MEDAL, COMMEMORATIVE - CITY OF ARMADALE ROWING REGATTA
2010A round gold coloured disc.
Obverse has a narrow concentric circle with [ROWING WA] at the top and [JUNE 2010] at the bottom. It has [CITY OF ARMADALE] and its logo in the centre circle.
Reverse has a narrow concentric circle with the text [COMMEMORATING FIRST NATIONAL ROWING REGATTA ON CHAMPION LAKES]. In the centre circle, it has the Armadale Redevelopment Authority logo and the text [Armadale / the natural place to grow / ARMADALE / REDEVELOPMENT / AUTHORITY].
In June 2010, the Australian Masters Rowing championship was held at Champion Lakes. This was the first national rowing regatta held at the new venue. Albert McNamara was invited to do the Welcome to Country at the opening ceremony and was presented with this medal for doing this.
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This object is part of a collection associated with significant event that occurred within the City of Armadale. The Australian Master's Rowing Championship was the first national event held at the recently opened Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, a 30 million dollar constructed lake built primarily for rowing sports. The venue was built to international competition standards so it could attract both national and international events. Local elder Albert McNamara provided the first welcome to country at the event for a national competition.
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