3 x Masters Regattas Report 2018

By Peter Bond.

Drummoyne Masters Regatta 22/4/2018

​Luke’s coaching efforts over the past season have inspired our squad of masters men and with extra encouragement from Sean they are building themselves up to tackle the State Masters regatta.

Nine masters attended the Drummoyne regatta on Iron Cove for 4 wins, 3 seconds and 2 thirds from 9 starts. Al Atkins in his Ancient Mariners crews and Sean Donza both did well with two wins each.

​Winning crews:

• Mens Masters A-B Quad Sculls:     Sean Donza + composite.
  
• Mens Masters C Quad Sculls:        Luke Budworth, Greg Cook, Sean Donza, Owen Redhead.
  
• Mens Masters F-K Quad Sculls:     Al Atkins + composite.
  
• Mens Masters F-K Eight:              Al Atkins + composite.

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Iron Cove Masters Regatta 6/5/2018

Al Atkins rowing with the Ancient Mariners was the only Endeavour contestant and he did well, winning both the Mens Masters F-K Quad Sculls and Eight.  .

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Australian Masters Championships 10-13/5/2018

Sean Donza was the sole Endeavour representative to travel to Lake Barrington in Tasmania for the National masters Championships. He had an outstanding regatta, coming home with an Australian Championship plus two silver medals as well as two wins in divisions of mixed events.

Results:

• Gold – Mens Masters C Quad Sculls – Sean Donza + composite.
  
• Silver – Mens Masters C Double Sculls – Sean Donza + composite.
  
• Silver – Mens Masters D Quad Sculls     – Sean Donza + composite.
  
• First – Mixed Masters E Double Sculls – Sean Donza + composite.
  
• ​First – Mixed Masters G Quad Sculls – Sean Donza + composite.