Rowing
Rowing at Craighead has existed since 1997. Coached for the past 13 years by Dean Milne, the Rowing Group are very fortunate to have a coach of his calibre and commitment especially given his input is purely voluntary.
Parent involvement is essential and the key factor for the group flourishing. Craighead Rowing takes pride in its association with the school acting as ambassadors and representing the school culture and sporting ethics. The other key relationship is with Timaru Rowing Club to which the Craighead group is affiliated. The TRC is the official link to Rowing NZ and also provides the facilities at Saltwater Creek.
Craighead Rowing in association with the school own 10 rowing boats, 2 chase boats, a boat trailer, 8 ergs and various other equipment.
Rowing provides the girls with fantastic organisational skills which they use to ensure they maintain their school subject results whilst training and competing at rowing regattas from September to April. They are physically and mentally fit and enjoy the close relationships they form with the entire squad.
We have just completed a very successful 2010/2011 season with a squad of 18 girls, comprised of 14 rowers and 4 coxswains, competing at nine regattas and showing improved results as the season progressed. With a medal tally from the NZ Secondary Schools Rowing Champs (Maadi) being the goal for the season, Craighead Rowing achieved two golds with the U16 coxed quad and the U15 coxed quad achieving first place in their A finals, three silvers and one bronze . Overall this placed Craighead 6th in the Star Trophy out 122 schools competing and 3rd in the Presidents Scull for sculling champions. This is an outstanding achievement for the size of our squad. Click here to see some photos from the regatta.
Craighead Rowing Group welcome all enquires and may be contacted through the school office.