Encouraging wins for Shrewsbury rowing crews at North of England Head

Four Shrewsbury crews raced at the North of England Head in Chester over the coach weekend.

All four crews gave a strong account of themselves over the 5000m course of the River Dee.

The Senior Boys 1st VIII raced in J18 Eights in the morning division and put pressure on the Kings Chester crew that went off ahead of them. The crews had some combative racing over the length of the course with the 1st VIII coming away with an encouraging win by six seconds.

In the afternoon division, three Shrewsbury crews took to the water. The Senior and J16 Girls raced in J18 and J16 eights respectively and the Senior Boys 2nd boat raced in the J18 Quads event. All three crews gave an excellent account of themselves with the J16 Girls taking first place in their category and the Senior Girls Eight and Boys Quad placing second in their categories.

The results provide a timely boost for the crews going into the Schools’ Head of the River that will take place at 1pm on Tuesday over the Championship course in London. Any parents or supporters of the Boat Club planning to spectate at the Schools’ Head are warmly invited to buffet lunch hosted by the Sabrina Club at the Blue Anchor (W6 9DJ). The race information can be found here. The School have five crew taking part – The Senior Boys 1st VIII, 2nd VIII, J16A VIII, J16B III and the Girls J16 VIII.

The Boat Club will have a further five crews racing at the Junior Sculling Head that will held at Dorney Lake on Wednesday 26th March. The crews racing at the Junior Sculling Head are the Senior Girls 1st Quad, the J15 Girls Quad and Octuple and the J15 Boys Quad and Octuple.

Athol Hundermark

Director of Rowing