ROWING SUPERSTAR ON COURSE FOR GOLDEN ROWING CAREER⬆

Not many people become State Champion in a sport they’ve only just picked up, but that was certainly the case for local teenager and WSAS Athlete Ezekiel Pratt. The 14-year-old has only been rowing since April last year and, last month, was crowned the best in the State at the NSW Rowing Championships, held at Sydney International Regatta Centre It was only this time last year that the North St Mary's resident dipped his toe into the sport via a rowing machine at his home

“I took up rowing because my Dad used to do it and it got me interested,” Ezekiel told the Weekender “I started on the rowing machine at home last year I was on it for a couple of months before getting in touch with Nepean Rowing Club and signing up to their Learn to Row program.”

With rowing in his blood thanks to his Dad Ben, Ezekiel took to the sport with relative ease Being quite tall and strong for his age also helped him to get ahead of the pack Ezekiel trains on average eight hours a week, with four or five sessions on the water

Just this year, Ezekiel has enjoyed a stellar season including winning 6 (YES, SIX) Medals at the Taree Regatta in January this year, capped off by winning the NSW State Championship Men's u/16 Single Sculls

For more information on his growing career, click here.