St George celebrates a season of success at our 2016 annual presentation dinner!
On Friday night, a huge crowd of over 140 rowers and guests gathered to celebrate another hugely successful competition season!
We were fortunate enough to have special guests Tony Blower - CEO Rowing NSW, Deanna Fekete - Director Rowing NSW, & Eleni Petinos - MP Miranda, present to assist with presentation of our many special awards, including the RNSW 2015-16 Premiership Shield!
Check out our happy winners!
Presented by Stephen Irons, President St George Rowing Club:
- Most Improved Novice: Dylan Heal
- Best First Year Performance: Julian da Ros
- Most Improved Oarsman: Oliver Gorman
- Outstanding achievement of the year: Wendy Miller
Presented by Tony Blower, CEO Rowing NSW
- Outstanding performance by a junior: MA8+ (Cranbrook crew for their race at Taree. It was special to have Cranbrook School joining St George for racing this season!)
- Club Competitor of the Year: Judy Massey
- Master of the Year: Robert Gee and Andrea Cooze
- Stroke of the Year: Andrea Cooze
- Pararower of the Year: Stephen Knott
- Supporter of the Year: Mark Featherstone
Presented by Deanna Fekete, Director Rowing NSW
- Batty Bows: Will Besly
- Crab of the Year: Robert Henderson
- Abel Tasman Award, for mishaps in steering: Will Besly / Paul Wilkinson
Presented by Eleni Petinos, MP Miranda
- Oarswoman of the Year: Krys Macready
- Oarsman of the Year: Airton Granja Ramos
- Clubman of the Year: Steve Harrison / Stephen Irons
A special mention to 2 of our valued members, Rosie Benson and Wendy Miller, who will sadly discontinue rowing with St George. Your efforts and achievements over the years have been greatly appreciated by all. We will miss you!
After the formal part of the night, it was time to party!