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Rowers preparing for first race back on Whanganui River
Rowers will be racing on the water on Sunday for the first time since Covid-19 lockdown.

Rowing on: Whanganui's top results in a tough season
Philippa Baker-Hogan looks back at top results for Whanganui rowing this season.

Small crews, big results in school rowing champs
Although small in number, all the Union school crews made at least B Finals.

WHS poised for 2021 Maadi
30 WHS rowers, 23 events and 17 finals at the North Island champs.

Maadi hopes dashed
The in-form WCS crews lament the chance to perform at cancelled Maadi Cup.

Rowing: Whanganui Collegiate seniors strong at Lake Karapiro
Philippa Baker-Hogan's columns will look at the rowing season that was before Covid-19.

School leavers lose chance at NZSS glory
Whanganui councillor and rowing coach Philippa-Baker-Hogan on Covid-19's sports impact.

Reflection time on the water
First big hit out for Whanganui rowers at the Karapiro Christmas Regatta was promising.

Rowing column: Busy start to first half of the season
Philippa Baker-Hogan looks at the big three regattas of November and December.

Rowing column: Whanganui season underway with 10km race
Both eights and small boats take to the water.

Rowers focus on trials, and national and international aims
Oarsome News columnist Philippa Baker-Hogan reflects on a busy rowing period.

Whanganui rowing column: Locals busy in England and at home
Winter Series this Sunday, while AWRC rowers competing in on the Thames River in Britain.

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui wins eight medals at South Island Masters
Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rowing: Whanganui Winter Series underway
Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rep rowers win rare victory
Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.

Maadi Cup madness for Whanganui schools
Whanganui schools made their presence felt at Maadi Cup rowing champs on Lake Karapiro.

Rowing: Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club wins silver, two bronze at NZ Champs
Latest rowing column from Philippa Baker-Hogan.

Rowing: Whanganui results at big January regattas
Latest column from Philippa-Baker Hogan.

Miles build champions
Whanganui rowers are putting in the miles ahead of the big summer regattas

Whanganui rowers gearing for NZ champs or Maadi Cup
Whanganui rowers gearing for NZ champs or Maadi Cup in coming weeks

Huge weekend of rowing
Jury Cup and 10th Billy Webb Challenge makes for a huge weekend of rowing in Whanganui

Rowing season well under way
Whanganui rowers shine at Johns Trophy Regatta in Waitara.

More crews hit river as season hots up
Whanganui River a busy thoroughfare with more and more rowers out on the water

River race salutes legendary coach
The Tonks Small Boat Race, is a race named after legendary Kiwi rowing coach Dick Tonks.

Winter Series at home, World Championships in Plovdiv
Phillipa Baker-Hogan's latest column.

Rowing action aplenty
Plenty of action remains for die hard Whanganui rowing fans.

The "old fellas" show dedication can win Winter Series
Latest Philippa Baker-Hogan looks at the local scene and success on the Masters stage.

Another good season for Whanganui on the water
Latest column on the successes of Whanganui's young rowers at Maadi Cup and national level

Rise to the moment at Maadi Cup
Philippa Baker-Hogan previews the 2018 NZ Secondary School champs.

Form on the water
Whanganui secondary school rowers gear up for North Island champs and Maadi Cup.

Luke Watts and Niamh Monk the standouts
Whanganui rowers show early form as the season hots up

Rising rowing stars recognised
Elite Kiwi rowers and Whanganui rising stars recognised

Big armada launches winter series
Big fleet launches the long distance winter series on the Whanganui River