Before the day was fully under way it seemed the club were clocking up medals, with a Gold medal for Natasha Bradley who dominated the women’s J15 single sculls event,  before teaming up to cox fellow squad members Olivia Walklett, Laura Attwood, Emily Waters and Hayley Pawlowski to another barely contested victory, with a demonstration of first class sculling in the WJ15 coxed quads event. This fiery form was also followed by the J14 coxed quad- Wil Taylor, Ross McIlldowie, James Waterhouse and Jack Towers, and cox Zoe Thomas. In good form the boys pulled away off the start and just kept the power on, keeping a safe distance ahead until the last 100m when Thomas called for a final push and the crew obliged, giving them a length ahead of their nearest rival.

The boys continued the medal winning trend with the J14 double of Alex Russell and Rupert Malein giving a fine demonstration of racing in their final, leading all the way, fighting for Gold right up to the line, but just being pipped by a bowball to the finish by a strong double from Tideway Scullers School. Wil Taylor also clocked up a silver in J14 single sculls, ahead of crewmate Ross McIlldowie who came a very respectable fourth, being bested by a local sculler from Stratford- Upon- Avon Boat Club.

Dan Walker and Tom Leighton collected the third Silver in their J18 double sculls event, with a matter of inches separating them from gold. Abigail Penrose rounded up the medal listing with a Bronze in WJ18 single sculls, having maintained a position at the front of the pack for most of the race she slipped back into bronze medal position as her main rival pushed past her to claim the silver in the last 250metres. Notable performances were made by the Junior 13 athletes, both boys and girls putting in promising races, and although non claimed medals the J13 boys did remarkably well, getting through to the final in two respective doubles and a coxed quad of Sam Galeckyj, Liam Tustin, Patrick Sullivan, Ed Watkins and cox Anthony Davies. A brilliant day for all, and a fantastic benchmark of results in advance of the National Schools Regatta, the biggest national event for Juniors, later this month

Information regarding The Golden Mile - our Indoor Rowing Chamionships - that regularly attracts 200+ entrants is also up.  Click on the Golden Mile Tab

A full list of names on the plaque is posted here

The ceremony had been planned for 11th November 2008 but was postponed due to Flooding.

Last Update.

Environment Agency has downgraded the River Avon to “Flood Watch”. All tributaries and the Avon upstream have all had their status downgraded. The access road is clear apart from a few puddles. Frost due Friday night so caution still required.

Car Park very muddy.  Indoor and outdoor shoes if possible.

The Met Office does not forecast any significant rain until midweek.

Thats All Folks !! (until the next time)

In the first division it was the a clean sweep for the early risers with Wil Taylor and Ross McIldowie coming first and second in the Junior 14 event, and Aimee Rutherford first in the women’s junior 16 single sculls in a new record time of beating the previous one set in 2004 by local rivals Gloucester.

The second division saw the women’s J15 quadruple sculls of Liv Walklett, Natasha Bradley, Laura Attwood and Hayley Pawloski coxed by Jasmine Bradley winning gold in their event. As did women’s J14 single sculler Tegan Parsons. She also set a new course record of 11 mins 42.6 secs.

The last division of the day continued in the same vein with two further wins for Evesham; both crews setting new records. One in the women’s J14 doubles - Emily Waters and Tegan Parsons. The other in the Mens J14 quad - Wil Taylor, Ross McIldowie, Jack Steel, Rupert Mallin coxed by Will Caldicott. Rupert and Will were competing in their first ever competition. The Boys beat a record set in 2005 by an Evesham crew. Tash Bradley came a creditable 4^th in the Women’s J15 single sculls.

Andre Roberts competed twice in his single scull both in his age group (J15) and in the age above Both events had large entries form a number of rowing schools. He finished in the top half in both events and in the same position (8th); with the J16 result being particularly pleasing.

Four of the older juniors chose to travel to Hampton on the Thames for the Hampton head and both had success winning the J17 and J18 pairs at this high standard event.

The quizes will take a variety of forms but will always start at 8.30 pm and be completed by approximately 10pm. Both members and non-members are welcome

We look forward to seeing you there.