We had five Exeter juniors in the team representing the Western region at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta held at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham on Saturday April 24th.
Emily and Phoebe in the WJ15 2x, Ed in the J14 1x, Evie in the WJ16 8+, Fin in the J16 2x.
Fin and Jordan (Dartmouth) raced in the B final, the eight missed out on a Bronze by two tenths of a second, Ed won Bronze and Emily and Phoebe won gold.
Well done to all of them!
Many thanks to their parents for their support (very vocal!).
As you know this year Exeter had a crew in the National Schools Regatta held at Dorney Lake.
Evie, Phoebe, Rebecca and Bree were entered in the Championship coxless quad event (for 18 year olds). It’s a prestigious event with the top crews going on to compete at Henley.
There were 27 crews in their event. This morning they all time trialled over 1500m. The girls didn’t quite make the A/B semi finals (14 fastest crews) but they did get into the C final which was raced over 2000metres. Fourth off the start they pushed through into third and then with a great last 400 metres into second. St Edwards won but the girls impressed everyone, including the commentator, with their determination.
Brilliant team spirit girls helped by fantastic support from your parents, Emily and not forgetting Ollie (Drew). Many thanks to Kevin for trailering – and the lift to our car! Tiring for all but very satisfying too. Well done!
Well done everyone! A great start to the WEARA Regatta season from all of those who took part. Despite the horrendous but thankfully short lived downpour, deceased gazebo and the occasional zoological discoveries (crabs, lobsters etc.) great efforts from you all.
Our newbies, competing for the first time did well and pitched in helping others all day long. I was really impressed with the way you all worked together as a team. Wonderful!
Special mention for the Paul’s – Mr Wilson, Club President (who thinks he may now have webbed feet) and Mr Spivey who took on the trailering job today. Also David wants me to thank Ollie for quietly helping all day long. Many thanks too for all the family support. What a huge contingent we had there today!
Winners.
- WJ16 1x Phoebe
- WJ18 1x Phoebe
- J13 1x Tom
- J14 1x Ed
- WJ18 2x Bree, Evie
- WJ15 2x Abbie, Jas
- WJ14 2x Ella, Frankie
- J14 2x Ed, Ollie
- J14 4x+ Ed, Ollie, George, Tom, cox Frankie
- WJ18 4+ Evie, Molly Georgia, Bree, cox Danielle
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