The Griffith University Paradise Regatta 2009 Photographic Highlights Collection
Saturday October 10th began with clear skies and a gentle south easterly breeze over beautiful Surfers Paradise.
The ergos and e-row software was set up early in the morning for the grand opening and ergo challenge.
The 300 competitors made a big entrance.
New Zealand Rowing Team do profile shot.
Australian Rowing Team do profile shot.
Trans-Tasman King of the Ergo gets underway!
NZ dominate race across 30 meter big screen!
NZ celebrate a big victory.
Attention then turned to the 2km match races on the bending Nerang River course from Buds Beach to the Gold Coast Arts Centre.
Fully licensed marquees with freshly cooked food and live entertainment was set up to create a great social event on the bank.
Heli-cam turned up to capture all the action of the finals. Look at his legs hanging out!
Schoolgirl VIII final comes down to the wire with St Peters Lutheran College narrowly beating the Chelbrooke Homes Composite Crew.
TSS Old Boys win the Corporate Challenge for Club/Masters VIIIs
Dragon Boats were added to the program in 2009 with 100 competitors attending.
Broadwater Dragons are victorious in the Elite Dragon Boat Final.
Underwater camera used for the first time in rowing.
UQ and Griffith women following the University Women's VIII Race.
Boat cam captures the action of UQ victory over Griffith in the University Mens VIII race.
Cameras everywhere capture the action for Fox Sports, Sky Sports New Zealand and ESPN star Asia/Pacific!
Australia New Zealand Boat Race dead even with 400m to race.
300m and still no clear advantage.
200m and either country could win it.
100m to row.
Australia 6:21.08 New Zealand 6:21.53 - a truly epic encounter.
Australia celebrate with all the action captured on the coxwains head camera for television broadcast.
Gold Coast Water Police are thanked for their work on the day. They did an exceptional job.
The Southport School win the Schoolboy VIII trophy for the 3rd year in a ... row!
St Peters Lutheran College show their the best school girl crew in Australia!
Broadwater Dragons win the inaugural Elite Dragon Boat Race - well done!
Moreton Hire - Surfers Paradise Rowing Club win the Corporate Ladies VIII and like all the winners receive $1500 from Swift Racing Australia that can be spent on any of their world class rowing and dragon boats.
Vice Chancellor of Griffith University Professor Ian O'Connor praises the regatta as a great example of Griffith University student innovation.
Smiles all round as UQ take home the men's and women's Griffith University Boat Race trophy.
Australia presented with the Griffith University Paradise Regatta Trophy for the Australia New Zealand Boat Race.
Also presented on the day was the Sam Le Compe Trophy which honors the work of this recently passed servant to the sport in both Australia and NZ.
Mahe Drysdale (4x World Single Scull Champion 05,06,07,09) thanks the Griffith University Paradise Regatta for a great event.
"Thanks so much. Although if the judges (pictured right) were New Zealander's things could be a bit different now." Mahe said jokingly.
Australian cox Michael Toon thanks the regatta for a great event.
Regatta organiser Dr Dave Houston thanks girlfriend Karin Van Vliet for all her support.
University Crews, Aussie VIII and Kiwi VIII party together in Surfers Paradise that night!
<<<<<<<<<<<<< A full gallery of the day with 200 photographs can be found by clicking 2009 photos in the main menu
