News 2005

waikato come out on top in river 'dogfight'

12 September, 2005 © Waikato Times: by Phil Hamilton
Waikato University are top dogs on the river again after winning the Great Race on Saturday and reclaiming the Harry Mahon Trophy...
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rowing champs reward huge crowd

12 September, 2005 © Waikato Times
They came in their thousands to see six of New Zealand's newest world champions in action and they weren't disappointed...
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big boat win one-off: evers-swindell

12 September, 2005 © Waikato Times
Despite being part of a Waikato University women's eight that overpowered Australia on Saturday, Georgina Evers-Swindell is in no hurry to make the big boat...
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champions assist waikato cause

12 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald
Boosted by a swag of New Zealand world champions, the Waikato University men's and women's crews emerged victorious over international opponents...
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waikato relish chance of revenge

12 September, 2005 © Waikato Times: by Phil Hamilton and Kate Monahan
After disposing of their American challengers on Saturday, Waikato University will get the chance for revenge next year with England's Cambridge University...
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tonks in for long haul

11 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald: Dylan Cleaver
Super coach Richard Tonks has been secured by Rowing New Zealand through to the Beijing Olympics, with the national body confident of securing his services...
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omens good for americans

09 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald
The University of Washington rowing eight have history on their side going in to tomorrow's Great Race in Hamilton...
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drysdale switches to single oar

08 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald
World champion rower Mahe Drysdale will be missing a paddle on Saturday...
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high times for the sport

07 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald: by David Leggat
Hosting a world championship and boosting the elite squad are high on Rowing New Zealand's agenda as it presses on towards Olympic glory in Beijing...
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more water planned for varsity race

07 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald
HAMILTON - Mighty River Power will release more water into the Waikato River on Saturday as river levels drop close to a record low...
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great boat race at waikato river

03 September, 2005 © The New Zealand Herald
The Gallagher Great Race takes place on the Waikato River on Saturday September 10...
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olympic gold medalist for australian eight

30 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
Australia confirmed they will boat a full strength crew for the inaugural Trans Tasman Challenge against the New Zealand...
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television secured for hamilton's great race

23 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
Confirmation that the Gallagher Great Race will again have television coverage was announced today. Coverage will include the three 'big' races between the Australian and New Zealand men's and women's eights and the Great Race itself.
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give sponsors space

22 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
This is the message that has been sent to the politicians of the region by the organisers of the 2005 Gallagher Great Race.
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university of washington loss may be university of waikato win

20 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
The University of Washington Crew named today, to take on the University of Waikato for the Harry Mahon Memorial Trophy in the Great Race, is a mixture of national representative and internationally experienced rowers.
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waikato crew makes great race history in perry foundation boat

12 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
On Tuesday night the Perry Foundation won the right to select The University of Waikato men's rowing eight to row in the Bryan Perry boat at the 4th running of the Great Race.
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twin turbo beef up waikato crew for great race

12 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
The star studded University of Waikato women's rowing eight was announced today.
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hamilton party becomes city attraction

12 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
The Annual Great Race's Masquerade Ball is set to break more than just attendance records on September 10 this year.
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twaddle announced in great race crew

4 August, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
World championship rower Nathan Twaddle will spearhead Waikato University's attempt to win back the Harry Mahon Trophy in September.
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ball tickets go on sale

The Great Race's masquerade ball is back! Are you ready to help us celebrate the 2005 Great Race, with another Masquerade Ball like no other in New Zealand?
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great race attracts major trans-tasman rowing clash

8 June, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
NZ Olympians, including the Evers-Swindell's, are set to take on Australia at this years Great Race.
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new challenger announced

13 May, 2005 © Boathouse Events Ltd
Roll out the red, white, and blue; the star pgled banner is coming to town!
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