New addition to the Coaching Team. We are delighted to announce that John McArthur, ex-international coach and author of the book High Performance Rowing, has joined Sons to work with both rowers and coaches.
Racing results
Women's 4+ FINAL at Henley Women's Regatta
On Women's Henley Sunday, Sons A raced Furnivall/Mortlake composite in the semi final of the Senior coxed fours, which Sons won by clear water to put us into the final against Stratford Upon Avon, who had beaten Durham in their semi. The final was a tough race, and although Sons produced their best time of the competition, it wasn't fast enough to beat Stratford. Stratford were 2 seconds short of the course record. A very good performance. However Sons are already looking at next year and getting their hands on the title.
2 Women's 4+ qualify for Women's Henley
Both Sons A & B coxed fours qualified for the Senior 4+ event at Women's Henley. Sons B were drawn against Osiris in their first round and unfortunately were beaten after putting in a strong performance. Sons A beat UWE easily to get into the next round of the regatta.
WIN at Met Regatta - Women's IM2 4+
A great result as the Women's 4+ cruised to victory on the Sunday at Met regatta to gain the gold medal position by 8 seconds to Kingston RC. The girls had previously won their heat and showed from the offset they were a force for others to catch.
Peterborough Spring Regatta - Both womens crew reach the final and the Mens IM3 beat Vesta and HSBC
Both Sons men and women's crews raced at Peterborough Spring Regatta. The men's IM3 8+ won their first heat beating Tideway neighbours HSBC and Vesta amongst others, but lost out in the semi-final. The mens novice 8 got through the second round of their event. The women's novice 8+ won their heat but unfortunately couldn't re-capture their earlier form in the final. The womens IM3 4+ were also finalists at the end of a day which saw lots of racing for all those who went up.
Novice Women's Eight also reach final at their first regatta appearence
At their first regatta of the season (Putney Town), the novice women rowed to victory in their heat against Barnes Bridge B, before a close win against Kings College London in the semi final. Unfortunately they lost out in the final to Trinity College Oxford. They are going to build on this experience for their next regatta. A promising start to their season.
Novice Men's Eight reach final at first regatta
The novice men knocked out both Vesta and Cygnet at Chiswick regatta, before unfortunately being knocked out themselves in the final by a stronger crew from Kings College School. A good start to their season.
Women's IM2 Senior 4+ comes 3rd at Wallingford
After winning their heat, the crew fought hard in the final and came in bronze medal position.
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