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Anne Caterson OAM

Leichhardt Rowing Club (NSW) then Mosman Rowing Club (NSW)

Anne was a champion rower who became proficient in both the sweep and sculling disciplines. She followed her older sister Jane into the sport and they raced together on many occasions.

Anne and Jane Piper together in a pair - Photo: courtesy of Mosman Rowing Club (from their centenary history p155)

Her 1984 Nell Slatter Trophy race is often remembered as one of the great races in that event. Anne, competing for NSW, battled with Uszula Kay from Tasmania with the lead changing several times over the final 500 meters.  Anne prevailed by the smallest of margins, reversing the National Championships result of the same year.

Final strokes of the Interstate Women's Scull in 1984 which Anne won

Following her rowing career, Anne also successfully undertook coaching, developing a young sculler Jenny Clarke. 

Anne married Sydney rower Dale Caterson and raised two children. She has maintained a strong interest in sport through surf lifesaving, specifically through Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. 

1984 National Champion Double Scull presentation

Summary of rowing record

1978 – Interstate Championships, Women’s Four, two seat - Third

1980 – NSW Championship Women’s Four, bow – First

1980 – National Championships, Women’s Pair, stroke - Fifth

1980 – Interstate Championships, Women’s Four, three seat - Fourth

1981 - Trans Tasman Series, NSW Women's Scull

1982 – National Championship Women’s Quad Scull, three seat - First

1982 – National Championship Women’s Under 23 Scull - Second

1982 – Trans Tasman Under 23 Regatta, NSW team, Double scull – First

1983 – National Championship Women’s Under 23 Scull – First

1983 – National Championship Women’s Quad Scull, three seat – Second

1984 – National Championship Women’s Scull - Fifth

1984 – National Championship Women’s Double Scull bow - First

1984 – Interstate Championships Women’s Scull – First

1984 – NSW Oarswoman of the Year for the 1983-84 season

1985 – National Championship Women’s Pair, stroke - Fourth

1985 – National Championship Women’s Four, two seat - Second

1985 – Interstate Championships, Women’s Four, stroke - Third

1986 – National Championship Women’s Scull - Fourth

1986 – National Championship Women’s Double Scull, stroke - Fifth

1986 – National Championship Women’s Quad Scull, stroke – Third

1989 - National Championship Women's Under 19 Scull, coach - First

1989 - Trans Tasman Under 19 Series, Women's Scull, coach

1990 - National Championship Women's Under 19 Scull, coach - First

1990 - National Championships Women's Lightweight Double Scull, co-coach - First

1990 - Trans Tasman Under 19 Series, Women's Scull, coach

Andrew Guerin
October 2022