{"id":188,"date":"2013-02-03T00:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-02T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arrowarafura.com\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:46:14","slug":"past-champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arrowarafura.com\/?page_id=188","title":{"rendered":"Past Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Year<\/th>\nSkipper<\/th>\nBoat<\/th>\nVenue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2025\/26<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nTurbo<\/td>\nToukley, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024\/25<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nAltona, VIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023\/24<\/td>\nA Fawcett (QLD)<\/td>\nSnow White<\/td>\nLake Cootharaba, QLD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022\/23<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nTurbo<\/td>\nMeningie, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021\/22<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nTurbo<\/td>\nEden, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020\/21<\/td>\nNot Held<\/td>\nDue to<\/td>\nPandemic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019\/20<\/td>\nA Fawcett (QLD)<\/td>\nSnow White<\/td>\nTownsville, QLD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018\/19<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nVictor Harbour, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017\/18<\/td>\nA Fawcett (QLD)<\/td>\nSnow White<\/td>\nSaratoga, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016\/17<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nWarrnambool, VIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015\/16<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nDino<\/td>\nMaroochydore, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014\/15<\/td>\nB Pearson (SA)<\/td>\nSonic<\/td>\nChristies Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013\/14<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nMannering Park, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012\/13<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nLoch Sport, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011\/12<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nReturn<\/td>\nLake Cootharaba, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010\/11<\/td>\nR Lea (Qld)<\/td>\nWild Child<\/td>\nBelmont, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009\/10<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008\/09<\/td>\nR Lea (Qld)<\/td>\nWild Child<\/td>\nRosebud, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007\/08<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nYeppoon, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006\/07<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nWest Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005\/06<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nToukley, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004\/05<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nPaynesville, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003\/04<\/td>\nC Dean (SA)<\/td>\nAngry Dragon<\/td>\nHervey Bay, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002\/03<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001\/02<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nLong Jetty, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000\/01<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nPortland, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999\/20<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nSlingshot<\/td>\nHumpy Bong, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998\/99<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nWest Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997\/98<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nQueens Lake, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996\/97<\/td>\nD Skinner (Qld)<\/td>\nAir Power<\/td>\nYarrawonga, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995\/96<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nLake Cootharaba, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994\/95<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nKingscote, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993\/94<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nRye, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992\/93<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nYeppoon, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991\/92<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nSpeers Point, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990\/91<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989\/90<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nLake Boga, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988\/89<\/td>\nD Skinner (Qld)<\/td>\nAir Power<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987\/88<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nBeachmere, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986\/87<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nChristies Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985\/86<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nSt Leonards, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984\/85<\/td>\nM Towell (SA)<\/td>\nAssassin<\/td>\nForster, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\nA Copley (NT)<\/td>\nVagabond III<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982\/83<\/td>\nF O’Rourke (NSW)<\/td>\nZero<\/td>\nHervey Bay, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981\/82<\/td>\nM Glasson (SA)<\/td>\nVagabond III<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980\/81<\/td>\nM Williamson (Vic)<\/td>\nWilliflipit<\/td>\nSt Leonards, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979\/80<\/td>\nM Williamson (Vic)<\/td>\nWilliflipit<\/td>\nSpeers Point, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nG Bunney (Qld)<\/td>\nBrer Wabbitt<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977\/78<\/td>\nK Johnson (Vic)<\/td>\nMistress<\/td>\nLake Cootharaba, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976\/77<\/td>\nJ Govan (Vic)<\/td>\nMiss Pepe<\/td>\nGlenelg, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975\/76<\/td>\nH Young (Qld)<\/td>\nFlower Power III<\/td>\nFrankston, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974\/75<\/td>\nH Young (Qld)<\/td>\nFlower Power III<\/td>\nSouthport, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974<\/td>\nI Champion (Vic)<\/td>\nMystic<\/td>\nSomerton, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\nR Garnham (Vic)<\/td>\nRampage<\/td>\nCarrum, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1972<\/td>\nM Cody (NSW)<\/td>\nRumpus<\/td>\nLake Burley Griffin, ACT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1971<\/td>\nT Holmes (Qld)<\/td>\nSacrifice IV<\/td>\nSomerton, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1970<\/td>\nP Myers (NSW)<\/td>\nSilver Two<\/td>\nSorrento, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1969<\/td>\nC Wilson (Vic)<\/td>\nDitto III<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\nC Wilson (Vic)<\/td>\nDitto III<\/td>\nWangi Wangi, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Year<\/th>\nSkipper<\/th>\nBoat<\/th>\nVenue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2021\/22<\/td>\nC Coombs (SA)<\/td>\nGirt<\/td>\nMeningie, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015\/16<\/td>\nC Coombs (SA)<\/td>\nNirvana<\/td>\nMaroochydore, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014\/15<\/td>\nP Quilliam (SA)<\/td>\nLet It Rip<\/td>\nChristies Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009\/10<\/td>\nR Kewley (SA)<\/td>\n<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007\/08<\/td>\nW Richards (SA)<\/td>\nMachine<\/td>\nYeppoon, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006\/07<\/td>\nT Quilliam (SA)<\/td>\nLet It Rip<\/td>\nWest Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005\/06<\/td>\nC Hale (SA)<\/td>\nNirvana<\/td>\nToukley, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004\/05<\/td>\nJ Harris (SA)<\/td>\nDemon<\/td>\nPaynesville, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003\/04<\/td>\nW Richards (Qld)<\/td>\nMachine<\/td>\nHervey Bay, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002\/03<\/td>\nB Kruger (SA)<\/td>\nLet It Rip<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001\/02<\/td>\nC McNaughton (Qld)<\/td>\nPsychic<\/td>\nLong Jetty, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000\/01<\/td>\nH Beutel (Qld)<\/td>\nConfusion<\/td>\nPortland, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1999\/20<\/td>\nH Beutel (Qld)<\/td>\nConfusion<\/td>\nHumpy Bong, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1998\/99<\/td>\nB Hardie (Vic)<\/td>\nBroken Arrow<\/td>\nHenley Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1997\/98<\/td>\nM Beutel (Qld)<\/td>\nPurrfection<\/td>\nQueens Lake, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1996\/97<\/td>\nT Aitken (Vic)<\/td>\nLet It Rip<\/td>\nYarrawonga, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995\/96<\/td>\nC Rumberow (SA)<\/td>\nDemon<\/td>\nLake Cootharabra, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1994\/95<\/td>\nC Rumberow (SA)<\/td>\nDemon<\/td>\nKingscote, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993\/94<\/td>\nC Rumberow (SA)<\/td>\nDemon<\/td>\nRye, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992\/93<\/td>\nA Smyth (Vic)<\/td>\nProwler<\/td>\nYeppoon, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991\/92<\/td>\nS Waldeck (SA)<\/td>\nMako<\/td>\nSpeers Point, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1990\/91<\/td>\nP Williams (SA)<\/td>\nNo Wurrys<\/td>\nVictor Harbor, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989\/90<\/td>\nA Senyk (SA)<\/td>\nNight Sight<\/td>\nLake Boga, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nD Gould (NT)<\/td>\nRebel<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987\/88<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nEagle<\/td>\nBeachmere, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986\/87<\/td>\nS Short (Vic)<\/td>\nEagle<\/td>\nChristies Beach, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985\/86<\/td>\nR Cox (Qld)<\/td>\nStingray<\/td>\nSt Leonards, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984\/85<\/td>\nG Davis (NT)<\/td>\nHot Cash<\/td>\nForster, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/td>\nF Wilkens (NT)<\/td>\nZip Zap<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982\/83<\/td>\nT Waugh (Qld)<\/td>\nTardis<\/td>\nHervey Bay, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980\/81<\/td>\nS Ridge (Vic)<\/td>\nCapricorn<\/td>\nSt Leonards, Vic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1979\/80<\/td>\nD Wood (Vic)<\/td>\nKittensize<\/td>\nSpeers Point, NSW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nJ Bateman (NT)<\/td>\nMala<\/td>\nDarwin, NT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1977\/78<\/td>\nR Cox (Qld)<\/td>\nMaWair<\/td>\nLake Cootharabra, Qld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976\/77<\/td>\nJ Davies (Vic)<\/td>\nWildcat 2<\/td>\nGlenelg, SA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1975\/76<\/td>\nG Ince (Vic)<\/td>\nHamster<\/td>\nFrankston, VIC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1974\/75<\/td>\nG Ince (Vic)<\/td>\nHamster<\/td>\nSouthport, QLD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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