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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.

Please note helped required to find all past records - especially 1970's. We also wish to get photos of all official HOY T-Shirts. Please let us know if you can help.

Please note some records missing for 1957, 1963, 1968 and 1982-84, 1987-1989, 1992, 1994, 1997. No records available for 1971 - 1981, 1985, (except fastest crew).

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05.04.2008

Need to find a boat, rower or coxswain for HOY 2008?

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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

Volunteers

Head of the Yarra acknowledges the huge support of the Hawthorn Rowing Club membership and friends with their voluntary support in a variety of ways to help this Australian Rowing Classic happen.

A big thanks to all those who volunteer to help out - here's the list for 2007!

History of volunteers: Details taken from programs.

Year Event Date Regatta Chairperson
Regatta Secretary
 Starter
Judge
 Referee
49
Sat 24th Nov
 Malcolm Coe Malcolm Coe John Stewart Belinda Goglia Rod Florence (Rene Klupacs unwell on day)
2006
48
Sat 25th November
 Malcolm Coe Malcolm Coe John Stewart Belinda Goglia Rene Klupacs
2005
47
Sat 26th November
 Malcolm Coe Malcolm Coe John Stewart Belinda Goglia Rene Klupacs
2004
46
Sat 27th November
 Malcolm Coe Malcolm Coe John Stewart Belinda Goglia Rene Klupacs
2003
45
Sat 29th November
 David Deeble David Deeble John Stewart Belinda Goglia Rene Klupacs
2002
44
Sat 30 November
 David Deeble David Deeble John Stewart Belinda Goglia Robin Murphy
2001b
43
Sat 24th November
 David Deeble David Deeble Stan Jeffrey Belinda Goglia Robin Murphy
2001a
42
Sat 3rd February
 David Deeble David Deeble Stan Jeffrey Belinda Goglia Greg van Prooyen
2000
41
Sat 5th February
   David Deeble & Mark Vanston Stan Jeffrey Belinda Goglia Greg van Prooyen & Neil Cash
1999
40
Sat 6th February
   David Deeble Stan Jeffrey Belinda Goglia Neil Cash & Bruce Winnen
1998
39
Sat 7th February
   David Deeble Stan Jeffrey Greg van Prooyen Neil Cash
1997
38
Sat 8th February
   David Deeble Stan Jeffrey R Smith Neil Cash
1996
37
Sat 10th February
   David Deeble Stan Jeffrey with VIP Mr Garry Spry MP R Smith  
1995
36
Sat 11th February
     Stan Jeffrey R Smith  
1994
35
Sat 12th February
     Stan Jeffrey    
1993
34
Sat 13th February
     Stan Jeffrey Eric Handley  
1992
33
Sat 8th February
     Stan Jeffrey    
1991
32
Sat 9th February
     Stan Jeffrey R Smith  
1990
31
Sat 24th March
     Stan Jeffrey Eric Handley  
1989
30
 Sat 11th February     Stan Jeffrey W Feldt  
1988
29
Sat 20th February
     Stan Jeffrey W Feldt  
1987
28
Sat 14th March
     Stan Jeffrey W Feldt  
1986
27
Sat 15th February
     Stan Jeffrey Ron McPhail  
1985
26
Sat 16th March
     Stan Jeffrey    
1984
25
Sat 17th March
     Stan Jeffrey David Deeble  
1983
24
Sat 26th February
     Stan Jeffrey B Nihill  
1982
23
Sat 13th March
     Stan Jeffrey W Feldt  
1981
22
         
1980
21
         
1979
20
         
1978
19
         
1977
18
         
1976
 Head of the Yarra not held due to clash of dates with Kings Cup, and road resurfacing through gardens at Hawthorn Rowing Club
1975
17
         
1974
16
         
1973
15
         
1972
14
March 1972
          
1971
13
March 1971
          
1970
 River closed due to construction of the South Eastern (Monash) Freeway
1969
1968
12
Sat 16th March
   Stan Jeffrey Neil Cash P O'Connor  
1967
11
Sat 18th March
          
1966
10
Sat 19th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey N Cairnes P O'Connor  
1965
9
Sat 20th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey N Cairnes P O'Connor  
1964
8
Sat 14th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey N Cairnes P O'Connor  
1963
7
Sat 16th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey      
1962
6
Sat 17th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey R Aitken P O'Connor  
1961
5
Sat 18th March
 Geoff Code   R Aitken P O'Connor  
1960
4
Sat 19th March
 Geoff Code   N Gibbs W Craven  
1959
3
Sat 14th March
 Geoff Code Stan Jeffrey R Aitken S Neal Stan Jeffrey ("course supervisor")
1958
2
Sat 15th March
 Geoff Code P O'Connor R Aitken S Neal  
1957
1
Sat 16th March