1944 Ballarat Head of the Lake
The 32nd race was conducted on Lake Wendouree on 29th April 1944.
Ballarat High School joined the Association on 20 July 1943. Without a shed or equipment, Ballarat Rowing Club assisted the High School in participating in the regatta.
Organising Committee and Officials
Organising Committee: Ballarat Public Schools' Association
Head of the Lake
Time: 5:38 (record)
Margin: Not known
1st Grammar School
2nd St Patrick’s College
3rd Ballarat High School - Bow: G MacDonald, 2: V Allen, 3: J Vawdrey, Str: G Cooper, Cox: G Cunningham, Coach: Mr F Luke
Collage of Ballarat High School crews from 1944 - from Row Up, High School
Second Fours
Time: Not known
Margin: Not known
Results not known
Ballarat High School - Bow: I Hall, 2: N Edwards, 3: R Walsh, Str: N Frenchman, Cox: E Tippett, Coach: Mr F Luke
Third Fours
Time: Not known
Margin: Not known
Results not known
Ballarat High School - Bow: T Atkinson, 2: R Wheeler, 3: W White, S: J Tippett, Coach: Mr F Luke
Sources:
Ballarat Courier 100 years Head of the Lake Supplement
Row Up, High School, Celebrating Ballarat High School Rowing 1910-2019 by Barry Ryan and Robert Simmonds, Published by Ballarat High School 2020