1987 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
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In 1987, the Under 14 Girls Four was raced for the first time. 1987 also saw Wilderness School make its debut at the SA Head of the River.
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Saturday, 4 April – West Lakes:
The 1987 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 & Girls Under 14 Four
Unley High School crews performed excellently at the 1987 SA Head of the River claiming victory in both premier races; the Boys First Eight and Girls First Four. It was Unley High's first ever win in the Boys First Eight in which they first entered the race in 1978.
In addition, Unley High School had a dominated Girls regatta with 5 wins from 6 starts. This included the Girls First Four which saw Wilderness School, in their debut, finish 2nd.
Winners of the 1987 Boys Head of the River – Unley High School
(Source: SA Schools Head of the River 1988 Program)
Winners of the 1987 Girls Head of the River – Unley High School
(Source: SA Schools Head of the River 1988 Program)
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
President: D. Medlin
1987 Committee: P. D. Cudmore (Chairman), J. Dunstan, G. Bennett, D. Felgate, G. D. Coldwell, R. Dankbaar, G. Smith, V. Zadow, M. Gilmore, D, J. Harvey (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), W. J. Menz, R. F. H. Jarvis & J. A. Fraser
Judges: W. J. Menz, B. M. Sawley, R. H. Wallman & J. A. Fraser
Umpires: M. J. Lohmeyer & S. A. Rose
Starters: R. T. Pennington & D. R. Swan
Timekeepers: J. Eglington & A. E. Fraser
Recorder: J. B. Osborne
Course Stewards: R. L. Tolley, R. A. Duncan, T. P. McCormick & J. McLauchlan
Weight Steward: S. W. Frewin
Commentator: J. F. Ward
Programmes: R. F. H. Jarvis
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 1987 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/65cbf240ba3b59291ba18739/1707864653083/1987_AG.pdf
SA Schools Head of the River 1988 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/63438986b1e88a6180bc6fd9/1665370507519/1988_SS-min.pdf