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15 Ruby Tew In 2011 Ruby was nominated for and selected into the North Island U18 squad racing at Karapiro against their South Island counterparts. She also trialed for and was offered a place at the Rowing NZ Central Regional Performance Centre at Blenhiem, where she joined Geo Rodie in Rowing New Zealand’s High Performance Development Programme. Ruby’s rowing career has continued to grow with success as a member of the New Zealand U21 Youth Squad in Australia and the Otago University Eight in China at the University Games. Ruby is currently a member of the Rowing NZ Eights and qualified for and competed in the Rio Olympics in 2016. In April 2012 Ruby trialed for Rowing New Zealand’s U21 squad and successfully gained a place in the WU21 4x+ (quad). Our second girl in “Rowing Black”. In August 2012 Ruby travelled to Bulgaria to compete at the Junior World Championships with RNZ Juniors where the crew placed 3rd in the “A” Final and won the Bronze medal. 15