1985 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
Saturday, 13 April – West Lakes:
The 1985 SA Head of the River featured the following events:
- Boys First Eight
- Boys Second Eight
- Boys & Girls First Four
- Girls Second Four
- Boys & Girls Lightweight Four
- Boys Under 16 Four
- Boys & Girls Under 15 Four
- Boys Under 14 Four
St. Peter's College regained the Gosse Shield for the first time since 1982 in the Boys Head of the River. St. Peter's also won the Lightweight Four and the Under 15 Four (A).
For the Girls, Unley High School won the First and Second Four. Scotch College made it four-straight wins in the Lightweight Four and Adelaide High School won the Under 15 Fours.
Winners of the 1985 Boys Head of the River – St. Peter's College
(Source: SA Schools Head of the River 1986 Program)
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
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
SA Schools Head of the River 1986 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6343895658527913618a1f4b/1665370479558/1986_GS-min.pdf