Para Rowing Teams

Classification

All Para high performance sport starts with classification. Click below for more information about the classification process in rowing.

Classification

Elite Rowing

Rowing New Zealand Para Elite athletes have the opportunity to earn funding from High Performance Sport New Zealand.

Elite Para athletes may row in the:

  • RNZ Summer Squad - designed to help elite athletes develop individually towards elite trials.
  • RNZ Elite Squad - Selected at elite trials in specific crews to train for and attend the World Cup series where relevant Para events are included.
  • New Zealand Rowing Team - selected to train for and attend the World Rowing Championships.
  • New Zealand Paralympic Team - selected to attend the Paralympics every four years.

World Championships and the Paralympics currently include the following events for Para rowers:

  • PR3 mixed coxed four & PR3 mixed double sculls
  • PR2 mixed double sculls,
  • PR1 men’s single sculls & PR1 women’s single sculls

PR3 pairs and PR2 singles are also raced at some World Cups. However, these events are not a focus for Rowing New Zealand.

Beach sprint rowing is not a current part of the Paralympic programme.

U23 World Championships Team

The PR3 Men's and Women's 1x are currently the only Para events at the World Rowing U23 Championships. Para rowers selected travel as part of the broader team, including Classic rowers, chosen to attend this event.

Sport Transfer

Rowing New Zealand is on the lookout for talented Para athletes looking for an opportunity to succeed on the world stage. If you think High Performance rowing might be for you, get in touch.