The judges tower by the finish line at the international venue was named in his honor on the first day of the masters regatta on Saturday.

More than 60 invited guests attended the naming function, including past and present officials from Rowing Tasmania and many volunteers and officials from the world titles held between October 31 and November 4, 1990.

Schier was chairman of the Lake Barrington development of rowing committee from 1982-84, chairman of the organising committee for the championships from 1985-91 and president of the Tasmanian Rowing Council from 1983-90.

Rowing Tasmania president Jim Gibson said: “It is a fitting tribute to the tireless efforts of David Schier for his past and continuing contributions to the sport of rowing.

“It could be said if it was not for someone like David Schier at the helm during those early years, the world titles may not have come to Tasmania.”

Schier attended with his partner Tracey, son Tom (16) and Tracey’s daughter, Hannah (18).

He said it was tremendous to be back at the scene of many colourful and happy memories, and said he had a fantastic committee behind him in 1990. 

“There were so many people involved in bringing the world rowing titles to Tasmania who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, he said.

“I have made so many life-long friends through the sport of rowing and rowing administration. I am very humbled and proud to be given this honour.”

Numerous Tasmanian rowing dignitaries were making long-awaited returns to the venue including Olympian Simon Burgess who said he had not been there since 2009.

The 1990 event remains one of the few examples in the history of Tasmanian sport of the state hosting the world championship of an Olympic discipline.

Lake Barrington has also hosted the Australian rowing championships, most recently in 2003, ’06 and ’09.