Category Archives: World Rowing Champs 2010

WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue P1 Lamb Street Leamington New Zealand

WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue P1 (Cambridge Polo grounds) Lamb Street Leamington NZ
There are 1600 plus vehicles in the WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue P1 Lamb Street car park at the Cambridge Polo grounds, on the Cambridge greenbelt, here in Leamington New Zealand at 2:45pm this afternoon the 5th of November 2010. We are looking directly towards Lake Karapiro from here – at a distance of approximately 6km as the crow flies. Beyond the cars – the buses lined up on Roto-o-rangi Road to carry folk to and return them from the venue.

What’s on Cambridge New Zealand | welcome the Lithuanian team

As you know we have adopted Lithuania as part of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce promotion for the rowing, and some of you may have noticed the rather large flag outside my office this week. You are all invited to join me to welcome the Lithuanian rower and team. Please feel free to spread the word around. Parishioners – a plate for morning tea would be appreciated. This morning Friday 5 November at 10:00am. Look forward to seeing you.

Andrew | Rev Andrew Hedge

WRCH2010 Mahé Drysdale – WRCH2010 logo stickers??


My personal favourite of Mahé – heading for the water during the Waddell & Drysdale duel in March 2008. This photograph was taken on the 5th March 2008 at Lake Karapiro on the Waikato River, Aotearoa New Zealand. Update 12:53 4/11/2010 – Mahé wins his semi final – M1x.

What’s on Cambridge New Zealand | concert Victoria Square 6:30PM

Concert Victoria Square Cambridge 1/11/2010

Free family concert.

6.30pm this evening 1st November 2010 Victoria Square, Cambridge, New Zealand – Justin Williams 2010 American Idol Contestant with Michael and Ashley 2010 National Country Music Duo of the Year with The Walmsley Family and Jessie Hughes.

WRCH2010 Day 1 Sunday 31st October 2010 press release 14:23

DAY 1: SUNDAY 31 October 2010

RACING NOW CANCELLED FOR DAY ONE

ALL TICKET HOLDERS FOR SUNDAY MAY RE-USE TICKET FOR MONDAY

RACING SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER TODAY

FISA officials have announced that due to the strong winds there will be no further racing today (Sunday).

The Organising Committee immediately announced that all Sunday ticket holders will have free entry on Monday.

The schedule for Monday will be announced later today.

– WRCH2010
Press release: 2010 World Rowing Championships

WRCH2010 Day 1 Sunday 31st October 2010 press release

DAY 1: SUNDAY 31 October 2010

RACING DELAYED ON OPENING DAY

Racing on the opening day of the 2010 World Rowing Championships has been delayed.

Racing started, as scheduled, at 10.05am with the heats of the lightweight men’s pairs but after the start of the sixth race, international rowing federation officials took the decision to suspend racing as the increasing wind made conditions unrowable.

Racing is scheduled to restart at 4.00pm. FISA officials will meet at 3.00pm to review the wind conditions and confirm the 4.00pm start.

The rescheduled programme will begin with the first heat of the lightweight men’s double sculls.

The Mighty River Domain will remain open all day and the off the water entertainment planned for after racing will now be brought forward to entertain spectators during the delay.

The first race of the 2010 World Rowing Championships was won by the host nation’s Graham Oberlin-Brown and James Lassche, who qualified direct for Friday’s medal final.

– WRCH2010
Press release: 2010 World Rowing Championships

WRCH2010 Day 1 Sunday 31st October 2010

WRCH2010 DAY 1 SUNDAY 31 October 2010

WRCH2010 DAY 1 SUNDAY 31 October 2010

WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue P1 (Cambridge Polo grounds – Cambridge greenbelt) off Lamb Street, Leamington, New Zealand. 08:18am 31/10/2010.

WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue P1 Lamb Street Leamington NZ

WRCH2010 Park & Ride Blue Lamb Street Leamington

Karapiro Crew volunteers ease into what will be a well oiled park and ride facility five minutes walk from my house here in Leamington, this morning, Saturday the 30th of October 2010. Already in operation at 7:40am this morning the system will kick in fully for the first time later today for those coming to this afternoon’s opening ceremony at 2pm.

WRCH2010 boat park off water pontoons Lake Karapiro

Looking southeast towards Maungatautari from WRCH2010 boat park Lake Karapiro

In the foreground the Lake Karapiro WRCH2010 boat park off water pontoons. Beyond the Don Rowlands Centre and the glass of the finish tower against the grandstand – apparently the largest temporary stand to be built in New Zealand – and yes it is huge. Beyond that the shell of the concert stage where Ophop will perform tomorrow afternoon – after the opening ceremony. And beyond again, above the trees, the northern slopes of Maungatautari.