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Andy Bray

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

Andy joined in the 1996/97 season and immediately started racing successfully.

Administrative tasks followed in subsequent years, serving as:

Committee member 2000/01,

Vice-captain 2001/02,

Vice-president 2002 to 2005

Races won:-

1996 - Warrnambool regatta, novice four (2)

1996 - Hamilton regatta, novice four (2)

1998 - Yarra Yarra regatta, mixed eight (4)

1998 - Yarrawonga regatta, novice four (2)

1998 - Mildura regatta, novice four (2)

1998 - Wentworth regatta, novice four (2)

1999 - Mildura regatta, Intermediate four (bow), Novice quad scull (bow) and Mixed eight (bow)

1999 - Wentworth regatta, novice quad scull (bow) and Novice pair (bow)

1999 - Hamilton regatta, female “D” quad scull (cox)

Also, Andy was involved in coaching female crews in this period. The annual reports have not always listed coaches.

Given his significant contribution as a coach, he was elected as a Life member at the 2006/07 AGM.

Andy had a practice coxed four named after him.

Jim Skidmore
June 2024

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