He represented at two World Rowing Championships and competed in the men's single sculls event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Hale first made state selection for Tasmania in the men's eight contesting the 1970 King's Cup at the Interstate Regatta.
[5] He raced in that event again for Tasmania in 1974, 1975 and 1984[6] By 1976 Hale had relocated to Sydney and from 1976 to 1982 he represented New South Wales as their single sculls entrant in the President's Cup.
[7] In Sydney Rowing Club colours he contested the national double sculls title - he won in 1976[8] and placed second in 1977, 1978 and 1979.
[12] Hale made his national representative debut as Australia's single sculls entrant event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
[13] At the 1978 World Rowing Championships in Lake Karapiro he was selected as the single sculls competitor and finished in overall tenth place.
He coached extensively at the Tweed Heads Rowing and Athletic Club and took school level and junior scullers to national championships and title wins.