2021 INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING REGATTA

SATURDAY 1 MAY 2021 THE PRESIDENT’S WELCOME The University Boat Club of residential colleges in structured Finally, I extend a vote of thanks to is once again proud to be associated rowing activities and we encourage Melbourne University Sport, MUBC with the College residents to participate coaches and club members, and to College Rowing Regatta. in our programs. Further details Regatta Manager Greg Longden, will become available on the Club and MUBC General Manager Over many years we have seen website: www.mubc.asn.au and all Operations Daniel Wallace for quite high standards of rowing participants should receive contact their assistance in ensuring the from the Colleges of the University, from the club post-regatta. It is the successful staging of this event. particularly given the short season hope of MUBC that we can continue Thanks also to our Race Officials and diversity of experience within to provide further opportunities for from Rowing and MUBC. the crews. Indeed, some of the College rowers outside of this event. Further thanks are extended to finest oarspersons in Victorian the City of Melbourne and Parks rowing have competed in this Further to College rowing activities Victoria, Rowing Victoria and event, along with those who are I would encourage all rowers to Transport Safety Victoria for their experiencing the sport for the first consider participating in rowing consideration and assistance in the time. Needless to say we also see at the 2021 Australian University staging of the event. some of our more social rowers Nationals, which will be conducted competing and enjoying themselves. on the Gold Coast, QLD (Sept 25 – Good rowing to all crews. The event is one of participation, Oct 1 2021). This is an outstanding Christian Ryan given the crew based format. I urge event that is always enjoyed with President CONTENTS all Colleges to continue to promote much success by the students MUBC the sport of rowing to their students. of the University. Details will The President’s Welcome 3 become available on the Melbourne A Brief History of Inter-Collegiate Rowing 4 MUBC continues to look at ways University Sport website: www. Recent Champions 5 of further involving the members sport.unimelb.edu.au. Schedule 6 Crew Lists 8 Competition Racing Course & Regatta Officials 12 Spectators 13 Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy 14 Parking and Amenities 16

2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF RECENT INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING REGATTA CHAMPIONS

Inter-Collegiate rowing at the University of Melbourne Women’s Inter-Collegiate rowing commenced in 1959 when began in 1881 with a four oared race between Trinity and members of decided that it was about time Men’s First VIII Women’s First VIII Men’s Second VIII Women’s Second VIII Ormond. After four years, with Trinity winning on each oc- that women had a race of their own. Originally the women 2019 Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College Trinity College casion, the race became an annual contest for eight oared were few in number as they had not an opportunity to row 2018 Trinity College Ormond College Ormond College St. Mary’s College crews. Queen’s College entered the fray in 1891, and New- at school. Thus, rowing was a new experience for most that man competed for the first time in 1918. entered the races. Races were held over 800 metres for the 2017 Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College St. Mary’s College First’s crews and 500 metres for the Seconds. The number 2016 Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College St. Mary’s College Originally the length of the race was two miles, on the of women who row has increased greatly in the years since 2015 Trinity College Ormond College Ormond College St. Hilda’s College Lower Yarra Course, but in 1909 the Upper Yarra Course of women’s Inter-Collegiate rowing was established due to the 2014 Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College one and one-quarter miles was adopted. In 1918 Mr. Jus- popularity of schoolgirl rowing. 2013 Ormond College Trinity College Ormond College Ormond College tice HB Higgins of the High Court of Australia presented the magnificent trophy, which has come to be identified with Unlike the men, the women had originally not been able to 2012 Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College Ormond College Inter-Collegiate rowing. The circumstances are explained in compete for a trophy or medallion, but competed for honour 2011 Ormond College Queen’s College Trinity College Queen’s College the following extract from a letter from the then Master of and glory alone. In 1992 this changed with the presentation of 2010 Trinity College Queen’s College Queen’s College Trinity College Ormond, DK Picken. inscribed glasses to the winning crew at a celebratory din- 2009 Queen’s College Queen’s College Queen’s College Queen’s College . . .Mr. Justice Higgins has vested a fund of 500 pounds ner, and in 1993 for the first time the winning women’s crew 2008 Queen’s College Queen’s College University College University College in the Heads of the Colleges (as Trustees) for the encour- competed for the Margot Foster & Richardson Shield, similar agement of rowing, by means of a permanent trophy and in size to the Higgins Trophy, but reflecting the modern rowing 2007 Trinity College Ormond College St. Hilda’s College St. Hilda’s College memorial to be associated with the name of his son, the woman of the 1990’s. In 1999 the Susan Oddie Sypkens Queen’s College Ormond College Queen’s College St. Hilda’s College late Captain MB Higgins (Captain and Adjutant) of the 2006 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF), formerly a member of Shield for the winners of the women’s Second Eights was 2005 Queen’s College Ormond College Queen’s College University College Ormond College, Melbourne and later of Balliol College, presented for the first time. 2004 Queen’s College Ormond College Queen’s College Result Unavailable Oxford, who was killed in action at El Magdhaba on 23rd 2003 Ormond College Trinity College St. Hilda’s College Trinity College December, 1916. The fund comes from Captain Hig- Inter-Collegiate rowing was further enhanced in 1995 with the gins’ arrears of pay. The trophy which is to be called the combining of the men’s and women’s regattas. It is appropri- 2002 Trinity College Trinity College Trinity College Trinity College Mervyn Bournes Higgins Memorial Trophy, is to be held Ormond College Ormond College Ridley College Ormond College by the winning College... ate that the men and women of the colleges who share so 2001 much should be able to share also the excitement and glory of In addition, the bequest also made provision for a small 2000 Ormond College Result Not Known St. Hilda’s College Trinity College one Inter-Collegiate Regatta. individual trophy for each oarsman; originally a two handled 1999 Trinity College Result Not Known St. Hilda’s College Ormond College

pewter mug, but since the last war an inscribed medallion. Trivia: 200 Apart from the war years, the Inter-Collegiate contest has The first inter-collegiate boat race was held in 1881 between Trinity and Ormond men’s VIII. Trinity won this race and the been held every year, and was expanded to include a race following five races. PAST RESULTS Our records begin at the first race in 1881, with many results missing or unrecorded across regatta history. It is our goal to for Second Eights for the Malcolm Russell Norton Trophy. Three dead-heats have occurred between Ormond and Trinity fill these results to create a complete historical database of the College Rowing regatta results. Since 1923, the winning College Eight has raced against (1897); Ormond and Queen’s (1921); and Trinity and Ormond (1946) – all men’s VIII races. the Extra Collegiate crew for the John Laing Cup. Should you have any old records, results or photos from previous regattas, please contact the Sport Participation Ormond leads the men’s First VIII total races won with 56; and Ormond also leads the women’s First VIII races with 19. Coordinator at Melbourne University Sport, Maddy Goldsmith at [email protected] 4 SCHEDULE Time Race Distance Event South Centre North Progression Cox Weigh-in @ MUBC 6-6:30 AM Min. weight for all coxswains – Women’s: 50kg, Men’s 55kg 7:12 AM R1 A 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII - H1 UC St Hilda’s 1st R11, 2nd R13 7:18 AM R2 B 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – H2 Trinity Queen’s 1st R12, 2nd R11 7:24 AM R3 C 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – H3 St Mary’s Ormond IH 1st R13, 2nd R12, 3rd R11

7:42 AM R4 D 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – H1 St Hilda’s Newman UC 1st R14, 2nd R15, 3rd R16 7:48 AM R5 E 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – H2 Queen’s JCH Trinity 1st R15, 2nd R14, 3rd R16 7:54 AM R6 F 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – H3 St Mary’s Ormond IH 1st R16, 2nd R15, 3rd R14

8:10 AM R7 G 2000 Women’s 1st VIII – H1 Ormond Trinity 1st R22, 2nd R21 8:15 AM R8 H 2000 Women’s 1st VIII – H2 Queen’s Newman 1st R22, 2nd R21 8:20 AM R9 I 2000 Men’s 1st VIII - H1 Ormond Trinity 1st R24, 2nd R23 8:25 AM R10 J 2000 Men’s 1st VIII – H2 Queen’s Newman 1st R24, 2nd R23

8:40 AM R11 K 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – SF1 1st R1 2nd R2 3rd R3 1st R18, 2nd R17 8:45 AM R12 L 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – SF2 2nd R3 1st R2 1st R18, 2nd R17 8:50 AM R13 M 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – SF3 2nd R1 1st R3 1st R18, 2nd R17

9:10 AM R14 N 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – SF1 1st R4 2nd R5 3rd R6 1st R20, 2nd R19 9:15 AM R15 O 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – SF1 1st R5 2nd R6 3rd R4 1st R20, 2nd R19 9:20 AM R16 P 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – SF3 1st R6 2nd R4 3rd R5 1st R20, 2nd R19

9:30 AM 2000 Women’s Varsity MELB MON 9.35 AM 2000 Men’s Varsity MELB MON

9:40 AM R17 Q 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – B Final 2nd R11 2nd R12 2nd R13 9:45 AM R18 R 1600 Men’s 2nd VIII – A Final 1st R11 1st R12 1st R13

9:55 AM R19 S 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – B Final 2nd R14 2nd R15 2nd R16 10:00 AM R20 T 800 Women’s 2nd VIII – A Final 1st R14 1st R15 1st R16 10:05 AM R21 U 2000 Women’s 1st VIII – B Final 2nd R7 2nd R8 10:10 AM R22 V 2000 Women’s 1st VIII – A Final 1st R7 1st R8 Regatta Presentations A presentation of medals to Men’s and Women’s First VIII and Second VIII Champion crews will take place at 10:15 AM R23 W 2000 Men’s 1st VIII – B Final 2nd R9 2nd R10 the Melbourne University Boat Club immediately after the regatta (10.45 – 11.00am). Winning crews, including 10:20 AM R24 X 2000 Men’s 1st VIII – A Final 1st R9 1st R10 their coach, are asked to meet on the first floor of the Boathouse at 10.35am. Each wining crew will be presented to spectators on the MUBC balcony. All College rowers, spectators, family and friends are invited to attend. 6 7 CREW LISTS CREW LISTS FIRST VIII - MEN’S SECOND VIII - MEN’S CONT. TRINITY ORMOND QUEEN’S NEWMAN TRINITY ORMOND QUEEN’S

BOW Ned Harrison Will Allen Oliver Paton Louis Burke BOW Harry Croser Campbell Rickard Matt O’Sullivan 2 Richie Johnston Sam Wagstaff Sam Crothers-Bade Finn Dripps 2 Ryan Cheng Albert Upjohn Jack Lee 3 Oliver Cobain Harry Isles Douglass Bell Lachy Bowker 3 Max Streader Silas Brew Fionn Wilson 4 Lachlan Sutherland Roo Colley Fergus Scott James McBurnie 4 Oscar Billson Hamish Brown Hayden Butler 5 Max Lempriere Sebastian Francis Sam Ball Aaron Weidenbaum 5 Lachlan Gall Joshua Beacroft David Abfalter 6 Nick Ward-Ambler Finnian Colley Harry Inwood Jack Mulder 6 Finn Stephens Lachie Bresson Julian Weiner-Angelopulo 7 Ben Symons Zane Kosovich Edward Callan Joe Freeman 7 Angus Williams Harry Wilson-Robson James Worsford STR Tom Lempriere Bobby Jamieson Nic Thurgarland Charles O’Hara STR Harry Moran Lachlan Wilson Hugh Miller COX Via Brindley Jess Malone Genevieve Chapman Moira Negline COX Tate Crowley Will Power Charlotte Scaunich RES 1 Franki Stackpool RES 2 Pat White RES 3 Dermot O’Brien SECOND VIII - WOMEN’S IH ST MARY’S JCH UC ST HILDA’S FIRST VIII - WOMEN’S BOW Annette Au Tilly Morris Kyla Fritz Flora Mackenzie Eloïse Treadwell Chloe Manson Nell Washington TRINITY ORMOND QUEEN’S NEWMAN 2 Joanne Gavin Annie Dietrich Ariha Agrawal 3 Aoi Fuiji Bella Shehan Erika Martin Charlotte Douglas Ella Sedgwick Phillipa Smith Jess Armstrong BOW Bridget Lieberman Harriet Grimshaw Kate Dowling Miffy Braniff-Condie 4 Alice Jordan Laura Forsyth Jessie Campbell Bronte Rix Eliza Byron 2 Claudia Clements Claudia Stewart Ellen Houston Annabel Jelley 5 Georgia Van Dooren Ruby Johnson Jenna Pride Tessa Longden Millie Baxter 3 Mia Bongiorno Lauren Seabrook Maddie Pik Genevieve Duka 6 Lenni Hui Indi Crone Cass Brook Eddie McDonald India Veevers 4 Ash Brookes Katie Archer Claudia Wilson Beth Pollastri 7 Anna Hopkins Tara O’Grady Carmen Umbers Lilly Tierny Jess Vinnicombe 5 Cecelia Hearn Annelise Cody Holly Lazarus Jade Nguyen STR Caitlyn McDonald Rosie McErvale Vivi McGlashan Lucy Metcalfe Clementine Harris 6 Millicent Hockey Claire Morrison Anna Jackson Grace Barton COX Fearn Corney Maddy Rowe Brigitte Shill Zara Shepherd Ashley Harper 7 Tilly Campbell Ruby Morrisby Eliza Ross-Smith Meg McKinnis RES 1 Valeria Mejia Brooke Pithie Catherine Clark STR Romy Cantwell Millie Bennetts Harriet Birks Bridgette Fox RES 2 Emily Taylor Sophie Michael COX Lily Arnoul Sophie Black Ellie Buchanan Lucy Reed RES 3 Ruby Bradbury SECOND VIII - MEN’S SECOND VIII - WOMEN’S CONT. IH ST MARY’S UC ST HILDA’S TRINITY ORMOND QUEEN’S NEWMAN

BOW Tyler Ikeda Lachy Oliver Thomas McKendrick Peeter Mirlieb BOW Catherine Hill Alex Goddard Emma Steinepreis Anna Pinnuck 2 Hayden Parrott Harry Wright-Smith Luke Derksen Hugh McKay 2 Maddie Smith Annabel Price Zara Gatland Daniela Lin 3 Alex Pekin Alex Byrne Samuel Dowling Lachlan Murfett 3 Freddie Donnelly Eleanor Hargreaves-Marr Emma Morton Francesca Smith 4 Caleb Shaw Jack Tuohey Harry Morphy Hamish McDonald 4 Millie Williams Eleanor MacLaren Greta Hopsik Sasha van Slageren 5 Harry Egan James Goddard Jared Baum Jacob French 5 Vita Daley Meg Armstrong Evangelia Wichmann Lauren McKenzie 6 Morgan Meyer James McGuire Thomas Caine Oscar Illingworth 6 Gabby McDonald Philippa Danks Izzy Perrignon Lola Schuele 7 Jack Buchanan Franz Ranacher Thomas Barr-Smith Alexander Rowe 7 Julia Henham Angel Atkinson Bridget Bryant Ruby Bradbury STR Felix Plunkett James Sutherland James Fulton Geordie Whittakers STR Mili Friday Matilda Holden Olivia Perkins Tara Elders COX Shion Matsuno Finn Dowty Cooper Purbrick Oliver Merchant COX Celia Purvis Millie McLeish Natalie Everett Libby George RES 1 Jools Bond Paul Spasojevic RES 1 Zeta Kelly RES 2 Luke Sherriff RES 2 Kelsey Neville RES 3 Louis Rush 8 9 BIG BLUE ROWING CREW LIST FIRST VIII - MEN’S MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY CLUB CLUB

BOW Fergus Scott MUBC Harry Cathcart Banks RC 2 Fraser Miscamble MUBC Richie Sammells Mercantile RC 3 Felix Oliver MUBC Patrick Somerville Mercantile RC 4 Flynn Posposil MUBC James Gardiner Banks RC 5 Pat Cialdella MUBC Jack Guy Mercantile RC 6 Will McCamley MUBC Harry Ross Mercantile RC 7 Alex Rowe MUBC George George Banks RC STR Tom McGrath MUBC Lachlan Wilmot Mercantile RC COX Leah Quay MUBC Phil Tran Mercantile RC COACH Alex Clarke Sam Doble

FIRST VIII - WOMEN’S MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY CLUB MONASH UNIVERSITY CLUB

BOW Ashleigh Steilow MUBC Antonietta Di Cosmo Banks RC 2 Clara Samms MUBC Emily Passaris Banks RC 3 Aaliah Dawson MUBC Annika Spiers Mercantile RC 4 Brooke Doolan MUBC Jenisi Kelderman Mercantile RC 5 Jess Vinnicombe MUBC Ella Bennets N/A 6 Katerina Bitzios MUBC Aleisha Ward Mercantile RC 7 Amy Spinks MUBC Sia Horrobin Banks RC STR Georgia Mortimore MUBC Olivia Sargeant Mercantile RC COX Charlotte Scaunich MUBC Zoe Kral Banks RC COACH Alex Clarke Sam Doble

The winning first VIII Colleges will be invited to race against a University of Sydney College at the 2021 Australian Boat Race on Saturday 23 October.

10 11 SPECTATORS

COMPETITION RACING COURSE DIAGRAM BELOW SHOWS THE REGATTA COURSE AS SET FOR RACING

1. College spectator viewing areas have been determined according to the 2021 College Sport Random Draw (Not to scale)

2. Spectator viewing areas will be clearly marked according to the above plan using signs and lines marked on the grass

3. All colleges are requested to ensure their students, staff, family and friends spectate from their designated college’s viewing area only

4. Spectator toilets are located at the City of Melbourne Skate Park on the southern side of Boathouse Drive

5. This is not a closed event – please keep clear of the Bike Path for the safety of all spectators and members of the public

6. Colleges should remove any rubbish from their designated spectator area (including any footpath/parking Regatta Officials space) immediately after the regatta

7. Medal and trophy presentations will be made shortly after the final race at the Melbourne University Boat Regatta Secretary Maddy Goldsmith 0424 615 780 House Referee (Finish) Greg Longden 0420 398 285 12 MERVYN BOURNES HIGGINS TROPHY

Bournes Higgins Trophy and a suitable book on parchment to contain a complete record of all intercollegiate boat races. The gift was acknowledged in the Club minutes of 26 March 1919:

This exceedingly generous gift from His Honour is greatly valued not only because of the sentiment and prestige added to the race but because there is perpetually also associated with it the name of a fine stalwart oarsman and gallant Australian solider.

In 1919… Plans got underway to revive the intervarsity The Mervyn Bournes Higgins is perpetually awarded to the and intercollegiate races, the latter now including Newman winning college 1st VIII Crews of the College Regatta. The College. To facilitate four crews racing in the intercollegiate trophy is too large to be handed over at presentation, so race (Trinity, Ormond, Queen’s and Newman) it was is passed between to the winning college by the previous necessary to have two heats with the winners racing off in a holder post-regatta. final. For the 1919 College boat race, heats were rowed on 9 May with the final taking place the next day. In addition to The following excerpt from the book Well Rowed University, being the first intercollegiate race in which Newman would provides insight into the history and significance of the participate, this race would be the first where the newly trophy: instated Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy was competed for. Ormond College beat Queen’s while Newman was too good At a meeting in March 1917, Mr Crosthwaite reported that for Trinity. In the final, Ormond won the Mervyn Bournes Mr Justice Higgins had asked him to approach the MUBC Higgins trophy for the first time by defeating Newman by two committee in regard to His Honour and Mrs Higgins founding lengths in a spirited race. a trophy for the Intercollegiate Boat Race to commemorate the memory of their son, Captain Mervyn Bournes Higgins Writing taken from: Well Rowed University – MC, who had been killed on active duty with the 8th Light Melbourne University Boat Club, the first 150 years – Horse in the AIF just before Christmas in the previous year. Dr. Judith Buckrich, 1950 He had survived Gallipoli, only to be killed at El Magdhaba in Egypt. Crosthwaite and delegates from the colleges were The book encapsulates the story of one of Australia’s oldest to draw up a scheme and submit it to M Justine Higgins. sporting clubs and one of its most successful rowing clubs. It After various drafting sessions and discussions, a Trust Deed is also a story of Melbourne and its society; of the University was signed on 10 May 1918 pursuant to which Mr Justice of Melbourne; and of the Yarra River, which flows through Higgins gifted £500. The trustees included the Masters of the centre of Melbourne. Beautifully designed and illustrated Ormond and Queen’s and the Warden of Trinity. The objects in both colour and black and white throughout, ‘Well Rowed of the trust were the benefitting of the affiliated colleges University’ contains over 400 images, including early scenes and the encouragement of intercollegiate rowing and to of Melbourne and the Yarra River rarely seen before. perpetuate the memory of the late Mervyn Bournes Higgins. There was to be a permanent trophy known as the Mervyn To order a copy of the book, please visit www.wellrowed.com 14 15 Parking in the event area is limited. The below map highlights options within walking distance of the Yarra River and spectator viewing area on Henley Landing, Boathouse Drive (blue circle).

Blue Circle: Boathouse Drive – this fills up very quickly on Regatta Day but there is limited on-street parking available.

2. Federation Square undercover car park (Paid) – situated on the North Side of the river, within a short walking distance across St. Kilda Rd foot bridge to the boathouses and Henley landing. Enter off Flinders and Russel Street.

3. Lithgow/Birdwood Avenues – within walking distance (5-10 mins) south of viewing area – cross at Alexandra Avenue lights.

4. Alexandra Avenue – also within short (5 mins ) walking distance along the river trail which runs alongside the course.

Public Toilets are located next to the Skate Park on the south side of Boathouse Drive in between the finishing box and MUBC Shed. This is highlighted on the map by the blue T. PARKING AND AMENITIES