Rowing Victoria

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Rowing Victoria
Rowing Victoria Logo.png
Sport Rowing
Jurisdiction Australia
AbbreviationRV
Founded1876 (1876)
Affiliation Rowing Australia
Headquarters Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria
PresidentJoeseph Joyce
Official website
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au

Rowing Victoria (RV) is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Victoria, Australia.

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History

Rowing Victoria, formerly Victorian Rowing Association, formed on 7th October 1876. [1] The Victorian Ladies' Rowing Association was formed on 31 January 1924. In 1979 the men's and women's associations merged. [2]

Life Members

Current Life Members

Peter Antonie, Kath Bennett, Peter Fraser, Andrew Guerin, Caroline Judd, James Lowe, Mike McKay, David Pincus, James Tomkins, Eric Waller, Roger Wilson.

Past Life Members

Robert Aitken, David Boykett, Bill Bradshaw, Norman Cairnes, Jim Hardie, Harvey Nicholson, Brian Vear, Noel Wilkinson, Hubert Frederico, David Deeble, Bill Waterfield, Ray Todd, Jess Stockman, May Laird, Jess Pinkerton, Bob Morell, Ted Woolcock.

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References

  1. "History of Rowing Victoria Inc, Australian Rowing History". www.rowinghistory-aus.info.
  2. "Rowing Victoria - Australian Rowing History". www.australianrowinghistory.com.au.
  3. "RV Life Members". www.rowingvictoria.asn.au.