Johanna Jackson
Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)
Member 2006/07 - 2020/21
Committee 2006/07
Bar Manager 2007 - 2011, and 2016 - 2018
Fund raising Manager 2012/13, 2013/14
2014/15 Vice-Captain
2019/20 Events Manager
Recorded Wins:-
2007 - Essendon regatta, female “E” four (stroke)
2007 - Banks master’s regatta, female masters “E” four (stroke)
2007 - Colac regatta, female “D” four (2)
2007 - Melbourne head, female “D” four (stroke)
2008 - Banks masters regatta, mixed eight (bow)
2009 - Rutherglen regatta, female masters four “CD” (bow)
2009 - Rutherglen sprint regattafemale “C” eight (3) and Female masters four “CD” (bow)
2012 - Rutherglen regatta, female masters quad scull (3)
2012 - Oceana regatta, female masters quad scull (3) and Female masters four + (3)
2012 - Melbourne Head, female “D” four (3)
2013 - Rutherglen regatta, female masters quad scull + (3)
2013 - Rutherglen sprint regatta, female masters quad scull (3) and Female masters four”D +F” + (3)
2013 - Wendouree Ballarat regatta, female “C” eight (3)
2013 - Henley regatta, female “C” eight (3)
2013 - Footscray regatta, female “C” four (2)
2013 - Albert Park masters regatta, female masters four (2)
2013 - Masters state championships, female “C D” four + (2) and Female “A” four + (2)
2015 - Masters state championships, female “E” four + (2)
2018 - Rutherglen regatta, mixed quad scull +”D” (3) and Female masters quad scull “E” (3)
2018 - Footscray regatta, female masters “E” four + (2) and Female masters “E” quad scull + (stroke)
2018 - Carrum regatta, female masters four “D” + (3) and Female masters four “F” + composite (3)
2019 - Albert Park masters regatta, Female masters “F” quad scull + (3)
2019 - Dimboola regatta, Female master’s quad scull (2)
In 2013, the club recognised the work of Jo with a boat named in her honour.
Boat christening 2013
2012 Barwon masters regatta Jo in the three seat
2012 Rutherglen regatta Female Quad scull Jo in centre
2011 Jo at work behind the bar at Yarra
Jim Skidmore
June 2024