1997 QLD GPS Head of the River
The 75th boys Head of the River was conducted on Saturday 29th March 1997 at Lake Wivenhoe, Queensland.
Organising Committee:
Great Public Schools Association
Boys Open First Eight
The O'Connor Cup
Distance: 2000 Metres
Winning Time: 5:46.00
Margins:
+ 3s (1-2)
1st Brisbane Grammar School - Bow: Shaun Parsons, 2: James Carter, 3: David Moran, 4: Hardy Cubasch, 5: David Cook, 6: Shaun Coulton, 7: Jason Scally, Str: Chris Weekes, Cox: Tom Patterson, Coaches: Tim Conrad & Shaun Stephens
2nd Gregory Terrace - Bow: S. Kuzma, 2: L. McNaughton, 3: J. Stott, 4: A. Bettles, 5: A. Ritchie, 6: M. Wilson, 7: S. Sipka, Str: B. Milanovic, Cox: M. Cicchiello, Coach/s: Mr J. Bowes
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
4th Anglican Church Grammar School - Bow: T. G. Fraser, 2: D. J. Williams, 3: S. A. Nelson, 4: B. Brock, 5: L. J. McLean, 6: N. R. Cross, 7: N. W. Gibbs, Str: D. W. Matthews, Cox: C. R. G. Brown, Coach: P. Shakespeare
5th The Southport School
6th Brisbane State High School
Gregory Terrace Open First VIII
David W. Matthews, the stroke of the 1997 Anglican Church Grammar First VIII, represented the Australian Team at the 2002 World Championships in the Coxed Four event. Matthews also competed in the Coxless Four at the 2001 & 2002 Under 23 World Championships and represented Queensland in the 1999 Noel F. Wilkinson Youth VIII Trophy.
Boys Open Second Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Vanderloos, 2: J. Halliday, 3: T. Hourigan, 4: A. Crimmins, 5: M. McMeniman, 6: R. Vedelago, 7: M. Molleman, Str: N. Lynagh, Cox: M. Bertelsen
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
4th The Southport School
5th Anglican Church Grammar School
Winners: Gregory Terrace Open 2nd VIII
Boys Open Third Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: J. Sivyer, 2: S. Norden, 3: A. Bertelsen, 4: A. Williams, 5: D. Zajdlewicz, 6: B. Martin, 7: A. Hay, Str: M. McFarlane, Cox: D. Wallis
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
4th Anglican Church Grammar School
5th The Southport School
Winning Crew: Gregory Terrace Open 3rd VIII
Boys Under 16 First Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Gregory Terrace - Bow: M. Horrigan, 2: G. Swanepool, 3: R. Flynn, 4: J. Nally, 5: A. Aueb-Charles, 6: D. Delahunty, 7: S. Kingston, Str: M. Gilbride, Cox: D. Clarke
3rd Brisbane State High School
4th The Southport School
5th Brisbane Boys' College
6th Anglican Church Grammar School
Gregory Terrace, Under 16 1st VIII
Boys Under 16 Second Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: E. Ohlrich, 2: T. Kelly, 3: C. Tyan, 4: A. Lomsargis, 5: D. Lyons, 6: N. Hipgrave, 7: C. Mee, Str: N. Bulner, Cox: B. Christensen
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd The Southport School
4th Brisbane Boys' College
5th Anglican Church Grammar School
6th Brisbane State High School
Winning Crew: Gregory Terrace Under 16 2nd VIII
Boys Under 16 Third Eight
Distance: 2000 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace - Bow: D. Bliss, 2: N. Forde, 3: P. Colwell, 4: S. Dwyer, 5: E. Shaw, 6: B. Woolhouse, 7: B. Canniffe, Str: J. Beer, Cox: T. Vizcarra
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School
4th Brisbane Boys' College
5th The Southport School
Gregory Terrace Under 16 3rd VIII
Boys Under 15 First Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Anglican Church Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Brisbane Boys' College
4th Gregory Terrace - Bow: T. Varendorff, 2: P. McNaughton, 3: J. Martin, Str: T. Cowan, Cox: M. Bint
5th Brisbane Grammar School
6th Brisbane State High School
Boys Under 15 Second Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st The Southport School
2nd Brisbane Boys' College
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School
4th Gregory Terrace - Bow: T. Cooke, 2: J. Doyle, 3: M. Lucey, Str: D. Healy, Cox: C. Pointer
6th Brisbane Grammar School
7th Brisbane State High School
Boys Under 15 Third Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace - Bow: R. Gillespie, 2: L. Ward, 3: H. Mackintosh, Str: M. Howes, Cox: M. Rosenlund
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School
4th Brisbane Boys' College
5th The Southport School
Winner Crew: Gregory Terrace, Under 15 3rd IV
Boys Under 15 Fourth Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Gregory Terrace
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Anglican Church Grammar School
4th The Southport School
5th Brisbane Boys' College
Boys Under 15 Fifth Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Brisbane Grammar School
2nd The Southport School
3rd Gregory Terrace
4th Brisbane Boys' College
5th Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys Under 15 Sixth Four
Distance: 1500 Metres
1st Anglican Church Grammar School
2nd Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Gregory Terrace
4th Brisbane Boys' College
5th The Southport School
Sources
Page 102-108, St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace 1997 School Newsletter https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/sjgt-au-qld-91-oldboys/documents/1997_web.pdf?mtime=20190427132516
Head of the River Championships - Open First VIII Winners https://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=2291530
Pages 45-52, Churchie Rowing by Peter Jell, Published by Anglican Church Grammar School
Pages 68-98, Churchie Rowing by Peter Jell, Published by Anglican Church Grammar School