Ballarat Grammar School's hopes of a clean sweep of schoolboys' coxed four rowing titles have been thwarted by the coronavirus.
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Grammar was aiming for a triple crown after winning the Ballarat Associated Schools' head of the lake and Victorian state championship.
Rowing Australia has announced the cancellation of the Sydney International Rowing Regatta, including the national open championships, open schools' championships and King's and Queen's Cups interstate regatta. The event was scheduled for March 23-29.
Rowing Australia chief executive officer Ian Robson said decision to cancel this year's event was made for Rowing Australia by the relevant government agencies.
The Federal Government's announcement that mass gatherings of more than 500 cannot proceed forced the call.
"We of course support the actions being taken to help protect the health and well-being of the whole country.
"While we are saddened to have to cancel this year's event, the health, wellbeing and safety of all the rowing community - participants, volunteers, officials, staff and spectators - must always come first," Robson said.
