PHOTOS: Julia and Lucy take off for a warm up run before getting onwater for their last trial race before selection.

Laura chats with Alastair after her last trial race ,before selection.

First Elite rowers for Rotorua

New Zealand rowing team for world Champs – Julia Edward and Lucy Strack have been selected for lightweight double scull and Laura has lost one oar - has been selected for the women’s coxless four - a change from sculling to sweep. Great news, great challenge for the girls. Regards,  Alastair

Women’s Lightweight Double Scull

Julia Edward (Waikato RPC, Rotorua RC)
Lucy Strack (Southern RPC, North End RC)
Gary Hay (Coach)

Women’s Coxless Four

Harriet Austin (Waikato RPC, Cambridge RC)
Genevieve Behrent (Southern RPC, Waihopai RC)
Robyn Munro (Central RPC, Nelson RC)
Laura Fischer (Waikato RPC, Rotorua RC)
Ian Wright (Coach)