Wins for Shrewsbury crews at North of England Head

On Sunday the Girls 1st VIII and Boys 1st and 2nd VIII’s travelled to Chester to race in the North of England Head of the River on the River Dee.

It was the first opportunity for the selected crews to show their speed in a race situation.

The event saw one hundred and twenty-nine crews tackling the 5000m course. The Boys crews raced in the first division and put on a strong performance with the 1st VIII winning the J18 category and placing third overall. The 2nd VIII placed third in the J18 category.

In the afternoon division the Girls relished the chance to get out racing and produced an impressive row to not only win the J18 category but also claim the overall headship as the fastest women’s crew at the event. It was a great days racing for the crews involved and sets them up well for the Schools’ Head of the River on Friday.

Athol Hundermark

Master i/c Rowing