Victorians Recognised - Rower of the Year Awards

VICTORIANS RECOGNISED AT ROWER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Rowing Australia (RA) has honoured its highest achievers, greatest contributors and most dedicated community members at its annual Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards. Rowing Victoria would like to congratulate all Victorian’s who received honours on the night.

Olympic Women's Pair Jessica Morrison OAM OLY and Annabelle McIntyre OAM OLY were recognised as the Female Crew of the Year and were also awarded the prestigious Gina Rinehart AO Rowing Leadership Award. Securing Olympic Bronze in Paris, plus Gold at World Rowing Cup III, their resilience, drive, and leadership both on and off the water have left a lasting legacy.

Rowing Victoria Board Member, Sue Andrews, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year. Recognised for her tireless dedication to rowing, from Nagambie RC to Rowing Victoria, Sue’s leadership and passion have been, and continue to be, invaluable to our rowing community.

Lastly, Mercantile Rowing Club's 'Guerin Club', which was offically launched in February this year, was awarded the Program of the Year. The program provides a space for younger rowers to stay engaged whilst fostering a welcoming and inclusive community. The 'clubbies' were regular attendees at our regattas last season and we look forward to seeing the program continue to grow. 

Well done to all award recipients and finalists!

Pictured: Victorian attendees at the ROTY awards

Full list of award recipients:

Service to Rowing Award: Bob Alexander OAM and Wendy Alexander 

Gina Rinehart AO Rowing Leadership Awards: Annabelle McIntyre OAM OLY, Jessica Morrison OAM OLY 

Program of the Year: Mercantile Rowing Club's Guerin Club Program 

High Performance Club of the Year: Sydney Rowing Club 

Para Crew of the Year: Nikki Ayers PLY and Jed Altschwager PLY, PR3 Mixed Double Sculls  

Female Crew of the Year: Annabelle McIntyre and Jessica Morrison, Women’s Pair 

Male Crew of the Year: Erik Horrie OAM PLY, PR1 Men's Single Sculls 

Coach of the Year: Christine MacLaren 

Life Member Inductees: Craig James OAM, Megan Marcks OAM, Rob Scott OLY, Chris Noel OAM, Adair Ferguson OAM, ASM, Kate Allen OAM, Brian Richardson OAM, ASM 

Volunteer of the Year: Sue Andrews 

Official of the Year: Geoff Northam 

Bont Club of the Year: Swan River Rowing Club 

Bollé Pathways Crew of the Year: Under 19 Men's Coxed Four 

Pathways Coach of the Year: Lachlan Carter 

Commonwealth Games Australia Beach Sprint Crew of the Year: Astrid Thomas and Samuel Forbes, Coastal Under 19 Mixed Double Scull 

Win Well Vocational and Educational Award: Tara Rigney OLY 

776BC Rowers’ Rower of the Year: Alexander Purnell OAM