Maurie Grace, Australian Olympics 1956 pair oar and winning State and National Coach and SUBC coach 1971-76 along with son-in law Tim Conrad (Australian Eights 1975 and 76 Montreal) now rowing coach at Queensland Academy of Sport, and son of Tim, Sam Conrad (Australian U23 representative 2002 and 2003 were all on the banks of Wivenhoe Dam for the running of the 2003 Australian Iniversity Championships. Maurice presented the Amanda Young Trophy to Sydney University Women, while Tim advised the organizers UQ Sport and kept and eye on the performance of QAS athletes and Sam represented University of Queensland in pairs, fours and eights with some distinction including stroking their men’s four to victory.
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