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The Disher Challenge Cup is awarded to the winner of an annual eight oar
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. Other crews race by invitation, but cannot be awarded the Cup.


History

The Disher Challenge Cup was named for Captain H.C. (Clive) Disher of the
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, who stroked the 1919 Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Number 1 crew that beat
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in the final of the Inter-Allied Services event at the Henley Peace Regatta after the end of the
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. Disher presented the Disher Cup to the inaugural winning crew, the Australian National University, in 1971. Initially the Cup was between the Royal Military College and the Australian National University until the Australian Defence Force Academy was established in 1986. The inscription reads:


Disher Cup Regatta

The regatta for the Disher Cup is held on
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, Australia's national capital city. The lake is about 10 km long. The original course was 4.8 km, from Sullivan's Creek at the ANU to the mouth of the Molonglo River near Duntroon. The course was changed to be fairer and safer, at 4250 metres, that begins at Aspen Island, passes under Commonwealth Bridge and finishes at Yarralumla. Both the men's (for the Disher Challenge Cup) and women's eights race are over the 4250 metre course. Races for men's and women's coxed fours over 2000 metres are also held as a part of the Disher Cup Regatta. Other trophies contested for at the Disher Cup Regatta are: * L.W. Nicholl Shield for men's 4s (first presented in 1989) * Colonel Diane Harris Trophy for women's 4s (first presented in 1999) * Anne Curtis Cup for women's 8s: RMC v ADFA v ANU (first presented in 1993)


Results


See also

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Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a Rowing (sport), rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It diffe ...
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Head of the River Race The Head of the River Race (HORR) is an against-the-clock ('processional') rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London, England, between eights, other such races being the Schools' Head of the River Race, Women's Head of the River R ...


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