Rowers book finals spots at national rowing champs

It was semifinal time at Lake Ruataniwha today, and the 17-strong Wairau Rowing Club contingent made their presence felt.

On the third day of competition at the national championships, 44 races were spread over a long day.

Wairau will be well represented come finals time across a variety of boat classes. They have four athletes in the men’s under-22 A final, Kobe Miller winning his heat while Logan Docherty produced the quickest time of the Wairau quartet.

The women’s senior pair of Kyla Otway and Meg Flanagan finished second in their semifinal and look a decent medal prospect.

Thursday and Friday are given over to finals, with several Wairau rowers having booked finals berths directly from heat placings.

Results of Wairau athletes from day three of the national rowing champs at Lake Ruataniwha.

Men’s under-22 single

Kobe Miller 1^st in semifinal – to A final

Reuben Cook 4^th in semifinal – to A final

Logan Docherty 2^nd in semifinal – to A final

Edward Lopas 3rd in semifinal – to A final

Men’s senior double (Dylan Burton, Edward Botherway) 3^rd in semifinal – to A final

Women’s senior double (Orla Fitzgerald, Charlotte Lightfoot) 7^th in semifinal – to B final

Women’s club single (Charlotte Lightfoot) 3^rdin semifinal – to A final

Men’s senior pair (Dylan Burton, Edward Botherway) 7^th in semifinal – to B final

Women’s senior pair (Kyla Otway, Meg Flanagan) 2^nd in semifinal – to A final

Women’s intermediate single (Grace Waring-Jones) 2^nd in semifinal – to A final

Men’s senior single (Edward Lopas) 4^thin semifinal – to A final

Women’s senior single (Charlotte Lightfoot) 8^th in semifinal – to B final

Combined Wairau/Nelson crews

Men’s senior eight (including Dylan Burton, Edward Botherway) 2^nd in repechage – to A final