1986 QLD GPS Head of the River
The 1986 Head of the River was conducted on Saturday 22nd March 1986 at Hinze Dam, Queensland.
Organising Committee:
Great Public Schools Association
Open Championship First Eight
The O'Connor Cup
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st The Southport School - Bow: Ben Cameron, 2: Bayden Goddard, 3: Adam Grant, 4: Andrew Simpson, 5: Rob Scholefield, 6: John Hillier, 7: Luke Thomas, Str: Geoff McWilliam, Cox: P. Waller, Coach: Islay Lee
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Gregory Terrace - Bow: B. Steele, 2: S. Greentree, 3: S. McManus, 4: J. Salanitri, 5: M. Howard, 6: C. Ryall, 7: A. Mills, Str: J. Ferguson, Cox: S. Daly, Coach: D. Thain
4th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: J. R. Reeve, 2: D. K. Kelly, 3: K. P. Ridgway, 4: C. M. Harris, 5: J. E. Thynne, 6: K. S. Wood, 7: B. M. Scott, Str: B. N. James, Cox: P. J. Crooke, Coach: G. J. Kernot
1986 Gregory Terrace First VIII
1986 Church of England Grammar School First VIII
B. N. James stroke of the 1986 Anglican Church Grammar School First VIII was the recipient of the 1986 Sylvia Dixon Cup awarded to the Churchie sportsman who most demonstrates leadership and skill whilst representing the school in sport that year.
Photos Courtesy of Gregory Terrace
Open Second Eight
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Carroll, 2: R. McNeill, 3: S. Courtice, 4: S. Czynski, 5: D. Moharich, 6: A. Doyle, 7: S. McGeever, Str: C. Higson, Cox: D. Walsh
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: M. A. Clowes, 2: N. J. Bredhauer, 3: J. W. Pitts, 4: D. W. Minchin, 5: R. P. Skerl, 6: S. A. Donovan, 7: T. D. Gay, Str: P. M. Stevens, Cox: W. L. Earnshaw, Coach: P. A. Cran
Open First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: N. P. Bailey, 2: G. L. Livingstone, 3: W. Bourguignon, Str: B. D. Cory, Cox: P. E. Waugh, Coach: B. Harwood
Open Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: T. S. Aiden, 2: B. W. Prosser, 3: D. C. Thompson, Str: B. J. Clifford, Cox: L. L. Hanley, Coach: P. G. Stevens
Open Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: M. Greenwood, 2: M. J. Comley, 3: R. D. McGavin, Str: G. B. Folliott, Cox: A. J. Brown, Coach: B. Harwood
Open Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: J. K. Bell, 2: H. T. Bonifant, 3: R. McLennan, Str: P. W. Brown, Cox: A. B. Scott, Coach: P. G. Stevens
Under 16 First Eight
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: J. H. Wentworth, 2: R. C. Grigg, 3: A. G. Cool, 4: D. N. Blanck, 5: P. A. Graham, 6: I. M Shaw, 7: P. W. Cullen, Str: M. R. Davies, Cox: n/a
3rd The Southport School
Other Participating Crews:
Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Ryan, 2: S. Flynn, 3: A. Cox, 4: G. Lynagh, 5: P. Barlow, 6: R. O’Donoghue, 7: A. Fanning, Str: K. Williams, Cox: A. House
Under 16 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Boys' College
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Grammar School
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: T. J. Stoddart, 2: S. J. Ellison, 3: C. P. Pates, Str: J. R. Keech, Cox: I. J. Watts, Coach: A. P. Godfrey
Under 16 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: I. D. Hooper, 2: M. N. Madikos, 3: D. H. Cotton, Str: F. A. Carson, Cox: T. R. Miles, Coach: A. Godfrey
Under 16 Third Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: A. W. Menkens, 2: J. P. Holmes, 3: S. W. Tritton, Str: R. W. Tranter, Cox: J. Frechlington, Coach: D. G. Maxwell
3rd Brisbane Grammar School
Under 16 Fourth Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
Other Competing Crews:
6th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: R. J. Wood, 2: M. J. Isles, 3: S. J. Kendall, Str: S. A. Bliss, Cox: B. M. Alexander, Coach: D. G. Maxwell
Under 15 First Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Gregory Terrace
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
6th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: J. S. Lenac, 2: G. D. Thomson, 3: J. L. Stinson, Str: D. D. Clifford, Cox: J. N. Green, Coach: P. J. Tierney
Under 15 Second Four
Distance: 1000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Gregory Terrace
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
6th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: D. J. Ower, 2: J. S. Sternberg, 3: S. G. Meagher, Str: B. J. Knights, Cox: J. Galbin, Coach: P. J. Tierney
Under 15 Third Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Brisbane State High School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
Other Competing Crews:
5th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: A. Schmalkuche, 2: S. T. Johnstone, 3: L. A. Lenigas, Str: A. J. Craig, Cox: R. M. Burrows, Coach: J. F. Skerl
Under 15 Fourth Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: M. Waddington, 2: S. Frecklington, 3: R. L. Bowden, Str: R. A. Crann, Cox: A. T. Walker, Coach: J.Waddington
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 1986 School Newsletter https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/sjgt-au-qld-91-oldboys/documents/1986-St-Joseph-College-Terrace.pdf?mtime=20180403154414