1996 PSA Head of the River
The regatta was conducted on Saturday 23rd March on the Canning Bridge course. The temperature for the regatta was on average 20.5 degree Celsius (68.9 degree Fahrenheit).
It was a landmark regatta for Trinity College winning the Challenge Cup which ended a 28-year drought. The race was narrowly won, leading Scotch College over the line by a mere fifth of a second. The win for Trinity was part of a long-development plan according to a report by Australian Rowing (June 1996):
“For Xouris (head coach for Trinity) it was the end of a three-year plan to raise the standard of the school to a stage when they could successfully challenge the trophy after finishing second to Aquinas in the previous two years.”
Hamer Cup
The Hamer Cup is awarded to the school with the highest aggregate points across all events at the Head of the River regatta.
The winning school was Aquinas College with Scotch College second and Trinity College third.
First Eights
Challenge Cup
2000M
Full results unknown
Margin: 0.2 sec
1st Trinity College - Bow: P. Pugliese, 2: C. Holman, 3: C. Haines, 4: N. Menchetti, 5: B. Doyle, 6: G. Redenbach, 7: D. Rechichi, Stroke: P. Parker, Cox: D. De Jesus, Coach: G. Xouris
2nd Scotch College - Bow: J.E.C. Sheldrick, 2: F.J.O. Bennett, 3: M.H. Laurence, 4: C.R. Skidmore, 5: B. Shales, 6: C.A. Langley, 7: R.W. Newbold, Stroke: R.P. Thorn, Cox: S.I.T. Liddell, Coach: A.C. Monger
Other competing crews were as follows.
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: R.D. Groom, 2: R.H. Bellinge, 3: S.B. Mcallister, 4: K. Manera, 5: L.W. Growden, 6: T.R. James, 7: T.G. Cox Stroke: H.F. Nicholls, Cox: K.R. Rammell, Coach: T. Lourich/ C. Somersat
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J. Carroll, 2: T.J. Andrew, 3: A.A. Taylor, 4: A. Biggs, 5: S. Telford, 6: C.J. Scott, 7: T.S. Le Souef, Stroke: T.S. Phillips, Cox: J. Franklin, Coach: A. Salisbury
Wesley College - Bow: S. Lalor, 2: R. Easther, 3: P. Stratfold, 4: K. Moor, 5: A. Wallace-Harrison, 6: L. Nicholls, 7: S. Maff, Stroke: B. Brown, Cox: S. Mattiacio, Coach: R. Loftus
Hale School - Bow: S. Connor, 2: D. Freebairn, 3: L. Forgione, 4: D. Morrell, 5: M. Cooper, 6: S. Berridge, 7: J. Mann, Stroke: R. Porzig, Cox: N. Wells, Coach: R. Starling
Aquinas College - Bow: R. Thompson, 2: C. Warr, 3: H. Johnson, 4: R. Fabretti, 5: R. Anderson, 6: D. Lombardo, 7: D. Bailey, Stroke: M. Sweeny, Cox: G. McCormack, Coach: D. O’Brien
Second Eights
2000M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Hale School - Bow: J. Wallis, 2: S. Counsel, 3: S. Plant, 4: D. Sweet, 5: J. De Meillon, 6: A. Creasy, 7: D. Hollinshead, Stroke: E. Hollinshead, Cox: A. Craven, Coach: A. Stewart
Wesley College - Bow: A. Mingay, 2: D. Edwards, 3: S. Shack, 4: A. Tweedle, 5: C. Dwyer, 6: J. Gifford, 7: T. Williamson, Stroke: D. McKee, Cox: B. Loftus, Coach: B. Manifold/ P. Jeffreys
Scotch College - Bow: S.M. Tanner, 2: R.R.J. Atkins, 3: A.J. Gillam, 4: N.A. Littlewood, 5: G.G. Egerton-Warburton, 6: R.J. Hall, 7: S.H. Gillies, Stroke: C.L.J. Wall, Cox: J.D. Clarkson, Cox: G.W. Ford
Aquinas College - Bow: N. Collins, 2: B. Calcei, 3: J. Ralston, 4: J. Terpolilli, 5: S. Gardener, 6: R. Lamond, 7: K. Russet, Stroke: A. Fielding, Cox: J. O’Neill, Coach: P. Collins
Trinity College - Bow: S. Bissett, 2: M. Fort, 3: L. Chromiak, 4: N. Ritchie, 5: L. Poungnault, 6: G. Denniston, S. Webb, 7: S. Webb, Stroke: A. Sheridan, Cox: C. Farrelly, Coach: R. Kosovick/ G. Xouris
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: G.A. Armstrong, 2: T.M. O’Sulivan, 3: B.T. Fairhurst, 4: J.E. Ginbey, 5: B.G. Mills, 6: J.K. Robinson, 7: G.J. Boyle, Stroke: D.J. Marcus, Cox: D.J. Newton, Coach: B. Jones
Third Eights
2000M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: A.D.L. Lockie, 2: M.H. Brown Cooper, 3: J.J. Roberston, 4: H.E. Johnston, 5: B.F. Savage, 6: D.J. Nunan, 7: C.R. Buxton, Stroke: L.J. Bruce, Cox: S.G. Heales, Coach: R. Bonte
Hale School - Bow: A. Wiklund, 2: P. Moriaty, 3: B. Mettam, 4: S. Davis, 5: M. Potter, 6: J. Palasin, 7: Y. Seth, Stroke: M. Della Posta, Cox: M. Lewis, Coach: C. Birch/ K. Starling
Trinity College - Bow: J. Wilson, 2: G. Kosovich, 3: B. Errington, 4: L. Thomas, 5: B. Tucker, 6: A. Trott, 7: J. Kestel, Stroke: C. Davies, Cox: C. Jones, Coach: D. Holman/ C. Ratajczak
Aquinas College - Bow: J. McMahon, 2: G. Bloomfield, 3: N. Reading, 4: L. Matteljan, 5: M. Nixon, 6: D. Knuckey, 7: C. Boladeras, Stroke: R. Larsen, Cox: B. Kelly, Coach: N. Cohen
Wesley College - Bow: D. Dean, 2: N. Heddle, 3: T. Marr, 4: B. McMurray, 5: M. Clarke, 6: R. Wiese, 7: G. Clarke, Stroke: S. Markham, Cox: S. Maidment, Coach: M. Sheen/ R. Taylor
Scotch College - Bow: D.P. Dennis, 2: D.L. Nash, 3: J.A. Crespin, 4: G.E. Bacich-Hearn, 5: D.A.F. Crawford, 6: A.J. Hood, 7: P.J. Vanderboom, Stroke: J.O, Sheppard, Cox: M.C. Allen, Coach: G.J. Miller
First Fours
1500M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: S.C. Allen, 2: T. Lancaster, 3: M.A. Munshi, Stroke: D.R. O’Donnell, Cox: S.R. McAlinden, Coach: K. Parkes
Wesley College - Bow: D. Wrightson, 2: B. Cottrell, 3: B. Loader, Stroke: B. Martin, Cox: D. Doncon, Coach: R. Taylor/ M.Sheen
Scotch College - Bow: T.A. Stokes, 2: A. Wirrawan, 3: A.G. Pike, Stroke: S.A. Coyle, Cox: V.W. Ferguson Coach: R.A. Dickson
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: L. Coppin, 2: J.S. Jauregui, 3: B.C. Frost, Stroke: B.J. Murphy, Cox: T.P. Ryder, Coach: J. Carslake
Trinity College - Bow: M. Ford, 2: E. Pagano, 3: J-P. Taylor, Stroke: M. Bell, Cox: J. Flurscheim, Coach: V. Westwood
Aquinas College - Bow: J. Butler, 2: B. Bloomfield, 3: R. Salotti, Stroke: M. Ratta, Cox: K. Ng, Coach: J. Collett
Hale School - Bow: C. Jensen, 2: D. Purtill, 3: J. Davis, Stroke: J. Anick, Cox: J. Crothers, Coach: A. Bird
Second Fours
1500M
Result unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Trinity College - Bow: R. Magill, 2: R. Williamson, 3: B. Carson, Stroke: D. Tudori, Cox: M. Dendle, Coach: S. Gierczycki
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: K. Volzke, 2: D. McLarty, 3: D.R. Burridge, Stroke: P. Ladyman, Cox: J. Smales, Coach: K. Parkes
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: L.W. Bagshaw, 2: A. Kopf, 3: J.N. Stoney, Stroke: A.D. Somers, Cox: M.R. Wolfe, Coach: S. Pittmann/ G. Hartley
Hale School - Bow: E. Lim, 2: T. Piggott, 3: J. Johnson, Stroke: J. Mildon, Cox: G. Gifford, Coach: C. Birch
Aquinas College - Bow: G. Guerini, 2: D. Murray, 3: G. Kempton, Stroke: A. Miles, Cox: N. Peters, Coach: M.J. Scott
Wesley College - Bow: S. Keong Hu, 2: D. Purnomo, 3: J. Theng, Stroke: S. Mazza, Cox: J. Van der Schyff, Coach: M. Sheen
Scotch College - Bow: E.B. Grogan, 2: C.C. Bass, 3: B.C. Prestage, Stroke: S.J. Shackelton, Cox: G.P. Coyle, Coach: D.R. Good
Year 10A Eights
1500M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Hale School - Bow: M. Worth, 2: C. Piesse, 3: C. De Vietri, 4: T. Donaldson, 5: S. Hanrahan, 6: R. Rowett, 7: T. Leach, Stroke: B. Michaelski, Cox: A. Nielsen, Stroke: R. Goater
Trinity College - Bow: N. Fuller, 2: S. Kay, 3: I. Dobeson, 4: P. Horlatsch, 5: J. Osman, 6: M. Marotta, 7: J. Menchetti, Stroke: R. Grieve, Cox: S. Maidment, Coach: R. Rapp
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: B.J. Willis, 2: J.P. Oliver, 3: M.A.R. Hawes, 4: A.J. Clarke, 5: D.J. Capper, 6: B.G. Cole, 7: K.B. Mauritz, Stroke: T.O. Peterson, Cox: K.J. Valenti, Coach: P. Jurjevick
Aquinas College - Bow: D. Wood, 2: J. Taylor, 3: J. Ludgate, 4: M. Gannon, 5: L. Pritchard, 6: A. Galwey, 7: A. Roper, Stroke: C. James, Cox: J. Hickey, Coach: J. White
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: C.J. Andrew, 2: T.J. Vaughan, 3: G.D. Schaffer, 4: M.A. Clifton, 5: B.H. Hollings, 6: R.J. Rudd, 7: C.W. Stokes, Stroke: B. Sharpland, Cox: M.G. Geelhoed, Coach: A. Schupp
Scotch College - Bow: K.S. Artelaris, 2: J.D. Pears, 3: S.R. Young, 4: L.J.G. Dodd, 5: G. Georgievski, 6: N.R. James, 7: R.A. Hoyles, Stroke: A.J. McCormack, Cox: D.L.T. Palmer, Coach: G.D. Bennett
Wesley College - Bow: D. Wylde, 2: A. Blyth, 3: C. Edwards, 4: D. Trikarso, 5: B. Marsiglio, 6: C. Holding, 7: M. Cook, Stroke: M. Meharry, Cox: R. White, Coach: C. Wilson
Year 10B Eights
1500M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: K.S. Manning, 2: C.J.S. Ginbey, 3: T.E. Milton, 4: M.D. Johnson, 5: S.P. Hart, 6: D.U. Caffell, 7: M.D. Auld, Stroke: P.R. Monger, Cox: P.D. O’Sullivan, Coach: J. Dunlop
Wesley College - Bow: E. Naastig, 2: D. Beal, 3: N. Wood, 4: S. Morrisey, 5: H. Brown, 6: T. Hunter, 7: S. Watson, Stroke: A. Burges, Cox: J. Skipworth, Coach: J. Cross/ C. Corbett
Aquinas College - J. Skinner, 2: A. Collins, 3: C. Er, 4: M. Martell, 5: D. McGowan, 6: S. Campbell, 7: R. Brown, Stroke: W. Fuller, Cox: J. Chapman, Coach: R. Brealey
Trinity College - Bow: C. Buswell, 2: B. Kealy, 3: M. Davis, 4: P. D’Angelo, 5: A. Smith, 6: Q. Beatle, 7: M. Bradley, Stroke: S. Macchia, Cox: B. Parks, Coach: S. Nowicki/ K. Conti
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: P.B. Hillman, 2: B. Chia, 3: R. Myles, 4: R.M.S. Timms, 5: P.B. Hendrie, 6: N.C. Young, 7: T.M. Veling, Stroke: A.M. Murchison, Cox: D.G. Boyleson, Coach: R. Kellaher
Scotch College - Bow: T.J. Tuder, 2: D.M. Humphry, 3: R.J. Scott, 4: B.W. Gardiner, 5: T.J. French, 6: R.S. Grant, 7: C.R. Alder, Stroke: H.D. Murray, Cox: A.D. Witting, Coach: D.S. Good
Year 10 Coxed Quads
1500M
Results unknown
Competing crews were as follows.
Aquinas College - Bow: R. O’Brien, 2: J. Wood, 3: D. Delanovski, Stroke: D. Bumagiar, Cox: A. Spreckley, Coach: R. Reading
Scotch College - Bow: A.S. Good, 2: T. Bell, 3: S.D. Thrum, Stroke: T.J. Whitehand, Cox: D.J. Daradis, Coach: G.W. Pascoe
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: M.I. Taylor, 2: J.W. Stuart, 3: P.G. Packer, Stroke: M.D. Gibson, Cox: K.B. Svatos, Coach: R.C. Wait
Trinity College - Bow: P. Sims, 2: A. Versaci, 3: R. Blascetta, Stroke: B. Cureton, Cox: A. Wood, Coach: B. Van Son/ P. Abrahams
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: B.A. De Vries, 2: J.J. Stadon, 3: K.M. Trappitt, Stroke: A.J. Boyle, Cox: O.J. Paxman, Coach: D. Milne
Wesley College - Bow: T. Martin, 2: B. Clugston, 3: P. Rogala, Stroke: M. George, Cox: D. Ziatas, Coach: S. Perkins/ J. Moore
Hale School - Bow: L. Boujos, 2: S. Hannan, 3: J. Smith, Stroke: T. De Meillon, Cox: J. Tonkin, Coach: D. Chappell
Year 9A Eights
1500M
Results not known
Competing crews were as follows.
Scotch College - Bow: N.R. Dennis, 2: R.J.S. Malcolm, 3: L.R. Atkins, 4: C.P. Anderson, 5: A.R. Pears, 6: S.P. Moullin, 7: B. Turner, Stroke: N.L. Gray, Cox: R.G. Harrison, Coach: S.W. Coll
Aquinas College - Bow: B. Marafioti, 2: S. Boladeras, 3: B. Woinar, 4: A. Hoffman, 5: N. Whyte, 6: A. Foster, 7: S. Chadwick, Stroke: T. Hagarty, Cox: G. Roach, Coach: P. Rich
Wesley College - Bow: A. Wiese, 2: T. Costello, 3: J. Pedrick, 4: L. Moor, 5: N. Chapman, 6: W. Strong, 7: B. McKenny, Stroke: B. McPhee, Cox: M. Diver, Coach: V. Grant
Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J.D. Carroll, 2: D.P. Petrkevic, 3: G. Miller, 4: M.A. Petricevic, 5: B.J. Woffenden, 6: S.W. French, 7: D.E. Gibson, Stroke: D.J. Knezevic, Cox: N.G. Larkins, Coach: R.C. Wait
Trinity College - Bow: W. Retallack, 2: C. Shields, 3: J. Dennis, 4: B. Thomson, 5: P. Ford, 6: L. Clozza, 7: F. Bruni, Stroke: F. Di Latte, Cox: B. Dawson, Coach: D. Holman
Guildford Grammar School - Bow: M.M. Wilson, 2: A.G. Robinson, 3: A.M. Brown, 4: C.T. Hawkins, 5: P.R. Langlands, 6: M.C. Durrant, 7: G.W. Cole, Stroke: J.S. Milne, Cox: J.P. Seabrook, Coach: S. Pittman
Hale School - Bow: B. Webb, 2: B. Strong, 3: D. Thomson, 4: S. Benson, 5: J. Bairstow, 6: P. Cowan, 7: D. Horseman, Stroke: P. Francis, Cox: A. Wilson, Coach: D. Bean
Year 9B Eights
1500M
Time: 5:30.0
1st Hale School - Bow: J. Gray, 2: S. Watt, 3: A. Boyatzis, 4: N. Armour, 5: R. Evans, 6: T. Sampford, 7: A. Purtill, Stroke: M. De Franck, Cox: N. Schrape, Coach: S. McKinney
2nd Scotch College - Bow: C.M. Emett, 2: B.B. Lewis, 3: N.J. Bennett, 4: B.G. Turtley, 5: M.R. Beckett, 6: M.L. Nash, 7: D.G. Carlisle, Stroke: T.J.H. Springbett, Cox: M.J. Carlsen, Coach: D.J. Moullin
3rd Trinity College - Bow: M. Landers, 2: T. Wayne, 3: A. Santa Maria, 4: C. Wood, 5: C. Di Lorenzo, 6: J. Keenan-Smith, 7: S. Szczurowsk, Stroke: M. O’Hanlon, Cox: L. Donohoe, Coach: D. Rosewell
4th Aquinas College - Bow: C. White, 2: P. Fagan, 3: A. Topic, 4: B. Galavan, 5: L. Scanlan, 6: P. Gurbiel, 7: M. Crowe, Stroke: A. Ivicevic, Cox: T. Schilling, Coach: M. Hanrahan
5th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: M. Kennedy, 2: A. Solomon, 3: J.A. Elliot, 4: S.A. Camp, 5: R.M. Dunne, 6: P.B. Verschuer, 7: S. Grecian, Stroke: B.M. Johnson, Cox: B.D. Bower, Coach: G. Lane/ R. Lane
6th Wesley College - Bow: D. Vitale, 2: B. Luscombe, 3; B. Slocum, 4: P. Hagen, 5: M. Lockerbie, 6: J. Yates, 7: J. Roberston, Stroke: R. Martin, Cox: J. Sanderson, Coach: V. Grant
7th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J.J.R. Granath, 2: B.K. Archer, 3: P.B. Coppin, 4: T.D. Newton, 5: S. Zorzi, 6: J.J. Collins, 7: M.B. Shirley, Stroke: J.T. Eyres, Cox: M.G. Gribble, Coach: R. Randell/ B. Reynolds