Rowing
Erik Rowan, Co-ordinator of Rowing
Loreto Normanhurst Regatta
On Saturday 25 October, the Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Learn to Row (LTR) squads raced at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, our first regatta of the season.
Senior Squad
The Senior 1st Eight won the Schoolgirl Eight race in impressive fashion, making a strong statement at the start of the season, leaving open water behind them to take the gold in a time of 6:52.48. Congratulations to Mia Solomons (Year 11), Leander McLaughlin (Year 10), Millie Cullinane (Year 11), Scarlett Olesen (Year 11), Summer Phillips (Year 11), Madison Landgrebe (Year 9), Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 10), Claudia Wyatt (Year 9) and Harriet Murphy (Year 10)!
Our Senior 2nd Eight were equally as impressive, with a dominant win in a time of 7:15.94. Congratulations to Emily Bartrop (Year 10), Olivia Norton (Year 10), Georgina Curtis (Year 10), Zara Kinniburgh (Year 10), Lucy Simpson (Year 10), Saskia Alexander (Year 10), Kelly Clifton (Year 10), Caitlyn Bilney (Year 11), and Amber Eisenhauer (Year 10)! The Senior 3rd Eight were impressive in their race, placing third.
Intermediate Squad
The Intermediate Squad performed admirably, with the Intermediate 1st Eight placing sixth. The girls backed up with a strong performance in the Year 10 Four, claiming gold! Congratulations Madeleine Gaden (Year 9), Rose Jones (Year 9), Gemma Thiel (Year 9), Siri Taubenschlag (Year 9) and Emma Wang (Year 9). Our Second Year 10 Four claimed a second-place finish.
Junior Squad
The Junior Squad performed strongly, with the Junior 1st Quad achieving a blistering 3:58.33 to take second place. Our Year 9 2nd Quad were dominant – with a gold medal in 4:08.27. Congratulations Lucy Woodbridge (Year 8), Avika Kapoor (Year 8), Emma Lloyd (Year 8), Skye Mitchell (Year 8) and Jessica Pickford (Year 8). Congratulations to the Junior Thirds on placing fifth, Junior Fourths on placing fourth, Junior Fifths on placing sixth and Junior Sixths on placing eighth.
LTR Squad
In the LTR Squad, we saw some very promising results, with the LTR 1st Quad achieving a fourth-place finish. Our LTR Seconds crew placed third and our Fourth crew placed fourth. Congratulations on your first regatta girls!
