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Trophies
LAKE RUATANIWHA 2021
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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.
Rub's Rooster - Men's Premier 8+
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.
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.
Rolf Porter Memorial Trophy- Men's Premier 4-
This trophy is a model of a coxless four in silver set into a greenstone base. In 1966 Mr Rolf Porter, a Redcoat in the 1933 Auckland RC’s Champion Coxed Four, was instrumental in funding and coaching the first New Zealand eight to attend a FISA World Championship held at Bled, Slovenia, where the crew finished sixth.
Boss Rooster- Men's Premier 4-
This trophy does not belong to the NZARA but is held in custody by the champion club for the event until the next event is held. It does not therefore form part of the official record of trophies but it is recorded here as it is the oldest and most treasured of all the trophies contested at the New Zealand Championships. This trophy originated in 1897 when the New Zealand Championship Regatta was held on Picton Harbour. In those days the coxed fours event was the major race on the programme and in that year two clubs from Otago - the Port Chalmers Rowing Club and the Queens Drive Rowing Club - were fierce rivals. Queens Drive were the champions for the previous two years. However their rowers had retired and they were defending the Championship with a new crew which had been defeated by Port Chalmers just weeks before the Championships. Also in Picton Harbour was the old East Indian vessel “Edwin Fox” which had recently been towed there from Port Chalmers. Among the crew were supporters of both the Port Chalmers Club and others of Queens Drive Club. An intense rivalry developed between the two factions, and many arguments arose as regatta day drew near between Bob Cashman and his faction supporting Port Chalmers and Jack Welsh and his group supporting Queens Drive. Bob Cashman then had a brilliant idea. Out of a sheet of tin he cut the shape of a rooster and painted it in Port Chalmers colours of pale blue with a white star in the centre and then carefully hid the rooster with the intention that it would be presented to his fellow club men after they had triumphed over their local rivals. When the race was over and Queens Drive had once again won the four-oared Championship the men from the “Edwin Fox” returned to their ship to find the rooster had been nailed to the mast with a bright red daub of paint in the centre of the star. Red white and blue were, of course, the colours of the Queens Drive Club. Being true sportsmen the Port Chalmers men, with much ceremony, retrieved the rooster from the mast and handed it over to the Queens Drive crew with the mutual agreement that whoever was “Cock O’ the Walk’ should hold the bird.
Ever since that day the “Boss Rooster” as it quickly became known, has been the symbol of four-oared supremacy in New Zealand. It is held by the champion club, not the crew, and for many years was fixed to the top of the holder’s flagpole. Another tradition is that on changing hands the new champions must repaint the rooster in their own club colours within an hour of the race or forfeit a keg of beer to the losers.
Robert Cashman Trophy- Men's Premier 4-
This trophy was presented to the NZRA at the time of the centenary of the Boss Rooster race by the family of Robert Cashman who is credited with the idea and the making of the original Boss Rooster in 1897.
West End Trophy- Men's Premier 4x
This trophy was presented to the NZARA by the West End Rowing Club to commemorate the club’s centenary in 1984.
A W Newton Memorial Cup- Men's Premier 2-
This trophy was made from several cups won by Alex Newton during his active rowing years with the Star Boating Club in the late 1800’s. With his partner, W E Bendall, they won the Champion Pairs in 1892.
Michael Rozijn Memorial Cup- Men's Senior 2-
Michael Rozijn began rowing in 2004 with Auckland Rowing Club. In 2007 he moved to Cambridge Rowing Club to advance his rowing skills, earning a silver medal in the Senior Pair in 2008. The next year he committed himself again in Cambridge to winning the Senior Pair in 2009, but was again unable to achieve a gold medal. Michael died in September 2009 from a tragic accident. He left many friends in the sport of rowing and this trophy is donated by them.
W A Stevenson Trophy - Men's Premier 2x
Sir William Stevenson was an outstanding sculler winning both the single and doubles titles in the 1920’s for the Auckland and Waitemata Rowing Clubs. He was a notable benefactor to rowing in New Zealand particularly at Lake Karapiro. He was also a New Zealand selector, rowing team manager, Olympic Team Chef de Mission, and the first Vice-Patron of the NZARA holding this position from 1965 until his death in 1983.
J M Dempster Cup- Men's Premier 2x
This cup was presented for a special invitation four oar race between New Zealand and New South Wales crews in 1925 which was won unexpectedly by the New Zealand No. 2 crew. This cup was allocated to the Champion Double Sculls by the 1950 Annual Meeting after 25 years in storage.
Sir Bernard Freyberg Cup- Men's Premier 1x
The cup was won by the New Zealand Army rowing team at a regatta organised between the Maadi Camp Rowing Club and an Egyptian representative team in July 1941 after World War II campaigns in Greece and Crete. The cup was donated by Major-General Freyberg with the proviso that it be won twice in succession or three times at intervals before becoming the property of the winners. New Zealand achieved this with successive wins in the eight and four and were immediately challenged by the Cairo River Club who were the Egyptian eight-oared champions. The New Zealand eight won this race again by three lengths and thus the cup became the property of the Maadi Camp Rowing Club. When about to be invalided home from the desert later that year the Club’s Captain, “Rubber” Fearon, is reputed to have asked General Freyberg what he should do with the cup and was told to bring it back to New Zealand and present it to the NZARA, which he did in December 1941. At its Annual Meeting in 1950 the New Zealand Association allocated this cup to the Champion Single Sculls. Sir Bernard Freyberg was then Governor-General of New Zealand and in his youth in Wellington had been a member of the Star Boating Club.
James R Hill Trophy - Men's Premier 1x
This trophy was donated by Sir Don Rowlands in 2009. The first winner of the trophy was Waitemata BC, R B Smith 1934. This historical trophy was formerly awarded to winner handicap single sculls at Hamilton Club Regatta on the Waikato River, Hamilton. Presented by A & K Halliday 1933.
Horowhenua Rosebowl - Women's Premier 8+
The members of the Horowhenua Borough Council personally donated this trophy to mark the first National Championship Regatta held on Lake Horowhenua, near Levin, in 1977.
Max Smith Ruataniwha Trophy- Women's Premier 8+
The late Mr Max Smith was the Chief Engineer of the Waitaki Valley Power Schemes. Smith was instrumental in constructing the rowing course in Lake Ruataniwha, presented this trophy in 1987 at the second Championship Regatta held at the venue.
Skelton Cup - Women's Premier 4-
This trophy was originally presented to the New Zealand Women’s Rowing Association by the first president of this Association, Lynette Skelton. The event was then known as the New Zealand Ladies Fours and was a coxed four event and not a New Zealand Championship as it is now known. Following the incorporation of the Women’s Association into the NZARA in 1976 the event became the New Zealand Champion Women’s Four, a coxed event, before becoming a coxless event in 1991.
Milne Cup- Women's Premier 4x
This trophy was presented to the New Zealand Rowing Association in 2000 by Lesley Milne (Keys) who for many years was a successful women’s rower and then coach, regatta official and local administrator. During this time she also served on the New Zealand Rowing Council and is a past President of the New Zealand Rowing Association. Lesley was an active participant in bringing about the merger of the New Zealand Women’s Rowing Association into the national body, thus paving the way for New Zealand Women’s crews to compete on the International stage.
Patterson Cup- Women's Premier 2-
This trophy was originally presented to the New Zealand Women’s Rowing Association by Mr John Patterson who coached the Canterbury University women’s crew to win the first women’s four-oared race in the modern era at the University Tournament in Wellington in 1956. After transferring to Auckland a short time later he began a long and successful coaching career with the Auckland University Rowing Club. Following the incorporation of the Women’s Association into the NZARA the event became the New Zealand Champion Women’s Coxless Pairs in 1976.
C H Hilliard Cup- Women's Premier 2x
This trophy was originally presented to the New Zealand Women’s Rowing Association by Mr Cyril Hilliard, a long time administrator for the Auckland Rowing Association and a strong supporter of women's rowing. Following the incorporation of the Women’s Association into the NZARA in 1976 the event became the New Zealand Champion Women’s Double Sculls.
Cato Cup- Women's Premier 1x
This trophy was originally presented to the New Zealand Women’s Rowing Association by Miss Elizabeth Cato who was currently competing in womens rowing events. Following the incorporation of the Women’s Association into the NZARA in 1976, the event became the New Zealand Champion Women’s Single Sculls.
Stephanie Foster Trophy- Women's Premier 1x
This trophy takes the form of a carved wooden boat forming a base for a gold and greenstone bracelet and commemorates the long career of Stephanie Foster both nationally and internationally. Stephanie won the single sculls title for nine consecutive years from 1978 to 1986 and was our first woman rower/sculler to contest a FISA World Championship final in the single sculls. She also won gold medals for the single and double sculls events at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1986.
Michels Cup- Women's Lightweight 1x
This trophy was presented to the NZARA to mark the first lightweight Women’s Single Sculls event at the New Zealand Centennial Championship regatta in 1988. Diane Michels was a successful lightweight rower and sculler for the Cambridge Club during her competitive years in the 1980’s.
Boss Hen Trophy- WomenÕs Senior 4-
This trophy is a replica of the Boss Rooster and was presented for the 2014 Bankstream New Zealand Rowing Championships for the women’s senior four. Nelson Rowing Club were the first crew to win the Boss Hen Trophy, so its first coat of paint on the dais was in dark and blue colours.
Rowing New Zealand Trophy- WomenÕs Senior 4-
This trophy was first presented at the 2014 New Zealand Rowing Championships for the Women’s Senior Four.
Bob Hampton Memorial Trophy- Men's Senior 4-
Bob Hampton was a stonemason in Christchurch and his truck was used many a time for transporting the Avon boats to regattas. Bob’s involvement started with rowing as a cox in the 1930’s for the Canterbury club and later he became a very successful oarsman in the lower grades. After World War II he took up coaching with both the Cure and Canterbury clubs and also coached a Canterbury Provincial eight. This trophy was first presented to the Men’s Senior Four at the first National Champs to be held on Lake Ruataniwha in 1985.
James Trophy- Men's Senior 1x
The athletes and supporters from the Central rowing region presented this trophy in 2019 in recognition of the efforts and influence Mark James had on the lives of many rowers and supporters, both within the RPC and in clubs throughout the region during his time as Development Officer for the Central Regional Performance Centre; established to provide training and guidance to rowers who aspire to represent New Zealand on the world stage. Mark is remembered along with his loyal and constant companion, ‘the iconic regatta dog’ Dougal James for the support, encouragement and development of young rowers over a number of years, assisting them to achieve their goals. Dougal sadly passed away during the 2017 New Zealand Rowing Championships. The Men’s Senior 1X event epitomises the determination and skill that individuals must have to succeed at sport, and is a fitting event for club scullers who are prepared to show their sportsmanship and excellent racing skills on the water at the Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championships. Mark and his son Chris have both previously won this event.
The Charlie Flanagan Memorial Cup for Men was donated in 2019 by Avon Rowing Club in memory of club member Raymund ‘Charlie’ Flanagan. Charlie rowed in the Avon Rowing Club winning Senior Eight in 1971 and coached numerous crews to the same title and many more throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Charlie was the ultimate club man and it is fitting these cups are presented in what are the ultimate club events.
The Charlie Flanagan Memorial Cup for Women was donated in 2019 by Avon Rowing Club in memory of club member Raymund ‘Charlie’ Flanagan. Charlie rowed in the Avon Rowing Club winning Senior Eight in 1971 and coached numerous crews to the same title and many more throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Charlie was the ultimate club man and it is fitting these cups are presented in what are the ultimate club events.
Centennial Oar -Top Club in all Events
Awarded to the most successful club in all events. Points accumulated on a per club basis.
DONOR:
Canterbury Rowing Club DATE DONATED: 3rd March 1962 FIRST CONTESTED AND WHERE: New Zealand Championships, Kerrs Reach, 1962 FIRST WINNER: Waikato Rowing Club PRESENT EVENT: Points are awarded to New Zealand club crews in all events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships on the basis of 32 points for first, 16 points for second and 8 points for third. OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The oar was presented by the Canterbury Rowing Club to the NZARA to commemorate the centennial of their club, the first rowing club in New Zealand. The oar was one of the last poppet oars still in use when taken from the rack for refurbishment as this trophy. It is a hollow tube, copper tipped wooden oar 12 feet (366cm) long and was made by George Towns Centennial Oar Winners and Son, Sydney.
1962 Waikato RC 1963 Waikato RC 1964 Star BC 1965 Hutt Valley RC 1966 Auckland RC 1967 Star BC 1968 Whakatane BC 1969 Waikato RC 1970 West End RC 1971 Waikato RC 1972 Aramoho BC 1973 Whakatane RC and Whangarei RC 1974 Whakatane RC 1975 Not competed for 1976 Petone RC 1977 Hamilton Women’s RC 1978 Auckland RC 1979 West End RC 1980 North Shore RC 1981 Te Awamutu RC 1982 North Shore RC 1983 North Shore RC 1984 Waikato RC 1985 Waikato RC 1986 Waikato RC 1987 Waikato RC 1988 Waikato RC 1989 Waikato RC 1990 Waikato RC 1991 Waikato RC 1992 Waikato RC 1993 Hamilton RC 1994 Canterbury RC 1995 Canterbury RC 1996 Cambridge RC 1997 Cambridge RC 1998 Avon RC 1999 Canterbury RC 2000 Avon RC 2001 Canterbury RC 2002 Avon RC 2003 West End RC 2004 CanAviron RC 2005 CanAviron RC 2006 Aramoho Wanganui RC 2007 Nelson RC 2008 Waikato RC 2009 Hawkes Bay RC 2010 Waikato RC 2011 Avon RC 2012 Waikato RC 2013 Avon RC 2014 Waikato RC 2015 Waikato RC 2016 Waikato RC 2017 Avon RC 2018 Waikato RC 2019 Waikato RC 2020 Waikato RC
Centennial Scull - Top Club in Sculling Events
Awarded to the club gaining the most points in sculling events. Points accumulated on a per club basis.
DONOR: DATE DONATED: FIRST CONTESTED AND WHERE:
Union Boat Club, Wanganui 1977 New Zealand Championships, Lake Karapiro, 1978
FIRST WINNER:
Auckland Rowing Club PRESENT EVENT: Points are awarded to New Zealand club crews in all events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships on the basis of 32 points for first, 16 points for second and 8 points for third. OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This scull was presented to the NZARA by the Union Boat Club, Wanganui, to mark the centennial of their club.
Centennial Scull Winners
1978 Auckland RC 1979 West End RC 1980 Auckland RC 1981 West End RC 1982 Auckland Uni RC 1983 Cambridge RC 1984 Cambridge RC 1985 Wairau RC 1986 Auckland RC 1987 Cambridge RC 1988 Cambridge RC 1989 North Shore RC 1990 Cambridge RC 1991 Cambridge RC 1992 Waikato RC 1993 Union Wanganui BC 1994 Hamilton RC 1995 Union BC 1996 Cambridge RC 1997 Cambridge RC 1998 Union BC 1999 Union BC 2000 Star BC 2001 Otago RC 2002 Union RC 2003 West End RC/Union RC 2004 Aramoho Wanganui RC 2005 Aramoho Wanganui RC 2006 Invercargill RC 2007 Wairau RC 2008 Nelson RC 2009 Hawkes Bay RC 2010 Hawkes Bay RC 2011 Waihopai RC 2012 Waihopai RC 2013 Hawkes Bay RC 2014 Waikato RC 2015 Aramoho Wanganui RC 2016 Waikato RC 2017 Waikato RC 2018 Waikato RC 2019 Waikato RC 2020 Waikato RC
Hallyburton Johnstone Rose Bowl -Top Association in Eight Oared Boat Events
Awarded to the leading rowing province. Points are accumulated provincially.
DONOR:
Mr Hallyburton Johnstone DATE DONATED: 1928 FIRST CONTESTED AND WHERE: 1928 on the Korokoro course, Wellington Harbour FIRST WINNER: Canterbury Rowing Association (F H Brown (str), G Duggan, S P Godfrey, C S Morris, C A Stiles, H G Stiles, W L Whittington, F G Oborn (Bow), A H Eastwood (Cox), H Ayers (Coach). PRESENT EVENT: Points are awarded to local associations in all eight-oared events at the New Zealand Rowing Championships on the basis of a club crew from that local association area gaining 32 points for first, 16 points for second, 8 points for third and 4 points for all other finalists who complete the race. Composite crews, being a crew consisting of members from one local association, shall be eligible for points on the same basis as if they were a club crew. OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This trophy was presented by Mr Hallyburton Johnstone, an Auckland businessman and Vice-Commodore of St Georges Rowing Club, to the NZARA for competition in the annual Inter-Provincial eight-oared Championship which began in 1928. This competition continued until 1972 and was usually held at Easter time sometimes with the University tournament regatta and on a three mile course. In later years the race was dominated by Auckland and the interest in the event on a provincial basis dwindled. When it became apparent that the competition would not be continued in that form it was decided in 1976 to re-allocate the trophy for competition between the provinces in all the eight-oared events at the New Zealand Championship Regatta.
Hallyburton Johnstone Rose Bowl Winners
1976 Auckland RA 1977 Auckland RA 1978 Auckland RA 1979 Auckland RA 1980 Auckland RA 1981 Auckland RA 1982 Auckland RA 1983 Auckland RA 1984 Auckland RA 1985 Auckland RA 1986 Auckland RA 1987 Auckland RA 1988 Auckland RA 1989 Auckland RA 1990 Auckland RA 1991 Auckland RA 1992 Auckland RA 1993 Canterbury RA 1994 Auckland RA 1995 Canterbury RA 1996 Auckland RA 1997 Canterbury RA 1998 Auckland RA 1999 Canterbury RA 2000 Wellington RA 2001 Canterbury RA 2002 Waikato RA 2003 Canterbury RA 2004 Waikato RA 2005 Canterbury RA 2006 Auckland RA 2007 Auckland RA 2008 Waikato RA 2009 Canterbury RA 2010 Auckland RA 2011 Canterbury RA 2012 Waikato RA 2013 Canterbury RA 2014 Waikato RA 2015 Canterbury RA 2016 Waikato RA 2017 Wellington RA 2018 Waikato RA 2019 Canterbury RA 2020 Waikato RA
Two Awards for Recognition of Outstanding Effort by Athletes
CRITERIA
Awarded to the male rower who is judged to have achieved the highest standard of rowing and record of performance for the year. TERM The award covers the twelve month period from the conclusion of one New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta to the conclusion of the next New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta at which it is presented. SELECTION The recipient of the award is to be decided by the High Performance Committee on the commendation of the National Selection Panel. ANNOUNCEMENT The winner of the award is announced at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta. PRESENTATION The award is presented at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta by the President of the New Zealand Rowing Association. AWARD
Clarrie Healey Cup - Caleb Shepherd, 2020
Champions Cup - for the Female Rower of the Year
CRITERIA
Awarded to the female rower who is judged to have achieved the highest standard of rowing and record of performance for the year. TERM The award covers the twelve month period from the conclusion of one New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta to the conclusion of the next New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta at which it is presented. SELECTION The recipient of the award is to be decided by the High Performance Committee on the recommendation of the National Selection Panel. ANNOUNCEMENT The winner of the award is announced at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta. PRESENTATION The award is presented at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta by the President of the New Zealand Rowing Association. AWARD
Champions Cup - Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler (Joint), 2020
Lud Brooker Memorial Salver - for the Coach of the Year
CRITERIA
Awarded to the coach making the most significant contribution to the standard of rowing. TERM The award covers the twelve month period from the conclusion of one New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta to the conclusion of the next New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta at which it is presented. SELECTION The recipient of the award is to be decided by the High Performance Committee. ANNOUNCEMENT The winner of the award is announced at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta. PRESENTATION The award is presented at the New Zealand Rowing Championship regatta by the President of the New Zealand Rowing Association. AWARD
Lud Brooker Memorial Salver - Gary Hay, 2020
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