Each year Rocket Foods hosts the New Zealand rowing championships. The 2019 Rocket Foods New Zealand Rowing Championship will be hosted at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel on 19th to 23rd February.
This yearly event brings together the best rowing talent in New Zealand, from the RPC rowers striving to be selected to trial for national squads, to the club and novice rowers competing for club glory. This week demonstrates the high level of commitment to rowing within New Zealand.
We cannot forget all the volunteers throughout the season who make the regatta possible. From the parents who have provided encouragement, to the coaches and club management that provide guidance and support, and finally the regatta officials who help make the event happen. This event truly showcases the best that sport in New Zealand has to offer.
We’re proud to have several specially selected Rocket Foods Ambassadors that we support for the 2018 year. These talented athletes are the best talent that will represent New Zealand on the world stage. The work that these athletes put into their sport day after day is inspiring and we think they make excellent role models for New Zealand
Event:
Men’s Single Scull
Key Achievements:
Current Olympic Best Time – Men’s Single Scull
2016 Olympic Games – Men’s Single Scull – Gold
2015 World Rowing Championships – Men’s Single Scull – Silver
Event:
Men's Single Scull
Key Achievements:
Current World Best Time – Men’s Single Scull
2015 World Rowing Championships - Men's Double Scull – Bronze
2009 World Rowing U23 Championships – Men’s Double Scull – Gold
Event:
Women's Pair
Key Achievements:
2018 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Pair – Silver
2017 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Pair – Gold
Double Silver Medallist at Rio de Janerio Olympic Games 2016
Event:
Women’s Pair
Key Achievements:
2018 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Pair – Silver
2017 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Pair – Gold
2015 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Eight – Silver
Event:
Women's Double Scull
Key Achievements:
2018 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Double Scull – Silver
2017 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Double Scull – Gold
2015 World Rowing U23 Championships – Women’s Double Scull – Silver
Event:
Women's Double Scull
Key Achievements:
2018 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Double Scull – Silver
2017 World Rowing Championships – Women’s Double Scull – Gold
2014 World Rowing U23 Championships – Women’s Four – Silver
Event:
Men's Pair
Key Achievements:
Gold Medallist at London Olympic Games 2012
Gold Medallist at Rio de Janerio Olympic Games 2016
Event:
Men's Pair
Key Achievements:
Gold Medallist at London Olympic Games 2012
Gold Medallist at Rio de Janerio Olympic Games 2016
Rocket Foods has been involved with Rowing NZ since 2016, though our relationship goes back to 2006. The Rocket Foods Managing Director, Derek Jones and his wife, Judy Jones, became involved with sponsoring Rowing NZ through previous businesses. Since 2006, Derek and Judy have developed a passion for rowing and the athletes and staff that make up the Rowing NZ team.
Derek and Judy were keen to continue to support Rowing NZ, and so have enabled the sponsorship to continue under the Rocket Foods banner. We’re proud to have seen so many inspiring athletes compete on the world stage in this time, and we’re delighted to facilitate the training of the next generation of athletes. We are fully invested in supporting Rowing NZ and their vision.
