The New Zealand men's straight four of (str)Hamish Bond, Eric Murray, James Dallinger and Carl Meyer won the second World Cup race in Amsterdam this summer and will be in the hunt next week.
Back in Black...the New Zealand women's pair of Nicky Coles & Juliette Haigh practice their start. This kiwi duo placed second in the pair last year and were the World Champions in 2005. They are ranked first in this event after winning Lucern earlier this summer.