Trophies 2021 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships Rub's Rooster - Men's Premier 8+
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This trophy is a silver plated replica of the Boss Rooster and was presented by CG “Rubber” Fearon in 1939 for the Champion Eights. It is mounted on an octagonal base of figured woods. “Rubber” Fearon was a longtime member of the Waitemata Boating Club and was captain and coach of the Maadi Camp Rowing Club formed in Egypt in 1940 during the 1939-1945 World War.
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Presentation of Medals and Trophies The presentation ceremony is an integral part of the regatta. It has considerable impact on all those viewing the proceedings and all medal recipients are expected to attend and take part in these ceremonies. The medals will be following the conclusion of the subsequent event (e.g. The presentation for event 1 will occur after the completion of the final for event 2). Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented to the first, second and third placed crews in the finals race for each event. A medal will be presented to the coach of the medal winning crews. Those winning medals are to receive their medals in person.
The Sun Cup - Men's Premier 8+ The cup was presented as a special trophy for the 1925 New South Wales eight oared Championship and the New Zealand crew were the winners. The event was a significant milestone for rowing in both New South Wales and New Zealand. It was the first occasion on which an international eight oared crew had raced in Australia, and New Zealand was represented by its first national eight oared crew. At the specific request of New South Wales, influenced by the reputation of the 1924 “Invincible” All Blacks, the crew wore black and the silver fern - the first New Zealand crew to do so. Between 1934-1937 the cup, whilst in the custody of the NZARA, was nominally used as the trophy for the North Island - South Island Interprovincial eights. At the annual meeting in 1950 the trophy was allocated to the Champion Eights.
Alan Boykett Memorial Trophy - Men's Premier 8+ Alan Boykett, in a brief but distinguished career, coxed the Wellington Rowing Club’s eight to victory in the Mens Championship Eights in 1967, and later that year, the New Zealand eight who won the FISA 1st North American Championships followed by the United States eight and four oared Championship titles. The Alan Boykett Memorial Trophy is presented to the coxswain of the Champion Eight. Alan Boykett tragically drowned on the Wellington Harbour in 1968 while coaching a Victoria University crew training for the University Easter Tournament. The trophy takes the form of a carving in wood of a seated coxswain.
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