Coaching
OUR Coaching Team
West End Rowing Club is proud to announce our new coaching team for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic season.
Robbie Manson
Lead Men’s Coach
Robbie brings high performance experience as a three-time Olympian and a member of the New Zealand Rowing Team for 15 years. A world-best-time holder in the men’s single scull (set in 2017), he combines elite performance knowledge with a practical understanding of what club athletes need to get faster.
Robbie previously coached at West End in 2022 and adds further depth through his Level 5 Personal Training qualification and current studies in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Leadership and Management at AUT.
Contact Robbie coachrobbie@werc.co.nz
Sam Jackson
Club Head Coach
Leading the team is Sam Jackson, who joins West End as Head Coach.
Sam brings a wealth of experience to the club, most recently serving as the Auckland Regional Coach. In this role, he was key in developing athletes for the New Zealand U23 and Elite trials, proving his ability to help rowers reach the highest levels of the sport.
His record includes coaching New Zealand U19 teams in 2024 and 2026, alongside proven programme leadership as the former Director of Rowing at St Peter’s College, where he was responsible for building their successful rowing programme.
Contact Sam headcoach@werc.co.nz
Harry Molloy
Lead Women’s Coach
Harry is an Elite World Championship medallist, Henley Royal Regatta winner, New Zealand U23 representative and Men's Senior 8+ winner as an athlete. As a coach, Harry has achieved multiple Maadi Regatta medals across both disciplines of sculling and sweep, ranging from U15s to U18s.
Harry has been a very vocal supporter of women’s rowing in Auckland. He is beyond excited to bring that same energy and purpose to this new role and help shape a positive future for women’s rowing at West End over the coming years.
Contact Harry coachharry@werc.co.nz