Week 1 Rowing Regatta Report – School Premiership Series #2

Week 1 saw rowers back on the water for the second School Premiership Series Regatta, which collects important seeding points toward the Head of the River grand final in March. Competing against 15 other schools, crews faced extremely challenging conditions at West Lakes Race Course, with winds reaching 30-40 km/h.

Novice Rowers (Year 8)

The novice rowers competed in just their second-ever regatta and showed great resilience in the tough, windy conditions. The girls delivered some strong performances, placing 3rd in the B Final. The boys’ crew had an unfortunate race, breaking an oar after catching a crab (when an oar becomes stuck in the water or under the boat), but showed determination to finish their race.

• SB Yr 7/8 4x+ C – 5th in Final
• SB Yr 7/8 4x+ B – 7th in Final
• SB Yr 7/8 4x+ A – 6th in Final
• SG Yr 7/8 4x+ B – 4th in Heat
• SG Yr 7/8 4x+ A – 3rd in B Final

Junior Rowers (Year 9)

The junior crews have been working hard on technique and teamwork, and this was reflected in some impressive results across their finals. A big thank you to the novice rowers who stepped in to fill boats, a great example of teamwork and adaptability.

• SB Yr 8/9 4x+ B – 7th in A Final
• SB Yr 8/9 4x+ A – 3rd in B Final
• SG Yr 8/9 4x+ A – 3rd in B Final

Inters & Seniors

The Inters and Seniors faced strong winds in the late afternoon but remained focused and pushed hard through to the finish line. With tough competition across the field, our crews held their ground and delivered solid performances.

• SG 4+ – 5th in A Final
• SB Yr 9/10 A – 2nd in B Final
• SG Yr 9/10 A – 5th in Heat

This weekend, across Saturday and Sunday, our rowers will compete at the 2026 South Australian Rowing Championships Regatta. Best of luck to all athletes as they proudly represent NIHS.

Photography by Victoria Yurkova

Talitha Benson
Rowing Manager