J16 quadruple sculls is a very thought after event with the likes of Henley and TSS battling it out for bragging rights. After strong performances from crews at both the Scullery and Wallingford we are expecting a close final this Sunday. As time goes on and we are getting further into regatta season, all crews are pushing themselves to be the best they can be this weekend. A star example of this, is this year’s Henely Rowing Club’s J16 quad. They have put out strong performances all through the year. Putting a sculler, Ed Roy, second at J16 February trials. They have also been virtually undefeated since they pipped Scullers at SHORR by .7, with both leaving a...
With a majority of championship and non-champ 8+ breaking into 4s on the Sunday, with most prioritising the Champ 4-, it will be interesting to see which schools have the depth to grab hold of the Champ 4+ and bring the fight to the schools prioritising the 4+.
The Ch2x competition for the Fox Tankard takes place on Sunday of National Schools. With Champ Quads taking place the day before, this event is often comprised of those crws broken down for a day of racing in small boats. This can throw up some unexpected results but will definitely provide some exciting racing. A preview of who we believe could be in contention for medals...
The W4- Junior fours is a new category this year so should prove for some interesting entries and results. This means that the junior girls’ fours are no longer condensed into one very competitive category and now they have two categories in which to compete.