World Champion - After a small break post Beijing, Eric returned to the sport with a vengeance, rowing with Hamish Bond in the country’s coxless pair and going two full international seasons unbeaten in the boat class, and taking a second straight title at the world championship final at Lake Karapiro in one of the sport's all time great races.  His international medal haul in 2009 and 2010 included back to back wins in the international pairs race at Henley Royal Regatta, and wins in Lucerne and Munich twice and Bled. A multiple national champion over the years, he remains one of the country’s top sweep oar performers and one of the best bow side rowers in the sport. A two time former Halberg Team Award winner, Eric also runs the crew's web site at www.kiwipair.co.nz