Griffith University Rowing Club

Griffith University's new rowing coach Mr Gordon Cameron has wasted no time in displaying the potential of the Gold Coast's young students.

Engineering student Cameron Rumball was born and bred on the Nerang River being a product of the famed rowing academy of The Southport School.

Like so many TSS boys "Rumball" (as the girls of the GURC whisper), found himself with plenty of experience, talent but without a coach to help his sculling along on the Gold Coast.

 In the history of every university there are 3 events of unparalleled importance:

1) The Day the University is founded.
2) The Day the University Rowing Club is founded.
3) The Day the University appoints a full time rowing program coordinator. 

Griffith University today has achiveved this historic hat trick with Mr Gordon Cameron appointed to head up the development of the GURC.

"I love building clubs from scratch to greatness." Mr Cameron exclaimed.

The season is hardly a week old and already a cosmopolitan group of Griffith ladies has come together to get the Griffith Women's VIII on the water.

"We have never had so many enthusiastic girls, its a great development for the traditionally blokey GURC." Assistant Coach Dave Houston said.

The learn to row sessions went really well with a dozen girls hitting the water on Saturday and Sunday.

"The girls are going great!, a few balance issues from time to time but to describe the session... their on a ROLL!" Guest Coach Gordon Cameron said.

Nations represented included the USA, Canada, Germany, Ireland and of course Australia!