2019 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA TABLE OF CONTENTS Messages from: Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote 2 Premier Dwight Ball 3 Mayor Danny Breen 4 Regatta President Chris Neary 5 The 2019 Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee Membership and Staff List 6 The 2019 Royal St. John’s Regatta List of Officials 9 The 2019 Royal St. John’s Regatta Schedule of Races 11 List of Crews and Participants 13 Official ChampionshipTimes 29 The 2019 Female Championship Race / 2018 Female Champions 30 The 2019 Male Championship Race / 2018 Male Champions 31 The Royal St. John’s Regatta Hall of Fame 33 Official RecordTimes / Special Trophies and Awards 35 The 2018 Royal St. John’s Regatta Official Winning Race Times 36 In Memoriam 39 Corporate Sponsors 41 Background to the Female Championship Trophy 42 Background to the Male Championship Trophy 43 Background to the Winners Circle Park 45 Business Patrons and Donors 69 Autographs 71 Notes 72 The Royal St. John’s Regatta is online at www.stjohnsregatta.com on Facebook www.facebook.com/royalstjohnsregatta and Twitter twitter.com/StJohnsRegatta THE 2019 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA AGE CATEGORIES FOR PARTICIPANTS Coxswains must be 19 years of age as of December 31 this year and must be certified by the Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee. Minimum age of any oarsperson is 10 years as of December 31 this year. Squirt: Any oarsperson between the age of 10 and 13 as of December 31 this year. Midget: Any oarsperson under the age of 16 as of December 31 this year. Juvenile: Any oarsperson under the age of 18 as of December 31 this year. Intermediate: Any oarsperson under the age of 21 as of December 31 this year. Senior: All registered oarspersons who are not rowing as Squirt, Midget, Juvenile or Intermediate. Masters (Female): A female oarsperson who shall be 41 years of age as of December 31 this year. Masters (Male): A male oarsperson who shall be 46 years of age as of December 31 this year. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER Welcome to the Royal St. John’s Regatta. The Regatta has endured the test of time, and has evolved from a battle of seafaring skills, to the highlight of the summer season in the capital city. A throwback to tradition, the Regatta is a wonderful place to see a familiar face or old friends. Sport and recreation creates connections, brings people together and builds volunteer capacity for healthy active living. The Royal St. John’s Regatta achieves all of this and more – and while this race remains a St. John’s event, it is the sense of community pride from the city and the neighbouring towns that makes the first Wednesday in August such an important date on the calendar. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is engaged with key stakeholders in physical activity, recreation and sport, and works hard to inspire, promote, and encourage more people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. To the team behind the scenes – the organizers, volunteers, and sponsors – building an event of this magnitude takes time, hard work and determination. I commend your enthusiasm and dedication to your community. To the athletes, I wish you luck as you strive for personal bests. Hon. Dwight Ball Premier gov.nl.ca 3 2019 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA On behalf of the City of St. John’s, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all residents, participants and visitors to the 2019 Royal St. John’s Regatta. 2017 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA The Royal St. John’s Regatta is North America’s oldest continuous sporting event held at Quidi Vidi Lake in the heart of the east end of the City of St. John’s. 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It is an event held the first Wednesday in August, weather permitting, since 1818, in which we gather at Quidi Vidi Lake to meet friends, old and new, and to enjoy a day full of fun, games and races. Congratulations to all the rowing crews, event organizers and volunteers for your dedication andDanny ha Breen,rd work, and I would like to wish all residents and visitors an enjoyable Regatta Day. Mayor Dennis O’Keefe Mayor 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee Welcome to the 2019 Royal St. John’s Regatta! 2017 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA While we had an amazing time celebrating our 200th Anniversary in 2018, it is now time to look toward the future and make new memories. We are thrilled to celebrate this, the 201st Anniversary Regatta with the tens of thousands of people On behalf of the City of St. John’s, I would like to extend a warm that flock to Quidi Vidi Lake every year. Whether they’re tourists or locals, everyone is welcomed. welcome to all residents, participants and visitors to the 2017 Royal St. John’s Regatta. Delicious food and games-of-skill aside, the Regatta has always been a sport-focused event. If it wasn’t for the dedication of our athletes, coxswains and coaches, who spend countless hours training, we The Royal St. John’s Regatta is North America’s oldest wouldn’t have the honour of being the longest running sporting event in North America. As such, we continuous sporting event held at Quidi Vidi Lake in the heart of strive to improve the experience for our participants by offering enhancements such as Rowga and the east end of the City of St. John’s. The Regatta is more than Lakeside HIIT Series classes, the “Zen Zone” on Regatta Day, additional events like Ice MeltErg Indoor just a day at the races; it is an integral part of our heritage, our Rowing Challenge and Fall Fun Regatta, and improvements to our equipment and facilities. culture and epitomizes the hard work and dedication of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We are so proud of the significant growth in youth participation which indicates that the improvements we have made are resonating. The Royal St. John’s Regatta is steeped in traditions that define our unique community and showcase what Newfoundland has We are excited to partner with the Craft Brewers Association of NL. Please take a moment to visit become well known for; people who work hard and strive to be the brand-new adult beverage tent, where a portion of funds received will go toward local charities or the best we can be, while still enjoying our activities and having fun. It is an event held the first stop by the 50/50 or one of six cash-wheels, which also support local charities and non-profits. Wednesday in August, weather permitting, since 1818, in which we gather at Quidi Vidi Lake to meet friends, old and new, and to enjoy a day full of fun, games and races. As always, the enjoyment of our guests is a significant motivator in our planning and we continue to make strides in enhancing the Regatta experience. For a second year in a row our improved Congratulations to atll he rowing crews, event organizers and volunteers for your dedication ExxonMobil Regatta Eve celebrations will be held and the Go! Store Race Screen on Regatta Day will and hard work, and I would like to wish all residents and visitors an enjoyable Regatta Day. provide live drone coverage of each race. A special thanks to ALC for their continued support and significant behind the scenes role. We are also proud to have partnered with InclusionNL, a group which increases accessibility for organizations and events – keep an eye out for their blue hats! None of this would have been possible without the support of our community. Our sponsors and supporters are invaluable to the operations of the Regatta. This includes the first phase of our Quidi Vidi master plan. The results have been remarkable – check out the beautiful new Winner’s Circle! Dennis O’Keefe Tremendous thanks to the City of St. John’s, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and Government Mayor of Canada for your partnership in this project which will bring forth a legacy for our community to enjoy for years to come.