Youth Olympic Festival 2007 Jan. 22, 2007 OURC member and current Junior World Champion, Sam O'Connor (2006), represented New Zealand at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival, held in Sydney from the 19-21 January 2007. Sam achieved two podium results, with the Mens' Coxless Four finishing second to Great Britain. The Mens' Eight finished in third place. For more information see www.rowingnz.com