It has been raining pretty consistently ALL week. And we're not talking about pitter patter rain, we're talking about RAIN! There has been hail in other parts of the country. It's still not that warm around here either. But people still go outside. Heck, they even have races in this weather.
We went to see a rowing race last weekend called 'The Great Race'. The course runs along the Waikato River, upstream.
There was also a waka (traditional Maori canoe) that leads the teams of the two major races, the Harry Mahon Trophy and the Bryan Gould Cup, to the start line. These waka paddlers were shirtless. It was cold and rainy. They were brave.
There was some excitement, including a collision between Waikato University and Cambridge University during the Harry Mahon Trophy race. The race had to be restarted. This collision resulted in a broken rudder for Cambridge. Cambridge, whom had been leading initially now came out last as they steered with a paddle...a cheap yellow plastic one, one that you would get from the local hardware store, announced the commentator to the crowd.
The two main races are the University cup for the women's and men's rowing teams.
Harry Mahon Trophy (Men's Rowing)
first place: University of Waikato
second place: University of Melbourne
third place: University of Cambridge
Bryan Gould Cup (Women's Rowing)
first place: University of Waikato
second place: University of Melbourne
third place: University of Sydney
Brief clip (click here) of the University of Waikato women's rowing team on its way to the finish line during the Bryan Gould Cup.
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