Peterborough Regatta and Metropolitan Regatta Round Up

This mid-exams race weekend was again relatively small in entry but nonetheless highly competitive. The senior boys raced in composites with Nottingham RC at Peterborough Regatta while the senior girls raced with at Metropolitan Regatta, both as Loughborough Students and in NRC composites too.

'Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police!'

Peterborough Regatta

The main aim of the men going Peterborough (apart from winning!) was to race a few crews and find the best combos. In the Saturday Senior 4- event, Alex Watkins was delighted to be in the winning crew while Craig Turner and Alex Evangelidis' crew came 2nd. In the IM2 4- the roles were reversed, with Craig Turner and Alex Evangelidis' crew winning and Alex Watkins' crew coming second.

On the way to Peterborough for Sunday's racing, the boys had the pleasure of being pulled over by the police to perform a 'routine check'. It became apparent the policemen thought they were all drunk from a night out as the boys in the back seat had their hoods up and kept turning around and looking dodgy when they were behind! After a very civilised and gentlemanly chat with the officers, the boys were wished well on their way to another hard day's racing/

Sunday had more of the boys racing, with Stuart Walker racing twice in the eight in different crews - the IM3 8+ won and the IM2 8+ (where Stuart was joined by Ayrton Carlton) came 3rd. Craig Turner, Alex Evangelidis and Alex Watkins were again racing in the 4-. This time, Craig and Alex Evangelidis were in the winning crews in both the Senior and IM2 events, while Alex Watkins was in the second placed crew in both events. We are told there were no published results or points given for the Senior 4- race as it was 'cancelled' after the race finished.

Things just got a bit much for poor Craigo on the way home... zzzZZZ

Metropolitan Regatta

The ever highly competitive Metropolitan regatta was only attended by our girls this year, who represented the club well as they have done all year! Ruth Mckellar, Kirsty Brown, Caitlin Boyland and Nicky Gray were coxed by Nat Egginton in the IM3 4+ after only two weeks training together in the boat. They got to the final against some really strong crews and, although they finished 6th, were happy with the result.

In the Elite 8+, Katie Bartlett raced in a winning composite crew full of girls desperate to gain selection for a place in the GB U23 team. Pippa Whittaker made her return to competition in the Elite 1x after a frustrating few months coming back from injury, finishing strongly in 3rd.

In the IM1 4x, Sarah Bonar, Beth Lloyd and Louise Hart joined up with NRC's Laura Champion to notch another win this year. Sarah and Beth also came 4th in the IM1 2x.

W.IM1.4x winners (left to right) - Sarah Bonar, Laura Champion, Beth Lloyd and Louise Hart.

Next up... Nottingham Sprint Regatta and Marlow Regatta!