Gay Allen

Mosman Rowing Club (NSW)

The Mosman centenary history recorded Gay's 1981 season as follows: However few could forget the combination of Gay Allen and Leanne Turner with their blonde pigtails turning in truly spectacular performances. Coached by Mal Shaw this diminutive combination won 30 races during the season including three Australian Championships in both lightweight and heavyweight coxless pairs, as well as making up part of the winning composite women's eight.

Gay in the bow seat of the 1981 Mosman lightweight pair
Photo from Red and White Hoops - One hundred years of Mosman Rowing Club

1979 – Trans Tasman Series, Mosman Women’s Pair

1979 – Interstate Women’s Lightweight Four Championship two seat - Disqualified

1980 – Interstate Women’s Lightweight Four Championship two seat - Third

1981 - National Championship Lightweight Pair, bow - First

1981 - National Championship Senior Pair, bow - First

1981 - National Championship Eight, bow - First

1981 – Interstate Women’s Lightweight Four Championship three seat - Fifth

1982 - NSW Champion Lightweight Pair, bow - First

1982 - Victorian Championship Lightweight Pair, bow - First

1982 - National Championship Lightweight pair, bow - First

1982 – Interstate Women’s Lightweight Four Championship three seat – Fourth

1984 – National Championship Lightweight Double Scull, bow – First

Andrew Guerin
January 2023

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