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Boat Race Official New Chair of Rowing Australia's Umpires Commission.

Grant Ford has officiated in all areas of umpiring including schools, masters, and club regattas. He was also on the umpire panel for the Australian masters in March 2021. Grant has mentored many officials to their level 1 and 2 certification.

He is the umpire delegate on the Rowing WA Regatta Committee and is on the Umpire panel for Rowing Australia. Grant has also been honoured with his recent appointment as the Chair of Rowing Australia’s Umpires Commission.

His commitment to rowing is shown through umpiring at regattas all season. Grant officiated at 18 regattas in 2022, in a number of roles from Starter Umpire, Head Judge and President of the Jury.

He is always willing to jump into whatever role he is needed for. His compassion and understanding of school aged children makes him a fantastic umpire for our PSA/IGSSA and All Schools regattas. Grant's calm and directive manner on the water is a fantastic asset for the rowing community.

Grant has been the lead in running our annual Umpire Seminar – presenting and mentoring all of Western Australia’s current umpires. He is also currently mentoring two of our Level 2 Umpires to gain their Level 3 certification.

Grant, with Rowing WA are setting up a mentoring program for all umpires and we look forward to seeing the planning of this program come into fruition in 2023.

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