Mass gatherings were capped at 100 people under level 2 restrictions. Rowing NZ was continuing to evaluate options for a possible reduced regatta programme to begin on Thursday should restrictions be lifted. James said the rest period was actually good for energy levels, as training typically tapered off prior to a big event. “We ve just been handed an extra two to three days of taper ,” he said, adding that Twizel was “a lovely place to be at this time of the year”.
John Bisset
Lake Ruataniwha near Twizel is a premier location for rowing championships. This aerial view captured during the Maadi cup in 2016.