Stephen Hawkins Snr.
Lindisfarne Rowing Club (TAS)
An outstanding Tasmanian oarsman of his day and senior coach. He not only developed the interest in the sport of his two highly successful rowing sons, but coached them at the highest level.
Son Stephen on left with father Stephen on right after they won silver at the 1993 World Championships
Summary of rowing record
1965 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship three seat – Fourth
1967 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Second
1968 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Third
1969 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Fourth
1971 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Fourth
1972 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Eliminated in repechage
1989 – Trans Tasman Juniors Men’s Scull coach
1989 – Interstate Men’s Sculling Championship coach – Race not conducted due to a cyclone.
1992 – Interstate Men’s Sculling Championship coach - Fourth
1993 – Interstate Men’s Sculling Championship coach - First
1993 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Single Scull coach – Silver
1994 – Interstate Men’s Sculling Championship coach - Second
1994 – World Championships – Men’s Lightweight Single Scull coach – Twelfth
Andrew Guerin
January 2023