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Crews progress after confident and composed showing at Worlds.
As the custodian at Lake Ruataniwha, Kelvin Maker's seen hundreds if not thousands of young athletes with aspirations for national selection row on the course over the years.
Whether it's training weekends out of Timaru, camps for Christchurch clubs and schools or championship regattas, the Twizel coach has seen it all.
But to have an athlete of his own lining up in Trakai, Lithuania for the Under 19 World Championships?
"It's unbelievable," says Kelvin. "Twizel itself is just…they can't believe it as well. They're just so excited…I've just been checking the Twizel Community posts…it's popping up every day, 'racing's two days away, racing's one day away, this is it, here's the link.'"
The excitement is over Sadie Mason who raced overnight in the heats of Women's Quad.
Kelvin can't remember the last time a Twizel athlete made an age-group crew.
The buzz in Twizel was going to be repeated across the country, with Sadie rowing alongside Eleri Clare (Cashmere High), Charlotte Peterson (Marian College) and Angalla Carney (Waikato Diocesan).
The New Zealand boat's built out of Maadi Regatta's highest achievers. Angalla and Charlotte were gold and silver in the U18 Single, Eleri won the U17 Single and U18 Quad. Sadie was second in the U18 Double.
Big fundraising efforts have helped many of the athletes on their way to Lithuania.
"We had a big fundraising quiz night for Sadie at the pub," says Kelvin. "Every man and his dog was there, and they were just throwing the money at her and really digging in because they were just so proud of what she's done."
Last night she will have made Twizel even prouder after the crew's composed row against European champions Poland in heat three. New Zealand led at 500m then maintained second throughout to finish in 6.59.81, with Poland crossing in 6.56.53.
Both crews rowed most of the race at around 34/35spm. New Zealand will undoubtedly lift that aspect of the race in the semifinal on Saturday (11.46pm NZT) but for a first hit-out at this level it was a demonstration belief in their boat speed.
"We wanted to come out with pace and confidence to get a feel for the field," says coach Alice Denyer. "Ultimately the job was to get the job done to make the semis, find our drive rhythm and have some fun. The girls did good, they were in a good space getting on and took the moment in their stride."
The women's quad of Eleri Clare, Cashmere High School (stroke),Sadie Mason, Twizel Area School, Charlotte Peterson, Marian College and Angalla Carney, Waikato Diocesan are through to the semis after a solid hit out in their heat.
The Men's Eight includes athletes from six different schools, including young coxswain Eliza O'Meagher from Cashmere High in Christchurch. Some of them have had a groundbreaking season with Avon on top of their prolific school experiences.
The next step for Luke Tompkins, Bede Giera, Ben Allan, Jack Buckley, Corben Campbell, Payo O'Sullivan, Blake Cooper, George Marshall and Eliza couldn't have come against tougher opponents in heat one.
Reigning champions Great Britain went through the 500m in 1.24.40, New Zealand was second with a 1.25.05. The margin was just over 2 seconds at the 1000, before Romania moved into second through the third 500. GB crossed with the fastest time of the two heats (5.49.26). Romania was next in 5.52.91 followed by New Zealand 5.54.06. Germany won heat two in 5.54.24, Czechia was 5.54.89.
The eight will know by now there's a medal to be had in Sunday's A Final (10.40pm NZT).
The men's coxed eight of Luke Tompkins (stroke), Avon Rowing Club, Bede Giera, Avon Rowing Club, Ben Allan, Avon Rowing Club, Jack Buckley, Westlake Boys' High School, Corben Campbell, Hamilton Boys' High School, Payo O'Sullivan, Avon Rowing Club, Blake Cooper, Sacred Heart College, Auckland, George Marshall, Sacred Heart College, Auckland and Coxswain: Eliza O'Meagher, Cashmere High School are through to the A Final after a strong performance.
Aine Leeson and Coco Flood (St Margaret's), Maclaine Stuart (Waikato Diocesan) and Lilly Grant (Craighead Diocesan) had Great Britain right next to them in heat three of the Women's Four.
GB had two athletes out last year's silver medal winning Eight, while the Austrian crew are the current European U19 champions. It was a good first up test for the New Zealand boat which has just Coco Flood back from last year.
GB was able to extend its margin through each 500m, winning in 6.59.33. Austria was next in 7.11.80, followed by China (7.13.25) then New Zealand in 7.14.69. That time put New Zealand in the C Final, which will be raced on Saturday at 7.50pm (NZT).
The women's four of Aine Leeson and Coco Flood, St Margaret's, Maclaine Stuart, Waikato Diocesan and Lilly Grant, Craighead Diocesan will race in the C Final on Saturday.
Andy Hay
Andy Hay is a freelance producer, writer and Maadi Cup-winning coach. He was cox of the world champion New Zealand eight of 1982 and '83. He is NZ Olympian #446.
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U19s show they’re ready for the next step up
Crews progress after confident and composed showing at Worlds.
As the custodian at Lake Ruataniwha, Kelvin Maker's seen hundreds if not thousands of young athletes with aspirations for national selection row on the course over the years.
Whether it's training weekends out of Timaru, camps for Christchurch clubs and schools or championship regattas, the Twizel coach has seen it all.
But to have an athlete of his own lining up in Trakai, Lithuania for the Under 19 World Championships?
"It's unbelievable," says Kelvin. "Twizel itself is just…they can't believe it as well. They're just so excited…I've just been checking the Twizel Community posts…it's popping up every day, 'racing's two days away, racing's one day away, this is it, here's the link.'"
The excitement is over Sadie Mason who raced overnight in the heats of Women's Quad.
Kelvin can't remember the last time a Twizel athlete made an age-group crew.
The buzz in Twizel was going to be repeated across the country, with Sadie rowing alongside Eleri Clare (Cashmere High), Charlotte Peterson (Marian College) and Angalla Carney (Waikato Diocesan).
The New Zealand boat's built out of Maadi Regatta's highest achievers. Angalla and Charlotte were gold and silver in the U18 Single, Eleri won the U17 Single and U18 Quad. Sadie was second in the U18 Double.
Big fundraising efforts have helped many of the athletes on their way to Lithuania.
"We had a big fundraising quiz night for Sadie at the pub," says Kelvin. "Every man and his dog was there, and they were just throwing the money at her and really digging in because they were just so proud of what she's done."
Last night she will have made Twizel even prouder after the crew's composed row against European champions Poland in heat three. New Zealand led at 500m then maintained second throughout to finish in 6.59.81, with Poland crossing in 6.56.53.
Both crews rowed most of the race at around 34/35spm. New Zealand will undoubtedly lift that aspect of the race in the semifinal on Saturday (11.46pm NZT) but for a first hit-out at this level it was a demonstration belief in their boat speed.
"We wanted to come out with pace and confidence to get a feel for the field," says coach Alice Denyer. "Ultimately the job was to get the job done to make the semis, find our drive rhythm and have some fun. The girls did good, they were in a good space getting on and took the moment in their stride."
The women's quad of Eleri Clare, Cashmere High School (stroke),Sadie Mason, Twizel Area School, Charlotte Peterson, Marian College and Angalla Carney, Waikato Diocesan are through to the semis after a solid hit out in their heat.
The Men's Eight includes athletes from six different schools, including young coxswain Eliza O'Meagher from Cashmere High in Christchurch. Some of them have had a groundbreaking season with Avon on top of their prolific school experiences.
The next step for Luke Tompkins, Bede Giera, Ben Allan, Jack Buckley, Corben Campbell, Payo O'Sullivan, Blake Cooper, George Marshall and Eliza couldn't have come against tougher opponents in heat one.
Reigning champions Great Britain went through the 500m in 1.24.40, New Zealand was second with a 1.25.05. The margin was just over 2 seconds at the 1000, before Romania moved into second through the third 500. GB crossed with the fastest time of the two heats (5.49.26). Romania was next in 5.52.91 followed by New Zealand 5.54.06. Germany won heat two in 5.54.24, Czechia was 5.54.89.
The eight will know by now there's a medal to be had in Sunday's A Final (10.40pm NZT).
The men's coxed eight of Luke Tompkins (stroke), Avon Rowing Club, Bede Giera, Avon Rowing Club, Ben Allan, Avon Rowing Club, Jack Buckley, Westlake Boys' High School, Corben Campbell, Hamilton Boys' High School, Payo O'Sullivan, Avon Rowing Club, Blake Cooper, Sacred Heart College, Auckland, George Marshall, Sacred Heart College, Auckland and Coxswain: Eliza O'Meagher, Cashmere High School are through to the A Final after a strong performance.
Aine Leeson and Coco Flood (St Margaret's), Maclaine Stuart (Waikato Diocesan) and Lilly Grant (Craighead Diocesan) had Great Britain right next to them in heat three of the Women's Four.
GB had two athletes out last year's silver medal winning Eight, while the Austrian crew are the current European U19 champions. It was a good first up test for the New Zealand boat which has just Coco Flood back from last year.
GB was able to extend its margin through each 500m, winning in 6.59.33. Austria was next in 7.11.80, followed by China (7.13.25) then New Zealand in 7.14.69. That time put New Zealand in the C Final, which will be raced on Saturday at 7.50pm (NZT).
The women's four of Aine Leeson and Coco Flood, St Margaret's, Maclaine Stuart, Waikato Diocesan and Lilly Grant, Craighead Diocesan will race in the C Final on Saturday.
Andy Hay
Andy Hay is a freelance producer, writer and Maadi Cup-winning coach. He was cox of the world champion New Zealand eight of 1982 and '83. He is NZ Olympian #446.
