Maadi hopefuls

27 Mar 2025 • By Mary Anne Gill Share:

The Te Awamutu College rowing team was pictured at the welcome for Maadi Regatta competitors on Victoria Square in Cambridge on Sunday.

From left, back row, were Cole Brownlee, Tessa Chappell, Connor Simons, Keegan Jordaan, Casey-Lee Baker; front row: William Bowmar, Hunter Coleman, Samuel Gower, Harli Nicholas, Kristina Market, Maiara Moimoi, Yasmine Wilcox, Ellie Bate, Kate Mitchell.

An economic impact study from Maadi in 2021 estimated the value to the area of the national secondary schools rowing regatta on Lake Karāpiro at more than $13 million. The event was launched in Cambridge for the 150 schools competing with a banner parade.  Photo: Mary Anne Gill

See: Rowing’s in the family

Te Awamutu College’s banner is in there amongst the many colourful ones carried by schools during the Maadi Regatta parade.

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