NZ Elite Crews for Rio selected

It's been a hard week of trials for the NZ elite crews being selected for Rio.

Congratulations to Axel who has been selected for the Men's 4+ to attend the Olympic Qualification Regatta.

Your hard work and preservation has seen you through - EM and Axel we are immensely proud of you both!

The New Zealand Olympic Rowing Team will depart New Zealand on 20 May for the the World Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland, taking place 27 – 29 May and World Cup III in Poznan, Poland between 17 – 19 June. Training will continue in Europe prior to departing for Rio for the Olympic Games in late July.

The crews still aiming for Olympic Games selection will contest the Final Qualification regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland 22 – 25 May 2016, departing New Zealand 9 May.