Rowing

Sydney Rowing Club Regatta

On Saturday 4 March, the Pymble Rowing 1st and 2nd Senior Eights competed in the Sydney Rowing Club Regatta in various boat classes, looking to attain further race practice as Schoolgirl Head of the River and the Australian Rowing Championships loom.

1st Eight rowers Tilly Morgan (Year 12), Megan Wood (Year 11), Jessica Colbran (Year 12) and Megan Booth (Year 11), won the Women’s Under 19 Quad, a fantastic achievement, coming well ahead of very strong Sydney Rowing Club crews.

In the Schoolgirl Eight, the 1st Eight came 2nd to Queenwood in a hard-fought race, whilst the 2nd Eight came 4th. The 2nd Eight then raced again in the Women’s Open Eight, managing to improve on their earlier performance and was the pick of the 2nd Eight entries, beating the Queenwood 2nd Eight by a margin of 3.95 seconds. A great comeback.

Another highlight was watching 2nd Eight rowers Lucy Miller (Year 12) and Skye Pockley (Year 12) who had a great race in the Women’s Under 19 2x to secure a 3rd place finish.

This weekend, the Pymble rowing team looks forward to racing at the Sydney Girls High Regatta on Saturday 11 March, for some final race practice before Schoolgirl Head of the River on Saturday 18 March.

Lewis Gray

Sports Co-ordinator – Rowing