2022 Lunch

2022 QRowunion Fallon Solutions Lunch

We welcome our trusted partner Fallon Solutions as our naming rights sponsor. They have kindly offered to cover the costs of RQ Life Members and the Speakers so we can keep the ticket price affordable for you and all our guests. Mark Denning, one of the owners, rowed in the Kings Cup in 1984 85. He was, and still is, one of the sport’s true gentlemen. Thank you for your tremendous support.

Fallon Solutions is a multi-trade service company and has been providing high quality workmanship and effective solutions to South East Queensland homeowners since 1962. They’re celebrating their 60 year anniversary this year. When Mark bought the business they had nine technicians and a couple of apprentices on the road and now Fallon employs about 200 staff members. With services ranging from electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, carpentry, appliance repairs to solar PV systems, data, home security and more, customers can experience the benefits of having multiple trade services at their fingertips. One call fixes it all.

Our Speakers

David Rose

John Coates AC is Australia’s most influential Sports Administrator. He is Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, President of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport and Court of Arbitration for Sport and Executive member of the Australian Olympic Committee. John has been a fixture at the Summer Olympic Games for the past 46 years and was instrumental in securing Brisbane’s successful bid for the 2032 Olympic Games. He is a former Honorary Secretary of the Australian Amateur Rowing Council and Continental Representative of FISA.

Mystery Speaker

Kim Brennan AM (nee Crow) is an Olympic gold, silver and bronze medallist and made her first Australian team within 8 months of taking up rowing. Kim was a member of the Australian Senior Team for 11 years (2006- 2016). Kim sits on the Australian Sports Foundation and has previously been Chair of the Australian Olympic Committee Athletes Commission, has sat on the AIS Ethics Committee, the AOC Executive Board, the AOC Selection Committee, the AOC High Performance Committee and the Rowing Australia Athletes’ Commission.

Marie-Louise Theile

Former Journalist and Network Ten Newsreader, now marketing and creative agency Director Marie-Louise Theile has been close to rowing for the past decade (from outside the boat.) BGGS Rowing Support Group President for many years, her daughter rowed to national and junior worlds level before being recruited to a
US Ivy League College. Marie-Louise’s passion for rowing continued during that time as a spectator – enjoying Henley, Head of the Charles and regular College regattas. Marie-Louise will be interviewing
Kim Brennan.

2022 Highlights

Clubs

What people said about our last function

That was an incredible gathering. So enjoyed catching up with old friends and in such a warm atmosphere.

Tony Philbrick

The Churchie rowing mums had the BEST time... Well done on organising such a fabulous event. Incredible.

Sally Quayle

Well done, a magnificent effort.

Dr John Drewe

Thanks for bringing us together. What a great idea and ever better that you carried it out so well - congratulations. I was looking forward to it for months....and it did not disappoint! Without doubt the best rowing function I’ve ever attended - in fact I can say it was unique.

Ian Duthie

An Amazing day Friday and something that I will never forget after 18yrs together!! Look foward to more times like this each year too! Thanks again for organising this special day! Speak soon

Blair Hammond

We all owe you a big THANKYOU for making this reunion happen. Everyone I have spoken to has opined that it was a most enjoyable and emotional experience. I am not one for reunions and but for Bob coming to stay with Jan and me and Jan’s strong encouragement I would have stayed away.

Greg Chambers

It was so good to catch up with a lot of people that I hadn't seen in some cases 40 years & we are all off to the races as our table won the major raffle, corporate box at the gee gees.

Michael Jowett

A quick note to let you know the reaction around our boatshed this morning and from a coach from UQBC who stopped me on the river, the success of yesterday’s function has been enormous.

Peter Howard

I love the Rowunion lunch and have attended in the past. Although not rowing these days it’s still a great connection with friends from rowing circles, and on the day of course you run into even older friends not seen in a while so great to catch up, with those you’ve raced against or been in a boat together. Along with the guest speakers it’s a Great luncheon with triumph stories told and it’s not just about rowing, but sportsman's and sport girls lives so it’s of great interest to all. I’m looking forward to the great Lunch in 2026. Many dressed in colourful Blazers not often worn, makes for the special occasion too.

Bradley WalkerPast Grammarian BGRC