On Saturday 3 December, the Oundle School Senior Boys rowers travelled north to race at the Newark Head of the Trent.
The crew of James Duckitt (16), Zac Freij (17), Ollie Chapman (16) and Cosmo Gimeno Davis (16) raced in the Junior U18 quad scull race which they won easily, overtaking their main rivals from the home club in a race which is run as a time trial over a 3.8km course on the Trent. They were also awarded a bonus prize for being the ‘Fastest Crew of the Day’.
Anthony Orr (17), the current Boys Rowing Captain also raced in a Junior U18 Single Scull finishing a very commendable 3rd in a tough event.
James commented, “We were incredibly pleased with the results and it was a great end to a successful term for the squad. It shows much promise for after Christmas, when the club will hope to race at this standard in some more high-profile events.”
Head of Rowing, Marcus Walker commented, “The boys have worked hard to maintain a winning focus right the way through to the end of this term. They were at an off peak point of training for this event so to take the fastest time of the day adds to the growing confidence of the senior squad at present. The competitiveness is growing and Newark is another indicator which demonstrates Oundle School Boat Club’s will to win.”