Another great long distance race on the Oreti River

The Meridian Energy Winter Long Distance July race provided oarsome flat water with a touch of fog and a great row, well done everyone. Thank you to SRA and the Awarua Boating Club for organising this race, along with Anne, Julie and Suzanne for providing the yummy morning tea. Rachel lit the wood burner to warm us up when we got back inside, which was appreciated.

Well done also to the Jack family, having their first time in the coastal boat. Dad, Nigel in the No.1 seat, with daughter Lilah in 2 seat. (As a novice it is the longest distance she's ever rowed.) Jenna Sheperd in 3 seat- welcome back to rowing. Ian Hamilton in stroke seat and Nigel's son Sam Jack as cox being the first time in a rowing boat. Well coxed Sam

Other crews with IRC members who participated in the long distance race included: (Check out the photos below)

Invercargill 4x men's masters crew:

Bow seat Gavin McKenzie, 2 seat Grant McKenzie, 3 seat Steve Dyer, stroke Robin Wilks

Invercargill 4- women's masters crew:Bow seat Katrina Allan, 2 seat Virginia Sweney, 3 seat Cecelia Russell, stroke Jacqui van Dam

Waihopai and Invercargill men's 8-+ crew:

Matt Jenkins, Natan Bert, Jamie Grey, Caine Wilson, Alex Henderson, Tane Wilson, Tom Butson, George Browning, Noah Lucy (Cox)

Waihopai and Invercargill Women's 8-+ crew:

Ella Norman, Drew Thomas, Maria Simpson, Holly Keary, Stacie Thompson, McKenzie Mine, Sophie Cundall, Kate Black, Ciara Hourston (Cox)

Invercargill Women's 2- crew:

Caitlin Te Tai, Penny Barnsdale

Invercargill Women's 2x crew:

Mia Brown, Maddi Malmstrom

Waihopai and Invercargill Women's 2x crew:

Charotte Klein, Ruby Watkinson