1983 First Trans Tasman Under 23 Regattas– New Zealand

This series was for representative Australian and New Zealand crews.

The format followed for 1983 was a four test series in four different locations in New Zealand over three weeks. The first test was at Karapiro, the second on the Wanganui River, the third on the Oreti River in Invercargill and the final test on Lake Forsyth Christchurch.

The New Zealand women's and lightweight teams needed some open rowers. The crews broke down into other boat classes. The result was an overwhelming victory for the Australian team winning 38 of the 52 events. See Results below.

Images of the Australian team can be found on the Australian Rowing Images website.

Australian Men's Double Scull

Stroke: Paul Reedy, Bow: Tony Lovrich

Australian Team

Men's Sweep
- Bow: Craig Muller (NSW)
- 2: Glenn Deag (VIC)
- 3: Steve Fisher (WA)
- 4: Duncan Fisher (QLD)
- 5: Robert Booth (SA)
- 6: Joel Mayne (SA)
- 7: Mark Doyle (VIC)
- Str: Steve Evans (NSW)
- Cox: Steve Annear (WA)
- Cch: Peter Shakespeare (ACT)
Women's Sweep
- Bow: Robyn Grey-Gardner (SA)
- 2: Sue Chapman (VIC)
- 3: Karen Brancourt (NSW)
- Str: Ellen Randell (NSW)
- Cox: Denise Collins
- Cch: Bill Dankbaar (SA)
Men's Scullers
- Bow: Tony Lovrich (WA)
- Str: Paul Reedy (VIC)
- Cch: Peter Shakespeare (ACT)
Women's Scullers
- Bow: Sue Donoghue (ACT)
- Str: Anne Piper (NSW)
- Cch: Bill Dankbaar (SA)
Men's Lightweight Sweep
- Bow: Derek Mollison (VIC)
- 2: Joe Joyce (VIC)
- 3: Tony Inglis (VIC)
- Str: Allan Borger (VIC)
- Cch: Geoff Hunter (VIC)
Men's Lightweight Scullers
- Bow: Andrew Randell (NSW)
- Str: Sam Golding (VIC)
- Cch: Geoff Hunter (VIC)
Team Manager: Peter Giacchino (SA)
Doctor: Dr John Drewe (QLD)

Results
	VENUE
EVENT	Karapiro	Wanganui	Invercargill	Christchurch
W1x	AUS	AUS	AUS	NZL
WL1x	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
M1x	AUS	NZL	NZL	NZL
W2x	NZL	NZL	NZL	NZL
WL2x	NZL	NZL	NZL	NZL
M2x	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
W2-	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
WL2-	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
M2-	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
W4+	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
WL4-	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
M4+	NZL	AUS	AUS	NZL
M8	AUS	AUS	AUS	AUS
Points	29-18	29-19	29-19

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1983 First Trans Tasman Under 23 Regattas– New Zealand

Australian Team

Australian Rowing at Trans Tasman Regattas