We’re thrilled to announce a series of three Coach Education Workshops led by the highly experienced Justin Evans, who is Head of Athletic Performance at RNZ and has been involved with HPSNZ across multiple sports and Olympic cycles. 

These workshops are designed to provide invaluable upskilling opportunities, foster knowledge sharing, and create a platform for Auckland coaches, of all levels, to build their expertise. The workshops are free for Auckland coaches and will include light refreshments.

All Auckland coaches, new and established, managers, administrators and volunteers welcome!

Workshop 1 – “Powering Performance: Understanding Energy Systems in Rowing Training”

Explore the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in rowing and how to structure training for optimal adaptation and performance.

Date: Saturday, 14th June, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM start.

Venue: St George’s Rowing Club

Register for Workshop 1 to help us know numbers for the event.

Workshop 2 – “Building Champions: The Art and Science of Periodisation in Rowing”

Learn how to design an effective periodised training plan that balances intensity, volume, and recovery for peak performance.

Date: Saturday, 12th July, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM start.

Venue: TBC

Registration link to be published in due course

Workshop 3 – “Data-Driven Success: Athlete Monitoring and Adaptive Coaching”

Discover tools and strategies for tracking athlete progress, interpreting performance data, and adjusting training plans accordingly.

Date: Saturday, 2nd August, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM start.

Venue: TBC

Registration link to be published in due course.

SAVE THE DATE!

Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Venue: Commonwealth Room, AUT Millennium HPSNZ Centre, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale 0632

More details about the event sessions and key speakers will be published in due course.

Have a suggestion on what content should be covered? Let us know! Email Sachin on aucklandrowing.manager@gmail.com with your thoughts.

Thank you to all those who attended this event and thank you to our speakers for their fantastic contributions. You can find some of the material covered below.

Guest Speakers: 

Simon Wickham, New CEO of Rowing NZ

Judith Quinlan, Harbour Sport – to discuss Sport NZ’s Sports Pathway Framework & the Balance is Better principles

Olympic Panel, Olympic Panel featuring James Coote (NZ Women’s Double Coach – Silver, Tokyo & Gold, Paris), Finn Butcher (Canoe Slalom, Gold, Paris), Dylan Schmidt (Trampoline – Bronze, Tokyo), Angela Winstanley-Smith (GB co-captain, Water Polo – London & current NZ Women’s Water Polo Head Coach)

Auckland Rowing Coaches Conference 2024 – Brief & Speaker Bios.

Not sure what the Balance is Better principles or Sport NZ Pathways Framework are – Use the below links to familiarise yourself

   Balance is Better Principles     Sport Pathways Framework

Parking and directions to the Finish Line Conference Room

Please use the links below to find some useful material for coaches – This material was covered in the 2022 and 2023 Auckland Coaches Conferences and has come from our speakers.

Tony O’Connor Presentation Material

Christel Dunshea-mooij’s book Sustain (co-written with Olympic Medalist Brooke Francis)

Useful Material for Coaches

Coach Development Opportunities in 2025:

• Baby Blues
• Light Blues & Queensland Campaign
• Interprovincial Campaign
• Auckland Regional Team Coach Ridealongs
• ARA Coach Dev Camp based out of the RNZ Centre in Karapiro
• RNZ Coaching Modules
• RNZ Coaches Scholarship
• Sport NZ Development
• Aktive Development

Contact Sachin (aucklandrowing.manager@gmail.com) for more details