Australian Henley Regatta 2020 | Men's C Grade 8 | Banks slingard STUDIOS · February 23, 2020 The first Melbourne Amateur Regatta was held on the Yarra River in 1860 when Professor Irving, founder of the University of Melbourne, organised sweep-oared racing between amateur rowers. The Regatta was held annually for some 40 years when in 1903 The Melbourne Amateur Regatta Association Inc was formally established.
The Australian Henley Regatta has been conducted by the Melbourne Amateur Regatta Association on the Yarra every year since 1904, save for a period during the two world wars during which all Regatta racing was suspended.
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