Canterbury Rowing Association

12/06/2026

2026 Interprovincial Registrations are now open!

The Mainland Interprovincial regatta is held annually at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel. The 2026 regatta weekend is Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2026. The format has reverted back to being held over 2 days. The R2K regatta is held on the Saturday morning. The Canterbury Rowing Association will....

22/02/2026

Congratulations to all of our CRA members who competed at the NZ National Champs at Lake Karapiro.

Well done to Scott Shackleton, Henry Kirk & Ted Mayne who were rewarded with their Red Coat.

Senior Pins were awarded to Coco Flood, Harriet Williams, Aine Leeson, Lilly Grant, Emily Ryall, Tim Heritage & Bede Giera.

For those of you who have finished rowing for the season and would like to give back to your sport, South Island Rowing welcomes you to volunteer at the upcoming SI Secondary Schools regatta on the 6-8th March. Accommodation & meals provided, your only cost is your time.
Please email [email protected] or phone 027 6266094.

03/02/2026

Next month, Geraldine High will make its debut on the school rowing scene as the newest member of the NZSSRA when its squad of 11 competes at SISSC. ❤️🖤💛

Read more here: https://rowingnz.kiwi/new-kids-on-the-block

17/01/2026

Day 2 Canterbury Champs

16/01/2026

Beautiful morning for the start of the 2026 Canterbury Champs. All the best to all our crews.

06/12/2025

Fabulous morning for the Kerrs Reach Long Distant Christmas row. Everyone got right into the spirit!
Thanks to Audsley & Christina for the organisation and Hayden for cooking the BBQ. 🌭

25/09/2025

22/08/2025

The Cure BC Bridge to Bridge Race is on 28th September 2025
Come and celebrate 157 years of rowing in Kaiapoi!

24/05/2025

Congratulations to our CRA Members at tonight’s Rowing NZ Awards!

CRA Volunteer of the Year
Sophie Strachan

SIR Volunteer of the Year
Rob & Christine Moffat

Rowing NZ Service Award
Peter Midgley

Thank you for our dedication to our sport