Oamaru Rowing Club

A massive congratulations to Paddy Spillane, a silver medal in Australia this morning at the u22 Oceania Championship Regatta! 🥈

Paddy put in a valiant effort in horrendous conditions yesterday racing the single, and this morning has medaled in the South Island Men's Quad! He also posted an exceptionally quick time in the Men's Eight, coming fifth!

Well done Paddy, an incredible effort and what an amazing experience to race with
the top u22 rowers in Australia and New Zealand.

Congratulations to Ivan Docherty, Anna Spittle, and Emma Spittle for your awards last evening. 👏🎉
To our other fantastic finalists, congratulations on all you achieved during the past season, an inspiration to us all and many athletes still to walk through the door and take your journey 👏

In some other very exciting news, we congratulate Stuart Isbister and Paddy Spillane on their selection for the Otago University Squad to compete in China later this year! This will be such an amazing and wonderful experience! Well done to you both, we are so excited to continue watching your rowing journey, and will look forward to updates and photos from China!

Remember the u22 Oceania Regatta starts in Australia today, good luck Paddy Spillane!! (Updates will be posted as they come in!)

She’s been a driving force behind the growth and success of the Oamaru Rowing Club since 2019, serving as Club Manager, Funding and Grants Coordinator, committee member and team official.

The recipient of the 2026 Plunket Electrical Stewart Mitchell Award for Officials in Sport is…

Anna Spittle 👏

North Otago Sports Bodies | Network Waitaki |

He coached five crews to A-finals at Maadi Cup, achieving three podium finishes, and nine of his crews made A-finals at New Zealand Club Championships, including two gold medallists.

Your Milligans Food Group Ltd Coach of the Year is…

Ivan Docherty 👏

Network Waitaki | North Otago Sports Bodies | Oamaru Rowing Club |

Representing New Zealand in the University Rowing Eight against Australia, competing at the Oceania Championships in Canberra, and earning both gold and bronze medals at the 2026 New Zealand Rowing National Championships.

Your 2026 Housekeepers Design Sportswoman of the Year is…

Emma Spittle 👏

North Otago Sports Bodies | Network Waitaki | Oamaru Rowing Club |

Congratulations again to our finalists for the North Otago Sports Awards tonight, a very special night to celebrate these wonderful sportsmen and sportswomen!

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Wishing Paddy all the very best in Australia this weekend. We are so proud of you, and excited to follow your campaign as a member of the South Island team competing in the u22 Oceania Rowing Championships! 💛🖤💛🖤

U22 North and South Island Teams to compete at the Oceania U22 Rowing Championships. North and South Island Rowing Teams to compete at 2026 Oceania U22 Teams Rowing Championship, Queensland, Australia, 22-24 May 2026.   NORTH ISLAND Men’s Pair’s Daniel Taylor, St George’s Rowing…

What a pleasure it was to help The Rotary Club of Oamaru set up for their Bookarama this morning!
Come and see them at the Eveline Church (Thames Highway) from 8-17 May and find some treasures - they have an exceptional number of books for sale, plus DVDs, Puzzles, Games, and CDs! 💛🖤💛🖤

Well done to all our recipients