The Rowing Championships have been an important feature of the GPS sporting calendar for almost as long as the Association has been in existence, and includes the celebrated annual “Head of the River” race for 1st VIII crews. Lake Wyaralong, near Beaudesert provides a spectacular backdrop for the full GPS regatta season. We are pleased to partner with Rowing Queensland in the conduct of regattas and the use of Rowing Manager for entries, scheduling of races, draws and results. Use the blue button to link to Full Results. The Rowing Trophy Room (The Old Boys’ Cup) The Rowing Trophy Room (The O’Connor Cup)
The Rowing Trophy Room (The Old Boys’ Cup)
The Rowing Trophy Room (The O’Connor Cup)
Saturday 12 March 2022
Lake Wyaralong Rowing Centre
The Rowing Trophy Room (The Old Boys’ Cup)
The Rowing Trophy Room (The O’Connor Cup)
2018 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2017 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2016 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2015 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2014 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2013 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2012 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2011 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2010 GPS Head of the River Regatta Championships – Official Results
2009 GPS Head of the River Rowing Championships – Official Results
2008 GPS Head of the River Official Results
2007 GPS Head of the River Official Results
2006 GPS Head of the River Official Results
1918 Inaugural GPS Head of the River held – known as the ‘All Schools Race’. The Southport School wins, Brisbane Grammar School second, Brisbane Boys’ College takes third place
1922 O’Connor Cup first presented (back-dated to 1918)
1928 St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace compete for the first time
1942-1945 No races due to World War II
1954 Final year of fours racing for Head of the River competition
1954 St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace returns to Head of the River competition
1955 First year of eights racing for Head of the River
1975-1976 GPS Head of the River held at Lake Kurwongbah
1977 GPS Head of the River moves to Hinze Dam
1983 ‘No race’ was declared by the GPS Headmasters, following the race which resulted in multiple protests
1987 GPS Head of the River moves to Wivenhoe Dam
1988 Old Boys’ Cup introduced to overall point score
1990 New point score system introduced for Old Boys’ Cup; aggregate scoring for 12 championship events (Open 1st-3rd VIII, Yr11 1st-3rd VIII, Yr10 1st-6th Quads)
2003 St Joseph’s Nudgee College wins their first Head of the River
2006 GPS Head of the River held at Hinze Dam
2007 GPS Head of the River moves to Kawana
2016 St Joseph’s Nudgee College hosts the inaugural GPS regatta at Wyaralong Dam
2017 The first full GPS regatta season is held at Wyaralong Dam, including the GPS Head of the River
2018 The GPS Centenary Regatta is held at Lake Wyaralong
