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Meet Our Boat Race Officials!

Published Thu 20 Oct 2022

Over the coming months, Rowing WA will be featuring our Boat Race Officials & introducing them to the WA rowing community.

As recipient of the inaugural "Rowing WA Official Encouragement Award", presented at the recent Rower of the Year Awards, we would like to introduce you to KG.

KG is a Level 2 Boat Race Official & commenced officiating in 2019, becoming a qualified Level 2 in 2021. He has officiated at 20 regattas this year mixing the season up between Masters regattas, head races, PSA & IGSSA regattas, & RWA Pennant Regattas. He also helped at the recent UniSport Nationals.

KG’s passion for the sport of rowing is evident in his commitment to the sport not just in officiating but coaching as well.

KG has aspirations of progressing in officiating & he has put his hand up to help at the upcoming Australian Rowing Championships to be held here in Perth next year.

BRO Questions and Fun Facts

1. Why did you get involved with Officiating?

  • Rowing is a Passion for me and Officiating is a way of giving back to the sport I love

2. Do you have any long-term goals in Officiating?

  • Yes, to progress to a FISA Licensed Umpire through the NROA scheme

3. What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen out on the water?

  • Having to swim about 1 km with the rest of my crew and the damaged 4+, when the boat I was coxing ran aground and ripped apart!!

4. What’s your favourite food at a regatta?

  • Sausage Sizzle with Onions

5. What Superpower do you wish you had?

  • I don't believe in them.

6. A secret Talent?

  • Will remain a secret!

7. Your favourite book

  • Bravo 2 Zero

8. Your first car?

  • VW Beetle

9. Your hometown?

  • Colombo, Sri Lanka

10.Your most prized possession?

  • My Family

11. Your travel bucket list?

  • Olympic Games

12. Why would you encourage others to get involved in Officiating?

  • A sport cannot survive with only the competitors. Officials are an integral part of a bigger and diverse picture of any sporting event. Officials play a big role in the continuity of the sport and for the competitors to feel safe and be treated fairly.


Interested in finding out how to #jointhecrew & become a Boat Race Official?

Come along to our Level 1 BRO Course next Thursday, 27th October!

You only need to be over 16 years of age to do the course. Rowing WA Boat Race Officials are paid for regattas, ranging from $50 for a short head race up to $150 for IGSSA/PSA regattas. You can choose which regattas you would like to help at.

You will be fully trained & learn on the job as well.

It's Free!

Register online for the course HERE

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