1992
1983
Back: R McDougall, A Lyndon, J Bell, S Wilson, C Smith, I McKenzie Front: M McNaught, Mr I Luxford, R Bishop, L Brown
M Salter (bow), T Patterson (2), C Baildon (3), G Wood (4), R Graham (5), D Collins (6), L Meehan (7), D Addis (stroke), C Grummitt (cox)
Australian Representative - Richard Graham
Winners of the Head of the River
Back: Mr I Luxford (coach), R Martin, S Richardson, J Graham, J Pettigrew, Mr GM Cujes Front: A McGregor-Stephen, C Pearson, M Lawson, R McPhee, A Banks
Australian Representative - Randall Martin
Winners of the Head of the River
1990
for spectators was also becoming an increased safety issue. After the floods in 1974 the Head of the River was held for the first time away from the Brisbane River at Lake Kurwongbah and it was won by BBC. In the following decades it moved to Hinze Dam, Lake Wivenhoe and later Kawana – the race course still used today. In fact, BBC hosted the first rowing regatta on the Wivenhoe Rowing course.
The naming of boats provides a roll call of significant contributors to the rowing club over the years. This extends from donors, coaches, parents and principals through to oarsmen, serving to remind everyone of the established traditions and the work and sacrifice required to build success in rowing. In 1993, after winning the Head of the River, the BBC First VIII was the first Australian schoolboy crew to travel to England and win the Princess Elizabeth
Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. This was a significant achievement given the prestige and competitive nature of the race. The rowing club success rises and falls on the enthusiasm and abilities of those tasked with its management and the support they are given. It is encouraging to note that in 2016, the centenary year of BBC Rowing, there has been a record enrolment of 90 boys learning to row for the first time in Year 8. Rowing remains an integral part of BBC life today.
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