1996 PSA Head of the River
The regatta was conducted on Saturday 23rd March on the Canning Bridge course. The temperature for the regatta was on average 20.5 degree Celsius (68.9 degree Fahrenheit).
It was a landmark regatta for Trinity College winning the Challenge Cup which ended a 28-year drought. The race was narrowly won, leading Scotch College over the line by a mere fifth of a second. The win for Trinity was part of a long-development plan according to a report by Australian Rowing (June 1996):
“For Xouris (head coach for Trinity) it was the end of a three-year plan to raise the standard of the school to a stage when they could successfully challenge the trophy after finishing second to Aquinas in the previous two years.”
Hamer Cup
The Hamer Cup is awarded to the school with the highest aggregate points across all events at the Head of the River regatta.
The winning school was Aquinas College with Scotch College second and Trinity College third.
First Eights
Challenge Cup
2000M
Times unknown
Margin: 0.2 sec
1st Trinity College - Bow: P. Pugliese, 2: C. Holman, 3: C. Haines, 4: N. Menchetti, 5: B. Doyle, 6: G. Redenbach, 7: D. Rechichi, Stroke: P. Parker, Cox: D. De Jesus, Coach: George Xouris
2nd Scotch College - Bow: J.E.C. Sheldrick, 2: F.J.O. Bennett, 3: M.H. Laurence, 4: C.R. Skidmore, 5: B. Shales, 6: C.A. Langley, 7: R.W. Newbold, Stroke: R.P. Thorn, Cox: S.I.T. Liddell, Coach: Adrian C. Monger
3rd Wesley College - Bow: S. Lalor, 2: R. Easther, 3: P. Stratfold, 4: K. Moor, 5: A. Wallace-Harrison, 6: L. Nicholls, 7: S. Maff, Stroke: B. Brown, Cox: S. Mattiacio, Coach: R. Loftus
4th Aquinas College - Bow: R. Thompson, 2: C. Warr, 3: H. Johnson, 4: R. Fabretti, 5: R. Anderson, 6: D. Lombardo, 7: D. Bailey, Stroke: M. Sweeny, Cox: G. McCormack, Coach: D. O’Brien
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J. Carroll, 2: T.J. Andrew, 3: A.A. Taylor, 4: A. Biggs, 5: S. Telford, 6: C.J. Scott, 7: T.S. Le Souef, Stroke: T.S. Phillips, Cox: J. Franklin, Coach: A. Salisbury
6th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: R.D. Groom, 2: R.H. Bellinge, 3: S.B. Mcallister, 4: K. Manera, 5: L.W. Growden, 6: T.R. James, 7: T.G. Cox Stroke: H.F. Nicholls, Cox: K.R. Rammell, Coach: Tony Lovrich/ C. Somersat
7th Hale School - Bow: S. Connor, 2: D. Freebairn, 3: L. Forgione, 4: D. Morrell, 5: M. Cooper, 6: S. Berridge, 7: J. Mann, Stroke: R. Porzig, Cox: N. Wells, Coach: R. Starling
Second Eights
2000M
Times unknown
1st Scotch College - Bow: S.M. Tanner, 2: R.R.J. Atkins, 3: A.J. Gillam, 4: N.A. Littlewood, 5: G.G. Egerton-Warburton, 6: R.J. Hall, 7: S.H. Gillies, Stroke: C.L.J. Wall, Cox: J.D. Clarkson, Cox: G.W. Ford
2nd Trinity College - Bow: S. Bissett, 2: M. Fort, 3: L. Chromiak, 4: N. Ritchie, 5: L. Poungnault, 6: G. Denniston, S. Webb, 7: S. Webb, Stroke: A. Sheridan, Cox: C. Farrelly, Coach: R. Kosovick/ G. Xouris
3rd Wesley College - Bow: A. Mingay, 2: D. Edwards, 3: S. Shack, 4: A. Tweedle, 5: C. Dwyer, 6: J. Gifford, 7: T. Williamson, Stroke: D. McKee, Cox: B. Loftus, Coach: B. Manifold/ P. Jeffreys
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: G.A. Armstrong, 2: T.M. O’Sulivan, 3: B.T. Fairhurst, 4: J.E. Ginbey, 5: B.G. Mills, 6: J.K. Robinson, 7: G.J. Boyle, Stroke: D.J. Marcus, Cox: D.J. Newton, Coach: B. Jones
5th Aquinas College - Bow: N. Collins, 2: B. Calcei, 3: J. Ralston, 4: J. Terpolilli, 5: S. Gardener, 6: R. Lamond, 7: K. Russet, Stroke: A. Fielding, Cox: J. O’Neill, Coach: P. Collins
6th Hale School - Bow: J. Wallis, 2: S. Counsel, 3: S. Plant, 4: D. Sweet, 5: J. De Meillon, 6: A. Creasy, 7: D. Hollinshead, Stroke: E. Hollinshead, Cox: A. Craven, Coach: A. Stewart
Third Eights
2000M
Times unknown
1st Aquinas College - Bow: J. McMahon, 2: G. Bloomfield, 3: N. Reading, 4: L. Matteljan, 5: M. Nixon, 6: D. Knuckey, 7: C. Boladeras, Stroke: R. Larsen, Cox: B. Kelly, Coach: N. Cohen
2nd Guildford Grammar School - Bow: A.D.L. Lockie, 2: M.H. Brown Cooper, 3: J.J. Roberston, 4: H.E. Johnston, 5: B.F. Savage, 6: D.J. Nunan, 7: C.R. Buxton, Stroke: L.J. Bruce, Cox: S.G. Heales, Coach: R. Bonte
3rd Trinity College - Bow: J. Wilson, 2: G. Kosovich, 3: B. Errington, 4: L. Thomas, 5: B. Tucker, 6: A. Trott, 7: J. Kestel, Stroke: C. Davies, Cox: C. Jones, Coach: D. Holman/ C. Ratajczak
4th Scotch College - Bow: D.P. Dennis, 2: D.L. Nash, 3: J.A. Crespin, 4: G.E. Bacich-Hearn, 5: D.A.F. Crawford, 6: A.J. Hood, 7: P.J. Vanderboom, Stroke: J.O, Sheppard, Cox: M.C. Allen, Coach: G.J. Miller
5th Hale School - Bow: A. Wiklund, 2: P. Moriaty, 3: B. Mettam, 4: S. Davis, 5: M. Potter, 6: J. Palasin, 7: Y. Seth, Stroke: M. Della Posta, Cox: M. Lewis, Coach: C. Birch/ K. Starling
6th Wesley College - Bow: D. Dean, 2: N. Heddle, 3: T. Marr, 4: B. McMurray, 5: M. Clarke, 6: R. Wiese, 7: G. Clarke, Stroke: S. Markham, Cox: S. Maidment, Coach: M. Sheen/ R. Taylor
First Fours
1500M
Times unknown
1st Trinity College - Bow: M. Ford, 2: E. Pagano, 3: J-P. Taylor, Stroke: M. Bell, Cox: J. Flurscheim, Coach: Verna Westwood
2nd Wesley College - Bow: D. Wrightson, 2: B. Cottrell, 3: B. Loader, Stroke: B. Martin, Cox: D. Doncon, Coach: R. Taylor/ M.Sheen
3rd Aquinas College - Bow: J. Butler, 2: B. Bloomfield, 3: R. Salotti, Stroke: M. Ratta, Cox: K. Ng, Coach: J. Collett
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: L. Coppin, 2: J.S. Jauregui, 3: B.C. Frost, Stroke: B.J. Murphy, Cox: T.P. Ryder, Coach: J. Carslake
5th Scotch College - Bow: T.A. Stokes, 2: A. Wirrawan, 3: A.G. Pike, Stroke: S.A. Coyle, Cox: V.W. Ferguson Coach: R.A. Dickson
6th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: S.C. Allen, 2: T. Lancaster, 3: M.A. Munshi, Stroke: D.R. O’Donnell, Cox: S.R. McAlinden, Coach: K. Parkes
7th Hale School - Bow: C. Jensen, 2: D. Purtill, 3: J. Davis, Stroke: J. Anick, Cox: J. Crothers, Coach: A. Bird
Second Fours
1500M
Times unknown
1st Aquinas College - Bow: G. Guerini, 2: D. Murray, 3: G. Kempton, Stroke: A. Miles, Cox: N. Peters, Coach: M.J. Scott
2nd Guildford Grammar School - Bow: L.W. Bagshaw, 2: A. Kopf, 3: J.N. Stoney, Stroke: A.D. Somers, Cox: M.R. Wolfe, Coach: S. Pittmann/ G. Hartley
3rd Trinity College - Bow: R. Magill, 2: R. Williamson, 3: B. Carson, Stroke: D. Tudori, Cox: M. Dendle, Coach: S. Gierczycki
4th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: K. Volzke, 2: D. McLarty, 3: D.R. Burridge, Stroke: P. Ladyman, Cox: J. Smales, Coach: K. Parkes
5th Scotch College - Bow: E.B. Grogan, 2: C.C. Bass, 3: B.C. Prestage, Stroke: S.J. Shackelton, Cox: G.P. Coyle, Coach: D.R. Good
6th Hale School - Bow: E. Lim, 2: T. Piggott, 3: J. Johnson, Stroke: J. Mildon, Cox: G. Gifford, Coach: C. Birch
Year 10A Eights
1500M
Times unknown
1st Scotch College - Bow: K.S. Artelaris, 2: J.D. Pears, 3: S.R. Young, 4: L.J.G. Dodd, 5: G. Georgievski, 6: N.R. James, 7: R.A. Hoyles, Stroke: A.J. McCormack, Cox: D.L.T. Palmer, Coach: G.D. Bennett
2nd Aquinas College - Bow: D. Wood, 2: J. Taylor, 3: J. Ludgate, 4: M. Gannon, 5: L. Pritchard, 6: A. Galwey, 7: A. Roper, Stroke: C. James, Cox: J. Hickey, Coach: J. White
3rd Hale School - Bow: M. Worth, 2: C. Piesse, 3: C. De Vietri, 4: T. Donaldson, 5: S. Hanrahan, 6: R. Rowett, 7: T. Leach, Stroke: B. Michaelski, Cox: A. Nielsen, Stroke: R. Goater
4th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: B.J. Willis, 2: J.P. Oliver, 3: M.A.R. Hawes, 4: A.J. Clarke, 5: D.J. Capper, 6: B.G. Cole, 7: K.B. Mauritz, Stroke: T.O. Peterson, Cox: K.J. Valenti, Coach: P. Jurjevick
5th Wesley College - Bow: D. Wylde, 2: A. Blyth, 3: C. Edwards, 4: D. Trikarso, 5: B. Marsiglio, 6: C. Holding, 7: M. Cook, Stroke: M. Meharry, Cox: R. White, Coach: C. Wilson
6th Trinity College - Bow: N. Fuller, 2: S. Kay, 3: I. Dobeson, 4: P. Horlatsch, 5: J. Osman, 6: M. Marotta, 7: J. Menchetti, Stroke: R. Grieve, Cox: S. Maidment, Coach: R. Rapp
7th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: C.J. Andrew, 2: T.J. Vaughan, 3: G.D. Schaffer, 4: M.A. Clifton, 5: B.H. Hollings, 6: R.J. Rudd, 7: C.W. Stokes, Stroke: B. Sharpland, Cox: M.G. Geelhoed, Coach: A. Schupp
Year 10B Eights
1500M
Times unknown
1st Guildford Grammar School - Bow: K.S. Manning, 2: C.J.S. Ginbey, 3: T.E. Milton, 4: M.D. Johnson, 5: S.P. Hart, 6: D.U. Caffell, 7: M.D. Auld, Stroke: P.R. Monger, Cox: P.D. O’Sullivan, Coach: J. Dunlop
2nd Aquinas College - J. Skinner, 2: A. Collins, 3: C. Er, 4: M. Martell, 5: D. McGowan, 6: S. Campbell, 7: R. Brown, Stroke: W. Fuller, Cox: J. Chapman, Coach: R. Brealey
3rd Scotch College - Bow: T.J. Tuder, 2: D.M. Humphry, 3: R.J. Scott, 4: B.W. Gardiner, 5: T.J. French, 6: R.S. Grant, 7: C.R. Alder, Stroke: H.D. Murray, Cox: A.D. Witting, Coach: D.S. Good
4th Trinity College - Bow: C. Buswell, 2: B. Kealy, 3: M. Davis, 4: P. D’Angelo, 5: A. Smith, 6: Q. Beatle, 7: M. Bradley, Stroke: S. Macchia, Cox: B. Parks, Coach: S. Nowicki/ K. Conti
5th Wesley College - Bow: E. Naastig, 2: D. Beal, 3: N. Wood, 4: S. Morrisey, 5: H. Brown, 6: T. Hunter, 7: S. Watson, Stroke: A. Burges, Cox: J. Skipworth, Coach: J. Cross/ C. Corbett
6th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: P.B. Hillman, 2: B. Chia, 3: R. Myles, 4: R.M.S. Timms, 5: P.B. Hendrie, 6: N.C. Young, 7: T.M. Veling, Stroke: A.M. Murchison, Cox: D.G. Boyleson, Coach: R. Kellaher
Year 10 Coxed Quads
1500M
Times unknown
1st Wesley College - Bow: T. Martin, 2: B. Clugston, 3: P. Rogala, Stroke: M. George, Cox: D. Ziatas, Coach: S. Perkins/ J. Moore
2nd Guildford Grammar School - Bow: B.A. De Vries, 2: J.J. Stadon, 3: K.M. Trappitt, Stroke: A.J. Boyle, Cox: O.J. Paxman, Coach: D. Milne
3rd Trinity College - Bow: P. Sims, 2: A. Versaci, 3: R. Blascetta, Stroke: B. Cureton, Cox: A. Wood, Coach: B. Van Son/ P. Abrahams
4th Aquinas College - Bow: R. O’Brien, 2: J. Wood, 3: D. Delanovski, Stroke: D. Bumagiar, Cox: A. Spreckley, Coach: R. Reading
5th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: M.I. Taylor, 2: J.W. Stuart, 3: P.G. Packer, Stroke: M.D. Gibson, Cox: K.B. Svatos, Coach: R.C. Wait
6th Scotch College - Bow: A.S. Good, 2: T. Bell, 3: S.D. Thrum, Stroke: T.J. Whitehand, Cox: D.J. Daradis, Coach: G.W. Pascoe
Year 9A Eights
1500M
Times not known
1st Aquinas College - Bow: B. Marafioti, 2: S. Boladeras, 3: B. Woinar, 4: A. Hoffman, 5: N. Whyte, 6: A. Foster, 7: S. Chadwick, Stroke: T. Hagarty, Cox: G. Roach, Coach: P. Rich
2nd Hale School - Bow: B. Webb, 2: B. Strong, 3: D. Thomson, 4: S. Benson, 5: J. Bairstow, 6: P. Cowan, 7: D. Horseman, Stroke: P. Francis, Cox: A. Wilson, Coach: D. Bean
3rd Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J.D. Carroll, 2: D.P. Petrkevic, 3: G. Miller, 4: M.A. Petricevic, 5: B.J. Woffenden, 6: S.W. French, 7: D.E. Gibson, Stroke: D.J. Knezevic, Cox: N.G. Larkins, Coach: R.C. Wait
4th Scotch College - Bow: N.R. Dennis, 2: R.J.S. Malcolm, 3: L.R. Atkins, 4: C.P. Anderson, 5: A.R. Pears, 6: S.P. Moullin, 7: B. Turner, Stroke: N.L. Gray, Cox: R.G. Harrison, Coach: S.W. Coll
5th Wesley College - Bow: A. Wiese, 2: T. Costello, 3: J. Pedrick, 4: L. Moor, 5: N. Chapman, 6: W. Strong, 7: B. McKenny, Stroke: B. McPhee, Cox: M. Diver, Coach: V. Grant
6th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: M.M. Wilson, 2: A.G. Robinson, 3: A.M. Brown, 4: C.T. Hawkins, 5: P.R. Langlands, 6: M.C. Durrant, 7: G.W. Cole, Stroke: J.S. Milne, Cox: J.P. Seabrook, Coach: S. Pittman
7th Trinity College - Bow: W. Retallack, 2: C. Shields, 3: J. Dennis, 4: B. Thomson, 5: P. Ford, 6: L. Clozza, 7: F. Bruni, Stroke: F. Di Latte, Cox: B. Dawson, Coach: D. Holman
Year 9B Eights
1500M
Time: 5:30.0
1st Hale School - Bow: J. Gray, 2: S. Watt, 3: A. Boyatzis, 4: N. Armour, 5: R. Evans, 6: T. Sampford, 7: A. Purtill, Stroke: M. De Franck, Cox: N. Schrape, Coach: S. McKinney
2nd Scotch College - Bow: C.M. Emett, 2: B.B. Lewis, 3: N.J. Bennett, 4: B.G. Turtley, 5: M.R. Beckett, 6: M.L. Nash, 7: D.G. Carlisle, Stroke: T.J.H. Springbett, Cox: M.J. Carlsen, Coach: D.J. Moullin
3rd Trinity College - Bow: M. Landers, 2: T. Wayne, 3: A. Santa Maria, 4: C. Wood, 5: C. Di Lorenzo, 6: J. Keenan-Smith, 7: S. Szczurowsk, Stroke: M. O’Hanlon, Cox: L. Donohoe, Coach: D. Rosewell
4th Aquinas College - Bow: C. White, 2: P. Fagan, 3: A. Topic, 4: B. Galavan, 5: L. Scanlan, 6: P. Gurbiel, 7: M. Crowe, Stroke: A. Ivicevic, Cox: T. Schilling, Coach: M. Hanrahan
5th Guildford Grammar School - Bow: M. Kennedy, 2: A. Solomon, 3: J.A. Elliot, 4: S.A. Camp, 5: R.M. Dunne, 6: P.B. Verschuer, 7: S. Grecian, Stroke: B.M. Johnson, Cox: B.D. Bower, Coach: G. Lane/ R. Lane
6th Wesley College - Bow: D. Vitale, 2: B. Luscombe, 3; B. Slocum, 4: P. Hagen, 5: M. Lockerbie, 6: J. Yates, 7: J. Roberston, Stroke: R. Martin, Cox: J. Sanderson, Coach: V. Grant
7th Christ Church Grammar School - Bow: J.J.R. Granath, 2: B.K. Archer, 3: P.B. Coppin, 4: T.D. Newton, 5: S. Zorzi, 6: J.J. Collins, 7: M.B. Shirley, Stroke: J.T. Eyres, Cox: M.G. Gribble, Coach: R. Randell/ B. Reynolds