About

Cashmere High School Rowing started in the 2012/13 rowing season after Physical Education and Health Teacher Mrs Ruth Anderson introduced the sport into the co-curricular program at Cashmere High School.

Inaugural crew members: Sarah Heath, Becky Tuke, Te-Arahori Potaka-Osbourne, Charlotte Holland, and Danica Gwynne.

Over this time rowing at Cashmere High School Rowing has grown remarkably. Our squad number sits at around 40+ dedicated rowers and coxswains. We have an active parent committee and a fantastic coaching team who meet regularly to ensure our rowing programme continues to grow and run effectively.

Rowing at Cashmere High School prides itself on the spirit of achievement by participation, and we welcome all students who wish to participate. With an athlete-centered and coach-driven structure, we are able to provide a positive environment, where rowers are able to further develop their skills, build lifelong friendships, and have fun.

Rowing takes place from the start of Term 4 until the end of Term 1 the following year. This will also include some training at the beginning and end of the summer school holidays, with a break over the Christmas and New Year period. There will be a number of training sessions each week, mostly hosted at the Canterbury Rowing Club on Kerrs Reach. 

Recent Achievements 

2026: Shattering Glass Ceilings

The Dawn Cup Dynasty Broken: In a moment that shattered a long-standing glass ceiling, the Girls U18 Four crew, consisting of Millie Brooks, Zoe Clarke, Charlotte Clatworthy, Eleri Clare, and Ivy O'Meagher, achieved a podium finish in the prestigious Dawn Cup final. Historically dominated by private and single-sex schools, no co-educational state secondary school had reached the podium in this event since online records began in 2003. Fittingly, the crew rowed to this historic result in the boat Whai Huarahi (meaning "Opportunities"), perfectly reflecting one of the school's core values.

The U18 Quad Three-Peat: The Girls U18 Quad crew of Millie Brooks, Zoe Clarke, Eleri Clare, Regan Kelly, and Ivy O'Meagher dominated the water to win the national title for the third consecutive year.

New Zealand Representation: Following her stellar performances, Eleri Clare was selected to represent New Zealand at the World Rowing U19 Championships.

2024: Top Overall Sculling School in New Zealand

At the 2024 Maadi Regatta, Cashmere High School proved its immense depth, finishing as the 4th overall rowing school in New Zealand and the number 1 co-ed school in the country and brought home the prestigious President's Scull trophy as the top overall sculling school at the regatta.

Trophy Haul: The squad captured 4 national titles GU15 Octiplue, GU16 Quad, GU17 Quad, GU18 Quad.

A Milestone First: The Girls U18 Quad crew of Poppy Wyndham, Abbie Higgins, Eleri Clare, Thea Murdie, and Hazel Bown claimed the school's first-ever Under-18 national title.

2022: The Maadi Cup Breakthrough

The foundation for this era of success was laid at the 2022 Maadi Regatta. The Boys U18 Eight crew, comprising Oscar Clatworthy, Sam Clelland, George Higgins, Will Anderson, Pablo Fitzgerald, Sam Evans, Jack MacDonald, Archie MacDonald, and Hazel Bown, made history by securing an unprecedented 4th place finish in the premier Maadi Cup final, signalling Cashmere's arrival as a heavyweight in New Zealand school rowing.

The school affiliates with the Canterbury Rowing Club​ and benefits from that club’s equipment, facilities and administration. 

Through this association the school is also affiliated with the Canterbury Rowing Association, and Rowing New Zealand. The school is also directly affiliated with the Canterbury Secondary Schools Rowing Association and the NZ Secondary School Rowing Association.

Maadi Regatta MEDALIST

2018

Bronze

• Boys Exhibition U18 Novice Quad - Joe Young, Fraser Westphall, Travis Cleine, Henry Clatworthy + Luke Spencer

2021

Silver

• Boys U17 Four - Oscar Clatworthy, Sam Clelland, Will Anderson, George Higgins + Eva Pepperell

2022

Silver

• Girls U16 Quad - Poppy Wyndham, Em Poulsen, Nina Oliver, Abbie Higgins + Meg Macdonald

• Girls U16 Double - Poppy Wyndham & Abbie HigginsU17 Four - Oscar Clatworthy, Sam Clelland, Will Anderson, George Higgins + Eva Pepperell 

2023

Gold

• Girls U16 Quad - Poppy Wyndham, Abbie Higgins, Eliza O'Meagher, Thea Murdie + Meg Macdonald 

*Maadi Regatta record Best Time 7:15.14

• Girls U16 Double - Poppy Wyndham & Abbie Higgins

• Girls U15 Octuple - Thea Murdie, Charlotte Clatworthy, Eleri Clare, Reagan Kelly, Pippa Maze, Millie Brooks, Rose Swinburn, Karishma Baichoo + Hazel Bown

*Cashmere High School's first national title

Silver

• Boys U18 Quad - Oscar Clatworthy, Sam Clelland, James Martin, Jimmy Middleditch + Hazel Bown

Bronze

• Boys U18 Pair - Oscar Clatworthy & Sam Clelland 

2024

Gold

• Girls U18 Quad  - Poppy Wyndham, Abbie Higgins, Eleri Clare, Thea Murdie + Hazel Bown

• Girls U17 Quad - Poppy Wyndham, Abbie Higgins, Eleri Clare, Thea Murdie + Hazel Bown

*Maadi Regatta Best Time 7:09.46

• Girls U16 Quad - Thea Murdie, Charlotte Clatworthy, Eleri Clare, Reagan Kelly + Hazel Bown

• Girls U15 Octuple - Charlotte Clatworthy, Mali Lloyd, Annabel Wood, Abbey Pincus, Lucy O'Connor, Micah Whitley, Abby Graham, Zoe Perrin + Eliza O'Meagher

2025

Gold

• Girls U17 Single  - Eleri Clare

• Girls U18 Quad - Thea Murdie, Millie Brooks, Zoe Clarke, Eleri Clare + Eliza O'Meagher

*Maadi Regatta record Best Time 7:03.92

Silver

• Girls U17 Quad - Thea Murdie, Millie Brooks, Zoe Clarke, Charlotte Clatworthy + Eliza O'Meagher

2026

Gold

• Girls U18 Single - Eleri Clare

• GU18 Quad - Eleri Clare, Zoe Clarke, Millie Brooks, Reagan Kelly + Ivy O'Meagher

Silver

• Girls U16 Quad - Zoe Perrin, Holly Gundry, Aurelia Lind, Evie O'Driscoll + Catalina Meharry

• Boys U16 Single - Lucas Sutherland

Bronze

• Girls U18 Four - Millie Brooks, Zoe Clarke, Charlotte Clatworthy, Eleri Clare + Ivy O'Meagher

• Girls U18 Double - Zoe Clarke & Millie Brooks

• Girls U16 Double -  Zoe Perrin & Aurelia Lind