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Caitlin Fraser

Bendigo Rowing Club and Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC)

Alongside sister Deirdre, Caitlin learnt her rowing at the Bendigo Rowing Club where they excelled in the pairs. Their original coach was Fred Hillman, who taught them to row and guided them to wins at Dimboola, Horsham and Nagambie in a novice four.

Deirdre and Caitlin racing for Bendigo

After being a member of the composite under 23 Four at the 1990 National Championships which finished second, she was talent spotted for the AIS junior program. She led all before her in the under 19 program in 1991 winning both the pair and four, and then being selected in the Australian under 19 team.

Caitlin after winning the under 19 pair in 1991

Sadly, this was to be her last Australian team representation despite a decade of successfully racing at the senior and elite level. Caitlin did enjoy several Interstate and National Championship wins at the senior level demonstrating her great skill and enjoyment of the sport.

Caitlin on the right after winning the Interstate Championship in 1997

Caitlin did not finish her athletic achievements on the water. She moved to cycling where she raced with distinction.

Some rowing highlights

1988-89 – Won four open and senior pair inter club races with sister Deirdre

1990 – National Championship Women’s Under 23 Four, three seat – Second

1991 – AIS scholarship holder

1991 – National Championship Women’s Under 19 Pair, bow – First

1991 – National Championships Women’s Under 19 Four, bow - First

1991 – World Junior Championships, Women’s Four, bow – Fourth

1992 – National Championships, Women’s Four, bow – Third

1992 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, five seat – First

1992 – Interstate Women’s Four Championship, bow - Third

1993 – National Championships, Women’s Four, bow – Second

1993 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, four seat – Second

1993 – Interstate Women’s Four Championship, bow - First

1994 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, bow – Third

1995 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, stroke – Second

1995 – National Championships, Schoolgirl Four, coach – Fourth and Sixth

1996 – National Championships, Women’s Pair, bow – Sixth

1996 – Interstate Women’s Four Championship, bow - Second

1997 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, seven seat – First

1997 – National Championships, Women’s Pair, bow – Third

1997 – Interstate Women’s Four Championship, bow - First

1998 – National Championships, Women’s Pair, stroke – Sixth

1999 – National Championships, Women’s Pair, bow – Fourth

1999 – National Championships, Women’s Four, two seat – Second

1999 – National Championships, Women’s Eight, four seat – Second

1999 – Interstate Women’s Eight Championship, four seat – First

Andrew Guerin
June 2022

Sources

Regatta programmes and results
Bendigo Rowing Club Commemorative Booklet 1992
Hefotos collection
Author’s collections

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