Warren-Moiser earned her call-up following her bronze medal finish in the under-16 K1 500 metres at the New Zealand sprint champs in February.
She will be competing in the u16 K1, K2 and K4 500, and the K2 and K4 200.
A combined training camp in KarapiroSince the squad selection, there has been a combined training camp in Karapiro, as well as key sessions under the guidance of coach Liz Thompson.
“I’m really looking forward to the experience as I’ve never represented NZ before,” Warren-Moiser said. “And I’m glad some of the hard work is paying off . . . now I just have to remember to relax and focus on my breathing before races.”
Bristow is also relishing the opportunity to wear the black singlet.
“Training under Alan Thompson has gone up in volume and intensity, and selection has been a great motivation to keep doing more,” he said.
At the national champs, Bristow showed his strength in the K2, pairing with Sam Ferkins to win gold in the 1000 and silver in the 200.
In Adelaide, he will race in the u18 K1 500, and join Lucas Thompson (Whanganui) in the K2 500 and 1000. He is also in the K4 crew for the 1000 and 500 distances.
Sam Ferkins has had a breakthrough year and will be looking to extend that over the weekend.
Over his preferred 1000 and in his first year in the u18 age group, he won the New Zealand K1 title and repeated that success at the Oceania champs.
“Training has been going great so far, with some really big mileages,” he said. “It as been really hard at times but I know it’s what I need for these champs, as well as the worlds in July”.
Sam Ferkins' confidence and belief is growing with every regattaHis confidence and belief is growing with every regatta and along with the u18 K1 1000, he is entered in the K4 1000 and 500 and K2 500 (with Liam Lace of Whanganui).
Zach Ferkins, who trains in Karapiro, will be competing in his preferred u21 K1 1000 as well as the K2 500, K1 200, mixed u21 relay and all-ages mixed relay.
A strong showing at the nationals, where he finished sixth in the strong K1 1000 open men’s final earned him the u21 K1 spot for the Asia Pacific regatta.
Bermingham will be competing in the u18 and u21 age groups.
Whilst her strength is in team racing over 500 — she was selected for the u18 K2 500 and u21 K4 500 crews — she will also contest the u18 K1 500 and u21 K1 200.
“I’m really looking forward to racing in the team boats because New Zealand has such strong women’s combinations at the moment,” she said.
Studying engineering at Auckland University has meant a change in Alex Bermingham’s training environment and a new coach in Gavin Elmiger.
“Gav has had me doing more specific sessions to work on my aerobic fitness so Im feeling well prepared for Adelaide”.
Completing the Poverty Bay presence is Hoskin, who is not only studying in Auckland but is also part of the New Zealand high performance squad trained by Gordon Walker.
'I am training about 12 times per week, doing around 100km on the water, as well as gym sessions' - Hoskin“This is a huge opportunity for me and I am learning so much. Currrently I am training about 12 times per week, doing around 100km on the water, as well as gym sessions.”
The programme covers all aspects — from strength training to nutrition — and Hoskin says she is “extremely grateful” for the work being put into her.
“Being in a squad with Lisa Carrington, Caitlyn Ryan and Amiee Fisher, who are all world-class athletes, is just the best.
“They inspire me every day.”
Hoskin, a stand-out performances at the Oceania champs, has been selected for the u21 K1 200 and U21 K1 500, and will combine with Olivia Brett in a highly promising u18 K2 for the 200 and 500 distances.
“The under-21 entry was a surprise but it’s a challenge I’m really looking forward to”.
The New Zealand team left for Australia today. The three-day regatta starts on Friday.
