The Victorian U18 quad scull from left Rio Smith (Corio Bay RC), Saidie Schlicht (Yarra Yarra RC), Lily Cranfield (Gippsland Grammar) and Sommers Hogan (Corowa RC).
Corowa Rowing Club celebrated a successful season with 65 people attending the annual presentation night held at the rowing club recently.
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The presentation evening recognised the efforts of the rowers, with the club attending 12 regattas across the season, including Sydney, Geelong and Nagambie.
It was a stellar year for the club recording 37 wins at Rowing Victoria regattas, three wins at the Santa Regatta, two gold medals at the Rowing Victoria state championships, one gold medal at the Head of Schoolgirls with eight girls representing their schools, one gold medal at the junior school state championships, four silver medals at the Rowing Victoria and NSW state sprint championships and three bronze medals at the Rowing Victoria and NSW state sprint championships.
The hard work put in by all rowers during the season has paid off ,with the outstanding results highlighted.
The efforts of rowers, coxswains, coaches and families allows the club to compete against the biggest rowing clubs within the state.
Pictured at the Corowa Rowing Club presentation night Most Determined Imogen Wragge, Appreciation of Services Elizabeth Sandow Club President Mark Tidd and Most Improved Phoebe Packer.
Award winners for the 2024/2025 season:
Most Successful Oarsman joint winners Brad Pearsall and Lachy Seymour.
Most Successful Oarswoman: Sommers Hogan.
Most Successful Coxswain Edie Tomlinson.
Most Determined (President’s Shield) Imogen Wragge.
Most Improved (Glen Bartlett Memorial) Phoebe Packer.
Captain’s Award, Eily Taylor.
Coaches Award Marcus Davies.
Best First Season Indi Hogan.
Two club members were also recognised for their efforts and commitment.
Susie Scott was awarded the Club Person of the Year while Elizabeth Sandow was recognised with an award for the club’s Appreciation of Services.
As the younger rowers begin their winter sports, the focus is now on the masters rowers with 10 rowers preparing for the Victorian Masters State Championships.
The regatta is held at Nagambie over the 1,000m course on the first weekend in May.
The club will also start planning for next season, with winter training beginning in May.
Any new rowers who want to try the sport can call in Sunday mornings from 9.00am or Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30pm or phone the Club Captain Wes Canny 0448265995
The club would like to acknowledge the fantastic achievements of Sommers Hogan who trialled for the Victorian Pathways team.
After extensive on water and ergometer training Sommers was selected in the Victorian U18 quad scull.
The crew competed against the best juniors at the Sydney regatta winning the silver medal.
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