Last weekend marked yet another landmark for the Junior Academy, which had its strongest representation to date at their National Schools regatta.
On Friday the Academy had three competing crews. In their semi Abi And Effie rowed a personal best time finishing 5th. Amy Surman and Ellie Grindle earned a silver medal by three one hundredths of a second (six inches). This is a major medal and is the fifth such achievement this season for the Junior Academy Squad.
On Saturday it was bad luck for Kelly Morris and Rosie Lindley in the WJ16 double sculls when Rosie's stroke-side blade broke in two.
But Ross Juniors emerged victorious in eleven events at Monmouth Sprint Regatta. In the WJ13.4X+. Catrin Morris, Molly Phillips, Emma Richardson, Jess Crossman, coxed by Olivia Baynham-Williams crossed the line with clear water.
Megan Jephcote with partner Jess Boon won the WJ12.2X. Molly Phillips and Olivia Baynham-Williams beat Staines in the final of the WJ13.2X. Lucy Jones and Elle Blackwood faced each other in the final with Elle taking the pot. Lucy then went on to steer her crew of Paul Brodholt, Dave Sykes Jeremy Picton-Turbervill and Peter Kellsay to the winning line in the MastersD event.
In the WJ15.1X Rosie Brandram-Jones emerged as winner. Johan Lai won the J13.1X final. Catrin Morris won in the WJ13.1X. Nick Burden won the day in the J12.1X. Tom Scott did well in his first singles event. Pippa England confidently took the WJ12.1X prize. It was an all Ross final in the WJ12.4X+ event and the winners were Pippa England, Scarlett Brodholt, Imogen Gray, Skye Jenkins and cox Jess Crossman.With a lack of entries in their own event, the J13 boys were moved up to compete in the J14.4X+ which they won.