Westlake Girls High School Rowing Alumni

Congratulations to Alumni Sophie Egnot - Johnson on selection in the NZ World Cup Team in the Women's Double Scull.

Well deserved and we know how hard you have worked for this. Good luck in Bulgaria and Spain from WGHS Rowing.

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The 2026 Rowing New Zealand World Cup Team has been named. They will open their international season at the World Rowing Cup in Seville, Spain, before racing again in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Kate Haines takes a closer look at the team and introduces the athletes.

Read more here: https://rowingnz.kiwi/experience-meets-emerging-talent-in-2026-world-cup-team/

Was at the Christmas Regatta in the weekend and stumbled upon this old beauty. Not sure who it belonged to, but it brought back memories!

The newest addition to the fleet…well overdue.

More congratulations to Maeve Lockett and Charlotte Mawston. Additional, congratulations to new Head Coach Jordan Stanley.

Congratulations to Maeve and Charlotte on their success in the USA as part of the u19 NZ Development Team.

It is with much sadness to announce the passing of Malcolm Shotter on 22nd June 2025 aged 83. Malcolm was an intergral part of the WGHS rowing in the mid 80's along with his wife Brenda. He held the position of Chairman, and helped organise the massive fundraising drives along with getting WGHS Rowing set up as an Incorporated Society. His daughter Janine not only rowed at WGHS but also coached as well. Our thoughts go out to his wider family at this time.

Congratulations to Maeve Lockett, Sacha Van Der Net and Charlotte Mawston on their nominations for the ARA Awards for 2025.

One simple conversation between two dads at a Westlake Girls rowing camp has opened up new possibilities for young athletes at Otahuhu College. 💛💙❤️🤍💚

This beautiful display of sportsmanship shows exactly what makes New Zealand's rowing community so special.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4l1ODET

On behalf of the current Rowing Society Committee, does anyone have contact details for Joan Scott? We would love to make contact with her given we have a boat named in her honour.

Naming of the newest boat to the WGHS rowing fleet this morning, the Ururoto. So good to have the connection with the school and the surrounding area.

A great read about good ole Camp Epworth, and some stunning photo's of WGHS rowing back in the day :)

Rowing’s Almighty Experience - Rowing Hub How a Methodist mission became an oarsport sanctuary.