NSW Wrap Up | PR3, Single Sculls, Quad Sculls & Coxless Four | 2019 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta

Published Mon 01 Apr 2019

A big weekend and huge congratulations to all the New South Wales athletes and crews who competed at the 2019 Aon Sydney International Rowing Regatta. Day 7 saw 9 NSW athletes and crews podium finish in 10 events, including 5 gold medals and 4 silver medals.

All photos are credited to Rowing Australia

Interstate Women’s PR3 Single Scull

Congratulations to Julia Story (Drummoyne Rowing Club) for her silver medal in the final of the Interstate Women’s PR3 Single Scull. Nikki Ayres from ACT took out the gold medal in a strong performance, whilst Anu Francis (SA) finished with bronze. 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

ACT

8

10:24.19

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

6

10:41.06

16.87

+16.87

3rd

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

7

11:03.28

22.22

+39.09

 

Interstate Men’s PR3 Single Scull

Ben Gibson (Sydney Rowing Club) put in a strong performance to grab the silver medal in the Interstate Men’s PR3 Single Scull. Queensland’s Mac Russell took out the gold and and Aaron Skinner (VIC) took out the bronze. 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

QUEENSLAND

7

8:39.71

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

4

8:46.79

7.08

+7.08

3rd

VICTORIA

5

9:29.51

42.72

+49.80

 

Interstate Women’s Single Scull

Genevieve Horton (Sydney University Boat Club) winning the gold medal in front of a fast finishing Katrina Bateman (VIC) and Cara Grzeskowiak (ACT) in the final of the Interstate Women’s Single Scull.

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

NEW SOUTH WALES

4

8:00.10

0.00

2nd

VICTORIA

3

8:04.32

4.22

+4.22

3rd

ACT

8

8:05.88

1.56

+5.78

 

Interstate Men’s Single Scull

Cameron Girdlestone had a tough go in the final of the Interstate Men’s Single Scull. Despite his best efforts, Cameron finished in 5th position.

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

4

7:23.05

0.00

2nd

ACT

3

7:25.79

2.74

+2.74

3rd

VICTORIA

8

7:33.82

8.03

+10.77

4th

QUEENSLAND

5

7:36.62

2.80

+13.57

5th

NEW SOUTH WALES

7

7:38.35

1.73

+15.30

Interstate Lightweight Women’s Quadruple Scull

The NSW girls in the Interstate Lightweight Women’s Quadruple Scull finished with the silver medal behind a strong performance from Tasmania, who captured the Victoria Cup for 2019. The NSW crew was made up of Sophie Jerapetritis (UTS Rowing Club), Georgina Masters (UTS Rowing Club), Georgia Miansarow (Sydney University Boat Club) and Sarah Pound (UTS Rowing Club).

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

TASMANIA

6

7:21.27

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

4

7:25.64

4.37

+4.37

3rd

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

8

7:29.73

4.09

+8.46

Interstate Lightweight Men's Coxless Four

The NSW men in the Interstate Lightweight Men’s Quadruple Scull also finished with the silver medal behind Victoria, who captured the Penrith Cup for 2019. The NSW crew was made up of Michael McCrea (UTS Rowing Club), Sean Murphy (Mosman Rowing Club), James Waldersee (UTS Rowing Club) and Peter Waldersee (UTS Rowing Club).

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

VICTORIA

4

6:44.56

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

5

6:47.43

2.87

+2.87

3rd

ACT

7

6:48.54

1.11

+3.98