Rod was selected in the coxless four for the 1962 British Commonwealth Games in Perth where they finished in fifth position. This four was made up of the two reserves for the eight and the double scullers, being the Watkinson brothers.

Marion was also a member of the first women’s crew to compete at the World Championships in 1974 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Marion continued to have a successful rowing career including the 1975 women’s Australian tour in the coxed four with wins in all three test races and winning both test races in New Zealand in…

Julian was first selected in the New Zealand Rowing Elite team in 1995 where he attended the World Rowing Championships in Tampere, Finland as part of the Men’s Double Sculls with Graeme Ashby.

Duncan was first selected in the New Zealand Rowing Elite team in 1973 where he attended the Moscow European Championships as part of the men’s coxed four. In 1980 Duncan was selected in the men’s coxless four to attend the Moscow Olympic Games, however was unable to compete due to the NZ Government boycott of…

Keith and his crewmates joined the Oamaru rowing club at similar times and went through the various age groups together. But it was after some successful pairs rowing that they were put into a four together (Keith was in the three seat) and went on to win the Gold medal in the coxed four at…

Tristan rowed for the Wairau club winning red coats in the single in 1949 and the coxed four in 1954. He was President and a Life Member of the club and also of the Marlborough Rowing Association, being a delegate to the NZARA AGM for many years. Tris was President of the Women’s Rowing Association…