Archive for month: May, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS to the following ACT Athletes who have been selected in the Australian Underage Teams following the trials period here in the ACT;
Caitlin McManus-Barrett (Sydney Rowing Club/ACTAS) – U21 Woman’s Coxless Four
Madeline Vagg (Sydney University Boat Club/ACTAS) – U21 Women’s Quad Scull
Cormac Hayes (Canberra Rowing Club/ACTAS) – U21 Men’s Quad Scull
Zoe Bond (Canberra Grammar School/ACTAS)- U19 Women’s Double Scull
This is a fantastic achievement and we are very proud of all. Well done to all athletes who trialled for the Underage teams – you have done yourself and your states proud.
Thanks once again to the Rowing ACT community for their support and assistance during the week of trials.
On Friday evening, Rowing ACT celebrated the end of the 2021/22 Season with our end of season trophy presentation. It was a fabulous night, and congratulations to all the winners.
Premiership Winners: Presented by Luke Letcher
Men’s – Canberra Rowing Club (200 points)
2nd – Canberra Grammar School (127 Points)
3rd – ANU Boat Club (126 Points)
Women’s – ANU Boat Club (203 Points)
2nd – Canberra Rowing Club (143 Points)
3rd – Canberra Grammar School (101 Points)
Overall – Canberra Rowing Club (344 Points)
2nd – ANU Boat Club (329 Points)
3rd – Canberra Grammar School (228 Points)
Trophy Winners:
Cliff Hill Trophy for outstanding efforts from any member or group within the rowing community. Presented by Pat Davoren.
Winner: Alan Butorac
Shakesphere Cup for the winner of the Men’s eight at the Canberra Grammar School Regatta. Presented by Kendall Brodie.
Winner: Canberra Rowing Club – Alex Tomanovits, Aaron Garnham, Ethan Toscan, James Waldersee, Cormac Hayes, Rafael Priest, Tom Perry, Nick Barnier, Cox: Sasha McDonagh
Bruce Hick Cup for the Championship Men’s Single Scull, and presented by Bruce Hick
Winner: Tom Perry, CRC
Veteran Four Plate ACT Ch Masters Men 4-Donated By R. Ashman D. Bagnall M. Churchill J. Preston J. Wolfe, and presented by David Bagnall
Winner: BMRC/Newcastle University – Jeff Howell, Mark Partridge, Rob Curtin, Damien Pentony
Scullers Cup for the Championship Women’s Single. Donated by D. Bagnall and J. Wolfe, and presented by David Bagnall Winner: Cara Grzeskowiak, CRC
Steve Fairbairn Cup for the highest point score at the annual ANU Regatta, donated by Hon. D. E. Fairbairn, and presented by Nick Hunter
Winner: CRC
Banjo Cup for the Men’s Championship 4-. Presented by Nick Hunter
Winner: CRC – Cara Grzeskowiak, Tom Perry, James Waldersee, Nick Barnier
President’s Shovel for the Second Grade Championship Eight. Donated by J. J. Moore and presented by Pat Davoren
Winner: CRC – Thomas Wynn, Jackson Boyd, Ethan Peters, Eamon Burke, Angus Garraway, Sebastian Lang, Laurence Sandral, Nicholas Latimer, Cox: Patricia Frazis
Canberra Day Ron Starr Motors Bucket for the Senior Eight at the Regatta closest to Canberra Day. Presented by Pat Davoren
Winner: CRC – Alex Tomanovits, Jaedon Peters, Ethan Toscan, Rafael Priest, Cara Grzeskowiak, James Waldersee, Tom Perry, Nick Barnier, Cox: Sasha McDonagh
Uriarra Cup for the Men’s Championship eight, presented by Craig Jones
Winner: CRC – Alex Tomanovits, Jaedon Peters, Ethan Toscan, Rafael Priest, Cara Grzeskowiak, James Waldersee, Tom Perry, Nick Barnier, Cox: Sasha McDonagh
Golden Jubilee Trophy for the Championship Women’s eight. Donated by Canberra Rowing Club and presented by Tom Trobe.
Winner: ANU – Jacqui Williams, Lissie Gregory, Ellora Kelly, Alex Moylan, Catherine Khan, Elena Moran, Sophie Jerapetritis, Anneka Reardon, Cox: Cate Barr
Phere Niki for the Highest Aggregate Points from the ACT Championships and presented by Alison Creagh AM CSC
Winner: ANU Boat Club
Congratulations to the ACT School Boy and School Girl Crews who competed in the Rowing Australia Pathways Competition over Sunday the 1st and Monday the 2nd of May.
Both Crews represented their state and schools with pride, with the School Boy eight making the A Final on Monday.
