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Andrew O'Dea

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

Member 1888/89 - 1892/93

Committee 1888/89

Wins recorded:-

1888 - Melbourne regatta, maiden eight (6)

1889 - Ballarat regatta, junior four (3) and Maiden four (3)

1890 - Colac regatta, junior eight (5)

1890 -Warrnambool regatta, junior eight (5)

1891 - Melbourne regatta, junior pair (bow)

1892 - Melbourne regatta, senior pair (bow)

1892 - Bairnsdale regatta, senior pair (bow)

1892 - Warrnambool regatta, senior eight (5)

1890 Colac regatta junior eight (5)

1890 Warrnambool regatta junior eight (5)

This photo taken from behind the current boat sheds near Princes Bridge. Note the tower of Government house in the background.

Andrew O’Dea went to America later in the 1890’s where he became a successful intercollegiate rowing coach. He introduced the Yarra Yarra stroke to his crews as indicated by this extract from Hear the Boat Sings and reproduced in the YYRC newsletter 'Yarra Yabbie' no 64, August 2021.

Jim Skidmore
June 2024

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