The Wanganui Rotary Stakes, the night's feature race, will be a serious challenge of 500m for the experienced rowers.
The Celebrity Race is also a highlight, with a big name in rowing circles set to participate, though Mr Hodge says he is sworn to secrecy until closer to the event. Last year's celebrities included Phillipa Baker-Hogan and Hamish McDouall, and Mr Hodge says he would love to see Mr McDouall back to race against the mystery celebrity.
Each team's times will be posted on a big screen for the crowd to follow, to make it easier to see who is in the lead.
"You see the rowers on stage, sweat pouring off their brows, and it looks like they're all rowing flat out", says Mr Hodge, "But it is very hard to know who is winning."
Food is included in the ticket price of $25, and there will be a bar open on the night. Mr Hodge says there will also be facilities for betting on your favourite teams.
The Wanganui North Rotary Club is very grateful to their sponsors, and to all of the local businesses who have donated prizes for the winning teams.
Entries are still open for the relays, with the cut-off date to enter a team falling on Monday 13 November.
More information is available on the Rotary Club website: www.rotarywanganuinorth.nz.