Rowing is primarily a summer sport and considered to be one of the ultimate team codes. Individuals can be superb athletes but ultimately must rely on other crew members to work as a unit to produce their best performance.  The mental and physical demands required in rowing training, not only result in improved physical development and overall fitness but can improve student’s time management skills.  Rowing develops strong camaraderie and often results in long lasting friendships.

In school rowing, a rower’s age on the first day of January determines which age group he/she is eligible to row in for the season. There are four age groups within rowing: under 15, under 16, under 17 and under 18. Anyone in their first year of rowing is a Novice - no matter his/her age group. On-water and land-based training will be three or four mornings or afternoons each week plus Saturday or Sunday mornings, depending on the age group and coach. Novices tend to train less intensely than the Seniors. Regular training times will be communicated in advance. After Christmas, the number of training sessions increases in preparation for the North Island Secondary Schools Championships (NISS) and for those selected, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships (Maadi Cup Regatta) which are held each year towards the end of March or early April.

We'd like to let our rowing community know, we are excited to invite you the Cambridge High School Rowing Squad has joined the Radix Club's Program.
Radix offers a fast and simple way to improve your daily nutrition, saving you time and effort so you can focus on your goals. They create delicious, nutritionally compete Breakfasts and Meals that are ready in moments and are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, superfoods and no additives.  

Link to nutrition products: - https://radixnutrition.com/CHSROWING

By being part of the club, enter your code at checkout - CHSROWING All CHS rowers will get 10% off their purchase. Plus, every time you spend, you are helping give back to the rowing programme. These initiatives, help keep our rowing fees low, year after year. 

Contact: Ashlea Quirk (Rowing Administrator) - aqk@camhigh.school.nz or chsrowing@gmail.com

Regattas: During the season, the Club will compete in approx. seven regattas

Costs:  The annual fees for each season get reviewed yearly. For the 2025/26 season they will be:  $2180 Rower and $1090 for a Coxswain. There are additional costs for camps, uniform and attending Maadi Cup (if selected).

Learn to Row Programme: The new rowing season starts in the latter part of Term 3, with registrations of interest for new rowers (novices) being sought in early Term 3.  The learn to row programme gives students the opportunity to try the sport before committing to the programme. There is no cost to attend the learn to row sessions.

Any questions around joining rowing, please contact Ashlea Quirk.