Last night the annual Blues Awards were held at the Hunter Council Chambers, Victoria University of Wellington.

Two of VURC’s finest took home awards for their rowing achievements in the past year; first year students Luke Watts (left) hailing from Whanganui’s Union Boat Club and Jamie Hunter (right) a local Wellington Rowing Club lad.

A huge congratulations to the boys on their awards (and also for helping to put VURC back on the sporting compass of VUWSA and VUW). We hope to see many more in the years to come.

For a more thorough write up on this year’s winners please head to Salient at the link http://www.salient.org.nz/news/no-debate-over-ultimate-blues-awards

- Elyse

Rowing New Zealand has just announced the RPC squads for the coming year and we have THREE Vic Rowers selected for Central RPC down in Blenheim.

Congratulations to

JAMIE HUNTER (Wellington Rowing Club) and LUKE WATTS (Union Boat Club)

GEO RODIE (Star) – 2 seat [below]

A fantastic achievement for you all!

Can’t wait to see that medal haul start a-climbing.

- Elyse

This year’s AGM was a grand affair, held in the function room of the Wellington Rowing Club.
Several new appointments were made as the committee farewelled some of its longserving members. The new executive committee is now comprised of:

President – Michael Herder
Vice President – Griffin Hunt
Secretary – Elyse Robert
Treasurer – Amy Robson
Club Captain – Tim Wilson

VURC would like to thank its outgoing exec and welcome the new members on board.

At this AGM the committee was in the position of awarding its first Lifetime Membership Award. Long serving club captain and former rower, Tim Wilson, was unanimously voted in as the inaugural life member. VURC would like to thank Tim for his involvement in the club over the past few years, and hope that his input will continue into the future.

The ladies were looking rather charming at the AGM

And the lads weren’t too shabby either

At the conclusion of the AGM the move was made to Chicago Bar for the end of season prizegiving. The serious (and not so serious) awards were handed out, with the following people taking home certificates:

Best Novice Woman – Victoria Barczak
Most Improved Novice Woman – Liz Moore
Best Novice Man – Blake Heslop Charman
Most Improved Novice Man – Michael Green
Best Tournament Woman – Alice Courtney
Most Improved Tournament Woman – Rachel Masson
Best Tournament Man
Most Improved Tournament Man
Best Intermediate/Senior Man Sculler – Luke Watts
Best Intermediate/Senior Man Rower – Jamie Hunter
Best Cox – Liam Sweeney
Best Coach – Michele Munro

The night was a great success. Big ups to Chicago Bar for providing lots of free food!

Until next time…

- Elyse, VURC Secretary

Salient’s Angharad O’Flynn penned this wee number on the club’s efforts at the 2011 University Rowing Championships http://www.salient.org.nz/news/row-row-row-your-boat

Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-check it out!

The new university rowing season is approaching fast, and plans are already in place to ensure that 2011 is a huge success, both on and off the water.

Rowing Camps have been booked. Crate Day has been finalised. All we need now, is you.

We are looking for both new and previously experienced rowers to join Vic Rowing, to ensure that Victoria maintains its previous dominance at the upcoming University Rowing Champs in April. With this year’s Champs being held at Lake Karapiro in the North Island, costs are expected to stay far lower than previous years tournaments in Waihola (Google it, it does exist!) and Twizel.

First Meeting:

• Sunday 6 March, 10:00 am
• Wellington Rowing Club (map here)
• Free BBQ

If you have any questions, contact us here, find us on Facebook, or email mail@vicrowing.org.nz