Hawke’s Bay artists, including the likes of Josh Lancaster, have painted oars for the auction.
One of the painted oars for the auction. Photo / Supplied
Club patron Twigg will also take a successful bidder out rowing on Sunday morning.
The auctions close at 9.30pm Saturday, and the club hopes to buy a new quad boat with the proceeds.
Hawke’s Bay Rowing Club president Carina Lack said 150 years was a big milestone.
“It is hugely special, and a privilege to be a part of.”
She has been involved in the club for 25 years and said there was a great culture.
“The community feel, all the volunteers, all of the athletes that are a part of it, once you are in you kind of can’t get out.”
The club currently has about 120 competitive members, mainly school-aged rowers and masters rowers (over-27s).
The club has a proud history of producing top Olympians, including five gold medallists – Twigg, Tom Mackintosh, twins Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell, and Trask.
“At the Paris Olympics, both Emma and Tom were the single scullers for New Zealand, which was pretty incredible.”
To bid on the online auction go to galabid.com/hbrc/items.