2004 School Magazine

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Sport:Rowing

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Above: Year 9 Quad Div I Top Right: Captains Lucy Corke 112Gj itI and toura Fisher 112Wj Bottom Right: Working on teamwork' First Vlll at camp Right: Much of the effort occurs off the water

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the combined Brisbane Girls Grammar School/ 51uartholme Regatta providing a great start

>--- 2004 has been one of the best Rowing

seasons Girls Grammar has seen for many years' The season began in March There were superb results across all grades and when a record number of girls joined the these high levels of achievement continued for squad. Training for Years 9 to I Z began the following four regattas in the lead up to soon after followed by two Learn To Row the Head of the River Special mention must go to Brimany Winders ILj, Year 8 Single Sculler sessions at Lake Kurwongbah. These who rowed outstandingly in all her races over sessions were not just for Year 85. We the season also welcomed several novice Year 9 and Because of low water conditions at I O rowers. Wivenhoe Dam, many races had to be spilt foals were completed in May after which into A and B finals, with twelve Grammar everybody was placed into crews to begin crews and two single scullers rowing in the A intensive training for the competition season finals at Head of the River It was an exciting. To consolidate this training, camps were emotion-packed day and all crews should be held over the JuneUuly holidays Open, proud of their performances and inspiration al Year I O and four Year 9 divisions travelled to Maroochydore for a week, while the other Year display of school spirit The Year 8 Sevenths IGabrielle Prowse IEj, 95 and BS had an eruoyable week at the BGS Renee Chen itI, Sophie Doriato ILj, hella Rowing Shed in Brisbane. The camps were hard work but a good opportunity to build on Dent IL! and Hanne StoleHansen(GII were presented with the Encouragement Award at skills, and have great fun the annual dinner and the Year 9 Seconds The Regatta season began soon after with

ILEiura MCGregor IRj, An 51ey Wynne IRj, Nexandra Kleeman IRj, Claire Robinson IWj and Sarah Brandon ILjj won the new "Spirit" Award. The "Spirit" Award, in the form of an embroidered rowing shirt, 15 awarded to the crew who have proved to be outstanding in their support of other rowers. willing to assist with all tasks in the Shed, and displayed positive attitudes throughout the season Girls Grammar Rowing in 2004 has been exceptionally successful in more ways than simply results. With the largest squad in many years and the enthusiasm to match, we hope that this continues and improves in seasons to come

UMo^ COYKe (126) * bawm Fish^, ( 12W) Captains