2026 Committee Members

President - nick hunter

Nick has been at ANU for many years and is the backbone of the club. He has been an Australian Representative as a Lightweight and coached some of ANU's finest rowers to International Regattas. Nick is very active as coach, official and educator in the rowing community in the ACT, nationally and internationally. He loves the camaraderie of rowing in the ACT and is very busy making sure the club runs well for our members.

vice-president - Justine Riordan

Justine took up rowing in 2010 and graduated from ANU with a degree in international relations in 2011. Justine has previously been Club Secretary (2012 to 2014, 2017 to 2024). Now Vice-President since 2015.

captain- Sarah Connor

Sarah learnt to row with the ANU boat club in 2017 while studying at the ANU and has rowed with the club ever since. This is her fourth year on the committee. Sarah is a coach with the Novice squad and is also involved with the club’s Introduction to Rowing program.

treasurer - adrienne mckenzie

Adrienne was first enticed into a rowing boat in 2005 and has been hooked ever since. She loves being on the water to see Canberra’s beautiful sunrises, even in the cold of winter. Adrienne was Club Treasurer from 2009 to 2016 and has been again since 2018 and is coordinator of the Club’s ITR Program. In 2012 she was made Life Member in recognition of her contributions to the Club.

secretary - Liz Blower

Liz first took to a single scull at the tender age of 10, and has since rowed through school and university in Sydney. She moved to Canberra on 2020, and has learned to love it's freezing winter mornings on the lake. She is a firm believer that fun socks make the boat go faster. Liz is one of the Club's Member Protection Information Officers.

Vice-Captain - caitlin grant

Caitlin joined the club through the ITR program in 2022 and has enjoyed where rowing has taken her including rowing in the Belgian Small boats championships in 2022. Caitlin is passionate about growing community in the club and seeing members thrive.