Leigh Hanna
Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)
Father of fellow Yarra member Les Hanna.
Joined 1944/45 member to 1957/58. Passed away in 2005.
Secretary 1944/ to 1946
Committee 1946/47 & 1978/79
Treasurer 1947/48---1953/54
Vice president 1953/54 ---1956/57, 1979/80—81/82
Re-join 1970/71---1993/94
Races won:-
1945 - Metropolitan regatta, novice eight (5)
1945 - Nagambie regatta, maiden eight (bow)
1946 - Colac regatta, maiden eight (bow)
1946 - Albert Park regatta, maiden four (bow)
1946 - Barwon regatta, maiden pair (bow)
1951 - Upper Yarra regatta, junior four (3)
1952 - Albert Park regatta, junior eight (3)
1952 - Ballarat regatta, junior four (3)
1952 - Colac regatta, junior four (bow)
1952 - Warrnambool regatta, junior pair (coach)
1952 - Camperdown regatta, men’s junior pair (coach)
1971 - Head of the Yarra, veteran eight (5)
1975 - Colac regatta, men’s lightweight maiden four (coach)
1977 - V R A championship regatta, men’s youth four (coach)
1978 - V R A championship regatta, men’s maiden pair (coach)
In later life Leigh competed in many masters’ races.
Leigh was a regular at the Wednesday evening social rows also a regular on the Sunday social rows.
In the 1975 season, Leigh had a tub scull named after him
Leigh seated on left 1981 photo dining out at a winery.
1989 Nagambie veteran regatta Leigh in stroke seat
Jim Skidmore
June 2024