About
Dr Judikje Scheffer
Judikje is a Sport and Exercise Physician, experienced rowing coach, competitive rower and former Sports Doctor for Rowing New Zealand.
Originally from Amsterdam, she graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 2006 and worked in emergency medicine and general practice before moving to New Zealand.
Medical experience
- Acute and persistent musculoskeletal injuries
- Endurance athlete health, REDs and bone stress injuries
- Female and adolescent athlete health
- Exercise prescription and conditioning
- ME/CFS diagnostic assessment and early management
Rowing experience
- Nearly five years of medical oversight at Rowing New Zealand
- Rowing coach in New Zealand and the Netherlands
- Competitive rower for more than two decades
- Published research in elite female rowers
- Practical understanding of programme, coach and athlete needs
Coaching perspective
Beyond medical work, I bring a hands-on coaching perspective from the launch, from club and school environments through to high-performance settings. That combination helps bridge the gap between performance goals and athlete wellbeing.
