Trustees
Who we are
Adele Gordon
Has been elected Chair of this Committee in 2020.
Joined ARC in 2000 as a Master whilst children rowed at Kings and Epsom. Gained considerable success in Masters Rowing, Including World Masters.
Previous Treasurer to EGGS Rowing and then 8 years on ARC Executive Committee as well as being Chair of Executive.
Founding member of ARCBLT
Roger Giese
Started as Novice in new shed in 1972, Club Captan for 8 years wining Centenial Oar and Centenial Scull, elected Life Member 1978.
Built 3rd stage of Building in 1981, Project Managed Stage 4 of rebuild of Club in 2003.
Successful coaching career and instigator of Legacy Trust. Built Trusts website.
Founding member of ARCBLT
Barrie Swarbrick
Joined the Auckland Rowing Club in 2006.
He is an active member of the Michelin Men Masters squad. Barrie has been involved with rowing for the last 40 years.
Starting rowing in Gisborne then went to the Waikato Rowing Club winning 3 Gold coats. Competed in the UK for 5 years.
Founding member of ARCBLT
Bruce Walker
Joined the ARC as a masters rower in 2009, President of Epsom Rowing since 2003. Patron of EGGS and Life Member of ARC. Rows Masters at The Club.
Bruce surveyed many rowing courses in NZ including surveying, building and maintaining our own 2,000m course.
Founding member of ARCBLT
Roy Shepherd
Trustee and Treasurer of Original Trust.
Treasurer of The Executive Committee of The ARC for 38 years, Life Member since 1978.
Competitive Lightweight, Senior and Masters Rower and sculler.
Green coat of MP2x and MPLW1x
Founding member of ARCBLT
Paul Dougherty
Is the current treasurer of ARC.
He has been a member of ARC since 2011 when he joined the Masters programme.
The Hon. Treasurer of The Clubs Executive is a member of the advisory committee.
Founding member of ARCBLT
