Resilient Rowers Triumph in Challenging Conditions

Fifty King’s rowers competed at Bridgnorth Regatta last weekend, while others prepared at home for Henley events.

Heavy rains upstream in the Severn catchment area meant that we were greeted by an unseasonably fast-flowing river. Unfortunately, we had to withdraw our Lower Remove single sculls due to the conditions. Larger combinations and our other crews overcame many of the challenges and difficulties with aligning race starts and excessively long delays on the river. It was a credit to all our rowers how they calmly went about their racing in the adverse conditions as marshals and organisers struggled with the consequences of the river.

The racing was fast and furious with most of our crews winning at least one of their rounds, gathering points to decide the final and winners.

Those that won their event were presented with a tremendous ‘pot’ from a local pottery.

Congratulations to all those who took part, and for demonstrating impressive resilience in difficult conditions.

Winning crews:

Girls J14 Coxed Quad Scull: Chloe H, Georgia P, Issie F, Bea B, Sophie C

Girls J14 Double Scull: Bea B, Sophie C

Girls J15 Double Scull: Olivia O-S, Elissa O

Girls J15 Single Scull: Henrietta H

Boys J15 Single Scull: Ed S