2021T1W8 - Rowing Dinner - Damascus College

On Tuesday March 16, the Damascus College Rowing Community gathered in the Damascus Events Centre to celebrate the achievements of the 2020/2021 rowing season. The rowing excellence awards recognise students who have demonstrated excellence in attitude, sportsmanship, attendance, being a team player, personal improvement and being a good role model to others. Congratulations to the following students who received these awards on the night:

Squad	Award	Student
Junior Boys	Winner	Harrison Kennett
	Runner-Up	Charlie McCann
Intermediate Boys	Winner	Ryder Lavery
	Runner-Up	Alex Western
Senior Boys	Winner	Thomas McKay
	Runner-Up	Lucas Edmonds
Junior Girls	Winner	Paris Govan
	Runner-Up	Tara Orchard
Intermediate Girls	Winner	Daisy Simpson-Kerr
	Runner-Up	Jessica McKay
Senior Girls	Winner	Jessica Blackmore
	Runner-Up	Matilda Flood

The Morongo Medals ‘Sint lucernae ardentes’ – ‘Keep the Lamp burning’ were also awarded. These medals have been struck to commemorate the contribution made by Morongo Girls’ College to the HOSG and latterly to recognise its supporters’ club, the Chirnside Club, as a valued donor to Schoolgirls’ rowing. Girls who have competed for three or more years and are in Year 12 at the Head of the Schoolgirls’ Regatta are eligible to receive a Morongo Medal. Congratulations to Olivia Reyjntes and Jessica Blackmore, who receive these medals in 2020.

Other awards included coach of the year, awarded to Brad Beutel and the coxswain of the year – Alice Lepair (winner) and Laura Bylsma (runner up). This night was a fantastic evening to celebrate all of these achievements. Congratulations to Olivia Reyjntes and Angus Shillito on their student leadership for the year and to Paul Blanchfield and Hamish Walsh for piecing together a successful 2020/2021 season.