THE COL PANTON
The Col Panton was run for the first time in 1965. It was to be called the Marathon but Col Panton and his son Stuart tragically died in 1964 training for the event.
The event starts in Narrabundah and concludes at Weston Park, a distance of over 7 kilometres. The main prizes awarded are as follows.
- The Col Panton Memorial Trophy
- Black Pete
- Skippers Shield
- David Stegeman Trophy
- Cootapatamba Trophy
The Panton Memorial Trophy
Inscription:
| The ACT Rowing Association | Presented by Mr & Mrs JW Panton In memory of their son COLIN LESLIE & grandson COLIN STUART who lost their lives on 20 November 1964 |
For long Distance Rowing on Lake Burley Griffin |
| THE PANTON MEMORIAL TROPHY | ||
Results:
| See Marathon results |
Black Pete Plate
Fastest Col Panton Women’s crew not receiving financial support
| Black Pete Plate ACT Marathon Donated by Peter Macartney, CRC 1992 |
| Perpetual Trophy for fastest ACT Women’s Club crew not receiving financial support |
Inscription:
Results:
| See Marathon results |
The Skippers Shield
Fastest Col Panton Marathon Crew. Donated by Mr Blacklock
Results:
Recorded on the Shield:
| 1976 | The Scots College 2nd Eight |
| 1978 | ANU/CRC Lightweight Eight |
| 1980 | TPNSRC Eight 1980 [Telopea Park / Narrabundah School Rowing Club] |
| 1981 | TPNSRC Four 1981 |
Other results:
| See Marathon results |
Fastest Coxed Four Col PantonDavid Stegeman Trophy
Inscription:
| [Front] DAVID STEGEMAN PERPETUAL TROPHY FASTEST COXED FOUR ACT COL PANTON MARATHON [Reverse] Re-Presented to ACTRA Following the 2001 Marathon when the Winning Crew was from RMCDuntroon Bow Plunkett G 2 Mumford M. 3 McFarlane F. Str McKenna L.J. Cox Harvey W. 31 min 50.5 sec |
A replacement trophy was donated in 2001. However, the original trophy is still missing.
Results:
| See Marathon results |
Cootapatamba Cup
First Quad Col Panton
Inscription:
| COOTAPATAMBA CUP Col Panton Memorial Marathon – First Quad across the line Presented in 2006 by David Boughton John Daley Graham Humphries Rodney Moss Michael Peedom Susan Donoghoe Peter Macartney |
The trophy comes in a presentation case that includes an inscribed story.
Results:
| See Marathon results |