Dec 14, 2016HTBS

Reindeer Regatta held at the Olympic Rowing Course in Penrith, Sydney

The winners of last year’s dress up! Newcastle Grammar Schoolgirls Quad. Photo: Dominic Grimm, Sydney Rowing Club.
The winners of last year’s dress up! Newcastle Grammar Schoolgirls Quad.
Photo: Dominic Grimm, Sydney Rowing Club.

14 December 2016 

Louis Petrin, of Drummoyne Rowing Club from Downunder, writes:

As rowing in Europe and North America gets hard with the cold weather, DownUnder we are getting ready for X-mas in our zooties (Australian for unisuit or all-in-one).

Rowing NSW hosts the annual Reindeer Regatta which marks the transition of summer rowing until after the Christmas holidays.

First introduced in 2011 after the name was chosen in a popular vote, the Reindeer Regatta has become a celebration of the fun side of rowing. Costumes, tinsel, Santa and even the occasional spotting of Rudy the Reindeer define the festive spirit of the day.

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Best wishes to all HTBS readers from Downunder!

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