Westlake Girls High School

Westlake Girls attended its first Maadi Cup in 1983, with the Westlake Girls rowing society established in 1990. Now in its 35th season, Westlake Girls rowing has developed a proud history of success in the sports premier events.

Westlake Girls has won the Dawn Cup (Girls U18 4+) four times since it was introduced in 1980 (second only on the victory count to Rangi Ruru Girls School which has won the event 14 times). Most recently WGHS lifted the trophy in 2014 (alongside victories in 2002, 1990 and 1989).

Westlake Girls is one of only 10 schools to have won the Levin Jubilee Cup (Girls U18 8+) since its introduction to the Maadi event programme in 1981, winning the event in 1989 and 1990. In more recent times Westlake has come close to lifting the trophy, finishing second in the event in 2010 and 2014.

Maadi Cup 2022 marks the first time in over 20 years Westlake Girls Rowing made the A final in all three u18 sweeping events. Most importantly it was the first time in 7 years our u18 has returned to A final of the premier race on the girls program. In an incredible race late Saturday afternoon our crew finished a hugely impressive fourth behind South Island power houses Rangi Ruru & St Margaret’s.

Our rowers, past and present, have also gone on to represent New Zealand on the international stage. Most recently current year 13 student Sofia Greenhalgh has been selected for the 2022 NZU19 team to compete in Varese, Italy in June 2022. Other recent Westlake international representatives include Leah Stanley (NZU23 2010, 2009) team, Amber Fordham (NZU21, 2016, 2015), Holly Gray (NZU21 2019), Sophie Egnot-Johnson (NZ U19 2018, NZU21 2019, NZU23 2022).