News Archives

September 2014

  • Senior Men Take Series!

    Sept. 22, 2014

    Otago University has won the test series in Russia

    The three race test series against Russian Champions St Petersburg State University was raced this saturday and sunday. Saturday's lunchtime race's was the 200m sprint which was won by St Petersburg in a time 51.60 and Otago in 51.78. Saturday evening ... read more



  • Senior Men in Russia

    Sept. 17, 2014

    The good news is that everyone has arrived safely, with the only issue being Andrew Potters bag going missing - but it was found that it was taken by someone by mistake = as there was a bag left behind that looked exactly the same. So after Potter took 2 ... read more



  • OURC at World University Championships

    Sept. 17, 2014

    The A and B finals of the 13th World University Rowing Championships were held today at the windswept Le PAarc des Rives de l'Aa, in France. Both of the New Zealand University Rowing team crews were competing in the finals.

    Lisa Owen from Otago University contested the A ... read more



  • OURC World Champion!

    Sept. 4, 2014

    At the recent World Rowing Championships past and present members of OURC have performed extraordinarily. The highlight of the regatta for OURC would undoubtedly be current member Fiona Bourke claiming the world title in the women's double scull. Fiona began her rowing career as a novice during her studies at ... read more