Croker Oars [1] is an Australian manufacturer of rowing oars that was started by Howard Croker OAM[2] in Sydney, Australia.[3] They are now manufactured on Oxley Island, Taree, on the banks of the lower Manning River, in New South Wales.[4] During the 1950s, Croker and his two brothers were students at Newington College[5] and their father was a rowing coach at the school. Howard Croker went on to be a successful rower in the 1960s, winning both State and National rowing titles.[6] Croker rowed for the then Haberfield Rowing Club at Dobroyd Point and was a coach in the years 1975 and 1976 at The Scots College.[7] Croker Oars currently produce sculling and sweep oars for the Australian and international market.[8] Croker also manufactures surf boat oars. Many elite rowers use Croker oars and together with Concept2 oars they make up the majority of oars used in international competition.[9]
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| Croker Oars | |
Native name | Crokers |
| Founded | Sydney, Australia |
| Founder | Howard Croker |
| Products | Rowing oars |
| Website | crokeroars |
References
edit- ^ Croker Oars Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Howard Croker OAM Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Engineers Australia 1 March 2019.
- ^ The Land
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 45
- ^ Sporting Scribe 1 March 2019.
- ^ Still water run deep Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ ABC News Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ ABC Radio National Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
edit- Croker Oars Australia – Official Site
- Croker Oars Europe Benelux – Croker Oars Europe Benelux
- Croker Oars USA – Croker Oars USA
- Croker Oars West – North America West Official Site
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