Key Dates for the 2026/27 season
Full details are provided to rowers and parents throughout the regatta season. An information sheet is emailed to parents prior to each regatta and camp with further details regarding transport, accommodation and catering arrangements. Packing lists are also included.
- Please take note of the travel dates as time off school may be needed.
- Costs are estimated only based on previous years, so are a guide only.
| Event Dates | Event | Location | Who Attends | Travel Days | Estimated Cost |
| AUGUST 2026 | |||||
| Sunday 23 August | MRA Interprovincial Nominee Camp 2 | Nelson Rowing Club | All IP's nominnees | ||
| Thursday 27 August | NRC Annual General Meeting | Jack Colin Lounge, NRC | All Members | ||
| Saturday 29 August | College Learn To Row Begins | Nelson Rowing Club | LTR College / College Helpers | $120.00 | |
| Saturday 29 August | Returning College/Club Rowing begins | Nelson Rowing Club | All returning Club/College Rowers | ||
| SEPTEMBER 2026 | |||||
| Friday 4 September | MRA interprovincial Team Naming | ||||
| Sunday 13 September | Inter-Provincial Team Camp | TBA | All selected IP's team members | ||
| Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 September | Inter Provincial Regatta / R2km | Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel | All selected IP's team members | Travel to Twizel Friday 25 September, returning late Sunday 26 September evening. | MRA covers expenses except uniform |
| OCTOBER 2026 | |||||
| Friday 2 - Sunday 4 October | College LTR Camp | Lake Rotoroa | College LTR Rowers / College Helpers | Travel lunch time Friday 2 October following boat loading, returning Sunday 4 October arfternoon | $110.00 +/- |
| Sunday 4 October | Picton Long Distance Race | Picton Harbour | All Members | Rowers to sort own transport and travel there and back in a day | $30.00 +/- |
| Tuesday 13 October | Parents Information Evening | Jack Colin Lounge, NRC | All college rowers and parents | ||
| Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 October | Senior Camp | Lake Rotoroa | All returning competitive rowers | Travel early Saturday 17 October morning, returning Sunday 18 October afternoon | $100.00 +/- |
| Saturday 24 - Monday 26 October | NRC 150th Celebration Weekend / Open day | NRC / Boat House | All Members, previous members | ||
| NOVEMBER 2026 | |||||
| Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 November | Novice Regatta / Camp | Blenheim Rowing Club, Blenheim | All novice rowers | Travel early Saturday 21 November morning, returning Sunday 22 November mid afternoon | $180.00 +/- |
| Sunday 22 November | RNZ Beach Sprint Series 3 | New Brighton Beach, Christchurch | All Members | Travel to Christchurch Saturday 21 November, return late Sunday 22 November. | TBA |
| DECEMBER 2026 | |||||
| Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 December | Marlborough Champs Regatta | Blenheim Rowing Club, Blenheim | All Members | Travel to Blenheim early Saturday 5 December, returning evening Sunday 6 December. | $250.00 +/- |
| Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 December | Otago Champs | Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel | Selected competitive rowers | Travel to Twizel Friday 12 December, returning late Sunday 13 December. | $650.00 +/- |
| Saturday 19 December | NRC Xmas Row | Nelson Rowing Club | All Members | ||
| JANUARY 2027 | |||||
| Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 January | NRC Girls Camp | Lake Rotoroa | All competitive female rowers | Travel early Thursday 7 morning, returning late afternoon Sunday 10 January | $250.00 +/- |
| Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 January | NRC Boys Camp | Lake Rotoroa | All competitive male rowers | Travel early Thursday 14 morning, returning late afternoon Sunday 17 January | $250.00 +/- |
| Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 January | South Island Club Champs | Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel | All competitive members | Travel to Twizel early Thursday 28 January morning, returning late Sunday 31 January evening. | $650.00 +/- |
| FRBRUARY 2027 | |||||
| Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 February | NZ Rowing Club Champs | Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel | Selected competitive rowers | Travel to Twizel early Monday 8 February, returning Sunday 14 February. | $1800.00 +/- |
| Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 February | College Training Camp | Lake Rotoroa | Selected competitive college rowers | Travel early Saturday 13 February morning, returning Sunday 14 February afternoon | $150.00 +/- |
| Friday 26 - Sunday 28 February | South Island Secondary School Champs | Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel | All competitive college rowers | Travel to Twizel early Thursday 25 February morning, returning late Sunday 28 February evening. | $650.00 +/- |
| MARCH 2027 | |||||
| Saturday 6 March | North Island Summer Beach Sprints | Petone Beach, Wellington | All Members | Travel to Wellington Friday 5 March, returning Sunday 7 March | TBA |
| Monday 15 - Saturday 20 March | Maadi Regatta | Lake Karapiro, Cambridge | Selected competitive college rowers | Travel to Cambridge Friday 12 March, returning Sunday 21 March eafternoon. | $2000.00 + Flights +/- |
| APRIL 2027 | |||||
| Saturday 24 - Monday 26 April | RNZ National Beach Sprints | Orewa Beach, Beach | Selected Members | Travel to Orewa Friday 23 April, returning Monday 26 April | TBA |