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Powerhouse ha a day out at the Rowing Victoria awards luncheon. The luncheon was a first of its type event, and I hope that it continues to gather in popularity and eminence. A table of powerhousians made merry, and was on hand to pick up our numerous trophies.
Most impressive were the individual performances by our female coxwain’s and our A grade Men. We made a clean sweep of both. Congratulations to Nicole for her outstanding performance both behind the rudder, and in the stroke seat. Alissa and Caitlin filled in the other place getters. Not only did Shane win the A grade rower of the year, he also picked up a third in the masters competition. Bingy defeated Drew in the crucial battle for the 2nd place. Also to pick up a placing was Greer Lamaro who came away with a third place in the Women’s C rower of the Year.
The club did very well across all competition this year, and although we did not win any category out right we were in the running for all. A 3rd in the masters, A 2nd in the Club, and 2nd in the champion Club. At this stage we are still trying to work out the difference between champion club, and club awards… But I am sure they are all good.
Also announced at the RV awards was the introduction of a rowing hall of fame. They would like us all to put our heads together, and come up with worthy contenders. They aim to place 30 odd new members in the first year, then 1 or 2 in subsequent years. I think it’s a sterling idea, and I am curious as to the possibility of getting a phrc legend in the list.
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2009 Rowing Victoria Award Winners
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Congratulations to the following people and clubs for their outstanding performance and contribution to rowing during the 2008-9 season.
Coxswain of the Year
Female: 1. Nicole Grant (Power), 2. Alissa Giarratana (Power), 3. Caitlin Ripper (Power)
Male: 1. Jeremy Courtney (Melbourne), 2. Michael Numa (Richmond), 3. Scott Balmer (Bendigo)
Masters Premiership:
1. Yarra Yarra (276 pts), 2. Melbourne RC (253 pts), 3. Power House RC (224 pts)
Club Premiership:
1. Melbourne RC (844 pts), 2. Power House RC (681 pts), 3. Essendon RC (669 pts)
Senior Premiership:
1. Melbourne Uni (264 pts), 2. Mercantile RC (198 pts), 3. Methodist LC (104 pts)
Champion Club:
1. Melbourne RC (1154 pts), 2. Power House RC (976 pts), 3. Essendon RC (796 pts)
Female Rower of the Year
A Grade: 1. Jess Reifschneider (Melb), 2. Caroline Silcock (Melb), 3. Lauren Angley (Ess)
B Grade: =1. Camille Aylmer (Melb),=1. Helen Purdy (Melb), 3. Jenny Kozlovski (Richmond)
C Grade: 1. Brittany Jones (Foot), 2. Robyn Wilmhurst (Melb), 3. Greer Lamaro (Power)
D Grade: 1. Ebony Tsomaropoulos (Foot), =2. Nikki Starr (Latrobe), =2. Margeaux Thompson (Mildura)
Masters: 1. Jan Earl (Yarra), =2. Fiona Dickson (Yarra), =2. Jenny Dewar (Caulfield), =2. Robyn Varney (Caulfield)
Masters 2007-08: 1. Pamela Whiting (MUBC), 2. Elizabeth Walter (Nagambie), 3. Patsy Montgomery (MUBC)
Male Rower of the Year
A Grade: 1. Shane O'Connor-Smith (Power), 2. Nick Inglis (Power), 3. Andrew Holman (Power)
B Grade: 1. Brett Jenkins (Melb), 2. James Relf (Melb), 3. Ivan Corro (Melb)
C Grade: 1. Angus Bairstow (Melb), =2. Ashley Campbell (Melb), =2. Simon McLoughlin (Melb)
D Grade: 1. Jonathon Vale (Corowa), 2. Cedric Melin (Corowa), 3. James Kendall (Ess)
Masters: 1. Philip Reynolds (Banks), 2. Mark Baxter (Melb), 3. Shane O'Connor-Smith (Power)
Masters 2007-08: 1. John Whiting (MUBC), =2. Jim Lowe (Banks), =2. Chris Shinners (Banks)
2009 People’s Choice Regatta of the Year
Rutherglen Regatta - Lake Moodemere
Murray Rowing Association
2009 Coach of the Year
Mark Baxter - Coach of Melbourne RC Women’s Masters Squad (2 silver, & 2 bronze at 2009 Australian Masters Championships), Coach of Mercantile Young Women’s Squad, Coach of additional Melbourne RC, Masters and school children
School Person of the Year
Nick Lloyd - Head of Rowing at Melbourne Grammar, - 1st 2009 Head of the River, 1st 2009 Victorian and Australian Championships 2nd 2009 Fawley Cup Henley
Club Person of the Year
Nicole Stupka - Head of Rowing Richmond RC, various achievements as competitor and coach, assisted to stabilise the club and implement new initiatives.
Rowing Victoria Special Recognition Award
Tom Bowen - Teacher in charge of rowing at Scotch College, significant achievements during the past 15 years
William Waterfield Award
Susie Palfreyman – For a lifetime of successful work in the sport.
Kath Bennet Award
Robert Eyers – For leading Corowa RC to such a strong position of the past 9 years.
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