On Saturday, October 19, the inaugural ‘Emergency Services Regatta’ was held during the Toowong Rowing Club’s ‘Head of the Brisbane’ regatta event.
The idea for the race came from the Toowong Rowing Club and they assisted with training sessions for all the crews.
Some of the rowers had previous rowing experience whilst others were new to the sport.
Photo credit: Senior Constable Anderson
The race consisted of three boats representing the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES).
The race was the last event of the regatta and was well supported, despite the inclement weather conditions that morning.
The 700 metre race was won by the QFES team, QPS coming second and the QAS team finishing third.
A great experience for all involved and a big thank you to Janelle Filkin from the Toowong Rowing Club for her perseverance and determination in getting this race off the ground.
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