Dear Rowers

We have watched, over the years, as you have worked towards this moment.

We have seen the blisters on your hands and the Zootie tans on your backs.

We’ve rolled our eyes as you run into the dining room at 6:55 in half rowing gear, half school uniform and struggle to wolf down 3 bowls of pasta before roll call starts.

We’ve put up with the early mornings, the showers in prep, and the insufferable smugness as you return to the house with medal after medal after medal.

Some of us have watched this for 6 years, others for 6 weeks.

Regardless of how long we’ve watched, we will all be with you on Saturday, whether in person or in spirit, as 6 years of hard work culminates in 2km of even harder work.

Good luck.

Hodges House
(Mr Davis)

This was read to the boys at a rowing function the week of the Head of the River.