys’ College
Marley King-Smith, Wakatipu High School
Ned Botherway, Christ’s College
Oscar Clatworthy, Cashmere High School
Sam Clelland, Cashmere High School
Sam Long, St. Andrew’s College
Walter Wickham, Marlborough Boys’ College
William Anderson, Cashmere High School
William Davidson, Timaru Boys’ High School
Coaches
Brian Smith: Men’s Scull
Simon Smith: Women’s Scull
Sophie Strachan: Women’s Sweep
Tim Hopkins: Men’s Sweep
Coaching Team
North Island Coaches
Brett Henry: Women’s Scull
Brett first started rowing at West End Rowing Club where he rowed to Premier level before shifting to North Shore Rowing Club. While Brett rowed to Premier level at both clubs he was also selected into the NZ emerging rowers programme and was a two time NZ trialist. During this time Brett was fortunate to be coached by some influential elite coaches of his era. After a 20 year break from rowing Brett came back into the sport when his children got involved at Mercer rowing club. Brett has been Head Coach at Mercer for 4 years and has coached all levels (novice through to senior, men and women) during which time the club and associated schools have reached numerous podium performances. Brett has also enjoyed coaching rugby and rugby league for 11 years in both South Africa and New Zealand and was the forwards coach for the South African Rugby League team. He now enjoys coaching the 1st XV of his local school in the winter.
David Neuhaus: Men’s Sweep
David began rowing in Australia where he represented Australia in the trans-Tasman regatta and World university games. He is also a Henley Royal regatta winner and retired from rowing in 2008 due to injury. David initially began coaching at The King’s School in Sydney where he was involved for 6 years before challenging himself with a move to the University of Johannesburg as Elite Men’s Coach and St Stithians College as Head Coach. Dave remained in South Africa for a couple of years before returning to Australia to coach in Sydney and looking for a new challenge which bought him to NZ. Dave initially coached at West End Rowing Club in Auckland before becoming the Head Coach at Auckland Grammar in 2019. During his time in Auckland Dave has assisted with coaching at Auckland RPC and coached the trans-Tasman university team in 2019.
Kylee Corboy: Women’s Sweep
While Kylee was at university in Wellington she began coaching Onslow college where she remained for 3 seasons. Her time in Wellington also saw her coach a Victoria University Novice men’s crew in 2010. When she returned to Hamilton in 2013 she was asked to come back and coach for her former school Sacred Heart Girls College where she initially coached the novice and under 15 rowers before moving on to work with the u16 squad rowers. In 2016 Kylee moved to Timaru where she coached for Timaru Boys High School for two seasons. In 2018 Kylee moved back to Hamilton to become Head Coach for Sacred Heart Girls College a role she has had for the past 3 seasons. Kylee is also a sport coordinator within the school and is about to start a Sport Science degree with Wintec. Kylee has been part of the first RNZ Career Coach cohort for the past two years and was selected to coach the U18 North Island team in 2020.
Tyler Scott: Men’s Scull
Tyler first began coaching at Whanganui Collegiate in 2011 and became Head coach in 2018. For the past 6 season Tyler has been the senior squad coach in the programme working with both the boys and girls squads. During this time he has successfully had rowers selected for age group trials and several make the U18 and NZ Junior teams. In 2019 and 2020 Tyler was selected to coach the North Island U18 team and has assisted Central RPC with winter training in the Whanganui region over the past 3 years. Tyler has been fortunate to work alongside and be mentored by several NZ and Australian coaches. Tyler has completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Post Grad diploma in secondary teaching and now works as a teacher and assistant housemaster at Whanganui Collegiate School. Along the way Tyler has been involved in the RNZ coach scholarship programme and has attended the RNZ coach conference to support his development.
South Island Coaches
Brian Smith: Men’s Scull
Simon Smith: Women’s Scull
Simon coaches Dunstan RC and Dunstan high school, where he has been since 2008. This year 8 of 11 of Simon’s crews picked up Maadi Medals. Simon has experience coaching numerous sports and was a high level cycling for a long time. Simon is still a keen rower himself, competing at Nationals in 2021where he picked up a silver in the Men’s Senior 8. The U18s is the first team Simon has been involved in for RNZ after a lot of involvement in the regional level.
Sophie Strachan: Women’s Sweep
Sophie became involved in rowing at school when she was at Craighead Diocesan in Timaru. During her University years, Sophie began coaching at Craighead Diocesan and rowed for Timaru Rowing Club. After making the permanent move to Christchurch, Sophie began coaching at Burnside High School where she was head coach for 5 years. Following her time at Burnside, Sophie took on a Canterbury Rowing Association volunteer role working with Lincoln University scholarship rowers and also became a Trainee Race Official. Since 2018 she has been coaching at Christchurch Boys High School. Alongside these roles Sophie has assisted coaching Southern RPC, has been team manager for South Island U18s and NZ U21s and is now a Licensed Race Official. Sophie is also part of the first Career Coach cohort. Outside of rowing Sophie is a NZILA Registered Landscape Architect and operates her own business. Sophie and her husband recently welcomed baby daughter Alexandra and enjoys including her in rowing activities. Alexandra will be with Sophie during her involvement in the U18 campaign including her first plane trip to Cambridge.
Tim Hopkins: Men’s Sweep