2020 Ruataniwha Masters
17th - 18th October, Lake Ruataniwha
Following a period of uncertainty, disappointment and frustration with few regattas and the cancellation of the Masters Nationals at Karapiro, Ruataniwha masters regatta was almost the 'ultimate' gift for South Island rowers. 10 rowing clubs and 84 athletes competed. Together with probably the best water conditions I can ever remember at Twizel, we all enjoyed a beautiful weekend of rowing and few beers after.
Highlights of the weekend was definitely our mixing crews with the Avon Masters, a very vibrant, funny and committed group of people, mostly novices. It is something that we should look carefully and do more in the future. Peter Midgley’s unique personality and sense of humour made the ribbon (aka medal) ceremony absolute fun at the end of the first day. A special thank you from all Union participants to Stu and Tanja for, once again, their help in organising, towing the trailer, marvellous baking and much more.
Andreas Giannakogiorgos
Results:
- Mx 4- 2nd Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos, Wendy Duggan, Tanja McDonald
- Mx 4x 1st Division 1 Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos, Vicky Dent, Tanja McDonald
- Mx A-D 2x 3rd Stu Wade, Tanja McDonald | 5th Andreas Giannakogiorgos, Vicky Dent | 7th Rud Marquezi, Wendy Duggan
- W A-D 2x 4th Tanja McDonald, Vicky Dent | 5th Wendy Duggan, Shelley Washington
- W 4x 2nd Tanja McDonald, Vicky Dent, Wendy Duggan, Shelley Washington
- M A-D 1x 1st Stu Wade
- W 2- 2nd Wendy Duggan, Tanja McDonald
- W A-D 1x 2nd Tanja McDonald
- W A-D 4- 2nd Tanja McDonald, Vicky Dent, Wendy Duggan, Shelley Washington
- M A-D 2x 2nd Division 1 Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos
Combined crews with Avon Masters:
- Mx 4- 5th Vicky Dent
- Mx 4x 5th Division 1 Rudi Marquez, Shelley Washington, Wendy Duggan
- M A-D 4x 3rd Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos | 6th Rudi Marquez
- M A-D 4- 3rd Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos | 6th Rudi Marquez
- M A-D 2x 2nd Division 2 Rudi Marquez
- W 8+ 1st Tanja McDonald | 2nd Shelley Washington
- Mx 8+ 3rd Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos, Wendy Duggan, Tanja McDonald, Vicky Dent, Shelley Washington, Helen (Cox)
- M8+ 2nd Stu Wade, Andreas Giannakogiorgos
Special mention to our own Kirsty and Dom Mahoney winning all of their events racing with Dunstan and Ashburton!
Womens A-D pair Wendy & Tanja
M A-D 4x Stu and Andreas [with Avon rowers]
