News from the Rowing Sheds
Celebrating the Saints | 2024-25 Season Rowing Awards Night
On Friday 9 May, we gathered at the New Town Bay Rowing Centre for our annual Rowing Awards Night, marking the end of the 2024-25 season. The evening was a wonderful celebration of the efforts and achievements of all St Mary’s College and St Virgil's College rowers, with special accolades presented to those athletes who demonstrated exceptional commitment and performance throughout the year. Congratulations also to those rowers who received awards for their clubs.
This season has been an outstanding success for the College and the Saints Club collectively, and we are already looking forward to returning even stronger next season. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Rowing Coordinator Mr Andrew Pinelli, his fantastic coaching team, our dedicated support staff and the parents, carers and families for their ongoing support for the green and blue! A big congratulations to our SMC rowers for their performances this year. We wish you a productive winter training period and every success in the upcoming 2025/26 season.
Award recipients
U13
Coach Award: Stella Thristan and Poppy Whelan
Rowing Excellence: Freya Coombe and Zoe Ratcliffe
U14
Coach Award: Ruby Brown
Rowing Excellence: Matilda Cunningham
U15
Coach Award: Ruby Robinson
Rowing Excellence: Charlotte Brimfield
U16
Coach Award: Meila Bromfield
Rowing Excellence: Meila Bromfield
Opens
Coach Award: Madison Mackey
Rowing Excellence: Sarah Thomas
College Awards
St Mary’s College Head of the River Day Cup
The St Mary’s College Head of the River Day Cup is presented to the crew or crews who achieve first place in a Division One final at the prestigious Head of the River Regatta. Recipients: Zoe Ratcliffe and Freya Coombe (U13 Double Scull)
St Mary’s College Old Scholars Trophy
The St Mary's College Old Scholars Trophy is awarded to a St Mary's College rower who exemplifies persistent dedication and consistent effort throughout the rowing season.
Recipient: Madison Mackey
The St Mary’s College Shield
The St Mary's College Shield is awarded to the crew or squad that demonstrates exceptional commitment and achieves the most outstanding results across the school rowing season.
Recipient: Sarah Thomas
Club Awards
Michael Dixon Trophy
The Michael Dixon Trophy is presented to the coxswain who has made the most outstanding contribution to their school’s rowing program.
Recipients: Davis Walker (SVC) and Isabelle Godfrey
Peter Leamey Trophy
Awarded to the rower or rowers from the Saints Rowing Club who have demonstrated exceptional resilience throughout the 2024–2025 school rowing season.
Recipients: Henry Mollon (SVC) and Madison Mackey
Weisse Family Trophy
Presented to the Saints Rowing Club rower or rowers who have achieved a high level of excellence in the sport of rowing.
Recipients: Finn McManamey (SVC) and Sarah Thomas
Saints’ Excellence in Rowing Award
Awarded to the rowers who have made a significant contribution to the Saints Rowing Club community through their dedication and effort.
Recipients: Oliver Woolley (SVC) and Ruby Wighton
Golden Oars
The Golden Oars are awarded to rowers who have committed to school rowing from their first year of secondary school through to their final year.
Recipients: Sarah Gillow and Madison Mackey
