Frequently Asked Questions

The main surfboat event will be conducted on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 April 2015 CLICK HERE for details.

The Gallipoli 100 Organisation is a Pty Ltd company (ACN 135 170 857) established by a group of passionate surfers who also share an interest in military history and have experience in managing surfing events and overseas tours.

The initial team is made up of Paul Murphy's company, Military History Tours, all information on it is at the website at www.militaryhistorytours.com.au. Representing the G100, Paul visited Turkey in February 2009, and found nothing but enthusiasm for the G100 concept. The other side of our team is Dr Paul Cooper, boat captain at Tamarama SLSC in Sydney who together with Mark Walton, ex Duntroon Graduate and recently retired from full time army service, and also a Tamarama boatie, came up with the G100 concept.  As a team, we have combined active surf club members with Australia’s leading Military History tour company.

Gallipoli 100 is supported by Surf Life Saving Australia and the event will be run by the Australian Surf Rowers' League.  The event director will be Mr Bert Hunt, current president of the Australian Surf Rowers' League. CLICK HERE for more details on the Gallipoli 100 team.

Paul Cooper, Paul Murphy and Mark Walton. CLICK HERE for details and biographies.

Surf Clubs wishing to be involved must complete an Official G100 Entry Form and return it with their entry fee of $(AU)600 (+ GST for Australian clubs).  At this point in time there are possible restrictions on the number of boats which can participate, so entries will be confirmed on a first come basis. The final list of G100 events is yet to be confirmed but at present it includes: Historical Tours, both of antiquity and military significant locations; participation in cultural celebrations; surf boat race; the ANZAC Day Service and a Gala Ball at the conclusion of the event. All G100 Tourists will receive a specially struck commemorative medallion from the G100 Committee.

Explained on the website (CLICK HERE for details). Registration must be by hard copy of form available on this website. Fill out, post form to PO Box 535, Surry Hills NSW Australia 2010, and attach cheque or provide credit card details for the entry fee of $(AU)650 plus GST (where applicable). Surf boat entry and movement of the surf boat is contingent on the team using the accommodation package offered by Military History Tours Australia Pty Ltd.

Crew members are not included in the cost of registering a boat. It is recognised that crew registrations will need to be flexible, final confirmations will occur closer to the event. However, the G100 will need to finalise the number of crew members and guests per club by March 2012. Individual names can be finalized some time later. Surf boat entry and movement of the surf boat is contingent on the team using the accommodation package offered by Military History Tours Australia Pty Ltd.

As we count down to 2015, selection will be based on a ‘first come’ principle. Clubs may combine to meet race demands for crew numbers.

Clubs may choose to secure more than one position in the initial round of offers if they so desire. In the unlikely event all spaces are not secured by the cut-off date, The Gallipoli 100 Committee reserve the right to offer position(s) to schools, in either New Zealand or Australia, which offer rowing as a school sport.

A waiting list, will be created and published on The Gallipoli 100 website once entries close.

The fee of $(AU)650 plus GST (if applicable) covers all contingent costs to move the surf boats to Gallipoli .

The $(AU)650 entry fee will be refundable up until 1 March 2012.

If the event does not go ahead for reasons beyond our control, such as terrorism, war, and the like, the funds refundable will be dependent on if the cancellation is before the G100 organisation has advised that the funds are refundable or not. However, the G100 will be taking out cancellation insurance.

The main surfboat event will be run on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 April 2015 CLICK HERE for details.

For friends and family, there is a registration form on the web which allows them to join the full tour. All family, friends and crews will be accommodated together.  When family and friends contact Military History Tours, all pricing options will be forwarded to them by mail.

It is difficult to place a final price on the tour. When family and friends contact Military History Tours, all pricing options will be forwarded to them by mail.

Over the years since 1990, when the 75^th Anniversary was held, numbers have continued to increase. Since 2000, the ceremony was moved from ANZAC Cove to North Beach, just to the North of ANZAC Cove. The only disappointing aspect of ceremonies in recent times is the mess left by who we refer to as Backpackers. Our understanding is that this matter will be addressed for the 100^th Anniversary. The grassed area is not damaged in any way other than what would normally expect with a large crowd. The Commonwealth War Graves (CWGC) do a fantastic job in keeping all the memorial sites and cemeteries in top condition.