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Saturday 28th november 2009

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18.11.2009

Provisional Head of the Yarra 2009 Draw released.

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28.10.2009

Head of the Yarra 2009 Newsletter #2 released.

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28.10.2009

Rowbust Australia named as Principal Sponsor of HOY 2009.

6.08.2009

Race day is confirmed for Saturday 28th November. Race start time is 11am.

 

other information

2008 was the 50th staging of Head of the Yarra.

Awarded The People’s Choice Regatta for 2005, 2006 and 2007

Awarded Regatta of the Year 2003/04 by Rowing Victoria

History of the
race categories

Over the years the race categories have grown, and some of the definitions have changed. This page seeks to explain what the race categories meant.

1980's - 1996
(from the 1996 program)

Men's Open: Open to all 8 oared crews

Men's Intermediate: Open to all eight oared Club crews of which not more than two members may be Senior C oarsmen as defined in the rules of the Victorian Rowing Association

Schoolboy A: Public School 1st and 2nd eights compete in this section, Metropolitan State Secondary College 1st eights compete in this section

Schoolboy B: Open to Public School 3rd and 4th eights, Metropolitan State Secondary College 2nd and 3rd eights and Country State Secondary College 1st eights

Schoolboy C: Open to Public School 5th and 6th eights, Metropolitan State Secondary College 4th and 5th eights and Country State Secondary College 2nd and 3rd eights

Schoolboy D: Open to Public School 7th and 8th eights, Metropolitan State Secondary College 6th and 7th eights and Country State Secondary College 4th and 5th eights

Schoolboy E: Open to Public School 9th and 10th eights and beyond

Men's Veteran A: Open to retired oarsmen 30 years of age and over

Men's Veteran B: Open to retired oarsmen 46 years of age and over

Men's Veteran C: Open to retired oarsmen 56 years of age and over

Ladies Open: Open to any female crew comprising eight oarswomen. Crews may be composite provided no more than two clubs/schools are involved

Schoolgirl A: Open to any school or student female eight oared crew up to and including Year 12

Schoolgirl B: Open to any school or student female eight oared crew up to and including Year 12, but excludes an oarswoman who is no longer eligible to row as a novice

Ladies Veteran: Open to non-competitive oarswomen 30 years of age or over

Open Mixed Eights: Open to eight oared crews consisting of four men and four women

1997 -
(from the 1997 program)

Men's Open: Open to all 8 oared Club crews - composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Men's Intermediate: Open to all eight oared Club crews of which not more than two members may be Senior C oarsmen as defined in the rules of the Victorian Rowing Association - composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Men's Novice: Open to all male novice eight oared Club crews as defined in the rules of the Victorian Rowing Association. No composite crews

Schoolboy A: Public School 1st eights compete in this section

Schoolboy B: Open to Public School 2nd and 3rd eights. State Secondary (Metropolitan and Country) School 1st and 2nd eights compete in this section

Schoolboy C: Open to Public Schools 4th and 5th eights. State Secondary (Metropolitan and Country) School 3rd and 4th eights compete in this section

Schoolboy D: Open to Public School 6th and 7th eights and beyond. State Secondary (Metropolitan and Country) School 5th and 6th eights compete in this section

Men's Veteran A: Open to retired oarsmen average 35 years of age and over with a minimum age of 30 years. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Men's Veteran B: Open to retired oarsmen 45 years of age and over. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Men's Veteran C: Open to retired oarsmen 55 years of age and over. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Ladies Open: Open to any female crew comprising eight oarswomen. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Ladies Intermediate: Open to all eight oared Club crews of which not more than two members may be Senior C oarsmen as defined in the rules of the Victorian Rowing Association - composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Ladies Novice: Open to all female novice eight oared Club crews as defined in the rules of the Victorian Rowing Association. No composite crews

Schoolgirl A: Open to any school or student female eight oared crew up to and including Year 12

Schoolgirl B: Open to any school or student female eight oared crew up to and including Year 12, but excludes an oarswoman who is no longer eligible to row as a novice

Ladies Veteran: Open to non-competitive oarswomen with an average of 35 years and over. Minimum age 30 years. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs

Open Mixed Eights: Open to eight oared crews consisting of four men and four women. Composite crews permitted - maximum 3 clubs