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History of the Queensland GPS Head of the River rowing regatta

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

1st Brisbane Boys' College

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


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