Croker Oars | |
Native name | Crokers |
Founded | Sydney, Australia |
Founder | Howard Croker |
Products | Rowing oars |
Website |
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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]