Western school rowers shine in Plymouth
Tuesday 6th March saw schools from across Cornwall and Devon come together for the regional indoor rowing competition, held at and sponsored by UCP Marjon in Plymouth.
303 pupils took part in the event in years 7-13. The competition followed the ‘Go Race Indoors’ framework, with pupils rowing for a set period of time depending on their age group. This year, the event also incorporated the Devon School Games, with results filtered for a separate ‘Devon only’ category.
The event was ran by British Rowing staff and supported by volunteers from Plymouth SSP, UCP Marjon and City College Plymouth. The performance of the day came from Andrew Wheeler of Exmouth Community College, who scored 113% of the gold medal target, rowing 917m in 3 minutes.
Many of the competitors were members of rowing clubs with representatives from several gig rowing and sliding seat clubs from across the region. The event was the third in a series for many competitors, who would have competed at a level 1 and 2 event previously. Many will now go on to compete at the National Junior Indoor Competition (NJIRC) on the 23rd March.
| Event | Male | Female |
| Year 12/13 (2,000m) |
Jacob Dawson, 6:23 – 109% Plymstock School |
Holly Stead, 7:46 – 99% Heles School |
| Year 7 (2 mins) |
Tom Perry, 551 – 108% Penrice School |
Louise Lecointe, 518m – 105% Devonport High for Girls |
| Year 8 (3 mins) |
Andrew Wheeler, 917m – 113% Exmouth Community College |
Lucy Brigly, 778m – 103% Gems Bolitho |
| Year 9 (4 mins) |
Charlie White, 1175m – 104% Bideford College |
Alicia Parson, 1057 – 103% Devonport High for Girls |
| Year 10 (5 mins) |
Tom Worden, 1468m – 102% Mullion School |
Emily Kneale, 1301m – 102% Bodmin Community College |
| Year 11 (6 mins) |
Kieryn Gayson, 1749m – 101% Bideford College |
Chloe Brew, 1621 – 105% Coombe Dene School |
| Top Placing School | Bideford College | Devonport High School for Girls |
| Top Year 7 School | Plymstock School | |
| Overall School | Bideford College |
Rhiannon Halliday
