The Queen's Cup - interstate women's (coxed) eight

The United Licensed Victuallers Association (ULVA) of Queensland presented this unique trophy in 1921 for the winning Women’s Four. It changed to being presented to the winning Eights in 1999 and its name became the Queen Elizabeth II Trophy, or simply the Queen’s Cup (also nicknamed, Bertha).

The first recognized women’s championships occurred in 1920 when the Interstate Women’s Four Championship was conducted in conjunction with the Interstate Men’s Championships. The Australian Women’s Rowing Council was also established at these Championships. 

The 1920 Interstate Women’s Four Championship was won by South Australia represented by a Mannum Rowing Club crew stroked by Dorothy Arnold. The United Licensed Victuallers Association (ULVA) of Queensland presented to the Australian Women’s Rowing Council this unique sterling silver trophy. The trophy was crafted by London silversmiths to depict Dorothy Arnold, the petite girl from Mannum who stroked the winning crew. She is holding her oar and dressed in the rowing garb of her time, namely a floppy hat, sailor top and billowing bloomers. The trophy is inscribed with the following words: Interstate Ladies Four-Oared Championship Trophy Presented by Queensland Licensed Victuallers Association E H Ruddle Esq. President 1920.

Dorothy Ekins (nee Arnold), on the 50th anniversary of the first race, holding the trophy and congratulatory telegrams received back in 1920 upon winning the Championship
2019: New South Wales breaks the title drought and edges past Victoria in the Interstate Women's Eight

Past Queen's Cup results. Earlier results at the Bottom of Page

LOCATION YEAR GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Champion Lakes, WA 2023 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 2022 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Lake Barrington, TAS 2021 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2019 New South Wales Victoria Western Australia
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2018 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2017 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2016 Victoria Queensland New South Wales
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2015 Victoria Queensland South Australia
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2014 Victoria South Australia Queensland
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2013 Victoria Queensland Western Australia
Champion Lakes, WA 2012 Victoria Queensland Western Australia
West Lakes, SA 2011 Victoria Queensland Western Australia
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 2010 Victoria Queensland Western Australia
Lake Barrington, TAS 2009 Victoria Queensland Western Australia
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2008 Victoria Western Australia Queensland
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 2007 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Lake Barrington, TAS 2006 Victoria Western Australia Tasmania
Sydney International Regatta Centre, NSW 2005 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 2004 New South Wales Western Australia Victoria
Lake Barrington, TAS 2003 New South Wales Victoria Western Australia
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 2002 New South Wales Victoria Western Australia
Lake Wivenhoe, QLD 2001 Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory
Penrith Lakes, NSW 2000 Victoria South Australia New South Wales
West Lakes, SA 1999 Victoria New South Wales South Australia
Changed to Eight Oared Championship
Nagambie Lakes, VIC 1998 Victoria South Australia Australian Capital Territory
Lake Barrington, TAS 1997 Victoria Australian Capital Territory South Australia
Penrith Lakes, NSW 1996 South Australia Victoria New South Wales
Wellington Dam, WA 1995 Victoria South Australia New South Wales
Lake Barrington, TAS 1994 South Australia New South Wales Victoria
Lake Wivenhoe, QLD 1993 Victoria New South Wales South Australia
Carrum, VIC 1992 New South Wales South Australia Victoria
West Lakes, SA 1991 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Lake Barrington, TAS 1990 Queensland Victoria New South Wales
Wellington Dam, WA: No race conducted due to weather 1989      
Nepean River, NSW 1988 Victoria Queensland South Australia
Lake Barrington, TAS 1987 Victoria South Australia New South Wales
West Lakes, SA 1986 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Lake Wendouree, VIC 1985 Victoria Western Australia New South Wales
Lake Barrington, TAS 1984 Victoria South Australia Western Australia
Canning River, WA 1983 Victoria South Australia New South Wales
Nepean River, NSW 1982 Victoria New South Wales South Australia
Hinze Dam, QLD 1981 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Lake Wendouree, VIC 1980 Victoria South Australia Western Australia
West Lakes, SA 1979 Victoria New South Wales Western Australia
Huon River, TAS 1978 Victoria Western Australia New South Wales
Canning River, WA 1977 New South Wales Western Australia South Australia
Penrith River, NSW 1976 Tasmania New South Wales Western Australia
Canning River, WA 1975 Victoria New South Wales  
Port River, SA 1974 New South Wales Victoria Western Australia
Barwon River, VIC 1973 New South Wales Victoria New Zealand
Lake Burley Griffin, ACT 1972 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Nepean River, NSW 1971 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Brisbane River, QLD 1970 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Port River, SA 1969 Victoria New South Wales Queensland
Yarra River, VIC 1968 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Parramatta River, NSW 1967 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Port River, SA 1966 Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory
Albert Park Lake, VIC 1965 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Parramatta River, NSW 1964 New South Wales Queensland Victoria
Brisbane River, QLD 1963 New South Wales Queensland Victoria
Albert Park Lake, VIC 1962 New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Parramatta River, NSW 1961 New South Wales