1981 QLD GPS Head of the River
The 1981 GPS Head of the River was conducted on Saturday 4th April 1981 at Hinze Dam, Queensland.
Organising Committee
Great Public Schools Association
Open Championship First Eight
The O'Connor Cup
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School - Bow: Scott C. Napier, 2: Peter J. Thompson, 3: Chris W. Boucher, 4: Anugs M. Baker, 5: Andrew W. Percival, 6: Bruce J. Spencer, 7: Robin W. Wilson, Str: Andrew W. Burke, Cox: Grant A. Chessells, Coach: Alan Bromiley
2nd Gregory Terrace - Bow: Adam Rolfe, 2: John Tyquin, 3: Jon Leutenegger, 4: Roger Browne, 5: Kim Pradella, 6: Hugh Morrison, 7: John Matson, Str: Pat O’Keefe, Cox: John Lincoln
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
6th Church of England Grammar School - Bow: W. A. Remington, 2: G. M. Wilson, 3: B. J. Makepeace, 4: A. R. Dickson, 5: R. H. Gillies, 6: M. H. Richardson, 7: G. A. Webber, Str: C. A. Perkins, Cox: B. A. Viner, Coach: D. James
William A. Remington, the Bow seat in 1981 Anglican Church Grammar School First VIII, represented Queensland in the King's Cup in 1985 and 1986 as well as in the 1983 Noel F. Wilkinson Youth Eight Trophy.
1981 Gregory Terrace First VIII
1981 Church of England Grammar School First VIII
Open Second Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: R. J. Brennan, 2: J. A. Soutar, 3: D. F. Barrett, 4: T. D. Hunt, 5: C. P. Green, 6: B. D. Graham, 7: R. W. House, Str: B. A. Harwood, Cox: J. R. Stone
Other Competing
Gregory Terrace - Bow: V. De Ruos, 2: J. Tiernan, 3: P. Crack, 4: S. Grant, 5: P. West, 6: M. Pollard, 7: D. Arnold, Str: A. Lehman, Cox: S. Ribone
Open First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: S. V. Cox, 2: D. C. Harkin, 3: J. C. Dutton, Str: C. G. Passi, Cox: B. M. O’Carroll
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: C. Hawkins, 2: M. King, 3: J. Clark, Str: M. Menhinnitt, Cox: S. McIntyre
Open Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: S. C. Padget, 2: G. R. Kennedy, 3: M. W. King, Str: G. J. Way, Cox: J. W. de Wytt
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: P. Dyer, 2: G. O’Shea, 3: L. Proberts, Str: G. Gibbons, Cox: M. WildmanOpen Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane State High School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Hawkins, 2: R. Aspinall, 3: S. Beteridge, Str: J. Aridas
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: H. S. Rowan, 2: D. C. Cormack, 3: W. J. Redhead, Str: J. B. Powell, Cox: S. D. Yelland
Open Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: G. Reynolds, 2: P. Corcoran, 3: M. Sopinski, Str: A. Pratt
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: J. O. Perraton, 2: D. D. Sparshott, 3: M. J. Liston, Str: R. A. Sneyd, Cox: J. P. Flower
Under 16 First Eight
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: S. O’Kane, 2: G. Reardon, 3: S. Cioccarelli, 4: A. Tunny, 5: M. Frawley, 6: D. Trad, 7: J. House, Str: D. Wilkinson, Cox: J. O’Brien
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: L. B. Hart, 2: D. A. Quayle, 3: P. J. Stone, 4: M. Gollschewski, 5: D. W. Wagner, 6: A. A. Little, 7: D. C. Chandler, Str: W. P. Abbott, Cox: W. Ringrose
Under 16 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Church of England Grammar School - Bow:M. J. Roberts , 2: J. S. Miles, 3: M. G. Thompson, Str: L. D. Hinckfuss, Cox: E. J. Quayle
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: I. Hodge, 2: G. Giles, 3: R. Schauer, Str: G. De Donatis, Cox: M. CarmodyUnder 16 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Lynch, 2: J. McNamee, 3: J. Josephson, Str: C. Campbell, Cox: C. Reardon
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: G. M. Boyd, 2: P. A. Kelley, 3: S. R. Bushell, Str: S. White, Cox: S. C. McGregor
Under 16 Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane State High School
2nd Brisbane Boys' College
3rd Brisbane Grammar School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: S. Smith, 2: S. Denholm, 3: R. Pope, Str: K. Bodman, Cox: B. Jowett
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: A. Catsoulis, 2: S. J. Bruce, 3: B. J. Wright, Str: A. E. Cassimatis, Cox: R. I. McGregor
Under 16 Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School & Church of England Grammar School
C.E.G.S. - Bow: R. A. Hooper, 2: P. A. Tracey, 3: G. Nation, Str: ,M. K. Main, Cox: B. D. Thompson
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: n/a, 2: n/a, 3: M. Taylor, Str: D. Sparksman, Cox: E-J TaylorUnder 15 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd Gregory Terrace - Bow: A. Green, 2: M. Thorley, 3: L. Di Clemente, Str: D. English, Cox: J. Hayes
3rd Brisbane Grammar School
Other Competing Crews:
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: J. F. Skerl, 2: B. W. James, 3: D. R. Powell, Str: B. V. Wagner, Cox: M. J. Rogers, Coach: D. Ethell
Under 15 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd Brisbane State High School
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Tiffin, 2: S. Gassman, 3: T. Browne, Str: K. Dick
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: T. G. H. Meyer, 2: M. G. Ellis, 3: W. P. A. Apel, Str: A. P. Bradley, Cox: R. C. C. Mort, Coach: D. Ethell
Under 15 Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Boys' College
3rd Church of England Grammar School - Bow: B. G. Moore, 2: R. P. Atkins, 3: M. P. Brazier, Str: D. M. Hartley, Cox: A. R. Gosbell
Other Competing Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Douglas, 2: M. Ghiradelli, 3: M. Phillips, Str: S. Foster, Cox: D. O’Connell
Under 15 Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Brisbane Boys' College
3rd Gregory Terrace - Bow: K. Coghlan, 2: A. Clark, 3: I. Carroll, Str: P. Stapleton, Cox: P. McDowall
Other Competing Crews:
Church of England Grammar School - Bow: P. J. Stevens, 2: P. J. Oxenford, 3: M. L. Skinner, Str: S. R. Frazer, Cox: M. W. Weekes
Sources
Queensland Rowing 1880-1995 by Jack Pritchard, published by Rowing Queensland
Churchie Rowing by Peter Jell, Published by Anglican Church Grammar School
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 1981 School Newsletter https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/sjgt-au-qld-91-oldboys/documents/1981-St-Joseph-College-Terrace.pdf?mtime=20180403151720