Rotorua's Julia Edward is in with a chance of winning a medal at the 2013 World Rowing Championships after she qualified for her A Final.
Edward and crewmate Lucy Stark have qualified for the women's lightweight double sculls A Final being held today in South Korea at 6.15pm.
Placing third in their semifinal, they finished behind the United States and winners Italy to qualify for the A Final.
Edward said they were trying to relax ahead of the big race tonight.
"Lucy and I are very pleased to be in the final. This afternoon we will be relaxing and enjoying the success of making the final but [on Saturday] our mindset will be back to racing," she said.