Over the summer holidays, the OGHS rowing team have been training hard to achieve some amazing results. Most of the rowers have trained through the break at the classroom by the sea facility only taking a few days off for holidays and family trips.

The results from the Canterbury Championships at Lake Ruataniwha. http://rowit.nz/cacc2023/results?cn=oghs

• Women’s U19 Quad – 3rd - Harriet Thompson, Maggie Hepburn, Islay Merriman, Lily Moors, coxed Ruby Merriman.
• Girls U17 Single – 1st – Maggie Hepburn
• Women’s Senior Single – 3rd - Harriet Thompson
• U17 Girls Quad– 1st – Maggie Hepburn, Dani Milne, Sophie Orchiston, Lily Moors and coxed by Lily Falcous
• Girls U15 Double – 3rd – Frances Donald and Ariana Oswald
• Women’s Senior Double – 5th – Harriet Thompson and Islay Merriman

The results from The South Island Club Championships at Lake Ruataniwha. http://rowit.nz/sicc2023/results?cn=oghs

• Women’s Senior Single – Gold - Harriet Thompson
• U17 girls Single – Silver - Maggie Hepburn
• U17 Girls Quad– Silver – Maggie Hepburn, Dani Milne, Sophie Orchiston, Lily Moors and coxed by Lily Falcous
• U15 Girls Quad – Bronze - Frances Donald, Ariana Oswald, Eva Reynolds, Milly Hoeta and coxed by Lily Falcous
• Women’s Intermediate Single – 5th – Kate Merriman

These results reflect the hard work of the team and are the best outcomes the school team has ever achieved at this level. Congratulations to all involved recording personal best performances.