Thanks to everyone for their efforts over the 3 days of National Schools whether it be in competing, supporting or driving - all much appreciated!
I have attached a file which gives details of each of the events in which Tiffin were represented, qualifying times, semi times and final times. You will see from this that there are some real peculiarities in terms of heat times v semi times and in some cases final times and particularly on the last day - the impact of the extreme cross head wind is evident.
- The j14's beat Dulwich, Kings Canterbury, Bedford Modern & Kings Wimbledon, but while they did not qualify for the next round will be hopeful of doing better next year.
- Anna's competed in girls singles, the first Tiffin girl to represent the school at the championships.
- After all of 3 weeks in a single Eds qualification in J15 singles was impressive, making the semi-finals.
- The J16 quad came 6th out of 12 qualifiers in what everyone agrees was not their best performance, and will travel back to Nottingham for the GB vs France race off.
- J15 quad had one of their best rows, against what were described as "scarily big" opposition, and will hope for a growth spurt in-between now and next may!
- Richards J16 single qualified whilst under rating most other competitors........he then became a victim of the extreme cross head wind.
- Champ quads - qualified with three J17's in the boat, though the cross head and some classy opposition made staying in the race a tall order.
Jon leading his semi-final entering the regatta enclosure
- The final sculler of the day was Jonathan in Champ 1x, probably the hardest event at the regatta. He raced very well in the time trial and then won his semi to reach the final which was stacked with scullers who were in previous GB teams and certainly will be in this year's team. In the final the first four scullers were within four seconds of each other in an excellent race. Jonathan was disappointed not to win, but this was a great fighting result in the last five hundred metres and he collects an excellent bronze medal.
- Myles, racing for Molesy Boat Club, earned a silver medal in Championship 2- being rolled over in the last 500m by an excellent pair from Maidenhead.
