The Horsham and Dimboola Rowing Clubs had great results at the 134th Dimboola Regatta on Saturday.

Dimboola’s Tarah Bond and Tori Menzel claimed gold in the Female C Grade Double Scull over 750m.

Tori Menzel then won the Female B Grade Single Scull ahead of Eliza Millard from Hamilton, her second consecutive victory after last year’s race.

Ben Salter finished second in the B Grade Single Scull behind Carrum’s Drew Holman.

Dimboola Rowing Club president Michael Salter said they did exceptionally well.
"Not only did the girls win clearly, but it was a great result for the club, and the club was excited and thrilled about their success,

"Ben also rowed well, so overall, we are happy with what they achieved."

- Dimboola Rowing Club President, Michael Salter
With the Regatta five weeks into the season, Salter said there were challenges but was happy with the crowd and the support they received.

"It was tough to gauge the crowd, but the support was good all weekend," Salter said.

"A few people came to Dimboola for the first time and, when looking down the river, were in awe of the place.

"They said they will return, which will have a huge flow-on effect for the town."

The Dimboola Rowing Club will hold a come-and-try day within the next month to encourage others to get into rowing, and Salter believes the weekend’s results will bring momentum.

Horsham City’s Krista Fischer, Tracey Richardson, Claudia Moretti and Sarah Tottenham, with Audrey Kottek as the Cox, won the Female Masters Coxed Quad Scull ahead of the two Richmond teams.

It was a ding-dong battle between Horsham and Richmond. At the halfway mark, they were neck and neck. Both crews battled hard, but Horsham won by a metre and a half.

In the Male Beginner Coxed Quad Scull, the team consisting of Jeremy Matheson, Christian Ebersohn, Nirvan Suwal, and Joseph Shepherd with Lachlan Lindorff as Cox won their second race, remaining unbeaten after two.

Horsham City Rowing coach Ray White said the team is still learning, and the result is good for them.

"They got out to a boat length lead and won it by four boat lengths in the end," White said.

"It was an excellent performance. They haven’t been rowing that long and are doing well.

"They keep learning and are enthused and looking forward to what’s to come."

Joseph Shepherd also had a good result in the Under-17 Single Scull, finishing third, Dan Hendrie and Audrey Kottek finished second in the Mixed Masters Double Scull, Dan Hendrie finished third in the Male C Grade Single Scull, and Krista Fischer, Eliza Miller, Audrey Kottek, Tracey Richardson, Alison Driler, Nikki Campbell, Claudia Moretti, and Sarah Tottenham, with Lachlan Lindorrf as the cox, came second in the Female Masters Eight.


Dimboola’s Tori Menzel in action on the water on Saturday.