FLOODING at Grafton and the Sydney International Rowing Centre at Penrith has resulted in Manning hosting the NSW Masters Championships this weekend.
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MR Rowing Club official Hugh McLeod said 1600 entries have been received for the two day event, with 354 rowers to be involved. Racing will start on Saturday around 9am and a total of 114 races will be conducted.
"It was a bit of an 11th hour thing, but we're right to go,'' Mr McLeod said.
"The river's fine although the riverbank is a bit soggy. But we'll handle that to the best of our ability.''
He added that the numbers are a little down on usual.
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"But with everything that has happened this year, it's still pretty good,'' he said.
A strong contingent of Manning rowers will take part in the championship, including Graham Nix, Rhett Pattison, Roy Halliday, Col Broos, Nicole and Heidi Pullen and Belinda Blackman.
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