The inaugural Westlake Boys Rowing Alumni Reunion was held in early February at North Shore Rowing Club. The aim of the alumni group is to support the current generation of Westlake Boys rowers – and perhaps maintain Westlake’s proud record of high-achieving Olympian rowers, several of whom were present. Guests also included members of the current and past coaching teams, parents, and past Westlake rowers, all keen to catch up and to watch the racing. This took place on a windy Lake Pupuke in front of the clubhouse, with the Westlake eight pitting their skills in a contest for the inaugural alumni trophy against a “mystery” team, selected by Eric Verdonk, single sculler Olympian and past Westlaker.