Fresh talent crosses Tasman for first challenge

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Australia’s finest crop of developing rowers departed Australia for a weeklong tour of New Zealand this morning.The Australian Institute of Sports’ National Talent Identification and Development (NTID) program has identified this group of rowers as having the most potential and have taken them across the Tasman to give them valuable international experience.

Four crews have travelled for the six day tour, with a men’s eight, women’s four, and women’s and men’s quad scull to complete a 5km time trial on Thursday, before racing against a number of international crews, including the New Zealand Junior squad, in the 3 day ‘Winter Series’ High Performance regatta at Lake Karapiro in Hamilton (22-24 May).

The tour comes off the back of a five day pre-departure camp at the AIS’ National Centre of Excellence in Canberra, where the athletes have had the opportunity to experience some of the best training facilities in the world.

Rowing Australia Elite Development Manager, Peter Shakespear says the crews will benefit greatly from the tour.

“The four crews we are sending across the Tasman have been training really well and all have the potential to compete for Australia in Junior, Under 23 and Senior A teams in the future,” Shakespear said. “The experience that this short tour to New Zealand will provide these four crews will prove crucial in their development as elite rowers.”

For more information please call David Polglase on 0401 453 041

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