Christopher Long
Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)
Brother of fellow member Michael Long
Born 23/6/1945 passed away 23/6/2023
Member 1962/63 - 1992/93
Committee 1987/88, 1988/89
Assistant Secretary 1989/90----1991/92
Secretary 1992/93
Wins recorded:-
1965 - Banks regatta, maiden four (2)
1965 - Preston regatta, maiden four (2)
1965 - International regatta (Ballarat), maiden eight (6)
1965 - Dimboola regatta, maiden eight (6)
1965 - Upper Yarra regatta, maiden eight (6)
1965 - Nagambie regatta, junior eight (2)
1965 - Yarrawonga regatta, junior eight (2)
1966 - Rutherglen regatta, open eight (2)
1966 - Mildura regatta. junior eight (bow) and Open eight (bow)
1966 - Wentworth regatta, junior eight (3) and Open eight (3)
1967 - Footscray regatta, junior eight (2)
1968 - Yea regatta, junior four (3)
1987 - Nagambie veteran regatta, composite four (no other details)
1991 - Footscray regatta, women’s novice scull “Anna Flocas” (coach) and Women’s novice scull “Nana Hedburg” (coach)
1991 - Barwon regatta, women’s novice four (coach)
1991 - Wendouree Ballarat regatta, women’s novice four (coach)
1991 - Scotch Mercantile regatta, women’s novice four (coach)
1991 - Mildura regatta, women’s intermediate four (coach)
1991 - Wentworth regatta, women’s intermediate four (coach) and Women’s novice pair (coach)
1991 - Yarra Yarra regatta, women’s novice scull (coach)
1992 - Horsham regatta, men’s novice four (coach)
1992 - Yarrawonga regatta, men’s novice four (coach)
1966 Royal Hobart regatta Chris with glasses behind white jacket
1980 Chris standing behind Thea who is christening his boat.
Jim Skidmore
June 2024