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About Us

The Association

186

Years

520,000

Spectators

10000

Events

250

Yearly Volunteers

Regatta Patron

Regatta Vice Patron

Our Beginnings

186 Years in the Making

Steeped in History

1642

Dutch explorer Abel Tasman' lays eyes on Hobart

1838

The first Hobart Town Anniversary Regatta is held.

1853

The long weekend moves to January/ February

1856

The Regatta is staged at Pavilion Point

1879

The Regatta long weekend moves to January & February

1934

King George V confers the title 'Royal Hobart Regatta'

1967

The Regatta is cancelled in the wake of the 'Black Tuesday' bushfires
Our Executive

Impassioned Volunteers

President

Ross Doddridge OAM

From 1976 to 2013 Ross was employed by the Department of Health and Human Services. During the first 18-years he worked with the Tasmanian Ambulance Service as an on-road paramedic and as a clinical instructor training students. In 1994 Ross transferred to the Human Resource Services of DHHS, where he worked in many roles before retiring as a human resource consultant.

Ross’ first involvement in Tasmania’s community-care sector dates back to 1994 when he joined the Board of Langford Support Services, which he has chaired since 2000.

Ross wears various hats working in leadership for several other organisations. He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals.

In 2019 Ross was awarded the Order of Australia medal for his services to the community.

Vice President - Water and Foreshore

Sam Cooper

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Senior Vice President

Steve Dine

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Secretary

Chris Beis

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Vice President - Governance and Administration

David Richardson

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Treasurer

Louise Dine

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