The Australian National University Boat Club is located on Sullivan’s Creek, inside the University campus, and 200 metres upstream from Lake Burley Griffin.
Formed in 1964, it is the Australian Capital Territory’s oldest rowing club. It has established itself as one of the most successful clubs belonging to the ANU Sport and Recreation Association. In 2008 the Boat Club was awarded ANU Club of the Year.
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ANUBC Duo Conquer NSW
The ANU Boat Club duo of Mack Wilcox and Chris Ritchie put several national championships aspirants on notice when they took out two NSW state titles in Penrith on the weekend. In a well judged race plan in the final of the Championship Men’s Elite Lightweight Pairs Mack and Chris were content to sit just behind early pace-setter Sydney Rowing Club for the first 1400m, before upping their pressure to move into the lead for the run to the finish line. They crossed the line 4.28 seconds clear of the Sydney pair, with a pair from Toowong Rowing Club taking the bronze medal. Later the same day Mack and Chris demonstrated their dominance at the regatta by leading from start to finish in the final of the Championship Men’s Elite Lightweight Double Sculls. Queensland and Sydney Unis took the silver and bronze medals respectively, with the ANU crew of Callum Mackenzie and Chris Lethbridge finishing 4th. ANU also picked up a medal in the Championship Elite Men’s Heavy double, with new ANUBC member Nick Harris and his Canberra RC partner Dave Wright taking a bronze. In all, seven ANU crews raced in finals at the Championships. The NSW Championships were the last major hit-out for many NSW, Qld, Vic and ACT crews before next month’s National Championships.