Union Boat Club

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  • Special Thanks – Whanganui Olympics Ceremony

    Special Thanks – Whanganui Olympics Ceremony

    Olympic Celebration Ceremony

    Dear All

    I wish to sincerely thank you all for your efforts and input into a really relaxing but successful day for Rebecca and Chris on Saturday. Apart from the Haka not quite coming up, the day went off very smoothy and Rebecca, her family and Chris seemed genuinely delighted with the day and the effort a combined group of Whanganui people and organisations put into making that happen.

    Many thanks to the Chronicle Mark for the coverage and I suspect there may be another story coming on Rebecca’s thoughts on her campaign, future etc.

    Thank you also Darryl for your efforts and the coverage of THE HITS. Apologies to those I didn’t see on the day; Rugby days are busy activities at Cooks and of course our boys (Maori and Heartland) did themselves proud.

    Yours in Sport,

    Philippa
    Cr Philippa Baker-Hogan
    Sport & Recreation, Community Portfolio
    Whanganui District Council

    Please view some photos from Majestic Square.

  • School Battle of the Erg’s

    Oympians Ceremony

    Thanks to those you came to support and celebrate the success of our own Whanganui Olympians.

    It was an awesome morning with many of our young athletes getting up and close to our Olympics athletes.
    Well done to Rebecca and Chris for their amazing efforts in Rio.

    School Battle of the Ergs was a tough race, with the Cullinane boys being pipped at the post by the Whanganui High School team. Well done to Wellington College and Collegiate for also taking part.

    Girls College had also had some fierce competition and managed a third place, bowing out to High School and Collegiate.

    Check out our photo gallery for some action pics of the today’s race.

    Also big thank you to our Union helpers and Union Mums working the BBQ today.

  • Olympic Celebration Ceremony

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  • School Rowing Meeting

    MEETING THIS SATURDAY (no rowing) with Bob.

    For all school rowers (new & old) wishing to Row in the 2016/17 season.
    Union Boat Club upstairs hall on Saturday 1st October at 10am.

  • Books for Sale – The Kiwi Pair

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    The club has a limited quantity of Bond and Murray’s book, The Kiwi Pair, for sale at the reduced price of $30.00.
    That is 25% under the recommended retail price.

    If you want a copy please contact Bob Evans on bob.evans@xtra.co.nz.
    Copies will be delivered once payment is made.

  • UBC Annual General Meeting

    Our 2016 AGM is being held at 10am | Saturday 24th SeptemberUpstair at the Boat Shed. ALL WELCOME.

  • Winter Series 5 Results

    Winter Series Race #2 2016

    It was frosty morning for the fourth race of the Winter Series 2016.

    Another great turnout for crews despite the winter conditions.

    Phillipa Baker-Hogan once again the best of the Union crews, placing 3rd.

    Congratulations to new winner Tristan Gregory-Hunt for taken out 1st place in his M1x boat. Mixed Masters K2 boat of Brian Scott & Amie Simpson placed overall 2nd.

    Today’s Results
    1st Place : Star Boating Club – M1X – Tristian
    2nd Place :Whanganui Kayak Club – M2X – Aimee & Brian
    3rd Place : Union Boat Club – M1X – Phillipa

    FULL RESULTS HERE

    Thank you to everyone you helped hosting today’s event.
    If you would like to share some of your photos please email us.

     

  • Winter Series Race 2 – 2016

    Winter Series Race #2 2016

    It was another beautiful morning for the second race of the Winter Series 2016.

    There was a record numbers of boats (50) competing – including 16 Kayaks and a couple of waka.

    Union fielded a number of crews. Pat Carroll and Phillipa Baker-Hogan placing 6th and 7th respectively, followed by the Evans Mixed 2X placing 15th overall.

    Congratulations to Aramoho crew (MGM2x) Trevor Rush and Richard Brock once again taking out todays race.

    Today’s Results
    1st Place : AWRC – MGM2X – Trevor & Richard
    2nd Place :Whanganui Kayak Club – MGM2X – Robyn & Brian
    3rd Place : Star Boating Club – M1X – Tristan Gregory-Hunt

    FULL RESULTS HERE

    Thank you to everyone you helped hosting today’s event.
    If you would like to share some of your photos please email us.

     

  • UBC Annual Dinner & Prizegiving

    Please Keep Saturday Evening 11 June Free

    for Annual Dinner and Prize giving 6.30 pm at the Boatshed – Pot Luck Dinner – more details to come.

  • Thank you to LandMeat Ltd – Whanganui

    UBC would like to thank the folks at LandMeat Ltd NZ for their generous support. Providing delicious meat and meat patties to help feed our rowers while away at regattas. Your support is greatly appreciated!!