King's Birthday Honours List 2023

Rowing NSW congratulates members of the NSW rowing community who were recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list for 2023.

Jane Spring (SUBC) was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to disability advocacy in sport, and to public sector administration. Prior to the amalgamation of clubs, Jane was the President of Sydney University Womens Rowing Club for the best part of a quarter of a century and had an influential role in the acquisition of the Blackwattle Bay boatshed. Jane also served as Vice President of the NSW Rowing Association from 1997 to 2007.

Jane Spring and Murray Clarke at the 2009 NSWRA Presentation Dinner.  

Anne Titterton (Sydney University Boat Club), Peter Stroud (Drummoyne Rowing Club) and Simon Pennington (now St Joseph's College, formerly Pymble Ladies College) were all awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to rowing.

Anne Titterton also served as President of Sydney University Womens Rowing Club, where she is a life member and has been a long time volunteer at regattas.   

Phillip Titterton and Anne Titterton at the 2018 Rowing NSW Presentation Dinner.

Drummoyne Rowing Club Life Member, Peter Stroud has served the club in numerous capacities from coaching to administration and has also been a NSW Masters State Team selector.

Bryan Weir and Peter Stroud, pictured at the Drummoyne Rowing Club Centenary in 2019.  Photo courtesy of Rick Gates.

Simon Pennington has recently been appointed as Head of Co-Curricular at St Joseph's College and prior to that has headed up programs at Pymble Ladies College and Newington College.  Simon also served as head of the NSW State Selection Panel and was a state team selector for a number of years.

Simon Pennington and Jeff Paterson at the 2018 Rowing NSW Presentation Dinner accepting the Schoolgirl Coach of the Year award.  

We also congratulate former oarswoman Anne Caterson (nee Piper) who was awarded an OAM for service to surf lifesaving; Andrew Guerin, past President of Rowing Victoria and Mercantile Rowing Club, as well as founder of the treasured www.rowinghistory-aus.info website who was also awarded an OAM for service to rowing; and past Rowing Australia President, the Honourable Patrick McNamara on his AM award.