Past Achievements and Future Goals

The Barry’s started as a young crew of 14 year old mates, as the under 21 crew for Whangamata.  Over the years they have realised their natural athletic ability and bond as friends was transferring to their performance in the boat and decided to make representing New Zealand one of their goals.

On their path to this goal, the boys have picked up numerous medals, titles and “firsts” in their respective age group and field. Some of these include;

  • 2017/2018The Goals 2017/2018 season

    The Barry’s have some strong goals for this coming season.
    • As a development team (under 23) they are keen to win over the Open Men’s Crew (typically older and more experienced rowers). After the 2016/2017 season where they have already beaten the Open Men’s crews, they are now even more driven to in fact be named as the Open Men’s Crew – despite still being in the under 23 age group for two more years. Being named as the Open Men’s Crew will enable them to receive the titles that a development team does not qualify for- even if they are the best rowers on the day.
    • NZ Surf Life Saving Nationals;
    - Double Gold medals in long and short course in Open Mens
    • To be selected as the New Zealand Open Mens crew
    • World Champs 2018
    Double Gold Medals in long and short course, Under 23.
    As you can see – the goals will stretch the ability of this young crew, however, based on current form, potential and dedication, these goals are well within their reach.
    All they need now is your support.

  • 2016/2017 2016/2017 season

    • NZ Surf Life Saving Nationals;
    - Gold Medalists in Long Course, Under 23
    - Silver Medalists in Short Course, Under 23
    • Named as New Zealand Development Representative Team
    • Test Series as NZ development team vz Australian Development team – in this test series the team was competing against the Australian Open Mens crew, the Australian development crew and the New Zealand Open mens teams. In this competition The Barry’s recorded a 1st, 2nd and 3rd against teams more senior and with more experience than themselves. On a points tally The Barrys demonstrated dominance in the field taking out the most points per crew, however since they are a development team are not allowed to take the title.
    • Winners - Team of the year, Thames Valley Sports Awards
    • Finalist of Team of the Year, Waikato Sports Awards
    • Winners - Team of the Year, Bay Of Plenty Sports Awards
    • Winners – International Sports Team of the Year, Bay of Plenty Sports Awards

  • 2015/2016 2015/2016 season

    • NZ Surf Life Saving Nationals;
    - Gold Medalists in Short Course, Under 23
    - Silver Medalists in Long Course, Under 23
    • Named as New Zealand Development Representative Team
    • Team of the Year, Bay of Plenty Sports Awards

  • 2014/2015 2014/2015 season

    • NZ Surf Life Saving Nationals;
    - Gold Medalists in Short Course, Under 19
    - Gold Medalists in long Course, Under 19