History of the South Australian Schools Head of the River rowing regatta

1980 South Australian Schools' Head of the River

The 1984 SA Head of the River distances changed to the following: 1500m for Boys VIIIs, 750m for U15 Boys, 500m for U15 Girls & U14 Boys, and 1000m for all other events.

Saturday, 5 April – West Lakes:

The 1980 SA Head of the River featured the following events:

- Boys First Eight

- Boys Second Eight

- Boys & Girls Open Four

- Boys Open Lightweight Four

- Boys Under 16 Four

- Boys & Girls Under 15 Four

- Boys Under 14 Four

In the Boys First Eights, Christian Bothers College took out their first ever win with a 1½ length win over Prince Alfred College. Their first regatta was almost 20 years earlier in 1961. In other boys races, the winners were shared somewhat evenly; Scotch, Unley High, St. Peter's Pulteney Grammar and Prince Alfred all recorded wins. Meanwhile, Unley High School (B) won the Open Girls Four and Adelaide High School won the Under 15 Girls Four.

Organising Committee:

South Australian Rowing Association

Officials:

(unknown)

Boys First Eight

Gosse Shield

1500m

Time: 4 min 57½ sec

Margins: 1½ lengths

1st Christian Brothers College –

2nd Prince Alfred College –

(Other crews):

Pembroke School –

Adelaide High School –

Scotch College –

Pulteney Grammar School –

St. Peter's College –

Unley High School –

Boys Second Eight

Wallman Trophy

1500m

Time:

Margin:

1st Scotch College –

Boys Open Four

Cudmore Cup

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st Unley High School –

Girls Open Four

1000m

Time: 4 min 25½ sec

Margin: ¾ length

1st Unley High School (B) –

2nd Unley High School (A) –

Boys Open Lightweight Four

1000m

Time:

Margin:

1st St. Peter's College –

Boys Under 16 Four

Chapman Trophy (Division A)

1000m

Time:

Margin:

Division A:

1st Pulteney Grammar School –

Division B:

1st Pulteney Grammar School –

Boys Under 15 Four

Menz Cup (Division A)

750m

Time:

Margin:

Division A:

1st Prince Alfred College –

Division B:

1st Pulteney Grammar School –

Girls Under 15 Four

500m

Time:

Margin:

1st Adelaide High School –

Boys Under 14 Four

Ferguson Cup (Division A)

500m

Time:

Margin:

Division A:

1st Prince Alfred College –

Division B:

1st Prince Alfred College –

Sources

SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7b7ff191218899baa1d/1681958844140/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolboys-2023.pdf

SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7a5c4f2415d7e1fcf7f/1681958822609/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolgirls-2023.pdf

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