Results from Head of the Schoolgirls Rowing Regatta 2019

This year was another history making Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta for St Catherine’s School Rowing.

The history-making this year was led by our Senior Rowing crews. It is the first time that St Catherine’s School Rowing has managed medal placings in both Division 1 and Division 2 in the Senior 8 Divisions.

In addition to this, it is the first time that every single St Catherine’s School crew in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Rowing were in the top eight of their division with either A or B Final appearances. This is significant, as there are up to 24 entries in Year 9 Divisions. This is a testament to our young and developing team of Junior and Intermediate coaches, but most importantly to our St Catherine’s School Students.

Lisa Steven Year 10 St Catherine’s Rowing Crew compete at the 2019 Head of the Schoolgirls Rowing Regatta.

However, results aside, the most impressive thing from my stand point, was the way in which our students conducted themselves throughout the weekend. We assess ourselves on how well we fulfil our ‘Three Ps’ (Preparation, Pride and Professionalism), and this season the students were at their absolute best. Honesty of effort of the students was fantastic. They supported each other well, were respectful to each other and the opposition, and had fun. We are all very excited to see the girls continue to enjoy their rowing in the coming season.

St Catherine’s Rowing students from the Jeanette Gunn Crew compete at the 2019 Head of the Schoolgirls Rowing Regatta.

The Senior 8s, have progressed to the Australian National Rowing Championships taking place in Sydney from 27 March to 31 March 2019.

The results from the HOSG Regatta are listed in the below tables.

Junior Crews

Crew Final Result
Jeanette Gunn coached by Jared Speirs and John Novak  4th in B final
Paul Cross coached by Taylor Battistella  2nd in A final
Lisa Steven coached by Sean Lake  3rd in B final
Will Bernard coached by Emily Richards  2nd in B final
Heyington coached by Richard Greene  2nd in B final
Walton coached by Adelaide Cester  1st B final
Spirit of Heyington coached by Georgia Deacon  3rd in B final
Kilbride coached by Will Pitney  4th in A final
Spithill coached by Gretel Newton Brown  1st in B final

Intermediate Crews

Crew Final Result
Lisa Steven coached by Sean Lake and John Novak  4th in A final
Paul Cross coached by Taylor Battistella  1st in A final
Jeanette Gunn coached by Jared Speirs  2nd in B final
Will Bernard coached by Emily Richards  3rd in A final

Senior Crews

Crew  Final Result
Fearless Girl  3rd in A final
St Catherine’s 120  3rd in A final

 

Mr David Fraumano, Head Coach of Rowing Program