The new quad sculling boat has been named after Jill Burston, who started at Grammar before becoming a multiple state and national champion.

The pinnacle of Burston's rowing career came when she won a gold medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the under 23 world championships in Greece in 1998.

In 2000 Burston was forced to stop rowing because of recurring injuries which she had suffered since 1998.

The level of fitness Burston attained, along with a highly-developed level of general sporting ability, allowed her to pursue other sports to a high level, competing in triathlons and mountain biking.

She has won many prestigious mountain bike events, including the 2004-5 state series in the elite women's category and last year the open women's pair in the Terra Australia seven-day race.

Four double sculls were named after John Tilleard, Malcolm Ralton and Helen Drew.

A successful coach, Tilleard and his family have been strong supporters of the Gippsland Grammar Boat Club.

Both Ralton, a former rowing master and coach, and Drew are long-time supporters of the club.

A fourth double scull was named the `Port of Sale' to acknowledge the strong links Gippsland Grammar rowing has with the local community.

One of the six single sculls was named in honour of Gippsland Grammar business manager Colin Price, who has been an active supporter of rowing at the school.

Another will be named `The Morton's' after Karen and Max Morton. Their sons Ben and Nic rowed for the school with the latter captain of boats and school captain in 2003.

The other four will be named after the four school houses, Wellington-Binks, Creswick-Dargo, Tisdall-Hotham and Bludell-Bogong, to acknowledge the club's relationship with the wider school community. Each house identifies with significant individuals who have had strong historical connections to Gippsland Grammar and the region.