Welcome to St John’s College Rowing. Our goal is to provide a positive and holistic experience for students, instilling in them a life-long love of rowing and helping them develop skills of commitment, determination, resilience, courage and teamwork.
Our aim is that athletes leave our squad as fine young men who love their sport. We provide a supportive and competitive sporting environment which provide opportunities in leadership, time management and teamwork both on and off the water.
The school has offered rowing as a sport for over 18 years. It is a competitive squad that is growing each year with the 2024/25 season a squad of 20 +. In previous years, the squad has had successful seasons, placing and winning in A Finals at North Island Secondary School championship and Maadi Cup (National Secondary School Championship).
We welcome all young men from year 9 to year 12 to participate in our Learn to Row program in Term 3. This program allows them to learn more about rowing and see if it’s a sport they enjoy. Coxswain’s are an integral part of the rowing squad. Whilst it is not as physically demanding as rowing it requires teamwork, leadership, passion and great insight to direct their crew to success. This is a critical role, similar to the half-back in a rugby team. We offer coxswain training if this is the role for you.
Rowing takes 100% commitment from our young men and they can only be successful with the support of their families.
Teacher in charge - Jackie Smith
Head coach Kylee Corboy. [email protected] has been a dedicated figure in the rowing community since 2001. With a coaching career that began in 2006, she has guided multiple crews to Gold and National Champion titles. Her expertise extends to representative coaching, having led teams for the New Zealand North Island U18 squad and the New Zealand U21 team. In 2023, Kylee joined St John’s College as a rowing coach, bringing her wealth of experience to the next generation of athletes. Currently, she is completing her Bachelor’s degree in Sport & Exercise Science and her Diploma in Sport Massage Therapy, enhancing her holistic approach to athletic development and recovery
Assistant Coaches; Bronte Harcourt, Lily Butler, Rose Abbott, Anton Bernard & Megan Giles (Coxswain Coach).
Supported by a dedicated parent rowing committee and the Waikato Rowing Club.
Teacher in charge - Jackie Smith
We are very grateful to these sponsors:
