8 golds and 8th overall at the 2016 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
The weekend had everything for St George Rowing Club’s perennial masters who competed against Australia’s best at the 2016 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
Dramatic skies as Steve and Merete head out for a 2 race. Great photo Andrea!
Despite torrential rain and a number of races being cancelled due to the wet and wild conditions, our club has finished 8th on the medal tally out of over 100 clubs from around the country. Not bad for a little club from the Sutherland Shire!
The AMRC this year was held at the Kawana Waters course on QLD’s Sunshine Coast. Highlights include:
- 3rd in the Interstate Quad race for Krys, Amanda and Andrea, along with Leichhardt’s Ange. Great work girls!
- Krys winning the National WME1x.... Go champ!
- Andrea and Wendy taking bronze in the WMA2x... only narrowly behind current and former Olympians. Wow!
- Amanda getting 2nd in the WMC1x - less than a second away from the gold.
- Wendy, Krys, Andrea and Sue, with their cox from Manning River placing 3rd in the WMC4+
- Stephen, Airton, Alan and Rob and cox Wendy getting 3rd in the MMD4+!
- Airton winning the Mix-D2x with Sue and coming 2nd in the Mix-C2x division with Andrea. Great work!
- Steve K and Merete getting 4th, narrowly missing a place in their Mix-D2x division!
- Golds for the Mix-D4x crews of Andrea, Krys, Stephen and Airton an dJo, Sue, Alan and Rob in their respective divisions!
Is there such a thing as too much fun in a Mix-4x?!
- Steve K winning the Men’s Masters Para 1x! Great effort in rough conditions!
- Krys and Amanda, and Jo and Sue, both winning their heats in the WD2x in fast times.... unfortunately the finals were cancelled due to weather conditions, but it would have been an awesome race!
And, of course, while our Masters would prefer to be racing they made the most of the down time.
Race tactics in the front row... and antics in the back row
St George Masters enjoy some downtime exploring the hinterland... Who knew there were wineries there!
Many thanks to all the supporters who kept our rowers moving, fed, warm and sane. Particular thanks to Stephen, Adrian and Margaret for organising the trailer and towing the boats, and to Amanda for organising entries and accommodation.
Our supporters are our most valuable asset! Thank you!
Supporters start early at St George!
And that’s a wrap! Trailer ready for the drive home...
That’s officially the end of the season now. Time for some r&r (repairs and refurbishment!) and presentation nights. So many things from a wonderful season to celebrate.
Go St George!
(Photo credit: Airton, Andrea F, Andrea K, Judy)