welcome to the official head of the yarra website

saturday 29th november 2008
@ 12 noon

latest news

18.11.2008

Provisional Draw now available. Final draw available from 6pm Fri 21st Nov.

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09.10.2008

Bulletin #1 out now for all competitors

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09.10.2008

Key dates in lead up to event and race day times to be aware of

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09.10.2008

Race pack and number collection Race Eve

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09.10.2008

Change to announcement of race results

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09.10.2008

Accommodation Deal now available

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09.10.2008

Post race dinner details - book now

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28.06.2008

History of results and clubs entered in Head of the Yarra since first race in 1957, pictures of program covers too.

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other information

2008 will see the 50th staging of Head of the Yarra - Saturday 29th November 2008.

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

Awarded Regatta of the Year 2003/04 by Rowing Victoria

1960

Saturday 19th March 1960

23 crews entered

Walkers Stores Trophy presented to fastest crew.

There were two classes of High School Fours races held prior to the "Head of the Yarra" - Junior Fours and Senior Fours

Results
* denotes handicaps apply (adjusted winning time shown)

Race Category Number of entries Winning Time Club Crew
Men's Open
 
30:21.9
Hawthorn No. 1
Bow -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
St -
Cox -
Men's Intermediate
30:37.0
Melbourne Grammar
1st Eight
Bow -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
St -
Cox -
Men's School
30:59.0
Melbourne High
1st Eight
Bow -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
St -
Cox -