1999 VIC Head of Schoolgirls' Regatta
The regatta was conducted on the weekend of 20-21 March 1999 and the host school this year was Firbank Grammar School.
33 events were conducted this year, up two from the previous years.
The regatta was considered by this year to be the largest and the most successful school regatta in Australia with over 1300 schoolgirls from over 40 schools.
MLC won the first four, Geelong Grammar won the eight and Genazzano won the first quad scull.
The Head of the Schoolgirls Committee reported in the programme as follows:
The HOSG Committee has always aimed to provide the fairest possible environment for schoolgirl rowing competition and as such has faced the need for change and development many times since the regatta's inception in 1985.
Originally just 7 races at Ballarat, the HOSG Regatta has blossomed into what is now the biggest annual regatta in the Southern Hemisphere with some 270 races crammed into two days. To make this possible, a plethora of people have contributed innumerable hours of hard work over 24 months of preparation. On behalf of the HOSG Committee I would like to offer our heart-felt thanks to the hosts of this regatta, Firbank Grammar School and in particular to Firbank's Regatta Organising Committee who have worked tirelessly to ensure that this weekend is a success. They have covered every base at least twice and have been a pleasure to work with in the long lead up to the 1999 Regatta.
Programme Cover
Organising Committee and Officials
Head of the Schoolgirls Committee:
President: Susie Palfreyman (Life Member), Vice-President: Rob Zahara
Secretary: Josie Millard
Treasurer: Georgia Radcliffe-Smith
Committee: Stephen Mollard, Jim Spithill (Life Member), Brenton Terrell, Ron Podbury, Pam Westendorf, Geoff Barden, Rene Klupacs, Craig Adrians, Robert Blair
Regatta Committee:
Convenors: Allan and Michelle Strain
Regatta Secretary: Robert Blair. Assistant Regatta Secretary: Jim Spithill
Commentator: Roger Wilson
Timing: Field Rickards
Course: Bob Morell
Jury:
Referee: Ron Podbury
Robert Allen, Rod Florence, Sophie Lloyd, Natalie Brown, Nadia Gishen, Ralph Murphy, Noel Clark, Jane Greig, Robin Murphy, Sandy Collins, Kelly Jenkins, Ian Murray, Bernie Crimmin, Danielle Jenkins, Jane Withers, Catherine Currie