Rowing

Team SA rowers perform with credit in World Cup

South Africa was involved in Rowing World Cup action in Lucerne, with the men’s pair reaching the A final and Olympian Paige Badenhorst reaching the women’s B Final of the single sculls. Damian Bonhage-Koen and Christopher Baxter finished fourth in the A Final in 6:29.71. The gold medal went to Romania, followed by New Zealand…

June 29, 20250Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

RMB National Rowing Squad Makes a Splash at Memorial Paolo D Aloja Regatta

The RMB National Rowing Squad showcased their prowess on the international stage at the Memorial Paolo D Aloja Regatta in Piediluco, Italy, marking an impressive start to the season and setting a promising tone for the upcoming challenges. With eyes set on the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland in May, the team…

March 26, 20240Comments ByGary Lemke

Codes Rowing

Westley heading to 2024 Olympics in Paris

Courtney Westley clinched her place in the Women's Single Sculls for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a second-place finish at the African Rowing Champs on Wednesday. Accompanied by U23 Head Coach Thato Mokoena, Westley clocked 8:03.71, just five seconds short of winner Algerian Nihed Benchadli's time. It's been a busy year for Westley, who placed sixth…

October 26, 20230Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

RMB National Rowing Squad to compete at third Rowing World Cup

The RMB National Rowing Squad, proudly representing South Africa, is gearing up to showcase their exceptional talent and determination at the highly anticipated 3rd Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland. The event, set to take place on the renowned "Lake of Gods, Lucerne," will see elite rowers from across the globe competing fiercely for glory from…

July 3, 20230Comments ByGary Lemke

NEWS Rowing

SA brings home Silver and Bronze at the 1st Rowing World Cup Regatta

The RMB National Rowing Squad has started their international season with a fantastic showing at the 1st Rowing World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia. The Men's Four and Women's Double Scull both secured medals, with the Men's Four rowing a particularly impressive race.

May 7, 20230Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

SA Rowers in action at first World Cup

Here is all you need to know about how to watch the RMB National Rowing Squad in action today as they compete in the A-Finals of the first Rowing World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia.

May 7, 20230Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

Italy success a stepping stone for young SA rowers

Coming off the back of gold medals at the U23 Rowing World Championships, Christopher Baxter and Damien Bonhage-Koen competed at the 2022 World Rowing Championships held in the Czech Republic in September.

October 18, 20220Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

Macdonald stars as rowers win six medals in Italy

South African rowing was in the spotlight at The Memorial Paolo D’Aloja regatta hosted in Piediulco, Italy, winning six medals, including one gold, by Kirsten Macdonald in the women’s lightweight sculls. She also won silver in the heavyweight sculls.

April 13, 20220Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

No rest for confident Team SA men’s four

There is no respite for the South African men's four rowing crew that qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. They will be competing from Friday in a World Cup event in Lucerne.

May 19, 20210Comments ByGary Lemke

Rowing

Impressive SA men’s four heading for Tokyo!

South Africa’s men’s four booked their spots at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday by winning rowing's Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland.

May 16, 20210Comments ByGary Lemke