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SYDNEY ROWING CLUBLIMITED

2019 ANNUAL REPORT149TH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018 – 2019

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SYDNEY ROWING CLUB LIMITED

OffICE BEaRERS 2018 – 2019

PaTRON Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC

Governor of New South Wales

PRESIDENT Keith Jameson OAM

VICE PRESIDENTS Stephen Handley

Michael Morgan OAM

CaPTaIN Simon Nola

VICE CaPTaIN Edward White (Part year)

Stephen Graham (Part year)

fINaNCE DIRECTOR Scott Turner

DIRECTORS Kirsten Liljeqvist

David Sollom, Susanne Thiebe

GENERaL MaNaGER Peter Grosvenor

HEaD COaCH Donovan Cech

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GENERaL MaNaGER’S REPORT I am extremely pleased to report that the club has experienced another successful year both on and off the water.

Firstly, I congratulate our coaches and athletes on their excellent efforts, which have produced some outstanding results. I encourage you to read the Captain’s report for the full details of this year’s successes.

The Club posted a record profit for the year, the best financial

result in its 149-year history. While this is a pleasing result, it is also important to note that the club continued to increase its financial support for the rowing program.

The result was driven by a significant increase in clubhouse trading as an outcome of changes to our food and beverage facilities completed in December 2017. The decision to remove the formal dining facility and replace this with an improved casual dining experience proved to be very successful. The changes included the expansion and refurbishment of the club’s kitchen facilities, the construction of a new café and improvements to the menu design and food quality. Since the work has been completed, we have experienced a significant increase in group bookings, indicating that members are confident with our new offer and prepared to invite guests to the club to celebrate their milestone occasions. Despite increases to wages, electricity and insurances during this period we managed to increase our bar net profits by 23%. This was a significant achievement.

The club’s gaming operations also performed well for the 12-month period with a better than budget result and a 4% increase in revenues compared to the previous year. This was a pleasing result considering that other clubs across the state reported declines in club gaming revenue.

Membership subscriptions numbers were close to 13,000, providing a consistent and pleasing result. We should take great confidence from the fact that SRC is continuing to provide a popular destination which attracts such high levels of membership.

Looking forward, it is expected that the year to come will be interruption free and will allow us to focus on providing a full complement of services to our members. Progress on future building plans has also been made, with a Development Application now lodged with Canada Bay Council to increase seating, car parking and rowing facilities. This application is currently being considered by council.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Dedes Group including Con and Kerrie Dedes and their team for delivering such a wonderful dining experience and being such a professional team for the club to be associated with. Meeting customers’ expectations within the current market is becoming increasingly difficult and Con and Kerrie should be commended for exceeding these.

It is important to thank the exceptional SRC Board, management and staff who are strongly committed to the club, are highly passionate about our product and consistently provide high levels of support to both myself and the members.

Finally, I thank the members for their ongoing support of SRC and look forward to an exciting year to come.

Peter GrosvenorGeneral Manager

PRESIDENT’S MESSaGEI hope I can be excused if I appear somewhat proud of the club’s achievements this year. The fact is that the club has had one of its best years ever. On the water there were many outstanding performances over the season, across the board and at all levels in the sport, and financially, we are reporting a record profit.There are many reasons for this success but as always, most

importantly, we have very many good people in the club at the moment. Underpinning all our activity is the continued viability and prosperity of our licensed club. Our General Manager Peter Grosvenor and his staff work very hard and are constantly striving to improve what is already a highly successful operation. With much thought and effort, they manage each year to improve the club’s services and facilities and at the same time keep careful control over costs. In the boatshed, our staff coaches have all enjoyed success over the season and provide a very high level of support to our rowers. Our coaches are a highly effective team and a pleasure to work with. Our members have demonstrated great athleticism, commitment and persistence, and richly deserve their success. Furthermore, we can be very proud of the club’s rowing culture of support for each other and the focus on enjoyment in the sport as well as achievement in competition. The club’s performances over the season are set out elsewhere in this report, in the Captain’s Report and in the very long list of winning crews. But I will mention in particular the club’s very good showing in Under 21 men’s and women’s rowing, the success of NSW at the Interstate Regatta with crews in which our athletes and coaches played a significant part, our presence again at Henley Royal Regatta with a strong team and the win of our men’s coxless four in the Wyfold Cup, and our strong presence in Australian representative crews again this year. I congratulate our athletes and their coaches on their results and I wish them all success in the coming season.After more than 20 years as manager of the club’s teams to Henley Royal Regatta, Michael Rowan has stepped down from this role, and the team this year was managed by Jim Stride.Early in the season we completed a major refurbishment of the upstairs area of the boatshed, and we now have a very flexible area that is a rowers’ common room, a lounge area, a meeting space, and a comfortable function room, in various configurations. We also took the opportunity to place on display many items from the club’s collection of photographs and memorabilia.As President I am extremely fortunate to have the support of a very capable, experienced, dedicated and hard-working Board of Directors. I thank my colleagues for their enthusiasm and persistence and continued efforts for the club. They work well together and the many hours that we spend in Board meetings are most enjoyable and a great source of satisfaction.Our long and mutually successful partnership with the Dedes Group remains in place and I thank Con and Kerrie and their staff for their efforts to maintain the high standards of service and quality in the club’s restaurant areas.The club continues to be an important part of the local community and we are grateful for the strong support we receive from members, guests and visitors who are coming to the club in increasing numbers to enjoy the facilities of the club.

Keith Jameson President

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CaPTaIN’S REPORTSydney Rowing Club continues to show tremendous strength across a number of boat classes and age groups. From Under 17 women’s scullers Lily Gavan and Sarah Abrams winning the NSW Championship, to our Men’s Masters Eights defending their Gold Cup Title, the club has been extremely well represented and I am incredibly proud of all of our athletes for working together to show the world how great our club is.

The upstairs section of the boatshed has been transformed to a modern, comfortable and functional Athlete Lounge. It is pleasing to see the area being utilised for relaxing and socialising when our athletes are finished training. The area will also ensure that visitors to our club and new members feel comfortable and welcome.

Sadly, we said farewell to Jason Baker from the coaching staff in 2018, but we welcomed his replacement Franz Imfeld. The club’s complement of world class coaches is impressive to say the least, and has had positive results. Lachy Carter coached the winning NSW Women’s Youth Eight, won the coveted NSW Coach of the Year award, and was selected as coach of the Australian Under 21 Team to compete against New Zealand. Franz Imfeld led the Men’s Youth Eight, NSW Youth Eight and Wyfold four to very impressive victories. Head Coach Donovan Cech and Jason Baker also combined to coach the triumphant Kings Cup Men’s eight.

Our Vice-Captain Ed White resigned his position early in 2019 and was replaced by Steve Graham. I was sorry to see Ed leave but congratulate him on his move to Melbourne where he will take up further study. Steve Graham has been a huge supporter of the club and a Masters rower for some time, and did a fantastic job managing the successful Head of the Yarra team in late 2018 making him a valuable addition to the board. Steve has seamlessly taken over the Vice-Captain role and I have benefited from his support and guidance.

At the 2018 World Championships the Australian team performed exceptionally well, with seven medals in total for SRC athletes. Josh Hicks and Spencer Turrin won gold in the Men’s Four. Erik Horrie won his fifth World Championship Gold in an exciting race to the line, adding yet another world best time to his name, this time in the 2000m version of his event. As we now approach the 2019 World Championships the club is once again very well represented with ten SRC members selected to represent Australia.

Our Women’s Eight had a fantastic season in 2018-2019, remaining undefeated in club competitions for much of the season. The club is beginning to be recognised as having a strong and consistent women’s program under the watchful eye of coach Lachlan Carter. In 2019 our women’s eight made history by winning the women’s Riverview Gold Cup, and eight of our women were involved in the two successful women’s Interstate eights at the National Championships.

Our men’s youth eight won the NSW Championships for the first time since 1998. Despite having a number of strong crews over the years the club has found this event a difficult one to win, and this year’s result has shown that the men’s squad is on track to achieve some great things. Fittingly the SRC Men’s squad made up seven of the nine positions in the New South Wales Youth Eight which went on the win at the interstate regatta. The following day the club also won the Champion Elite Men’s Eight of New South Wales, showing the tremendous depth of our current men’s program. The champion elite eight was made

up of NTC athletes Kendall Brodie, Spencer Turrin, Josh Hicks, Angus Moore, Nathan Bowden and Sam Hardy, with club athletes Alex Nichol, Alex Potter and Hamish Macdonald doing a fantastic job, contributing to what was a world class performance by some of our best male athletes.

Owing to the combined efforts of our elite squads the club was successful in winning the overall point score for the NSW Championships. President Keith Jameson proudly accepted the trophy for Sydney Rowing Club for the first time since 2001. Winning the NSW Championship point score is a particularly impressive feat given that in recent years the NSW Championships has been a vital regatta for Senior A athletes wishing to be selected in the national team, requiring athletes from around Australia to travel to Penrith and perform at their best in order to be invited to the next round of selection trials.

At the 2019 Australian Championships the New South Wales Rowing team made history by winning all four of the Interstate Eights races. The team was bolstered by 27 SRC athletes and coaches and the historic triumph was enough to secure the Rowing Australia Cup for NSW. This level of representation in interstate crews is very pleasing to see, and along with the World Cup results for 2019, goes to prove the old adage: “If Sydney Rowing Club is successful, then New South Wales Rowing will be successful. If New South Wales Rowing is successful, then Australian Rowing will be successful.” Added to the 27 selected to represent NSW, the Western Australian Kings Cup Eight also contained SRC Members Josh Hicks and David Watts, and Nathan Bowden came third in the same event representing South Australia. 30 State Team members from one club is very impressive, in particular the spread across men’s and women’s crews and age categories.

Later in the year at Henley Royal Regatta six of our men’s youth squad teamed up with Henley stalwarts Dylan Boakes and Max Brenner with new cox Nick Dunlop to compete for the Britannia Challenge Cup (club coxed fours) and the Wyfold Challenge Cup (coxless fours). This was a brilliant campaign, with the very youthful Sydney crews reaching the Saturday semi in the Britannia Cup, and winning the final against NSR Oslo in the Wyfold.

SRC also formed an Under 17 Women’s Quad with a plan to compete at Henley Women’s Regatta and then attempt to qualify for the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. The young girls came together well but were beset by hurdles which held them back from achieving their potential. We look forward to seeing them persist and prevail on future Henley campaigns, as well as in the coming local season where their international experience will put them in a strong position.

Charlie Patterson put on his Australian Army Reserve uniform and anchored Australia’s Kings Cup Eight for the first staging of the event since the 1919 Henley Peace Regatta. Following in the footsteps of SRC oarsman Syd Middleton and cox AE Smedley, Charlie brought his four-time Henley experience to a crew of relatively inexperienced Australian service men and women, and they rowed out of their skins to reach the semi-final, losing to a crew of accomplished German rowers. In doing so, they brought honour on their club and their service. Members of Charlie’s crew are already back on active duty in Afghanistan.

The Senior A national team’s overall performance in the 2019 World Cup series was nothing short of astonishing, winning the series overall, and setting Australia up for a fantastic World Championships in Linz, Austria. This year’s World Championships is the first opportunity for crews to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Spencer Turrin, no stranger to the podium, has moved into the pair with Alex Hill from Adelaide Rowing Club to win gold at World Cup 3, and Leah Saunders, looking to go one better than in 2018, won silver in the Women’s Eight.

At the U23 World championships we were also well represented, with Harriet Hudson, Harry Crouch and Jackson Kench

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representing Australia. Harriet ended her stellar season with a silver medal in the Women’s Double. Harriet had earlier won the Single Scull at the NSW Championships, and was part of the winning Queen’s Cup crew at the Australian Championships. Harriet is a hard-working member of the Athlete Leadership Group, and at the annual dinner in September Harriet will receive the inaugural Rowers’ Rower award, chosen by popular vote of the active members.

Harry Keenan was selected to represent Australia at the Junior World Championships in the Junior Men’s Coxed Four in Tokyo, where his crew placed fifth. Lauren Graham and Issy Furrer continued their consistent winning form, moving into the Under 21 pair for Australia at the Trans-Tasman regatta in Penrith in June, and they are set to compete in the second round of the regatta in Karapiro in August. Hannah Cowap was called upon to cox the Under 21 men’s eight in the first leg of the series due to illness in the camp.

Our Masters’ program continues to perform extremely well and it is a credit to our club that we have a large cohort representing at the highest level, we are developing junior rowers, and we also support club rowers of all ages to reach their full potential and enjoy the sport. A highlight for me was seeing our Men’s Masters Eight win their Riverview Regatta race by 14 seconds, dominating the competition on the tricky Lane Cove course and defending their title from 2018.

2020 will be the club’s sesquicentenary year, and I look forward with anticipation to more great results for SRC. There will be a number of events throughout the year to celebrate the club’s history. The milestone also coincides with the Tokyo Olympic Games where we hope to be well represented by our senior men and women who are currently preparing for the 2019 World Championships. I urge all members and supporters to visit the club’s website and subscribe to The Catch to keep up to date with what is happening over the next year.

Simon Nola Club Captain

As we go to press, results are to hand from the World Rowing Championships. We congratulate all ten of our members at the Championships for their success in qualifying their boats for the 2020 Olympics, and we congratulate Erik Horrie (Bronze), Sam Hardy and Josh Hicks (Bronze) and Leah Saunders (Silver), on their medal places, and all others on their fourth places in the finals.

2019 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVESWorld Cup 2 (Poznan, Poland)Men’s Quadruple Scull David WattsMen’s Eight Josh Hicks, Angus Moore, Spencer Turrin, Kendall BrodieMen’s Sweep Reserve Sam HardyMen’s Coxless Four Spencer Turrin, Joshua HicksMen’s Coxed Eight Angus Moore, Kendall BrodieWomen’s Coxed Eight Leah Saunders

World Cup 3 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)Men’s Coxless Pair 1 Spencer TurrinMen’s Coxless Pair 2 Sam Hardy, Josh HicksMen’s Coxed Eight Angus Moore, Kendall BrodieWomen’s Coxed Eight Leah SaundersMen’s Quadruple Scull David Watts

World Rowing Championships (Linz Ottensheim, Austria)PR1 Men’s single Scull Erik Horrie, Jason Baker (Coach)PR3 Mixed Coxed Four Ben GibsonMen’s Quadruple Scull David WattsMen’s Coxless Pair Sam Hardy, Josh Hicks Men’s Coxed Eight Angus Moore, Spencer Turrin, Kendall BrodieWomen’s Coxed Eight Leah Saunders

World Rowing Under 23 Championships (Sarasota-Bradenton, USA)Women’s Double Scull Harriet HudsonMen’s Coxed Eight Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench

World Junior Rowing Championships (Tokyo, Japan)Men’s Coxed Four Harry Keenan

Under 21 Trans-Tasman Series (Penrith, NSW and Lake Karapiro, NZ)Women’s Coxless Pair Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Lachlan Carter (Coach)Men’s Coxed Eight Hannah Cowap (substitute)

Australian Defence Force Rowing Team, Henley Royal Regatta 2019King’s Cup Charles Patterson

2019 STATE TEAM REPRESENTATIVESPR3 Men’s Single Scull Ben Gibson, Franz Imfeld (Coach)

Penrith Cup Men’s Lightweight FourReserve: Christopher McCarthy

Bicentenary Cup Women’s Youth EightCrystal Piper, India Thomson, Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Reserve: Lauren Lyon, Coach: Lachlan Carter

Wilkinson Cup Men’s Youth EightHarry Crouch, Ash Nicholls, Torun Olsson, Alex Nichol, Jackson Kench, Alex Potter, Cox: Harry Keenan, Assistant Coach: Franz Imfeld

Queen’s Cup Women’s EightHarriet Hudson, Leah Saunders

King’s Cup Men’s EightAngus Moore, Spencer Turrin, Kendall Brodie (Cox), Donovan Cech (Coach), Jason Baker (Assistant Coach)

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Women’s Under 21 Eight: Naimh Graham, Isabel Jonsson, India Thomson, Crystal Piper, Ella Hudson, Lauren Graham, Lauren Lyon, Isabelle Furrer, Hannah Cowap.

Champion Men’s Under 21 Eight of NSW: Tom Galloway, Torun Olsson, Harry Crouch, Alex Potter, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Ash Nicholls, Alex Nichol, Jackson Kench, Cox: Harry Keenan.

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YVONNE ELLIS aWaRDMost Outstanding Oarswoman

Leah Saunders is our Most Outstanding Oarswoman for the sixth time this year. She is going from strength to strength coming from her amazing Bronze medal finish in the Australian Women’s Eight at the World Championships last year.

Leah raced in our Open Quadruple Scull at the NSW Championships with Romy Davenport, Lauren Lyon and Harriet Hudson in an attempt to retain their title from last year. The conditions were very rough and SRC looked to be out of the race until a costly mistake from the leaders gave SRC an opportunity to take the lead and win back-to-back titles all because they kept the pressure on the opposition and never gave up. Leah has always instilled the message that you must fight to the very end because opportunities present themselves to those who never give up.

The highlight from Leah’s domestic season was racing for NSW with fellow SRC teammate Harriet Hudson in the Queen’s Cup at the Interstate Regatta. Leah has been in the crew since 2014. She has come last and she has run in at second place, and winning the event seemed near impossible especially since Victoria were racing for their 15th win in a row. NSW got off to a cracking start and slotted straight into an unbreakable rhythm that sustained them until the end even with the Victorians storming home and taking seats rapidly. This was one of Leah’s proudest moments.

This year the Women’s National Training Centre in Penrith have ramped up their training volume and intensity as they build up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and after a gruelling trialling process in February, Leah once again earned her seat in the bow of the eight.

Internationally, the Women’s Eight have won Gold in the second World Cup with their eyes set on qualifying the eight for the Olympics at this year’s World Championship Regatta. We wish Leah all the best for this challenge and hope to see her at the Games in 2020.

Lachlan Carter

Leah Saunders

W J GOULDING aWaRD Most Improved Rower

Having learnt to row at SRC, Torun Olsson has steadily improved in his time here, however over the course of this season, he really went from strength to strength. Moving into the Under 21 training squad and switching to sweep, helped show his keen ability with an oar. Building into a training unit with Alex Potter over December Camp, he really began to show his skills, culminating in a second at Small Boats Regatta

and a win in the Champion U21 Pair at NSW State Championships. This resulted in him being selected for the NSW Youth Eight, in his first year as an Under 21 rower.Torun’s Nationals campaign culminated in an excellent win in the Under 21 Coxed Four (a sign of things to come…!) and in the Wilkinson Cup Youth Eight, storming to victory in the historic Interstate Regatta. Post Nationals, Torun stepped up again to be selected into the SRC Britannia Challenge Cup Coxed Four to race at Henley Royal Regatta, where after a tough week of racing, the four made it to the semi-finals, being knocked out by the eventual winners, Molesey Boat Club. This was the first time Torun had raced at Henley, let alone in a senior category, a very good debut year.This season, Torun has stepped up to become a leading member of the men’s squad, and 2020 looks set to be even more exciting. Well done on an excellent year!franz Imfeld

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Erik Horrie

PHIL CaYZER aWaRDMost Outstanding Oarsman

This year the Phil Cayzer Award has been won by Erik Horrie.

Erik needs no introduction. He is a five-times world champion in his event and was last year elected to Honorary Life Membership of the club.

Erik competes in the PR1 Single Sculls, formerly known as the Arms and Shoulders Single Sculls. Since taking up rowing in 2011, his racing record has been 2012 London Paralympics Silver medal, 2013 to 2015 World Championships Gold medal, 2016 Rio Paralympics Silver Medal, and 2017 and 2018 World Championships Gold medal. These results, along with numerous World Cup, National and State titles make Erik one of Australia’s most talented and successful athletes. At the International level, Erik faces gruelling competition from a small group of rivals who race against each other every year. He is noted for his consistency in racing, his focus, and his ability to maintain his composure, row to a plan, and keep ahead of his rivals no matter what happens on the day.

As we go to press Erik is preparing to compete at the 2019 World Championships and we wish him the best of success.

fRaNK HIDDEN aWaRDfor Service to the Club

This year the Frank Hidden Award goes to two parents who have made a valuable contribution to the club by serving as volunteers at the club’s January camp in Perisher for the past three years. Sally and John Clifton have run the catering at the camps on an honorary basis with a highly professional approach. In doing so they have helped immeasurably to ensure the success of the camps.

Their contribution of time and expertise has been very much appreciated by the club’s athletes and coaches, and we thank them for their support over this period.

R J DaLEY aWaRDHighest Point Score for a Coxswain

Congratulations Scott Trayhurn on completing the three-peat win of this award as the club’s most successful coxswain.

Whilst Scott has stepped up his coaching duties within the Masters squad and with a University club, he has still found time to earn a crust and support his other passion, which is professional cycling. His hectic schedule has left little capacity to pull the strings at weekend

regattas, and we are grateful for the time he makes available because he almost always delivers the W for his crews.

This season Scott achieved notable wins for the club, including the MM8 interstate trial at SRC Regatta, the MM8 and the Women’s B Coxed 4 at Gold Cup, and a very special victory for our Women’s Open Eight at the Gold Cup for the first time in the club’s history.

Perhaps, though, the most treasured points were earned with a bronze medal sweeping with the Bog Boys in the Ejection Seat at Taree Summer Regatta. It was also a somewhat romantic affair, as Scott’s partner Bree took the strings as the cox in her first ever trip in a rowing boat.

Steve Graham

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MICHaEL MORGaN TROPHYMost Significant Contribution by an Honorary Coach

Chris Morgan has cemented his reputation at the club over the past few years as a major contributor to the growth and development of our pathway rowers through his continued involvement with the club. In doing so he was awarded the Frank Hidden Award of Merit in 2016 and George Schneller Award before being awarded Life Membership with the club.

Chris retired from full time rowing after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and has subsequently had his first child but he still manages to find the time to assist by jumping into crews and telling the young folk how it’s done. He jumped in the double with Harriet Hudson a couple of times in her 2019 U23 World Championships campaign, one in which she very recently won a silver medal with Australian teammate Giorgia Patten, so yes I am sure Chris even had some influence in that result.

Life starts to run away from one very quickly once the realities of a full time job, married life and fatherhood kick in beyond the fading realm of being an Olympic oarsman but I trust Chris will not rid the water from his blood and will continue to enjoy the simple pleasures of pursuing that perfect stroke, or at the very least, encouraging others in their quest to do so.

Donovan Cech

aLf DUVaL TROPHYMost Outstanding Junior

Not much more than a year ago, Lily Gavan came to Sydney Rowing club looking for a training environment that rewards success with opportunity. It goes without saying, she found what she was looking for. In December 2018, Lily flew back early from a family holiday in Hawaii to attend rowing camp in Perisher. At the camp she was joined by a large junior athlete contingent. She led the pack, displaying great work ethic, technical ability, as well as an unwavering resolve to ALWAYS be first. She would often run hard early in a Perisher climb in order to get a sizable lead over the rest, only to suffer significantly in the second half of the climb. Almost invariably, her lead was large enough to hang on to a painful victory. Pure attrition. After a promising result at the Small Boat regatta, Lily set her sights on the NSW State Championships with a firm determination to get the result she deserved. In the final of the Under 17 single, an angry tail wind made for tricky conditions. After some intense enthusiasm early in the race from her competitors, Lily took the lead at the halfway mark, winning by an easy margin. She later combined with club mate Sarah Abrams to also claim gold in the Under 17 double.At the National Championships, the expectations were high. In the later stages of the Under 17 single final, Lily found herself in the leading pack. No one could pick the winner. In an absolute nail biter, Lily claimed silver behind future club mate and friend Lily Eales. Both Lilys went on to claim gold in the club eight, with Sarah joining them to claim gold in the Under 17 coxed quad.Later in the year, Lily’s trip to Henley Women’s Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta hopefully provided valuable insights for her, and strengthened her resolve for a successful 2020 and beyond.Her introductory season at SRC has been a healthy mix of sweet victory and harsh disappointments; perhaps a fitting storyline for such a well-rounded athlete. Every day, coaching her has been a privilege. I wish her success both on and off the water in the years to come.

Brendan Longman

Lily Gavan

DRUMMOYNE ROTaRY CLUBCommunity Spirit award

We are proud to recognise Jackson Kench this year with the Drummoyne Rotary Club Award. Known to all simply as “Kench”, he is a positive and engaging presence in the club and in the State and Australian representative arenas. At the same time as holding down a challenging BEc degree at Sydney Uni, Kench throws himself into everything at the club – on the water and in the social community and on the Athlete Leadership Group. We look to him for leadership and team spirit, and we can always rely on him. Kench joined SRC from Shore in 2016, and rowed for Australia at the World Rowing Junior Championships, Rotterdam

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BILL aNDREWS aWaRDHighest Point Score for a Masters Rower in the Rowing NSW Season

This marks the second year in a row that Dave Greenslade has rowed himself into the history books and cemented his status as the most successful masters rower in the club. Dave is a very committed and competitive member of the squad, and is always looking for a race, in the process of which he encourages the whole squad to step up and try to keep up with his indomitable character.

Dave is, for the most part, inseparable from his pair partner Roger Brighton, and the casual observer would be surprised that a cigarette paper would separate the point score tally for the two.

However, late in 2018 Roger’s cycling hobby brought him into conflict with a hard surface and removed him from the roster for several months. Dave then dallied with numerous other potential partners (victims?) – mainly at Taree Summer Regatta where he was rewarded with wins in the D pair, E double and E eight.

Other season highlights included the Drummoyne Centenary regatta with wins in the D pair and the A pair (with the repaired Dr Brighton). This was no mean feat for they were able to negotiate the famous ‘dog-leg’ of the Iron Cove course which brought down several of their erstwhile competitors.

Dave’s season was capped off with the Sweep Oar Triple Crown at NSW State Masters champs, with golds in the Pairs, Fours and Eights events for 50-year olds.

Although it was a quiet year for the SRC Masters squad – absent from the Head of the Yarra, Riverview Gold Cup and Masters Nationals - we congratulate Dave on his ever-readiness to seek out and engage with the enemy on the rowing courses of Australia.

Steve Graham

JOHN HaCKETT TROPHYMost Points in the Rowing NSW Season

Lauren Lyon is again the winner of this award.

The women of Sydney Rowing Club did lots of racing this season to practice their race routines and perfect it for the main events. The athletes who perfected this routine and won the most points for the club were the trio of Lauren Lyon, Lauren Graham and Issy Furrer. These absolute legends put everything into their training, and do exactly what is asked of them with full trust in the program and commitment to what we try to achieve as a club. As a result, they have come away with an enormous amount of success and enjoyment. Their work ethic is outstanding and they strive to contribute to the club however they can, just as their heroes Mick, Jim and Dallas did before them.

They were key drivers in our winning Gold Cup Eight, the first time SRC has won the event, as well as our third place at the NSW Championships in the U21 Eight.

Lauren Lyon was the leading point scorer. She won various races despite being unwell for the majority of the season. Most notable were her victories in the U21 Double and her third year in a row win in the U21 Quadruple Sculls at the NSW Championships. At the same regatta, Lauren was part of the crew who retained their title as Champion Open Quad of NSW. Now Lauren moves up into the U23 category with the aim of possibly switching over to pair oar rowing rather than single sculling. All the best legend.

Lachlan Carter

Men’s Pair: Josh Hicks and Sam Hardy

in the JM4X, then again at Trakai in 2017 in the same class. He campaigned at Henley for the Britannia Cup (Club 4+) in 2018. He has been the strongman in the Champion NSW Youth 8 in 2018 and 2019, and stepped-up with the SRC Elites to win the Head of the Yarra in 2018. This year, Kench made a bold move to go for – and get selected in - the youthful Australian BM8+ at Sarasota in July 2019. Congratulations Kench on this award for your club and community spirit!

Steve Graham

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Women’s Eight, Winners of the Open Eight at the Riverview Gold Cup Regatta: Scott Trayhurn (Cox), Crystal Piper, India Thomson, Isabel Jonsson, Ella Hudson, Brianna Caputo, Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Lauren Lyon.

Champion Men’s Eight of NSW: Kendall Brodie, Josh Hicks, Sam Hardy, Nathan Bowden, Spencer Turrin, Hamish McDonald, Angus Moore, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter.

Chris McCarthy

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GEORGE SCHNELLER TROPHYThe Rowers’ Rower award

The George Schneller Award has been re-purposed so that we can recognise each year a member who embodies the club’s values and who has been a role model to other members in the contribution he or she has made to the culture of the club both on and off the water. This award is determined by a vote amongst the active rowers.

It is no surprise that the winner of our inaugural Rowers’ Rower award is Harriet Hudson. When asked who embodies the club values and who has been a role model to members in their contribution to the club both on and off the water, Harriet’s name would have come to everyone’s mind immediately without even a second thought.

Harriet has got it all. She’s a world class athlete, loves Sydney Rowing Club and is one of the nicest people we’ve ever met. She is a terrific role model for everyone to follow, leading by example in the way that she trains and manages herself on and off the water. Anybody who has rowed with or beside Harriet knows that she pushes very hard every single stroke so that she can be at the top of her game and deliver her best performance when it counts. This is the work ethic that everyone strives for.

Harriet enjoys rowing with everyone in our squads because she sees an opportunity to help mentor others to make them better athletes, and she also sees an opportunity to learn from those who she rows with so that they can share their success together. Harriet has made significant contributions to the club culture as a volunteer on our Athlete Leadership Group, which is made up of few athlete representatives who give up their time to come up with ideas to make the club a better place for all members. SRC is certainly a better place because she embodies all of the values that we as a club strive for. She often asks, “Do you need a hand?” or “How can I help?”

Harriet has won at least five medals at every National Championships since 2016 for SRC. She has represented NSW in the Queen’s Cup Eight in the past three years with a win at

this years’ Interstate Regatta, and she has represented Australia at World Championship regattas over the past four years. She placed sixth in the Junior Single in 2016, won a silver medal in the U23 Quad in 2017, placed fifth in the U23 Double in 2018 and just last month in the U23 Double again won a silver medal. With one more year as an U23 rower, we are looking forward to seeing what lies ahead for Harriet and we wish her all the best for the upcoming season and the Olympic Cycle. We are all so proud of what you have achieved and what you have brought to Sydney Rowing Club. Well done Harriet.

Lachlan Carter

GEOff KNIGHT TROPHYMost Outstanding Lightweight Rower

With lightweights a somewhat endangered breed, Chris did an excellent job of keeping the lightweight dream alive this season. He and Andrew Brown, racing in the lightweight pair at the National Regatta, did a very commendable job, keeping the Waldersee Brothers honest, to come second. Chris was also selected as the reserve for the silver medal winning NSW Penrith Cup crew, and rowed in the Sydney composite four that beat three of that crew in the LM4- the day before.

Aside from his lightweight rowing, Chris has given generously to the club. He manages the external presence of SRC very effectively with his skillful use of Instagram stories and regular Facebook updates. This valuable contribution has made the club very open to young aspiring rowers, as well as keeping the club’s friends far and wide in touch with how the club is progressing. Social media, websites and electronic communication is one of the strongest forms of recruitment, and Chris has helped bring the club steaming into the modern era. Chris freely gives his time to help the image of the club improve and grow, with videos for campaigns and showcases of events throughout the year.

Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in this season, it was greatly appreciated by all and has certainly helped put SRC on the map.

franz Imfeld

Harriet Hudson

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Champion Club Women’s Eight of australia: Lachlan Carter (Coach), Ella Hudson, Mia Thomas, Lily Gavan, Kirstyn Luton, Lily Eales, Hannah Cowap (Cox), Niamh Graham, Lauren Lyon, Brianna Caputo.

Champion Men’s Open Eight of australia: Kendall Brodie, Oscar Olsen, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Nathan Bowden, Max Brenner, Hamish McDonald, Christopher Morgan, Kurt Spencer, Andrew Brown.

Champion Women’s Under 21 Quad of NSW: Ella Hudson, Crystal Piper, Lauren Lyon, Isabel Jonsson.

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Champion Men’s Eight of NSW: Josh Hicks, Spencer Turrin, Sam Hardy, Nathan Bowden, Alex Potter, Hamish McDonald, Alex Nichol, Kendall Brodie, Angus Moore.

Winners of the Wyfold Cup at Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Alex Nichol, Oscar Olsen, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Alex Potter. Photo: Donovan Cech

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Champion Men’s Under 21 Pair of NSW: Alex Potter and Torun Olsson

Lauren Lyon

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Champion Women’s Under 23 Double of NSW: Romola Davenport, Harriet Hudson. PR3 Sculler: Ben Gibson.

Champion Women’s Under 21 Pair of australia, and Trans-Tasman Champions: Issy Furrer, Lauren Graham.

Champion Men’s Under 21 Coxed four of australia: Oscar Olsen, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Torun Olsson, Ash Nicholls, Harry Keenan (Cox).

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fINaNCE DIRECTOR’S REPORTIt is my pleasure to report that for the 2019 financial year the club achieved a net operating surplus of $559,896 ($276,050 in 2018). The trading result reflects the continued commitment by the Board, Management, and staff to provide facilities which our members and their guests can enjoy. This has in turn enabled the club to be in a strong and stable financial position to

this this year invest in extensive capital purchases and repairs and maintenance through cash reserves to improve members facilities.

The club’s gross revenue for the year was $5,871,778 ($5,444,110 in 2018). Gross Bar and Gaming revenues remained strong. Surpluses were achieved for Bar and Gaming during the year of $1,438,326 ($1,137,388 in 2018) and $578,119 ($554,364 in 2018) respectively. Expenses relating to the club house operations totalled $1,738,786, an increase of $29,159 from 2018.

Increases in bar sales were due to building works improvements associated with the upgrade of our catering facility, and the reopening of the Abbotsford ferry wharf. The ferry service is a popular choice for members and visitors coming to the Club.

Gaming revenues experienced strong growth due to equipment upgrades and improved service levels.

Administration expenses increased by less than 1%. Club House and Grounds expenses increased by less than 2% despite increased costs associated with insurance, electricity and depreciation.

The operating surplus for the year includes a depreciation charge of $581,197. This charge relates to the club’s buildings, plant and equipment and fleet.

On a cash flow basis, the club generated from its operating activities $1,058,394 after interest of $3,913. The cash held by the club at year end totalled $1,148,160. This strong financial position has enabled the club to fund through cash flow the purchase of gaming machines, increases to the boat fleet, and substantial repairs and maintenance work to the boatshed.

I take this opportunity to thank the club’s staff for all their efforts during the year, and the members for their patronage which has enabled the club to achieve the results this year.

Scott Turner Finance Director

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

$ $ $ $ $

Gross Revenue 5,871,778 5,444,110 5,524,313 5,575,527 5,387,536 ___________________________________________________________

Income Contribution

Bar 1,438,325 1,137,388 1,118,783 1,123,291 1,207,407

Poker Machines 578,117 554,364 545,108 565,232 540,290

Catering 666,012 673,436 665,877 634,334 635,714

Interest Received 8,897 5,402 3,441 5,378 8,780

Keno 8,638 7,876 9,970 14,713 16,901

Other Income 76,509 25,496 38,139 41,606 44,793 ___________________________________________________________

2,776,498 2,403,963 2,381,318 2,384,554 2,453,885

Less: Expenses applicable to above 1,738,786 1,709,626 1,740,518 1,659,433 1,666,665 ___________________________________________________________

Surplus from Club House Operations 1,037,712 694,336 640,800 725,121 787,220 ___________________________________________________________

Add: Subscriptions 278,856 289,201 317,722 329,568 280,338

Donations and Sponsorship 4,650 3,308 5,089 5,428 2,500 ___________________________________________________________

Surplus from Club House Operations and

Non-operating Income 1,316,568 983,537 958,522 1,054,689 1,070,058 _______________________________________________________________

Less: Rowing Expenses 757,370 704,967 734,971 642,675 636,569

Add: Net Income from Events and Fundraising 694 (2,520) 848 (3,623) (8,918) ___________________________________________________________

Operating Surplus 559,892 276,050 224,399 408,391 424,571 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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Sydney Rowing Club LimitedABN 12 000 995 746

Directors

Your directors present their report on the company for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. The names of the directors in office at any time during the financial year, or since the end of the year are:

K. E. Jameson (appointed 01/05/1979)

S. Handley (appointed 19/09/2004)

M. Morgan (appointed 17/09/2006)

D. Sollom (appointed 17/06/2006)

S. Turner (appointed 23/09/2007)

K. Liljeqvist (appointed 29/09/2013)

S. Thiebe (appointed 08/04/2016)

S. Nola (appointed 29/05/2017)

E. White (appointed 09/04/2018 - resigned 15/04/2019)

S. Graham (appointed 15/04/2019)

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report.

Company secretary

The following person held the position of company secretary at the end of the financial year:

Peter Grosvenor was appointed secretary on 20 April 2009. Peter has worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years with the last 23 years in the club industry.

Principal activities

The principal activity of Sydney Rowing Club Limited is to promote the sport of rowing and provide members and their guests with the amenities and facilities usually associated with a sporting club. No significant changes in the nature of these activities have occurred during the year.

The entity’s short-term objectives are:

- To expand the number of members competing in the sport and to aim for the highest standards of performance.

- To provide a high level of club house services that meet the needs of the local community.

The entity’s long term objectives are:

- To promote the sport of rowing.

- To provide for members and guests a social and sporting club with all the usual facilities of a registered club.

To achieve these objectives the entity has adopted the following strategies:

- The club has identified a range of programs that match the requirements of the active rowing members, and endeavours to provide the necessary level of equipment, coaching and support to the members to permit them to be successful at the highest possible level.

- The club attracts and retains quality staff that are committed to providing quality service to the members.

- The club regularly reviews the club’s facilities, customer needs and industry trends, to ensure the registered club meets the needs of members and the local community.

Operating results

The net surplus of Sydney Rowing Club Limited amounted to $559,892 (2018: $276,050).

Key performance measures

The company measures its own performance through the use of both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks. The benchmarks are used by the directors to assess the financial sustainability of the company and whether the company’s short-term and long-term objectives are being achieved.

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2019 2018

actual Benchmark actual Benchmark

Members

Number of members 12,813 13,500 12,810 14,000

Number of rowing members 140 150 182 150

staff

Number of management 7 7 7 7

Turnover of management 0% 15% 30% 15%

Operational and financial

Annual Financial Indicators:Total net profit 559,896 287,861 276,050 247,076

Gaming net profit 578,119 552,591 554,364 548,836

Beverage net profit 1,438,325 1,198,424 1,166,634 1,192,951

Catering licence revenue 471,272 469,612 459,316 455,543

Membership subscription revenue 278,856 310,000 289,201 330,000

Proportion of funding spent on:

Rowing program 757,293 748,250 711,217 710,464

Elite athlete support 44,122 40,000 30,448 40,000

Staff training 6,737 8,600 7,724 9,400

information on Directors

Director Office holdings Occupation Qualification and experience

K. E. Jameson President Retired BA (Accounting) CPA, member since 1962, director since

1979, member of the Building, Finance and Regatta committees.

S. Handley Vice President Company Director Background in banking and electronics engineering, member since 1970, director since 2004, member of the Finance and Regatta Committees, school and club coach since 1979.

M. Morgan Vice President Retired Teacher for 25 years, and professional rowing coach, member since 1964 and director since 2006.

D. Sollom Director Company Director Member since 1957, Honorary Treasurer 1981 to 1988, director since 2007, member of the Finance and Building committees.

S. Turner Finance Director Chartered Accountant Bachelor of Business, member since 1980, director since 2007, member of the Finance Committee.

K. Liljeqvist Director Accountant B. Bus (Land Economy) Grad. Dip. Accounting, CPA. Member since 1997, member of the Finance Committee.

S. Thiebe Director Engineer Business owner for twelve years, member of the Communications Committee.

S. Nola Director Compliance Manager Grad dip Corp law, BA, member since 2001, director from 2004-2009.

E. White Vice Captain Project Manager Bachelor of Design in Architecture Interior Design. CAD and Designer Draftsperson in Mechanical Engineering.

S. Graham Vice Captain Engineering BE (Aerospace) and RAAF Pilot, MBA, 15 years in Manager Defence and commercial aerospace industry, then 15 years in power generation and energy businesses.

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Meetings of Directors

During the financial year, 24 meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director during the year were as follows:

K. E. Jameson 24 S. Thiebe 19

S. Handley 14 S. Nola 16

M. Morgan 21 E. White 14*

D. Sollom 18 S. Graham 4^

S. Turner 19

K. Liljeqvist 19

* retired in the year.

^ appointed in the year.

The entity is incorporated under the Corporation Act 2001 and is an entity limited by guarantee. If the entity is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $2 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity. At 30 June 2019, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contribute if the company is wound up is $25,626 (2018: $25,620).

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.

The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

auDiTOr’s inDePenDenCe DeClaraTiOnA copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out at page 5.

This report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

K.e. Jameson s. Turner Director Director

Dated this 12th day of august 2019

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The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements

note 2019 2018

$ $

revenue 2 5,871,778 5,444,109

Cost of sales (856,110) (802,870) __________ __________Gross operating surplus 5,015,668 4,641,239

Other income 2 100,112 49,258

Clubhouse expenses (1,013,437) (995,268)

Rowing expenses (776,120) (711,217)

Bar expenses (1,225,137) (1,195,154)

Poker machine expenses (771,890) (744,139)

Keno expenses (4,664) (4,679)

Administration expenses (698,593) (694,007)

Borrowing costs 3 (33,938) (28,857)

Other expenses (32,109) (41,126) __________ __________surplus for the year attributable to members 559,892 276,050

Other comprehensive income for the year

Gain on revaluation of land and buildings - - __________ __________

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to members 559,892 276,050 __________ __________

sTaTeMenT OF PrOFiT anD lOss anD COMPrehensive inCOMeFOr The year enDeD 30 June 2019

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note 2019 2018

$ $

asseTs

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 5 1,148,160 587,145

Trade and other receivables 6 243,932 232,985

Inventories 66,665 80,170 __________ __________Total current assets 1,458,757 900,300 __________ __________

non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 7 12,353,718 12,420,707

Intangibles 642 4,905

Work in progress 260,676 270,674 __________ __________Total non-current assets 12,615,036 12,696,286 __________ __________TOTal asseTs 14,073,793 13,596,586 __________ __________ __________ __________

liaBiliTies

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 8 298,170 391,465

Provisions 10 256,625 207,992

Other liabilities 9 253,270 260,626

Interest bearing liabilities 11 100,000 - __________ __________Total current liabilities 908,065 860,083 __________ __________

non-current liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities 11 - 100,000

Provisions 10 49,508 80,173 __________ __________Total non-current liabilities 49,508 180,173 __________ __________TOTal liaBiliTies 957,573 1,040,256 __________ __________ __________ __________neT asseTs 13,116,220 12,556,330 __________ __________ __________ __________

eQuiTy

Reserves 12 6,739,857 6,739,857

Retained earnings 6,376,363 5,816,473 __________ __________TOTal eQuiTy 13,116,220 12,556,330 __________ __________ __________ __________

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asset note retained revaluation earnings reserve Total $ $ $

Balance at 1 July 2018 5,816,471 6,739,857 12,556,328

Surplus for the year 559,892 - 559,892

Other comprehensive income for the year - - - ______________________________________________

Total comprehensive income for the year 559,892 - 559,892 ______________________________________________

Balance as at 30 June 2019 6,376,363 6,739,857 13,116,220 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Balance at 1 July 2017 5,540,423 6,739,857 12,280,280

Surplus for the year 276,050 - 276,050

Other comprehensive income for the year - - - ______________________________________________

Total comprehensive income for the year 276,050 - 276,050 ______________________________________________

Balance as at 30 June 2018 5,816,473 6,739,857 12,556,330 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________


sTaTeMenT OF Changes in eQuiTyFOr The year enDeD 30 June 2019

sTaTeMenT OF Cash FlOwFOr The year enDeD 30 June 2019

note 2019 2018

$ $

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers 6,504,471 6,000,903

Payments to suppliers and employees (5,465,504) (5,186,143)

Interest received 2 23,340 22,061

Interest paid (3,913) (3,488) __________ __________net cash from operating activities 1,058,394 833,333 __________ __________

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of plant and equipment and WIP (518,392) (838,468)

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 2 21,013 72,640 __________ __________net cash used in investing activities (497,379) (765,828) __________ __________

net increase in cash held 561,015 67,505

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 587,145 519,640 __________ __________Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 5 1,148,160 587,145 __________ __________ __________ __________

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nOTe 1 sTaTeMenT OF signiFiCanT aCCOunTing POliCies

The financial statements are for Sydney Rowing Club Limited as an individual entity (the company). Sydney Rowing Club Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The company is a not-for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards. The presentation currency is Australian dollars.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

new or amended accounting standards and interpretations adopted

The company has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting period.

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

Basis of Preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for not-for-profit oriented entities.

The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non- current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

The directors have the power to amend and revise the financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue on 12 August 2019 by the directors of the company.

(a) income Tax

No provision for income tax has been raised as the company is exempt from income tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(b) leases

Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the company are classified as finance leases.

Finance leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values.

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the company will obtain ownership of the asset. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all of the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses on a straight line basis over the lease term.

(c) goods and services Tax (gsT)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers.

(d) Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity are detailed below. The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the company. The resulting accounting judgments and estimates will seldom equal the actual results.

ValuationThe Company’s freehold land and building were independently valued at 6 July 2017 by Preston Rowe Paterson. The valuation was based on the fair value using the value per square metre of land and the current replacement costs. The critical assumptions adopted in determining the valuation included the location of the land and buildings, the current strong demand for land and buildings in the area and recent sales data for similar properties.

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DepreciationThe company determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down.

Employee benefits provisionThe liability for employee benefits expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date are recognised and measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at the reporting date. In determining the present value of the liability, estimates of attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation have been taken into account.

2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 2 revenue anD OTher inCOMe

revenue

Revenue from club operations:

Bar sales 3,514,272 3,155,770

Poker machine revenue 1,350,007 1,298,503

Mercery sales 5,037 7,188

Keno commission 13,302 12,556

Catering fee and function income 666,012 644,190

Membership subscriptions 278,857 289,201

Fundraising income 44,291 36,701 __________ __________Total revenue 5,871,778 5,444,109 __________ __________

Other income

Interest 23,340 22,061

Net gain on disposal of plant and equipment 21,013 24,705

Other 55,759 2,492 __________ __________Total other income 100,112 49,258 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyRevenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

Revenue from rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of services to the customers.

Revenue from the sales of goods is recognised upon delivery of goods to the customers.

Revenue from gaming activities is recognised net of winnings paid out to the customers.

Membership subscriptions run from 1 July to 30 June. Only those membership subscriptions that are attributable to the current financial year are brought to account as income. Subscriptions relating to periods beyond the current financial year are shown in the statement of financial position as income in advance. Life time members one-off subscription is recognised in the year received.

Donations and bequests are recognised as revenue when received.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method, which for floating rate financial rates is the rate inherent in the investment.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

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2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 3 eXPenses

Other bank charges 30,025 25,369

Interest paid – non related parties 3,913 3,488 __________ __________Total borrowing cost 33,938 28,857 __________ __________Superannuation – defined contributions 180,401 170,478 __________ __________

nOTe 4 auDiTOr’s reMuneraTiOn

Remuneration of the auditor for:

Auditing the financial statement 28,250 27,450

Other assurance services 4,500 4,950 __________ __________Total auditor’s remuneration 32,750 32,400 __________ __________

nOTe 5 Cash anD Cash eQuivalenTs

Cash at bank and on hand 175,892 163,375

Short term bank deposits 972,268 423,770 __________ __________Total cash and cash equivalents 1,148,160 587,145 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyCash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less.

nOTe 6 TraDe reCeivaBles anD OTher asseTs

CurrenT

Trade receivables 131,575 81,616

Prepayments 105,452 106,467

Other debtors 6,905 44,901 __________ __________ 243,932 232,984

Less: prepayments (105,452) (106,467) __________ __________Financial asset (refer to note 15) 138,480 126,517 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyReceivables are recognised at amortised costs, less any provision for impairment.

Provision for impairment of receivablesCurrent trade receivables are generally on 30-day terms. These receivables are assessed for recoverability and a provision for impairment is recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual trade receivable is impaired. These amounts have been included in other expense items. Whilst $8,229 (2018:

$8,771) is older than 90 days, there is no provision for impairment as at 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil).


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2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 7 PrOPerTy, PlanT anD eQuiPMenT

land and Building – Core Property

Land and building – at fair value 10,670,000 10,670,000

Building improvements 214,995 -

Additions - 384,941 __________ __________ 10,884,995 11,054,941

Less: depreciation expense (177,355) (169,946) __________ __________ 10,707,640 10,884,995 __________ __________Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment – at cost 4,579,617 4,302,424

Less: accumulated depreciation (3,200,776) (2,878,045) __________ __________ 1,378,841 1,424,379 __________ __________leased assets

Capitalised leased plant and equipment 719,761 543,837

Less: accumulated depreciation (452,524) (432,504) __________ __________ 267,237 111,333 __________ __________Total property, plant and equipment 12,353,718 12,420,707 __________ __________

Movements in carrying amounts

land and Plant and leased Plant Buildings equipment & equipment Total

$ $ $ $

Balance at the beginning of the year 10,884,995 1,424,379 111,333 12,420,707

Additions - 342,444 175,924 518,368

Disposals - (65,277) - (65,277)

Depreciation expense (177,355) (383,336) (20,020) (580,711)

Depreciation recovered on disposal - 60,631 - 60,631 __________________________________________________________Balance at the end of the year 10,707,640 1,378,841 267,237 12,353,718 __________________________________________________________

Accounting PolicyPropertyFreehold land and buildings are shown at their fair value, based on periodic valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation for buildings. It is the policy of the Company to have an independent valuation every three years, with an annual assessment being made by the directors.

Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of land and buildings are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the revaluation surplus in equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same classes of assets shall be recognised in other comprehensive income under the heading revaluation surplus. All other decreases are charged to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.

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Plant and equipmentPlant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed by the directors, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. An assets value is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the Company. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in the statemen of comprehensive income.

DepreciationDepreciation is calculated to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:

Class of fixed asset Depreciation rate Depreciation method

Buildings 2% Straight line

Plant and equipment 5% - 40% Diminishing value and straight line

ValuationThe basis of the valuation of land and building is fair value and any additions to the building since the last valuation is valued at cost (see above note on page 14 for the split). Land and buildings are independently revalued every three years. Values are based on an active market value or depreciated replacement value and are performed by a registered independent valuer. The valuation was performed on 6 July 2017 by Preston Rowe Paterson Pty Limited. The valuation of the land and building was for $10,670,000 split as $5,744,130 for land and $4,927,268 for the building.

The fair value increase has been recorded through the statement of comprehensive income.

Fair value measurementWhen an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market.

AASB 13 requires fair value measurement to be recognised using the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

* Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

* Level 2: Inputs other than quote prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly

* Level 3: Unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities


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i) Recurring fair value measurements The fair value of the land and building has been determined using valuation techniques assuming that there is

not an active market. Valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. Where all significant inputs required to fair value an asset are observable then it is included in level 2. If one of more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market date, the asset is included in level 3.

It has been determined that the land and building assets are determined using level 3 inputs. The quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the level 3 fair value measurements were:

Description Fair value unobservable rating on input at 30 June 2019 inputs (probability weighted average)

Land $5,744,130 Estimated value per $375 to $1,143

square metres per SQM

Discount rate 26% to 46%

Building $4,927,268 Estimated current $10,875,900

replacement costs

Discount rate 30% to 90%

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total $10,671,398 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

ii) Valuation process in a year when no external valuation is performed During the period between independent valuation reports, the directors review the carrying amount of the

land and building, the market conditions, the current and future capital expenditure, together with the latest independent valuation to determine whether the value recorded is appropriate. Additionally, the directors assess whether there are any indications of impairment.

2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 8 TraDe anD OTher PayaBles

CurrenT

Trade payables 106,839 168,158

GST clearing account 73,399 60,785

Accruals 75,483 73,159

PAYG withholding 38,433 34,256

Other creditors 4,016 55,107 __________ __________ 298,170 391,465 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyTrade and other payables represent the liabilities for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period that remain unpaid at the end of the reporting period. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.


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2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 9 PrOvisiOns

CurrenT

Member subscriptions received in advance 253,270 260,626 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyMember subscriptions received in advance relate to subscriptions received from members as at 30 June 2019, for services that will be delivered in future financial years. These amounts are deferred to the period in which the income relates.

nOTe 10 PrOvisiOns

CurrenT

Provision for employee benefits: annual leave 168,314 170,630

Provision for employee benefits: long service leave 88,311 37,362 __________ __________ 256,625 207,992 __________ __________nOn CurrenT

Provision for employee benefits: long service leave 49,508 80,173 __________ __________Total employee benefits 306,133 288,165 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyShort-term employee benefitsLiabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Other long-term employee benefitsThe liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

nOTe 11 inTeresT Bearing liaBiliTies

CurrenT

Mortgage loan 100,000 - __________ __________nOn CurrenT

Mortgage loan - 100,000 __________ __________

Accounting PolicyThe company has a mortgage loan agreement with a bank. The mortgage loan has a limit of $1,700,000 and matures on 30 June 2020. The loan is secured by all assets of the company.

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date, the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current. As the loan is expiring within the next 12 months it has been classified as a current liability as at 30 June 2019.


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note 2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 12 reserves

Opening balance 6,739,857 6,739,857

Asset revaluation – other comprehensive income - - __________ __________Closing balance 6,739,857 6,739,857 __________ __________

The asset revaluation reserve records the revaluation of non-current assets and this has been disclosed in changes of equity and recorded in other comprehensive income.

nOTe 13 COMPany liMiTeD By guaranTee

Sydney Rowing Club Limited is a company limited by guarantee with the liability of members limited to the amount set out in the company’s constitution. The amount of the guarantee is limited to such amount as may be required not exceeding two dollars ($2). The guarantee is not capable of being called up except for the purpose of winding up of the company.

nOTe 14 COnTingenT liaBiliTies anD asseTs

There are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets to report at 30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

nOTe 15 FinanCial risK ManageMenT

The company’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, leases, and bank loan.

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 9 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows:

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 5 1,148,160 587,145

Trade and other receivables 6 138,480 126,517 __________ __________Total financial assets 1,286,640 713,662 __________ __________

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

- Trade and other payables 8 298,170 391,465

- Interest bearing liabilities 11 100,000 100,000 __________ __________Total financial liabilities 398,170 491,465 __________ __________

nOTe 16 OPeraTing anD CaPiTal COMMiTMenTs

a. leases as lessee

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as

Payable

Less than one year 18,462 18,462

Between one and five years 73,847 73,847

Greater than five years 244,617 263,079 __________ __________ 336,926 355,388 __________ __________ __________ __________


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The operating leases include a non-cancellable lease from NSW Maritime commenced on October 2011 with a 25 year term and rent payable quarterly in advance. Rent reviews occur annually and are based on CPI.

b. Capital commitments

There has been no capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised at the balance sheet date.

2019 2018

$ $

nOTe 17 relaTeD ParTy TransaCTiOns

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

Transaction with related parties:

Director, Kendall Brodie, has been awarded a STAR Scholarship - 1,863

Director, Stephen Graham’s daughter, Lauren Graham, is an athlete who has

been awarded a STAR Scholarship. 2,750 -

Director, Susanne Thiebe’s son, Max Brenner, is an athlete who

has been awarded a STAR Scholarship. 750 750

Director, Ed White, has been awarded a STAR Scholarship 820 1,907

Directors are members of the Sydney Rowing Club Limited and transactions between them and the company are on normal commercial terms, and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

No director of the company has received or become entitled to receive a benefit by reason of a contract made by the company or a related corporation with a director or with a firm of which they are members, or with a company in which they have a substantial financial interest.

nOTe 18 Key ManageMenT PersOnnel

Total remuneration of key management personnel. 766,052 745,932 __________ __________ __________ __________

nOTe 19 aFTer BalanCe sheeT DaTe evenTs

No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years.

nOTe 20 COMPany DeTails

The registered office of the company is:

Sydney Rowing Club Limited

613 Great North Road

Abbotsford NSW 2046


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DireCTOrs’ DeClaraTiOnIn the directors’ opinion:

• theattachedfinancialstatementsandnotescomplywiththeCorporationsAct2001,theAustralianAccountingStandardsReduced Disclosure Requirements, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

• theattachedfinancialstatementsandnotesgiveatrueandfairviewofthecompany’sfinancialpositionasat30June2019 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

• therearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthecompanywillbeabletopayitsdebtsasandwhentheybecomedueand payable.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the directors

K. e. JaMesOn s. Turner Director Director

Dated this 12th day of august 2019

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schedule 2019 2018

$ $

Surplus on bar trading 1 1,438,325 1,137,388

Net income from poker machines 2 578,117 554,364

Catering and function income 666,012 673,436

Interest received 8,897 5,402

Net income from Keno 8,638 7,876

Other income 76,509 25,496 __________ __________ 2,776,498 2,403,963

less:

Administration expenses 3 698,593 694,007

Club house and grounds expenses 4 1,013,437 995,268

Dining room expenses 5 6,354 7,647

Financial expenses 6 19,495 12,198

Other expenses 907 507 __________ __________ 1,738,786 1,709,627 __________ __________Surplus from club house operations 1,037,712 694,335 __________ __________ __________ __________

add:

Members subscriptions 278,856 289,201 __________ __________ 278,856 289,201 __________ __________

less:

Net rowing expenses 7 757,370 704,967 __________ __________

add / (less):

Net income / (expense) from events & fundraising 8 694 (2,520) __________ __________

Operating surplus 559,892 276,050 __________ __________

sCheDules TO suPPOrT The sTaTeMenT OF PrOFiT anD lOss

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2019 2018

$ $

sCheDule 1. Bar Trading

Sales 3,514,272 3,155,770

Cost of sales (850,810) (793,982) __________ __________gross surplus 2,663,462 2,361,789 __________ __________expenses

Bar wages and payroll costs 1,174,802 1,142,191

Depreciation 3,771 3,767

Glass and bar consumables 34,984 32,951

Other 11,580 16,246 __________ __________Total expenses 1,225,137 1,195,154 __________ __________surplus on bar trading 1,438,325 1,166,634 __________ __________

sCheDule 2. Poker Machine results

Receipts 1,466,110 1,409,455

Less: GST collected (133,283) (128,132) __________ __________ 1,332,827 1,281,323

OLGR rebate income 17,180 17,180 __________ __________Total income 1,350,007 1,298,503

expenses


Duty 130,224 114,705

Monitoring 21,934 21,870

Promotions 282,679 263,793

Repairs and maintenance 17,690 16,894

Sundries 17,404 16,976

Wages 189,346 187,418 __________ __________Total expenses 771,890 744,139 __________ __________net income from poker machines 578,117 554,364 __________ __________

sCheDule 3. administration

Accounting, computer and audit fees 75,751 78,204


Consulting and legal expenses 10,082 6,981

Directors expenses 12,480 10,362

Donations 4,650 3,308

Printing, postage and stationery 29,517 33,196


Salaries, wages and payroll costs 476,420 462,679

Sundries 38,134 40,006

Telephone 12,572 12,330

Vehicle costs 7,209 6,943 __________ __________administration expenses 698,593 694,007 __________ __________


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2019 2018

$ $

sCheDule 4. Club house and grounds expenses Advertising 11,556 6,926

Advertising 3,302 11,556

Cleaning 119,181 126,375


Electricity and gas 155,699 139,401

Entertainment 90,736 100,456

Insurance 51,405 41,029

Leases 18,462 18,462

Promotions 32,305 36,656

Rates 37,351 38,805


Security 103,260 99,286

Sundries 2,333 3,218 __________ __________Club house and grounds expenses 1,013,437 995,268 __________ __________

sCheDule 5. Dining room expenses Depreciation 6,354 7,647 __________ __________Dining room expenses 6,354 7,647 __________ __________

sCheDule 6. Financial expenses Bank charges 15,582 8,709

Interest paid 3,913 3,488 __________ __________Financial expenses 19,495 12,198 __________ __________

sCheDule 7. rowing expenses NSWRA fees and levies 10,281 10,380

Coaching expenses 532,596 470,436


Insurance 22,204 18,914

Training and competition expenses 90,273 71,737

Repairs and maintenance

Boat fleet 28,685 63,396

Boat house 33,460 26,387

Sundries 10,924 11,175

Other 7,591 8,395

Rowing Australia elite club funding (67,526) (63,945)

RA Special Para Funding (18,750) (6,250) __________ __________net rowing expenses 757,370 704,967 __________ __________

sCheDule 8. net income from events and Fundraising Revenue 44,291 36,701

Disbursements to athletes (43,597) (39,222) __________ __________net income from events and fundraising 694 (2,520) __________ __________


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Britannia Cup four, Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Nick Dunlop (Cox), Dylan Boakes (Bow), Torun Olsson, Max Brenner, Tom Galloway. Photo: AllMarkOne

Winners of the Wyfold Cup, Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Oscar Olsen (Bow), Oscar Carr-Middleton, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter. Photo: AllMarkOne

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J16 Quad at Henley Women’s Regatta 2019, and Diamond Jubilee Quad, Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Lily Gavan (Bow), Jasmine Bowers, Lily Eales, Sarah Abrams.

Under 23 Men’s Pairs: Jackson Kench and Harry Crouch, Alex Potter and Alex Nichol.

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SYDNEY ROWING CLUB SOCIaL GOLf CLUB The social golf club continues to attract new members and we welcome enquires from members of the Sydney Rowing Club who would like to join the golf club.

The Phyllis Gilmore Club Championship Trophy for 2018 was won by Tony Dyer scoring 106 stableford points over the three championship rounds at Auburn, Boomerang and Blackheath Golf Clubs. The joint runners-up for 2018 were John Ostlund and Rick Seymour with 92 stableford points.

The Alf McBurney Trophy for 2018 was won by John Ostlund with 136 points with the runner-up being our captain Norm Gilmore scoring 128 points. The Most Improved Golfer award went to Rick Seymour, the Graham Thomas Encouragement Award went to Colin Goldrick and the Captain’s Birdie Trophy was won by Matthew Lincoln with five birdies.

We held our Annual Presentation night at the Sydney Rowing Club, Watergrill Restaurant in December which was well attended and everyone had a very enjoyable evening.

The winners of our point score games this year to-date are Ken Porter, Geoff Calman, Steve Murray, Rick Seymour and Nathan Murray. Our social team events this year have been won by Matthew Lincoln and Rick Seymour (Canadian Foursomes) and Neil Clarke, Rick Seymour and Debra Adams (Ambrose).

Our annual Billy Bolger Match Play Challenge event was again a great day at the Boomerang Golf Club on Sunday 10 March 2019. The Chairman’s team won well beating the Captain’s team five matches to four.

Our club is ably supported by our Committee members, Chairman Linda Watt-Smith, Secretary Peter Carolan, Treasurer Jim Riccord, Captain Norman Gilmore, Handicapper Mark Stephens, Social Secretary Tony Dyer and Assistant Social Secretary Rick Seymour. Our thanks also to our regular chefs Neil Clarke, Paul Keating and Rick Seymour and to the ladies who assist with the barbeques after our games.

We especially thank the Sydney Rowing Club for their ongoing support and sponsorship of our social golf club. Our members particularly enjoy the after-game barbecues, drinks and prize presentations back at the club after our games.

We would like to thank the members of Sydney Rowing Club for their continued generous support of our Saturday meat raffles and our other sponsors Ambassador Trophies, Basket Case Laundrette, Dedes Restaurant, Ivan Meeke, Lock, Stock & Bottle Abbotsford and Mediation Remedies all of whom make the day even more enjoyable for the golfers. Linda Watt-Smith

Chairperson, Sydney Rowing Club Social Golf Club

MaRKETING aND COMMUNICaTIONSThe Marketing and Communications Committee is responsible for the Rowing Club’s social media: Facebook (www.facebook.com/SydneyRowing), Instagram (@sydrowingclub), Flickr photo sharing site (Sydney Rowing Club), website (www.sydneyrowingclub.com.au/rowing) and e-newsletter The Catch.

Following Kendall Brodie’s selection in the Australian Men’s Eight last year, I was tasked with maintaining our social media presence. In an effort to streamline and strengthen this process, the Marketing and Communications Committee was formed in February of this year. Alongside myself, the committee consisted of Simon Nola, Kendall Brodie, Susanne Thiebe, and Lauren Graham. We met with the mission “To ensure that the greater rowing community knows that Sydney Rowing Club is the best club in the world”. We aimed to achieve this by developing a marketing plan to promote engaging content which we considered to capture the essence of the club both on and off the water.

Following on from the work of Kendall Brodie and Jenny Cole, we had a great starting point, with a well-established presence across all of our online platforms. We quickly established a process for posting content, ensuring that posts were checked by all committee members to ensure accuracy and accountability. This group collaboration also allowed us to determine which key events would be most suitable to focus upon, such as major regattas and selection announcements.

Our renewed focus on our online presence has also brought new members to the club, with many athletes reaching out to our Facebook and Instagram pages in order to make enquiries about joining our various squads.

The past twelve months have seen a growth of approximately 30% across both the Facebook and Instagram pages. This growth is evidence that the club’s reputation – both at home and abroad – is as strong as it ever has been, with members of the global rowing community more aware than ever of our successes at Senior, Club, and Junior levels.

A special thank you must go out to Jenny Cole, who has been extremely helpful in setting me up to produce The Catch and for leaving a fantastic legacy of communication to follow on from. Further, the assistance of the entire committee has been invaluable in adding a varied perspective to our content.

It has been a privilege to give the club a voice this season, and witness first-hand the respect and admiration that we are afforded by the rowing community all around the world. I look forward to working with the committee and continuing this role for the foreseeable future. Chris McCarthy Chairman

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australian Defence force King’s Cup Rowing Team for Henley Royal Regatta 2019. Photo: Ra/aDf.

Commemorative Rigger in the aDf Boat.

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Champion Women’s Under 21 Coxed four of NSW: India Thomson, Ella Hudson, Crystal Piper, Issy Furrer, Hannah Cowap.

Champion Women’s Under 23 Double Sculls of australia and Silver Medallists at the World Under 23 Rowing Championships: Harriet Hudson (SRC) and Giorgia Patten (West Australian Rowing Club).

Champion Men’s Under 21 Coxed four of NSW: Alex Potter, Alex Nichol, Jackson Kench, Harry Crouch, Harry Keenan.

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CENTENaRY Of 1919 HENLEY PEaCE REGaTTaThis year I was honoured to be selected in a crew representing the Australian Defence Force at Henley Royal Regatta for the 100-year commemoration of the 1919 Henley Peace Regatta. This is the event where 100 years ago an Australian AIF crew bought home the King’s Cup, the trophy for the winner of the eights race at Henley Peace Regatta.

The crew consisted of men and women from the Australian Defence Force including Army and Air Force. They were from postings all over Australia being Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane and Townsville, and included a diversity of rank from private to Lt Col and all different branches including infantry, engineers, intelligence, artillery and aviation. Most of the crew members have been deployed overseas including the Afghanistan and Iraq, some having done six trips.

Our first training camp was December 2017. All training was done in Canberra based at the Australian Defence Force Academy Rowing Club. We had few occasions to all row together before we went to the UK. Before Henley we raced at the Marlow Regatta and won the Club Men’s Eight on the Eton Dorney course. Then we won the Open Men’s Eight and Club Men’s Eight at Reading Town Regatta. This was all good preparation for the big event.

We were billeted with seven other military crews all there to compete at Henley over the three weeks. The other crews were from the UK, USA, Netherlands, NZ, Canada, France and Germany. We all on got on really well, especially with the USA. We had lots of official events and functions where we could share our military experiences. It soon became clear that this event was much more than just a race. This was particularly so for the Australians as we spent time researching each of those crew members from the 1919 crews (there were two Australian crews then). We put the names of those rowers in the corresponding seats on our riggers.

The King’s Cup racing was over three days. On day one we were successful and beat the Dutch. In the other races the Germans beat the Canadians and in an upset the French beat the British. In the semi-finals we faced the Germans, who along with the USA were the favourites. It was a tough race and we had them pegged but couldn’t hold them out. The Germans then went on to race the USA in the final where they were beaten. Our race against the Germans was the fasted time of all the races in the King’s Cup making us third in the rankings.

A new King’s Cup was presented to the winners. The King’s Cup event this year was the first event at Henley to have mixed crews. Each crew had two or three females, the reason being that it represents the changed times of our defence services that we serve together and it only makes sense that we represent in an event like this together. Having the extended invitation to the Germans and Dutch also represents the alliances in recent and on-going conflicts.

I could not be more proud to share this experience with the men and women that are a part of my team but also of the other nations. The professionalism I saw was like nothing I have seen before, how they balanced their vital roles within defence along with family commitments and taking part to represent a story which has been so powerful for us in achieving what we did. I could also not be more proud of being a Sydney Rowing Club member and being a part of this crew 100 years on from Sydney Rowing Club’s participation with two members in the original 1919 AIF crew and keeping our involvement intact with such a historic event.

This was my fifth trip to compete at the Henley Royal Regatta and by far the most symbolic.

Private Charles Patterson.

SYDNEY ROWING CLUB’S SESQUICENTENaRY CELEBRaTIONSNext year will mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the club.

A meeting to form the club was held on Monday 7th March 1870, and the official opening of the club took place on 27th August 1870 when there was a “Grand Boat Procession and Demonstration” attended by the Governor of NSW in his steam yacht. The club’s first dinner was held on the evening of the opening ceremony. The club’s first regatta took place on 17th September 1870.

We aim to celebrate the Sesquicentenary with a number of activities.

• Weplantoruna150thAnniversaryRegattaontheSaturdayclosest to the anniversary of the first regatta. This will be Saturday 19th September 2020. The regatta will be run on a course finishing off the club’s grounds with racing visible from the club house.

• ASesquicentenaryDinnerwillbeheldintheclubhouseonThursday 27th August 2020, the exact 150th anniversary of the official opening of the club. This will replace the usual Annual Dinner for 2020.

• WeareworkingonaneweditionofthebookSydney Rows – A Centennial History of Sydney Rowing Club. This book, written by Alan May and published in 1970, will be enhanced and upgraded by the addition of five new chapters for the decades from 1970 to 2020, and we aim to publish the book in the second half of next year. Sports journalist and author Rupert Guinness, a former rower and club member, has been engaged to write these chapters. The book will be known as Sydney Rows – 150 Years.

• WehopetoplaceacommemorativeplaqueinCircularQuayclose to the original site of the club.

• Therewillbeotheractivitiesandmerchandisingstilltobedetermined.

A Sesquicentenary Committee has been formed to plan these activities. The members of the committee are Keith Jameson, Michael Morgan, Doug Donoghue, Jim Stride, Michael Rowan, Nick Gibson and Peter Grosvenor, and the committee has been meeting regularly.

Nick Gibson is the Convenor of the Sesquicentenary Regatta Committee and will be contacting members to form this committee.

Jim Stride has been collecting material, in particular photographs and documents for inclusion in the new book, and we are appealing to members who may have relevant material at home to bring this to Jim’s attention.

To assist in funding and promoting the book, we are planning to offer members the opportunity to make an advance payment in return for being acknowledged in the book. We will contact members soon to make this opportunity available when full details are to hand.

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WINNING CREWS Regatta Season 2018-2019

RNSW SPRING REGaTTa – 13 OCTOBER 2018Women’s Open Double Scull Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Lyon, Coach: Lachlan CarterMen’s B Grade Coxless Pair Ash Nicholls, Harry Crouch, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldMen’s Open Pair Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldWomen’s B Grade Single Scull Crystal Piper, Coach: Lachlan CarterWomen’s Open Single Scull Harriet Hudson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s Open Coxless Four Will O’Connell, Hamish McDonald, Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldWomen’s Open Quad Scull Isabel Jonsson, Lauren Lyon, Lauren Graham, Crystal Piper, Coach: Lachlan Carter.Men’s Open Eight Ash Nicholls, Harry Crouch, Will O’Connell, Hamish McDonald, Alex Potter, Thomas Galloway, Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldMen’s Open Double Scull Dylan Boakes, Maxwell Duignan, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldWomen’s Open Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coach: Lachlan CarterMen’s B Grade Single Scull Ash Nicholls, Coach: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldMen’s Open Single Scull Maxwell Duignan, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldWomen’s Open Coxless Four Isabelle Furrer, India Thomson, Lauren Lyon, Isabel Jonsson, Coach: Lachlan CarterWomen’s C Grade Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coach: Brendan LongmanMen’s B Grade Quad Scull Christopher McCarthy, Dylan Boakes, Maxwell Duignan, Torun Olsson Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz Imfeld

HEaD Of PaRRaMaTTa REGaTTa – 12 NOVEMBER 2018Men’s Open Eight Dylan Boakes, Torun Olsson, Ed White, Charlie Patterson, Alex Potter, Nathan Bowden, David Watts, Harry Crouch, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz ImfeldWomen’s Open Eight: Lauren Lyon, Niamh Graham, Kirstyn Luton, Harriet Hudson, Crystal Piper, Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Isabel Jonsson, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Coach: Lachlan CarterMen’s Masters Eight Stuart Cowap, Charles Lloyd Jones, Ken Rikard-Bell, Geoff Raymond, Ken Ambler, Stephen Graham, David Greenslade, Robert McNeill, Cox: Scott TrayhurnWomen’s A/B Quad Breanna Nicholls, Charlotte Barry, Brianna Caputo, Lily Gavan, Coaches: Lachlan Carter and Brendan Longman

NEPEaN ROWING CLUB REGaTTa – 17 NOVEMBER 2018Men’s Para Single Scull 1000m Erik Horrie, Coach: Jason BakerMen’s Para Single Scull 2000m Ben Gibson, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Jason BakerMen’s Open Eight Ash Nicholls, Torun Olsson, Alex Potter, Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench, Hamish McDonald, William O’Connell, Alex Nichol, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 16 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechWomen’s Open Coxless Four Crystal Piper, Isabel Jonsson, Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Open Eight Brianna Caputo, Kirstyn Luton, Crystal Piper, Lauren Lyon, Harriet Hudson, Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Isabel Jonsson, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan CechMen’s Under 17 Single Scull Namkhai Stylianou, Coach: Brendan Longman, Donovan CechMixed A Grade Eight Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Lauren Lyon, Isabel Jonsson, Christopher McCarthy, Jackson Kench, Alex Potter, Torun Olsson, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Brendan Longman, Donovan Cech

RNSW REINDEER REGaTTa – 1 DECEMBER 2018Men’s Para Single Scull 2000m Ben Gibson, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz Imfeld, Lachlan CarterMen’s Under 23 Coxless Pair Jackson Kench, Hamish McDonald, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechMen’s Under 16 Single Scull Michael Campbell, Coach: Brendan LongmanWomen’s Under 19 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Lachlan CarterMen’s B Coxless Four Jackson Kench, Hamish McDonald, William O’Connell, Alex Nichol, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechMen’s Masters Pair Robert McNeill, David Greenslade Women’s B Grade Quad Scull Romola Davenport, Crystal Piper, Isabel Jonsson, Lauren Graham, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 17 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Lachlan CarterMen’s Masters Eight Michael Wood, Peter Yates, Ken Rikard-Bell, Geoffrey Raymond, Stuart Cowap, Charles Lloyd Jones, David Greenslade, Robert McNeill, Cox: Scott Trayhurn

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Mixed Quad Scull Brianna Caputo, Alex Potter, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Lauren Lyon, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Lachlan CarterMen’s Under 21 Single Scull Ash Nicholls, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 23 Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 16 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coach: Brendan LongmanMen’s Masters Coxless Four Stuart Cowap, Martin Little, David Greenslade, Robert McNeillMen’s Under 19 Double Scull Riley Vaughan, Namkhai Stylianou, Coach: Brendan LongmanWomen’s B Grade Coxless Four Romola Davenport, India Thomson, Brianna Caputo, Lauren Lyon, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan Cech

NSW SPRINT CHaMPIONSHIPS– 2 DECEMBER 2018Women’s Open Coxless Four Isabel Jonsson, Crystal Piper, Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coach: Lachlan CarterWomen’s Under 16 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coach Brendan LongmanWomen’s Under 21 Coxless Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coach: Lachlan CarterMen’s Under 21 Single Scull Christopher McCarthy, Franz Imfeld, Coach: Donovan CechWomen’s Under 23 Coxless Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coach: Lachlan CarterMen’s Lwt Single Scull Christopher McCarthy, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan Cech

TaREE SUMMER REGaTTa 11 TO 13 JaNUaRY 2019Men’s Masters Eight Ken Rikard-Bell [SRC], Michael Wood [SRC], Charles Lloyd Jones [SRC], Ken Ambler [SRC], Stuart Cowap [SRC], Andrew Patterson [SWMLC], David Greenslade [SRC], Robert McNeill [SRC], Cox: Scott Trayhurn [SRC]Men’s Masters Pair David Greenslade, Robert McNeillMen’s Masters Double Scull David Greenslade, Charles Lloyd JonesMen’s Masters Coxless Four Ken Rikard-Bell, Michael Wood, Stuart Cowap, Ken Ambler

RNSW SMaLL BOaTS REGaTTa – 26 JaNUaRY 2019Men’s Para Single Scull 500m Erik Horrie, Coach: Jason BakerMen’s Para Single Scull 2000m Ben Gibson, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 17 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Donovan CechMen’s Under 21 Pair Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 21 Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 23 Single Scull Romola Davenport, Coaches: Nick Garratt, Lachlan CarterWomen’s Under 17 Double Scull Sarah Abrams, Lily Gavan, Coaches: Tom Herborn, Brendan LongmanMen’s Under 19 Single Scull Namkhai Stylianou, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 19 Single Scull Sophia Carmody, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan Cech, Simon PenningtonMen’s Under 21 Double Scull Ash Nicholls [SRC], Harry Glackin [CLRC], Coach: Nick GarrattWomen’s Under 21 Double Scull Lauren Lyon, India Thomson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 23 Double Scull Crystal Piper, Romola Davenport, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan Cech, Nick Garratt

NSW ROWING CHaMPIONSHIPS - 15 TO 17 fEBRUaRY 2019Men’s PR3 Single Scull Ben Gibson, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechMen’s PR1 Single Scull Erik Horrie, Coach: Jason BakerWomen’s Under 23 Single Scull Harriet Hudson, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Lachlan CarterMen’s Under 21 Eight Thomas Galloway, Ash Nicholls, Torun Olsson, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 17 Double Scull Lily Gavan, Sarah Abrams, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Lachlan Carter, Tom HerbornMen’s Under 17 Double Scull Gordon Appelcryn, Michael Campbell, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Donovan CechMen’s Elite Double Scull Cameron Girdlestone [SUBC], David Watts [SRC], Coaches: Ian Wright, Mark Prater, Andrew RandellMen’s Elite Coxless Four Angus Widdicombe [MERC], Nicholas Purnell [SUBC], Spencer Turrin [SRC], Tim Masters [UTS], Coaches: Ian Wright, Mark Prater, Andrew RandellMen’s PR3 Coxless Pair James Talbot [SUBC], Ben Gibson [SRC], Coaches: Lizzi Chapman, Christopher Holliday, Franz ImfeldMixed PR3 Coxed Four Nikki Ayers [CLRC], Alex Vuillermin [POWR], Ben Gibson [SRC], James Talbot [SUBC], Cox: Renae Domaschenz [ANU], Coach: Lizzi ChapmanWomen’s Under 21 Quad Scull Isabel Jonsson, Lauren Lyon, Crystal Piper, Ella Hudson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s Elite Eight Alex Potter, Alex Nichol, Angus Moore, Hamish McDonald, Spencer Turrin, Nathan Bowden, Sam Hardy, Joshua Hicks, Cox: Kendall Brodie, Coaches: Donovan Cech, Franz Imfeld, Lachlan CarterWomen’s Under 21 Double Scull Lauren Lyon, Isabel Jonsson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 23 Double Scull Romola Davenport, Harriet Hudson , Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan Cech, Nick Garratt

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Men’s Under 21 Pair Torun Olsson, Alex Potter, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 17 Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Donovan CechWomen’s Elite Quad Scull Romola Davenport, Lauren Lyon, Leah Saunders, Harriet Hudson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s Elite Quad Scull Caleb Antill [ANU], Alex Purnell [SUBC], Cameron Girdlestone [SUBC], David Watts [SRC], Ian Wright, Mark Prater, Andrew Randell

SYDNEY ROWING CLUB REGaTTa – 2 MaRCH 2019Men’s Masters Eight State Team Trials Steven Harrison [STGEO], Alan Robertson [STGEO], Stuart Cowap [SRC], Roger Brighton [SRC], David Greenslade [SRC], Michael Davies [SRC], Robert McNeill [SRC], Kurt Spencer [SRC], Cox: Scott Trayhurn [SRC] Men’s Under 19 Single Scull Namkhai Stylianou, Coach: Brendan LongmanWomen’s Under 19 Single Scull Ella Hudson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s Masters Coxless Four Stuart Cowap, Robert McNeill, David Greenslade, Michael Davies Women’s Under 23 Single Scull Romola Davenport, Coaches: Nick Garratt, Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechCh Men’s Under 21 Coxed Four Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechCh Women’s U21 Coxed Four Crystal Piper, India Thomson, Ella Hudson, Isabelle Furrer, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s Under 17 Single Scull Michael Campbell, Coaches: Brendan Longman, Allan PhillipsWomen’s Open Eight Crystal Piper [SRC], India Thomson [SRC], Raquel Cuevas [SUBC], Nicela Martincic [UTS], Adelaide Scott [UTS], Tara Rigney [SUBC], Ella Hudson [SRC], Isabelle Furrer [SRC], Cox: Hannah Cowap [SRC], Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Hally ChapmanMen’s Open Eight Ash Nicholls [SRC], Torun Olsson [SRC], Jordan Duff [SUBC], Harry Crouch [SRC], Jackson Kench [SRC], Alex Nichol [SRC], Alex Potter [SRC], Will O’Shannessy [SUBC], Cox: Talia Barnet-Hepples [SUBC], Coaches: Christopher Holliday, Franz ImfeldWomen’s Under 23 Double Scull Romola Davenport [SRC], Jilly Roberts [ANU], Coach: Nick GarrattMen’s Masters Eight Martin Little, Geoffrey Raymond, Ken Rikard-Bell, Roger Brighton, Stuart Cowap, Robert McNeill, David Greenslade, Michael Davies, Cox: Garth Bickford Men’s Under 23 Coxless Four Harry Crouch, Jackson Kench, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechMen’s Open Coxless Four Dylan Boakes, Thomas Galloway, Max Brenner, Oscar Olsen, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 21 Pair Crystal Piper, India Thomson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechWomen’s Under 21 Double Scull Lauren Lyon, Isabel Jonsson, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan Longman

RIVERVIEW GOLD CUP – 9 MaRCH 2019Women’s B Grade Coxed Four Isabel Jonsson, Crystal Piper, Brianna Caputo, Isabelle Furrer, Cox: Scott Trayhurn, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechMen’s B Grade Quad Scull Christopher McCarthy, Dylan Boakes, Andrew Brown, Thomas Galloway, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechWomen’s B Grade Quad Scull Lily Gavan, Niamh Graham, India Thomson, Lauren Lyon, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Brendan LongmanMen’s Masters Eight Michael Wood, Peter Yates, Carl Quitzau, Charles Lloyd Jones, Ken Rikard-Bell, Geoffrey Raymond, Stuart Cowap, Robert McNeill, Cox: Scott Trayhurn Women’s Open Eight Crystal Piper, India Thomson, Lauren Lyon, Brianna Caputo, Ella Hudson, Isabelle Furrer, Lauren Graham, Isabel Jonsson, Cox: Scott Trayhurn, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan Cech

SYDNEY INTERNaTIONaL ROWING REGaTTa – 25 TO 31 MaRCH 2019Open Men’s Coxed Eight Andrew Brown, Kurt Spencer, Christopher Morgan, Hamish McDonald, Max Brenner, Nathan Bowden, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Oscar Olsen, Cox: Kendall Brodie, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechUnder 23 Women’s Double Scull Giorgia Patten [WARC], Harriet Hudson [SRC], Coaches: Donovan Cech, Rhett Ayliffe, Lachlan CarterUnder 23 Women’s Eight Lauren Graham [SRC], Leukie Smith [GUSP], Lia Franklin [SRRC], Harriet Hudson [SRC], Jess Scott [GUSP], Giorgia Patten [WARC], Bronwyn Cox [UWABC], Isabelle Furrer [SRC], Cox: Hannah Cowap [SRC], Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Lincoln Handley, Mark BeerUnder 21 Women’s Pair Lauren Graham, Isabelle Furrer, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan CechUnder 21 Men’s Coxed Four Ash Nicholls, Torun Olsson, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Oscar Olsen, Cox: Harry Keenan, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechUnder 19 Women’s Quad Amelia Cooper [STCAT], Lily Eales [LOR-K], Sarah Abrams [HVGS], Lily Gavan [SRC], Cox: Grace Harris [LOR-K], Coaches: Brendan Longman, Michael Bernerius, Tom HerbornClub Women’s Coxed Eight Mia Thomas, Lily Gavan, Niamh Graham, Kirstyn Luton, Brianna Caputo, Lily Eales, Ella Hudson, Lauren Lyon, Cox: Hannah Cowap, Coaches: Lachlan Carter, Donovan Cech, Brendan LongmanPR1 Men’s Single Scull Erik Horrie, Coach: Jason Baker

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PR3 Men’s Single Scull Ben Gibson, Coaches: Franz Imfeld, Donovan CechPR3 Men’s Pair Ben Gibson [SRC], James Talbot [SUBC]PR3 Mixed Coxed Four Alex Vuillermin [POWR], Alexandra Viney [BARW], Ben Gibson [SRC], James Talbot [SUBC], Cox: Renae Domaschenz [ANU], Coaches: Lizzi Chapman, Geoffrey Boucher, Hannah Every-Hall

DRUMMOYNE CENTENaRY REGaTTa – 7 aPRIL 2019Men’s A / B Grade Double Scull Roger Brighton, David GreensladeMen’s A / B Coxless Pair Roger Brighton, David Greenslade

EDWaRD TRICKETT NSW GRaDE CHaMPIONSHIPS – 13 TO 14 aPRIL 2019Men’s B Grade Single Scull Namkhai Stylianou, Coach: Brendan Longman Women’s B Grade Coxless Four Lauren Lyon, India Thomson, Brianna Caputo, Sophia Carmody, Coach: Lachlan Carter Women’s A Grade Double Scull India Thomson, Lauren Lyon. Coach: Lachlan CarterWomen’s B Grade Single Scull Lily Gavan, Coach: Brendan Longman Women’s B Grade Quad Scull Lily Gavan, Jasmine Bowers, Lily Eales, Sarah Abrams, Coach: Brendan LongmanWomen’s A Grade Quad Scull India Thomson, Brianna Caputo, Niamh Graham, Lauren Lyon, Coach: Lachlan Carter

IRON COVE MaSTERS REGaTTa – 28 aPRIL 2019Men’s Masters D-E Eight Stuart Cowap (Composite)Men’s Masters A-C Eight Stuart Cowap (Composite)Women’s Masters A-B Quad Kirsten Liljeqvist (Composite)Men’s Masters D-E Coxless Four Stuart Cowap (Composite)Men’s Masters A-C Coxless Four Stuart Cowap (Composite)Men’s Masters E Quad Martin Little, Charles Lloyd Jones (Composite)

NSW MaSTERS CHaMPIONSHIPS 4-5 MaY 2019Women’s H Double Scull Dorothy De George [SRC], Kaye Smythe [MANN]Men’s D Eight Stuart Cowap, Stephen Graham, Martin Little, Carl Quitzau, David Greenslade, Roger Brighton, Robert McNeill, Michael Davies, Cox: Garth BickfordMen’s D Coxless Four David Greenslade, Roger Brighton, Robert McNeill, Michael DaviesMen’s D Pair Roger Brighton, David GreensladeWomen’s F Quad Scull Dorothy De George [SRC], Vivienne King [SRC], Kirsten Liljeqvist [SRC], Fiona Martin [BMRC]

HENLEY ROYaL REGaTTa - 3 TO 7 JULY 2019The Wyfold Challenge Cup Oscar Olsen, Oscar Carr-Middleton, Alex Nichol, Alex Potter, Coach: Franz Imfeld

Under 19 Sculler: Namkhai Stylianou.

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ROWING REUNIONSThe club’s reunions are held twice a year, on the first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in November. These reunions are well attended by current and past members. Activities at the reunions usually include boat naming ceremonies, reunions of crews, presentation of 50-year awards, and general recollection and review of past years.The November function, saw the second christening of the new Empacher eight named the “Keith Jameson”. This craft had been purchased with the funds raised by the Sesquicentenary fundraising function on October 19th. Eric Murray the bowman from the world Champion winning New Zealand pair was the guest speaker.The new eight was purchased especially for the Elite women’s program at the club. Michael Morgan spoke in depth of Keith’s record and work for the club. The champagne flowed on the bow of this beautiful new Empacher craft for a second time –surely great things will occur for those who race this craft! Five members of the 1983 Champion Eight of NSW were present and their photo taken for posterity – Richard Paterson, Andy Ambrose, Dale Caterson, Jim Stride and John Croll.The crowds then moved upstairs to the recently renovated boatshed function area, and lunch was served. Fifty-year pots were presented to Ken Ambler, Kim Mackney, Gary Pearce, John Ranch, Kevin Parker, Ron Hyslop, and Sindre Fiskerstrand. Sindre spoke emotionally about his joining and membership of the club and was very happy to return and reacquaint with old friends.The May get together was an intimate affair with a small attendance. It was a cold and windy day on the eve of winter.Our Club President, Keith Jameson was pleased to christen a new Empacher four called Major Syd Middleton and spoke of Syd Middleton’s role in the organisation of the Henley Peace Regatta of 1919 and winning the King’s Cup as a member of the AIF No 1 crew. Lachlan Carter gave a season’s update on the active women’s program, which is currently having great success, with Sydney athletes selected for the Trans-Tasman series and the Henley regatta.Jim Stride gave a talk about the current work being done to complete the club’s official history for the Sesquicentenary year 2020, by the addition of five new chapters to Sydney Rows for the last 50 years from 1971 to 2020. Jim had photocopies of a number of old photographs that he was seeking any originals that the members may have at home.The luncheon concluded and the photographs were passed around and some old stories about the crews were enjoyed.

Nicholas Gibson

SYDNEY ROWING CLUB fOUNDaTIONThe Foundation is now in its tenth year.

The Trustees of the Foundation are Doug Donoghue AM (Chairman), Ian Clubb, Keith Jameson OAM, Michael Morgan OAM, and Andrew Rowley. Peter Grosvenor, the General Manager of the club, is Secretary of the Foundation.

On its formation, the Trustees resolved to ultimately apply funds raised by the Foundation to:

• Assistinupgradingorreplacementofrowingfacilities

• Supporttotraining,coachingandotherprogrammesoftheClub

• Assistinginthefundingofboatsandequipment

• FinancialassistancetotheClub’srowers

It was accepted that the Trust would grow over time through donations and bequests, and that we needed to reach a core amount.

The Trustees again encourage members and supporters of Sydney Rowing Club to make donations and consider bequests where possible for the future benefit of the club and particularly its younger members, as the club enters its 150th year.

A function was held on 17 April to thank supporters of the Foundation and update them on the Club’s rowing activities. Those present appreciated the update on club’s rowing performances and plans by Head Coach, Donovan Cech, to hear from Harriett Hudson, and to meet a number of the club’s rowers and coaches.

In June we received a bequest of $25,000 from the late Leon Blackman which is sincerely appreciated. We will long remember Leon for his great support of Sydney Rowing Club and also the Foundation on his passing and before.

As at 30 June 2019 contributions to the Foundation from donations and bequests totalled $183,788.

The Foundation has an Agreement with the Australian Sports Foundation to enable members and supporters to make tax-deductible donations to the Sydney Rowing Club Foundation.

We ask members to consider making a donation or perhaps provide for a bequest to the Foundation.

Please don’t hesitate to contact any of the Trustees, or Peter Grosvenor, General Manager of the Club, if you would like further information.

Doug Donoghue aM Chairman of Trustees

aRCHIVES aND MEMORaBILIaThe club has recently received gifts of a number of items associated with the past.

1. Items belonging to the World Professional Sculling Champion George Towns were bequeathed to the club by his granddaughter Mrs Annette Hunter.

The items are:

a) A silver and glass epergne,

b) An illuminated address or testimonial,

c) A framed painting of George Towns in his boat, and

d) Various newspaper clippings and documents.

The epergne and the illuminated address were presented to George Towns at a reception at the Sydney Town Hall on 5th December 1902. The reception was run by a committee especially set up for the purpose of welcoming George Towns home after five years overseas, during which time he had won, in September 1901, the professional sculling championship of the world, defeating Jake Gaudaur at Rat Portage, Ontario, Canada.

Speakers at the reception included the Lord Mayor and Q L Deloitte, President of the NSW Rowing Association. Those attending included former world champions Edward Trickett, Bill Beach, Peter Kemp, and Jim Stanbury.

An epergne is a table centrepiece usually supporting a large bowl or basket with minor bowls below. This particular example is quite large, indeed very extravagant, and is in excellent condition.

The illuminated address is a framed ornately decorated letter of congratulations and profuse praise. The document is signed by, amongst others, Q L Deloitte.

The epergne and the illuminated address are now on display in the club house. These complement the oars used by George Towns at Rat Portage, and a large photo of him, which are on display in the boatshed.

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SRC Members Representing australia at the World Championships 2019: Josh Hicks, Angus Moore, Sam Hardy, Kendall Brodie, David Watts, Jason Baker, Spencer Turrin, Ben Gibson, Erik Horrie, Leah Saunders.

2. The Henley medal won by Jack Ryrie has been sent to the club by his grandson Gary Robson. Jack Ryrie was a member of the Australian eight that won the Grand Challenge Cup in 1912, competing as Sydney Rowing Club, and went on to compete at the Stockholm Olympic Games, Jack rowed for King’s School and Sydney Rowing Club and rowed in the winning NSW crews in the Interstate Eights championships in 1908 and 1911. On the outbreak of World War I, Jack Ryrie enlisted and served in France and Palestine. He survived the war but sadly died in an accident in 1927 while playing polo.

3. John Fitzhardinge, grandson of Roger fitzhardinge, the stroke of the 1912 eight, has handed to the club his grandfather’s scrapbook from the 1912 tour to Henley and Stockholm, and associated photographs and documents.

The club is grateful for these donations and we will certainly look after these items and safeguard them for future generations.

EVENTS aND fUNDRaISINGThe club ran two major fundraising events during the season – the Empacher Eights fundraiser in October 2018 and the Henley fundraiser in June this year.

The club’s Board accepted the coaches’ advice that for the club to be competitive in the lead up to the club’s Sesquicentenary year, 2020, we would need to purchase new Empacher eights to be our flagship boats for the men’s and women’s programs for the 2020 Season. Much of our racing is done in eights and the Board wanted to ensure that our athletes would race in the best possible equipment. These boats cost $65,000 each and funding these two purchases, on top of our normal boat replacement program, would cost well above out normal capital equipment budget for a season.

Michael Morgan undertook to run a special fundraising night to raise money towards these purchases, and the Board went ahead and ordered the boats. A group of supportive members including Michael Rowan, Jim Stride, Stephen Handley, Dale Caterson and Nick Gibson assisted Michael in promoting the function and encouraging members to attend.

A formal dinner was held on Friday 19 October 2018 in the upstairs area of the refurbished boatshed. The multiple World

and Olympic Champion Eric Murray from the ‘Kiwi Pair’ was guest speaker. Attendees paid $1000 a head. Some attendees paid for additional seats, and other members not able to attend sponsored seats at the dinner, so that the club’s twelve current senior Australian representatives could attend. Speakers included President Keith Jameson, Vice-President Michael Morgan, and our former Head Coach and 1972 Olympic Champion Gary Robertson. Our senior women’s rower Leah Saunders proposed the toast to the club, and Andrew Rowley was master of ceremonies.

To keep costs to a minimum Con Dedes kindly donated the banquet, and the beverages were donated by the club. Young rowers assisted by acting as waiters. Stephen Handley paid the NZ visitors’ airfares and Michael Morgan hosted them at his home. The night was highly successful, raising $55,000.

During the evening, our two new Empacher eights were christened. These two new boats have already proved their worth – the heavyweight boat Q.L. Deloitte was used by the winning crews in the Champion Eights of NSW and the King’s Cup, and the lightweight/women’s boat Keith Jameson was first over the line in the Women’s Open Eight at the Riverview Gold Cup Regatta, the Championship Under 23 Women’s Eight of Australia, and the Interstate Women’s Youth Eights.

Our other fundraising activity this season was for the club’s crews travelling to Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Women’s Regatta in the United Kingdom, and our members competing in Australian Junior, Under 21 and Under 23 teams. With a team of 13 athletes representing at Henley, and four other athletes, the club was faced with a major fundraising task.

A very active group of athletes and parents formed a fundraising committee with the focus on the traditional fundraiser in June just before the crews departed. As usual there was a wonderful variety of raffle items, and loud and silent auction items. The fundraising dinner was well attended (we seated 156), it was a very enjoyable night, and it was a great promotion for the club. With the support of a very generous crowd, we raised $29,275.

Every week our Team SRC members can be seen in the club house selling raffle tickets for a fresh seafood tray. The funds raised from the raffle go towards regatta, training and travel expenses of the athletes. By purchasing tickets, club patrons are helping our athletes to offset their costs of competing for the club. We thank our members and guests for their generous support.

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Single Sculls:Gavin Parcsi Sykes 2013 Very goodTim Hughes Sykes 2014 Very goodSusanne Thiebe Sykes 2013 GoodLachlan Carter Sykes 2017 NewScott Woodward Sykes 2017 NewErik Horrie Filippi 2015 Very good Sgt Fred Wellisch Sykes 2014 GoodLt Alf Jackson. Sykes 2014 GoodCapt Keith Heritage Sykes 2015 ExcellentLt Claude Luscombe Sykes 2015 ExcellentTess Gerrand Sykes 2013 Very goodRay Armstrong Sykes 2013 GoodPeter Baird Sykes 2013 GoodKirsten Liljeqvist Sykes 2013 GoodHugh McLeod Sykes 2013 GoodCarl Quitzau Sykes 2013 GoodMartin Ward Sykes 2013 GoodCharles Lloyd Jones Sykes 2011 GoodKen Ambler Sykes 2011 GoodPaul Coates Sykes 2009 GoodJim Goulding Sykes 2009 GoodSimon Nola Sykes 2009 GoodAngus Playfair Sykes 2009 GoodJim Stride Sykes 2009 GoodA.J. Brown Sykes 2009 GoodAndrew Rowley Sykes 2009 GoodGlenn Ryder Sykes 2009 GoodReg Stride Ausrowtec 2003 Fair

Wavecutters (2) Race1 2016 Good

Motor Boats:1 Quintrex 370 Cartopper Excellent 2 Stacer Proline 370 Good3 Quintrex 370 Cartopper Excellent 4 Stacer Proline 370 Poor5 Sea Jay 385 Good6 Sea Jay 385 Good7 Stacer Proline 370 Excellent8 Stacer Proline 370 Good

Motors:15hp 4 stroke Yamaha Excellent15hp 4 stroke Yamaha Excellent9.9hp 4 stroke Yamaha Excellent9.9hp 4 stroke Yamaha Excellent9.9hp 4 stroke Yamaha Good20hp 4 stroke Yamaha Good20hp 4 stroke Yamaha New

Sweep OarsConcept 2 x 8Concept 2 Skinny (3 sets of 8) Concept Low Inertia x 8Croker Arrows x 10Croker M4 (2 sets of 8)

Sculling OarsCroker Arrows x 14 pairsCroker S2 superlight x 20 pairsCroker S4 soft x 8 pairs

Lachlan Carter has responsibility for arranging maintenance and upkeep of the fleet and equipment.

EQUIPMENT REPORT

Boats purchased:Empacher Eight (heavyweight) Q L DeloitteEmpacher Eight (lightweight and women) Keith JamesonEmpacher Coxless Four (second hand) Major Syd Middleton

The club disposed of the following boats:Empacher Eight Phil CayzerSykes Coxed Four Keith JamesonAusrowtec Single Scull Ernie ChapmanAusrowtec Single Scull Matt LongAusrowtec Single Scull John LangleyAusrowtec Single Scull Sue WalkerTwo Empacher pairs are on order.

Club fleet

Eights:Q L Deloitte Empacher 2018 NewKeith Jameson Empacher 2018 NewErnie Chapman Empacher 2013 Very goodJohn Coates Empacher 2011 Very goodPhillip Cayzer Empacher 2008 GoodQ L Deloitte Sykes 2007 GoodGeorge Parlby Ausrowtec 1997 Fair

Coxless fours/Quad Sculls:Major Syd Middleton Empacher 2015 ExcellentJim Stride Empacher 2011 Very goodMichael Morgan Empacher 2016 ExcellentRoger Brighton Sykes 2008 GoodJim Goulding Sykes 2013 ExcellentDallas Smith Empacher 2013 ExcellentMick Allan Empacher 2013 ExcellentTony Brown Sykes 2010 GoodDedes Family KIRS 2005 GoodSydney Sykes 2008 GoodLarry Parker Sykes 2002 Good

Coxed four/Quad:Dame Eadith Walker Sykes 2015 Very goodDale Caterson Sykes 2011 Good

Coxless Pairs/Double Sculls:Josh Hicks Empacher 2017 Very goodKendall Brodie Empacher 2011 Very goodLeah Saunders Empacher 2013 Very goodChris Morgan Sykes 2016 Very goodIan Clubb Sykes 2015 Very goodAlex Lloyd Empacher 2015 Very goodSpencer Turrin Empacher 2015 Very goodRussell Cooper Sykes 2012 Very goodPeter Grosvenor Sykes 2012 GoodDominic Grimm Sykes 2011 Very goodJames Chapman Sykes 2011 Very goodIan Paver Sykes 2010 GoodScott Turner Sykes 2010 GoodDavid Sollom Sykes 2008 GoodStephen Handley Sykes 2007 GoodMichael Rowan Sykes 2007 Good Jenny Cole Sykes 2007 GoodDiane Johnson Sykes 2007 GoodDoug Donoghue Sykes 2006 GoodMelva Cayzer Empacher 2000 Good

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MaSTERS REPORTThis last season was a bit disturbed through injury and absence, but with some reorganisation and a few new faces added to the usual line-up, the group enjoyed great racing and had some excellent wins.

In the early “long course” phase, a new look E-VIII comprised of Charles Lloyd Jones, Ken Ambler, Ken Rikard-Bell, Stu Cowap, Geoff Raymond, Steve Graham, Dave Greenslade and stroked by Rob McNeill took out the Head of the Parramatta by nearly a minute in a field of 12.

A month later at the Reindeer Regatta, a different E-combination including Mike Wood and Pete Yates (usually sculling specialists) finished first ahead of a fast-finishing Glebe crew, followed by wins in the MM2- and MM4- including Martin Little (back from Canberra).

A successful campaign at Taree in January featured wins in the 8+, 2- (by 0.25s! over pretenders, St George) and 2x (Greenslade and Lloyd Jones) and a creditable third in a D Grade 8+, especially notable because our usual coxswain stepped into the 2-seat, with girlfriend Bree pressed into service to pull the strings for the first time ever! Kim Lloyd Jones and Kirsten Liljeqvist also competed in various composite crews.

On to SRC Regatta, and Event 2 saw Kirsten Liljeqvist score a second in the WM Interstate 4x Trial to be followed by the Men’s Composite D8+ against-the-odds win over arch-nemesis Mosman with a line-up including the well-credentialled St George Pair of Harrison and Robertson and stroked by newly minted Master, Kurt Spencer. That race also saw the return of Roger Brighton to competition after a six-month recovery from shoulder surgery. Other wins included the MM4- and MM8+ with more familiar combinations including Mike Davies back in the Stroke seat. The new WM4x combination of Deb Church, Julie-Anne Brighton, Kim Lloyd Jones and Kirsten Liljeqvist rowed to a creditable sixth in their division.

At the Riverview Gold Cup, SRC won their division of the MM8+ by a margin of some 14 seconds with an E- crew comprising Wood, Yates, Rikard-Bell, Lloyd Jones, Geoff Raymond, Stu Cowap, Rob McNeill and welcoming back prodigal son Carl Quitzau.

Our final hit-out for this season was at the State Masters Championships in Penrith where SRC crews claimed victories in the MMD8+, D4- and D2- (with Greenslade and Brighton pulling off the trifecta!), the WM4x of Sue-Ella Day, Brighton, Lloyd Jones and Liljeqvist narrowly missed out on a Final and Kirsten combined with Dorothy De George, Viv King and alumnus Fiona Martin for a win in the WF4x.

Another enjoyable and successful season all round! The Men’s squad would again like to thank Steve (the Chairman) Handley and super-cox Scott Trayhurn for their invaluable input and Steve Graham for his tireless work as Convenor this year.

Roger Brighton

Masters Men’s Eight at the Sydney Rowing Club Regatta: Garth Bickford (Cox), Michael Davies, Robert McNeill, Roger Brighton, David Greenslade, Ken Rikard-Bell, Martin Little, Geoffrey Raymond, Stuart Cowap.

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OBITUaRIESWe regret to record the deaths of the following members since our last report: John Bernardinis, Leon Blackman, Geoffrey Bortfield, Ronald Daley, Jeffree Graham, Alan Grover, Robert Love, Nick Padol, Ralene Paul-Furley, Grace Anne White, Graham Williams.The club extends our deepest sympathy to their relatives and friends.

Leon Blackman was a champion rower in his youth, came back to rowing as a veteran rower or masters rower as it is now known, and became one of our most regular and dedicated recreational rowers.Leon rowed in Newington’s winning eight of 1947 and joined Sydney Rowing Club in the 1948-49 season. For Sydney Rowing Club, this was a period of reconstruction after the very quiet years during World War II. It was during this time, and Leon must have witnessed this, that the Sydney Rowing Club boatshed at Woolloomooloo was dismantled and rebuilt here at Abbotsford. The club was also rebuilding in rowing and in 1950 won the Champion Eights of NSW for the first time since 1934, beginning the process that led to most of that crew being selected to represent Australia at the 1952 Olympics. In lightweight rowing, the club was also rebuilding. Our lightweight crews were coached by Roy Hunt. Roy is remembered as an enthusiastic and determined coach who understood what was required to achieve success. He strongly believed that “miles make champions”. His crews covered many miles in training and were the fittest in their races. The club’s history states that Roy’s crews had “considerable success”. In fact, his crews were seldom beaten. Leon was part of this success, rowing in the club’s winning Champion Lightweight Eight in the 1949-50 season and again in the 1951-52 season. He continued rowing and later became a life member of SRC. For a time, he was a coach at Newington.In the 1980s Leon competed in Veterans rowing and in later years was one of a group of members, including Tony Brown, Bill Andrews, Gary Morgan and Paul Curtin who rowed regularly at the club on a casual basis. Leon continued with this group until increasing age made it impossible for him to row.We remember Leon as an always cheerful supporter of the club and a gentleman of the utmost courtesy and dignity.

Nick Padol was an enthusiastic and furiously competitive rower for Mosman Rowing Club in the 1960s. He absolutely loved the sport and just kept going. He came back to compete year after year. Much later Nick became involved at Sydney Rowing Club while his son Anthony was rowing. Anthony rowed at Newington and also at Sydney Rowing Club. Nick started coaching in our program in 1995 and joined our Board as a director of the club in the same year. Nick also served on a number of our subcommittees including the Boat House Committee and the Marketing Committee, and for a while assisted in producing the club’s newsletters.Nick was always a very active participant in our meetings. He was never short of ideas and could put them forward persuasively and with great passion and conviction. Nick continued on our Board until 2002 when his move to Bowral made it difficult to continue his involvement with the club at the same level. We were sorry to lose him. Nick retained his membership of Sydney Rowing Club and also retained his great regard for Mosman Rowing Club and was grateful for the start in life that he received through rowing at Mosman.

Members were saddened by the passing of aaron Barnett at the age of 34. Aaron stroked Shore’s winning eight in 2003, was stroke of our very strong Fawley Cup crew at Henley Royal Regatta in that year, and rowed for SRC over the period 1999 to 2009. Aaron rowed in many winning crews and won the Most Outstanding Lightweight award in 2004. He became a successful cycling and strength and conditioning coach and a personal trainer.Keith Jameson

alan Grover was one of many former Sydney High boys who found their way to SRC. His introduction to the club was no doubt through his father Ron who was a former prominent lightweight oarsman. Alan became a three-time Olympian as a coxswain - in the 1964 Tokyo Games in the four, the 1968 Mexico eight where he won the Silver medal, and then in the eight in 1972 at Munich.Outside the boat, Alan also coached, served on the Club Board and was Vice-Captain in 1972.Despite Alan’s outstanding record he was never too high and mighty to not help out coxing novice, school and junior crews. After he coxed a winning novice four for the club in about 1973, the dignitary who presented the trophy said, “you should keep at this son, you could do well at this sport”.He took that advice and came back to coxing again, to help out in the 1979 and 1980 seasons, steering the winning Championship Eights, Fours and Pairs.Alan was a Champion man in every sense of the word.Michael Morgan

ORDER Of MERITIn recognition of their service to the Club, the Order of Merit has been conferred upon the following members:

1936 F. McK. Leister*1937 W. A. Goulding*1938 T. P. Mullholland*1939 N. W. Lawrance*1940 A. C. Lambert*1947 E. Sawkins*1955 G. E. Parlby OAM*1956 W. H. Holden*1957 J. A. Goulding*1959 E. W. Chapman OAM*1960 J. Creaser*1961 C. K. Stewart*1963 F. T. D. Meares*1964 O. N. Rosevear*1966 H. Clare*1970 P. A. Cayzer OAM*1972 E. A. Perry*1975 K. L. Graham OAM*1980 R. P. Stride*1982 J. D. Donoghue AM

1983 D. J. Sollom1986 K. E. Jameson OAM1991 G. R. Ryder1993 D. W. Smith*1995 J. A. Goulding*1997 I. A. Clubb1998 J. D. Coates AC2001 G. K. Allan2003 M. Daffy2005 L. Parker2007 S. Derwin2007 M. Morgan OAM2010 S. Handley2012 A. J. Brown2015 D. Caterson OAM2015 J. Cole2015 J. Stride2016 M. Rowan2018 A. Rowley* Denotes deceased

HONORaRY LIfE MEMBERS1928 H. R. Pearce*1937 W. J. Dixon*1954 W. F. Bradley*1959 J. A. Goulding*1959 W. A. Goulding*1959 W. H. Holden*1959 G. E. Parlby OAM*1967 N. T. Grounds*1968 M. T. Wood MBE*1969 A. W. Duval (Jnr)1970 H. Clare*1971 A. L. May*1972 A. R. Callaway*1972 A. G. Grover*1972 M. D. Morgan OAM1972 G. M. Pearce1973 G. Carlson*1974 E. W. Chapman OAM*1974 O. N. Rosevear ED*1977 R. D. Paver

1979 K. L. Graham OAM*1980 I. R. Lee1981 I. A. Clubb1983 P. A. Cayzer OAM*1983 J. D. Coates AC1985 J. P. Stride1987 D. Caterson OAM1989 R. P. Stride*2001 K. E. Jameson OAM2003 K. Larsen2003 R. Walker2003 R. Wearne2003 J. Winter2003 R. Jahrling2008 S. Handley2012 D. Smith*2014 J. Chapman2014 T. Gerrand2017 A. Lloyd2017 C. Morgan2017 S. Turrin 2018 E. Horrie* Denotes deceased

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