NSW Wrap Up | PR3 Singles, Single Sculls, Quad Scull & Coxless Four | 2021 Australian Rowing Championships Interstate Regatta

Published Wed 31 Mar 2021

Rowing NSW wishes to congratulate all New South Wales athletes and crews who competed during the week at the 2021 Australian Rowing Championships in Lake Barrington Tasmania.

Day 7 saw NSW athletes and crews competing in the Interstate Regatta, with 9 podium finishes in 10 events.

All photos are credited to Rowing Australia.

 

Interstate Men's PR3 Single Scull

Ben Gibson (Sydney Rowing Club) had a tough final of the PR3 Single Scull. Despite his best efforts, Ben finished in 4th position.

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

4

8:52.90

 

0.00

2nd

QUEENSLAND

6

9:00.12

7.22

+7.22

3rd

ACT

3

9:14.01

13.89

+21.11

4th NEW SOUTH WALES 7 9:19.98 5.97 +27.08

 

Interstate Women's PR3 Single Scull

Congratulations to Bronte Marshall (Balmain Rowing Club) for her bronze medal in the final of the PR3 single! Bronte finished behind Nikki Ayers from the ACT and Jessica Gallagher from Victoria. 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

ACT

5

10:30.72

 

0.00

2nd

VICTORIA

3

10:40.52

9.80

+9.80

3rd

NEW SOUTH WALES

6

11:41.22

60.70

+70.50

Interstate Men's Single Scull - Presidents Cup

Congratulations to Cameron Girdlestone (Sydney University Boat Club) for his silver medal in the Single Scull Final! An extremely close finish saw Cameron secure second place behind Alexander Hill from South Australia by 0.73 seconds. 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

3

7:46.80

 

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

5

7:47.53

0.73

+0.73

3rd

ACT

6

7:55.25

7.72

+8.45

 

Interstate Women's Single Scull - Nell Slater Trophy

A special congratulations to Tara Rigney (Sydney University Boat Club) for her gold medal and Nell Slatter Trophy in the Single Scull Final! Tara secured NSW's only gold medal from the Interstate Regatta with Queensland not too far behind followed by Victora. 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

NEW SOUTH WALES

6

8:20.45

 

0.00

2nd

QUEENSLAND

2

8:21.39

0.94

+0.94

3rd

VICTORA

5

8:34.52

13.13

+14.07

 

Interstate Lightweight Men's Coxless Four - Penrith Cup

The NSW men in the Lightweight Coxless Four were able to secure a silver medal in a tight race, coming through from third to finish second with a fast last 500m. The NSW crew was made up of Wyatt Batt (Sydney University Boat Club), Sean Murphy (Mosman Rowing Club), Michael McCrea (UTS Haberfield Rowing Club) and Peter Waldersee (UTS Haberfield Rowing Club). 

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

QUEENSLAND

3

6:18.33

 

0.00

2nd

NEW SOUTH WALES

4

6:20.48

2.15

+2.15

3rd

VICTORIA

6

6:21.33

0.85

+3.00

 

Interstate Lightweight Women's Quadruple Scull - Victoria Cup

The NSW women in the Lightweight Women's Quad Scull managed to secure a bronze medal behind Tasmania and Queensland. The NSW crew was made up of Sarah Pound (UTS Haberfield Rowing Club), Lucy Coleman (Sydney University Boat Club), Annelise Isaacs (Sydney University Boat Club) and Sophie Jerapetritis (Australian National University Boat Club).

Place

Crew

Lane

2000M

Margins

1st

TASMANIA

2

7:11.47

 

0.00

2nd

QUEENSLAND

5

7:15.88

4.41

+4.41

3rd

NEW SOUTH WALES

6

7:17.13

1.25

+5.66