1985 Match des Seniors— Banyoles Spain
Racing
The opportunity to race in Europe came from the AIS who funded the tour. The crews also raced in the Trans Tasman series against New Zealand upon their return.
A small number of images from crew members is available at the Australian Rowing Images website.
Results
Men's Eight
Final: 1st FRG, 2nd AUS, 3rd ITA
Men's Double Scull
Final: 3rd FRG, 4th AUS
Women's Pair
Final: 1st FRG, 2nd AUS, 3rd GB
Australian Team
Men's Eight – Silver
Bow: Mark McInerny (SA)
2: Peter Tomanovits (VIC)
3: Glenn Myler (TAS)
4: Paul Thompson (ACT)
5: Richard Finlayson (NSW)
6: Michael McKay (VIC)
7: Andrew Cooper (VIC)
Str: Malcolm Batten (QLD)
Cox: Andrew Cox (NSW)
Cch: Reinhold Batschi (ACT)
Men's Double Scull – Fourth
Bow: Andrew Fairfield-Smith (NSW)
Str: Bruce Hick (QLD)
Cch: Bob Marlow (ACT)
Women's Pair – Silver
Bow: Kate Hall (VIC)
Str: Debbie Bassett (VIC)
Cch: Peter Shakespeare (ACT)
Women's Quad Scull – Fifth
Bow: Marilyn Kidd (NSW)
2: Lisa Knight (NSW)
3: Amanda Rudgley (NSW)
Str: Annelies Voorthuis (NSW)
Cch: Peter Shakespeare (ACT)