Jenny Yann
Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)
Wife of fellow member Warren Yann.
Joined in 2005/06 season
Committee 2005/06, 2006/07
Non Rowing operations manager (facility manager) 2006/07 - 2019/20
Barr Manager 2011/12, 2012/13
Life member 2019/20, through many years of solving building problems with minimum spending by Yarra.
Recorded wins:-
2006 - Yarra Yarra regatta, masters four (bow)
2007 - Banks masters regatta, “N” four (bow)
2007 - Melbourne masters regatta, composite master’s quad scull (bow)
2007 - State masters championship regatta, masters eight composite (bow)
2007 - Melbourne head, female masters eight (stroke)
2007 - Yarra Yarra regatta, masters four (stroke)
2008 - Banks masters regatta, masters four (stroke)
2008 - Geelong masters regatta, masters four (2)
2008 - Melbourne masters regatta, masters four “A-C” (stroke) and Masters eight “C” (stroke)
2009 - Australian masters games, masters four “D” (stroke) and Masters Quad scull “C” (stroke)
2009 - Geelong masters regatta, masters four “C D” (stroke)
2009 - Carrum masters regatta, Masters eight “C E” (stroke) and Masters four “C D” (stroke)
2009 - Victorian masters championship regatta, masters pair “C D” (stroke), Masters eight “C D” (stroke) and Masters four “C D” (stroke)
2009 - Head of the Yarra, female “D” eight (stroke)
2010 - Head of the Goulburn female masters four (stroke)
2010 - Melbourne head, female masters four (stroke)
2011 - Geelong master’s regatta, female masters four (stroke) and Mixed masters double scull “D-E” (stroke)
2010 - Banks master’s regatta, female masters four “D-F”(stroke) and Mixed masters eight “D-F” (stroke)
2010 - Albert Park masters regatta, Mixed masters double scull “D-E” (stroke)
2010 - Saltwater challenge, female masters quad scull (stroke)
2010 - Head of the Goulburn female master’s quad scull (stroke)
2010 - Masters National championships Barrington, interstate masters “D” eight and Mixed masters double scull (stroke)
2012 - Rutherglen regatta, female masters four (stroke), Female master’s quad scull (stroke) and Female master’s double scull (stroke)
2012 - Rutherglen sprint regatta, Female master’s double scull (stroke)
2012 - Barwon regatta, Female master’s scull
2012 - Henley regatta, female masters eight (stroke)
2012 - Banks masters regatta, Mixed masters double scull “D” (stroke)
2012 - Albert Park masters regatta, masters pair- (stroke)
2012 - Oceana regatta, female master’s quad scull (stroke)
2012 - Geelong masters regatta, female masters scull and Masters pair- (stroke)
2012 - State masters championship regatta, female masters pair- (stroke),Female masters scull, Female masters quad scull (stroke) and Female masters eight “A-B” (stroke)
2012 - National masters championship regatta, Female masters eight “D” and Masters “E” pair- (stroke)
2013 - Albert Park masters, mixed master’s double scull (stroke)
2013 - Geelong masters regatta, female masters pair- “D-E” (stroke)
2013 - Masters national championships Canberra, mixed masters eight (4) and Mixed master’s quad scull (stroke) and Mixed masters eight (state squad)
2014 - Rowing Victoria head, female masters eight “C” (3)
2015 - masters’ state championship regatta, female masters four+ “C” (3)
2016 - head of the Barwon, female masters eight composite
In 2017 Jenny had a coxless pair/double scull named in her honour.
From the 2015/16 YYRC annual report:-
There have been significant shed compliance issues that have challenged YYRC for the past few years. Through Jenny’s efforts, her institute judgement and management skills these have pretty much been addressed and at minimal cost to YYRC, and with minimal cost to members. The shed is kept clean and in good condition, and our facility is continually being improved. This is mainly due to Jenny. On behalf of everyone at YYRC thank you once again!
From YYRC newsletter 'Yarra Yabbie' 2017-9-30
Jenny is our Facilities Manager and takes very seriously her responsibilities to ensure that the club house is in excellent condition. Jenny is a person with fierce determination and commitment. In the face of what seemed relentless recalcitrance Jenny needed these attributes and a lot more to drive action to ensure our boatshed meets compliance requirements. As Jenny reports, the boatshed compliance rectification project is now completed and we should receive a new Certificate of Occupancy.
Thank you very much Jenny for persevering to ensure we have a compliant and safe shed, and for ensuring YYRC members can enjoy a clean and well managed facility.
2013 photo Jenny on left in white jacket helping to christen “Spirit of Yarra Yarra”
2017 photo
Jim Skidmore
June 2024