Rowing: Agecroft Head 2022

On Saturday, 15 October, 27 crews from the King’s School Rowing Club (KSRC) made the journey to Salford Quays where a 3200m course running along the River Irwell set the stage for the Agecroft Head.

In the morning divisions, two single sculls, five double sculls and two pairs raced in glorious conditions. The team secured five band wins including Isabel Turner (4WER) in the women’s J15 single sculls, as well as Fin Thomson (L6FOX) and George Munday (U6BRD) in the J18 boys’ pair. 

Whilst the morning delivered perfect weather conditions, the afternoon proved to be more of a test with fierce winds and heavy rain hitting the course.

The girls’ J18 beat local opposition, Northwich Rowing Club, to secure their band win. 

The J15 boys’ battled against the element with three octuplets and a coxed quad in what, for some crew members, was only their fourth ever race.   

In divisions three and four, the team secured seven band wins including the women’s J15 octuple, women’s J16 and J18 band two coxless quads.

The J15 boys coxed also succeeded in their band, as did the boys’ J18 who competed in the men’s open band 2 category. The J16 boys rowed well to take second place in the same category.

KSRC Coach James Gray was proud of the performance.

He said: “There were lots of lessons learned from today in what was a classic example of how the typical British weather can change at the drop of a hat.

“However, the squad is continuing to display some encouraging signs.” 

Well done to all!

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