It is with deep sadness that we report the loss of Balmain Rowing club’s oarswoman
Lynette Skelton, who passed away on 19th October, 2023, aged 82, in Auckland, New Zealand
Pursuant to Section 32 (4) of the constitution Constituent Members are advised of the following nominations with respect to the election of Office-Bearers and Directors have been duly received:
Tim McLaren OAM from UTS Haberfield Rowing Club has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Membership to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame is limited to the top echelon of Australian Athletes and Coaches.
Get around Drummoyne Rowers this weekend as the club is doing the Gotcha4life 24hr row for mental fitness !
Still spots open to come down and have a row or if you can't make sure to donate today 🤑
A humble gentle, loving, kind and generous spirit. A pillar of support to all. Chris Roarty, a coach for Loreto Kirribilli passed away recently. He started his rowing as a schoolboy at St Ignatius College in the early 1970s and won the AAGPS Head of the River in 1972 in the Schoolboy 4th Four.
John Sheldrick, a longstanding member of our club for over a decade, died peacefully this August. He had been unwell for several years and has been visiting the club with the Ancient Mariners on Wednesday mornings and at other times when his health allowed.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful friend and fellow rower from Drummoyne Rowing Club and member of the DRC Old Rowers Union.
Michael Mccowage passed away last Wednesday morning, 23rd, August 2023.
He was at home with his wife, Rosemary, and son Tom. Michael had been in a number of nursing homes and in recent months had returned home, where he was extremely happy and so well cared for by Rosemary and Tom.