AN Adelaide family and the national volleyball community are in mourning after losing young star Georgie Rowe in a fatal car crash near Murray Bridge at the weekend.
The 22-year-old, from Stirling, died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Saturday after her car hit a tree while driving home on the Karoonda Highway, near Burdett, on Friday.
Her family — Peter, Fiona and Tom Rowe — wrote in a public statement that Georgie’s death was of “great sadness and loss” and the family was “overwhelmed with support” from the community.
“Georgie’s passion was volleyball and she achieved success at all levels including playing for the Australian women’s volleyball team,” they wrote in a statement released by Volleyball Australia.
“She was so driven and determined and had a presence on the court, whilst having a kind and quiet personality.
“She inspired so many and will be greatly missed.”
On behalf of the volleyball community, our condolences to her loved ones.
Rest In Peace Georgie.
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Volleyball Australia is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Volleyroo Georgie Rowe, a valued member of the Australian women’s volleyball team and the wider volleyball community.
The Australian men’s volleyball team will observe a one minute silence before Sunday’s World League match against Italy as a mark of respect for the life of Georgie Rowe, a tremendous friend and teammate of many in Australian volleyball.
The following is a statement from Georgie’s family.
It is with great sadness and loss that Georgie Rowe passed away on Saturday June 18 following a severe car accident.
Georgie’s passion was Volleyball and she achieved success at all levels including playing for the Australian Women’s Volleyball team. Her family has been overwhelmed with support from so many people, not the least being the Volleyball community. She was so driven and determined and had a presence on the court, whilst having a kind and quiet personality.
She inspired so many and will be greatly missed.
Peter, Fiona and Tom Rowe.