Girls 1st IV and Quad
Arabella Johnson (5th, A), Tara Wasdell (L6, W), Shauna McLaren (L6, Ch), Isobel Turner (5th, A), Olivia Mitchell (4th, W), Harry Corbett (U6, Xt) The 2015-16 season has been an incredibly exciting one for the future of girls rowing at College. As a very young squad, with all five oarswomen returning to College next year, our female athletes have certainly made their mark on the local, regional and national circuits this regatta season. Competing across the country, and gaining valuable experience at Reading, Bedford and Worcester, the girls headed to the National Schools’ Regatta to race across two days in the coxed four and quad sculls event. Reaching the A/B semi-finals of the coxed four event and finishing in the top 20 crews in the Championship Quadruple sculls, our girls showed us just how much there is to come from the squad moving forwards. Following the National Schools’ Regatta, all five girls and cox Harry maintained a busy training schedule in their pursuit of success on the Henley course, alongside completing their GCSE and A Level examinations. At Henley, the entire squad made huge progress and posted results of which the club are very proud. At Henley Women’s Regatta, our IV finished in the top 20 crews, narrowly missing out on a place in the top 16. A week later, having trained on the Henley course for a week, the girls made College history and were the first ever female College crew to compete in the qualifying races for the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. These girls have certainly been an inspiration to the Boat Club and it really is an exciting time for girls rowing!
Junior Colts Boys IV
Tommy Ladds (4 th, Xt), Rory Pleydell (4 th, S), Taliesin Kauffmann (4 th, S), William Whittal (4 th, H), Lucas Tanir (4 th, S), George Wilford (4 th, Xt)
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The Cheltonian 2015-2016
From January, the crew showed impressive commitment to improving their boat speed. Giving no less than 100% to every session, the boys prepared both their technical skill and fitness well. At Bedford Regatta, the boys won through their initial rounds to reach the semi-finals, where they lost in a close battle. At the National Schools’ Regatta, the boys gained valuable experience on the national stage. After an early 8am time trial, the boys qualified for the A/B semi-finals of the competition, which was a pleasing result for the future of the boys’ side of the club. Tommy Ladds (4th, Xt) went on to compete at Henley Royal Regatta as part of the College 1st VIII: a fantastic achievement.
Junior Colts Girls VIII
Izzy Kemp (4th, A), Chloe Degnan (4th, Ch), Florence Needham (4th, W), Paige Baker (4th, A), Georgia Rattigan (4th, Q), Jilly Woodward (4th, Ch), Judith Gibitz (4th, Ch), Holly Keefe (4th, Ch), Sumaya Dowling-Membrado (4th, A), Penny Salmond Smith (4th, A) As an impressively enthusiastic squad of younger girls, our Junior Colts girls VIII have gained valuable experience racing on the regional and national circuits this year. To kick off their season, the girls headed to Monkton Combe, where they dominated the private match and returned as the fastest crew on the water. At the beginning of May the girls then travelled to the Bedford Regatta, where they raced in a coxed four and gained valuable racing experience. In their final outing ahead of National Schools’ Regatta, the girls raced at Worcester and showed their true grit and determination, finishing ahead of a number of university crews also racing in their category. At the National Schools’ Regatta, against tough competition, the girls were ranked at 14th place. The season of racing experience at national level was invaluable, and their enthusiasm, passion, and motivation to succeed on the water is sure to return to the Boat Club next season.
Yearlings Boys VIII
Charlie Callon Hine (3rd, S), James Taylor-Kimmins (3rd, BH), Cameron Stevens (3rd, BH), Max Morris (3rd, S), Tommy Haddock (3rd, H), George Kemp (3rd, S), Jacob Schmidt (3rd, S), Jack Cunningham (3rd, H), Paddy Merheim-Kealy (3rd, S) The Yearlings boys’ octo, led and coached by Mr David Lait, have had a great start to their rowing careers. The crew of eight, coxed by Paddy Merheim-Kealy, developed a good understanding of how to move a boat effectively and made huge progress both technically and physically. With very little racing experience, the boys headed to the National Water Sports Centre in May to compete at the National Schools’ Regatta. In a weekend of racing for College rowing, they finished ranked in 20th place. It was a very promising performance to conclude a strong first year of rowing.
Yearlings Girls VIII
Sophie Morton (3rd, Q), Bella Wilkinson (3rd, Q), Georgie Maclaren (3rd, Q), Katya Jennings (3rd, Ch), Daisy Broughton (3rd, W), Tabby Barnes (3rd, Q), Mia Naylor (3rd, Ch), Molly Corbett (3rd, W), Emily Fowler (3rd, Ch), Annabel Watkin (3rd, Q) The Third Form girls’ octo started their rowing careers off well. A committed, motivated and very enthusiastic group of girls formed a technical platform to use to improve their rowing moving forwards. Following a friendly with Monkton Combe and some racing at Worcester Regatta, the girls went on to race at the London 2012 Olympics rowing venue, Dorney Lake, where they gained valuable side-by-side racing experience to move forwards in their rowing journey.
Miss Victoria Huckle
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