2024 Under 21 Trans Tasman Regattas
Rowing Australia reported on 30th April 2024:
Australia's Under 21 rowing team has been officially selected for participation in the upcoming Annual Trans-Tasman Regatta, which will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
The event is scheduled for the first weekend in June, where the team will compete against their counterparts from New Zealand for the Rusty Robertson Trophy.
Australia will look to show similar performances to last year as the 2023 team completed a clean sweep, winning every race contested in Lake Karapiro.
The regatta serves as an important platform for young athletes to gain valuable international racing experience.
The event was in fact conducted on Lake Burley Griffin over 1800m and resulted in another win by Australia. The final point score was:
Australia 134 – New Zealand 104.
The points score trophy presented to Australia
Rowing Australia reported on the regatta on 4th June as follows:
The Australian Under 21 team has retained the Rusty Robertson Trophy with another clean sweep of New Zealand after the Trans-Tasman Regatta on Lake Burley Griffin.
The host crews continued their winning streak by dominating the Men’s and Women’s Coxed Eight events over on Sunday morning.
“I would like to congratulate both the Australian and New Zealand teams for the quality of racing and spirit in which the competition was held,” Rowing Australia Head of Pathways Jason Lane said.
“It was a fantastic achievement from all athletes and coaches to win every final. It was also pleasing to see the way the crews raced, displaying great resilience and determination to answer the challenges that came their way.”
Distant racing scene from the regatta
Women's Quad Scull
Sources:
- Rowing Australia website news 30th April 2024 and 4th June 2024
- President of the Jury report by Tim Wainman
- Team manager Nadine Morrison for names and images
- Nadine Morrison, Chloe Schauble and Tim Wainman for images
Australian Team
Men’s Quad Scull - First
Oscar Beregi (NSW)
Chad Willett (QLD)
Jack Power (NSW)
Nicholas Barlow (QLD)
The quad finished in 5:35.61, a length ahead of New Zealand 5:40.95.
Men’s Coxless Four - First
Tom Foley (VIC)
Winston Hooper (VIC)
Joe Lynch (NSW)
Josh Wilson (NSW)
The four finished first in 5:45.22, seven seconds ahead of New Zealand 5:52.38.
Men's Eight
Oscar Beregi (NSW)
Chad Willett (QLD)
Jack Power (NSW)
Nicholas Barlow (QLD)
Tom Foley (VIC)
Winston Hooper (VIC)
Joe Lynch (NSW)
Cox: Josh Wilson (NSW)
This crew delivered a relentless final, finishing 12 seconds ahead of the Kiwis. Australia won with a time of 5:14.79, while New Zealand finished at 5:27.18.
These Men also won the 3000m race on Friday afternoon.
Women’s Quad Scull -First
Alex O’Brien (NSW)
Zara Kfouri (VIC)
Ella Spaulding (NSW)
Sinead Reading (WA)
This quad "flew home to victory, finishing in 6:14.72. New Zealand crossed the line at 6:23.04".
Women’s Coxless Four - First
Georgia Montague (QLD)
Lucy Richardson (VIC)
Alice Ready (QLD)
Tylah Hutton (QLD)
This crew won the 1800m race in 6:25.37s.
Women's Eight
Alyssa Fikkers (NSW)
Zara Kfouri (VIC)
Ella Spaulding (NSW)
Sinead Reading (WA)
Georgia Montague (QLD)
Lucy Richardson (VIC)
Alice Ready (QLD)
Tylah Hutton (QLD)
Cox: Joshua Feferkranz (VIC)
The eight showed impressive resilience. After losing their heat the day before, they finished in front of New Zealand by 0.52 seconds, with Australia clocking in at 5:53.00 and New Zealand at 5:53.52.
The crew also won the 3000m race on Friday afternoon.
Reserves
Women: Alex O'Brien (NSW), Alyssa Fikkers (NSW)
Men: James O’Meara (NSW) and Jesse Rosin (ACT)
Women’s Coaches
Jamie McDonald (VIC)
Alfie Young (NSW)
Men’s Coaches
James Rook (VIC)
Sam Fennessy (NSW)
Head Coach
Judith Ungemach (NSW)
Team Manager
Nadine Morrison (RA)
Jury
Tim Wainman (NSW) POJ, Paul Logan (SA), Chloe Schauble (QLD), Jacqui Williams (ACT) and Ross Ford (ACT).
Men's Quad