2024 Paris Paralympics
Nikki Ayers (ACT) and Jed Altschwager (SA) made history by winning the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls event at Vaires-sur-Marne, claiming Australia’s first-ever Paralympic Gold medal in para-rowing.
Coached by Christine MacLaren, the double became the first crew to win gold in this event. We are beyond proud of this pair, as Paralympic champions. #ImagineWhatWeCanDo | #Australian Paralympic Team
Honour Board
The Life Members of Rowing SA are a distinguished group of individuals who have made significant, long-term contributions to the sport of rowing in South Australia. Their dedication, leadership, and unwavering support have been instrumental in shaping the future of rowing in our community. The Honour Board recognises these exceptional members for their lifelong commitment, celebrating their invaluable impact and enduring legacy in fostering the growth and success of rowing in the State.
Honorary Life Membership of Rowing South Australia is reserved for those who have demonstrated significant, sustained and high quality service that enhances the reputation and future of rowing by virtue of their considerable contribution to rowing within the state. Any registered member can nominate another for life membership, with a qualification as to why they deserve the nominations. the board will then ratify the nomination and put the nomination to the general committee.
Rowing South Australia recognises the following Honarary Life Members: (* denotes deceased)
Honorary Life Members
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROWING ASSOCIATION
1929 J.P. Marcus*
1929 R. Horton Wallman*
1929 J.J. Sharp*
1929 J. Kitson*
1929 J. H. Clouston*
1929 C. A Gepp*
1929 J. H Goss*
1929 A. J. Grayson*
1938 L.T Grummet*
1950 C. Amiel*
1950 C. Bauman*
1950 H. V Menz*
1950 C. R. Butterworth*
1952 T. K. Qurban*
1960 J. H Bollen*
1960 A. A. Botroff*
1961 K. B. Forwood*
1963 H. G. Pennington*
1965 F. N. Lodge*
1967 B. C. Laughton*
1969 R. D. Clarke*
1970 A. L. Southcott*
1971 E. Higgs*
1973 D. Baulderstone*
1974 G. D. Coldwell* OAM
1978 P. C. Mangelsdorf
1979 J. H Blank
1980 Mrs E. Morrison*
1980 Mrs F Eaton*
1981 A. C. Davis*
1984 B. S Draper OAM
1984 R. D Carter*
2001 R. S Webb*
2001 R. J. Russell
2001 R. F. Watts*
2005 L. Southcott
Honorary Life Members
ROWING SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2012 T. J. Ward
2013 M. P Eastaughffe
2014 R. T (Bob) Pennington*
2017 Mrs P. Halliday
2019 R. (Slim) Lawrence*
2021 B. M. Cundell
2021 Ms J. K Talbot
2022 D. E Clayton QC
2022 R. D Cheesman AM
2022 R. F. Elleway
2024 P. Logan
Foundation Life Members
Foundation Life Members are members of the association’s who, on or before 31st December 1978, agreed to pay the sum of $200 towards the cost of erecting the West Lakes Aquatic Centre. Rowing South Australia recognises these individuals or corporations who contributed as Foundation Life Members.
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McVillay-Pearce Pin
On Friday 23 October 2020, Rowing Australia launched the McVilly-Pearce pin, named after Cecil McVilly, the first rower to represent Australia at an Olympic Games and Bobby Pearce, the first Australian rower to win an Olympic gold medal.
Every rower who has represented Australia at Senior level at either a Olympic Games,
Paralympic Games, World Rowing (Senior) Championships, World Rowing Beach Sprint
Finals (Open events only), Commonwealth Games, or FISA Senior Championships will now receive a specially numbered pin to commemorate the first time they were selected to be part of an elite group of men and women who have had the honour to represent Australia on a world stage.
About the Pin
Rowing Australia lists the rules and receipiants on their website. Click the button below to read all about the pin.