Back for its 36th year, the Henley Women’s Regatta is one of the most important events in the rowing calendar, as it is one of the only races worldwide which focusses on women. With twenty singles in this event, and only sixteen progressing to heats after a time trial, it will definitely be a tight race.
Wycliffe College Boat Club
Wycliffe College Boat Club have entered two scullers into this event, and I am sure that they will do well, given Wycliffe’s recent success in women’s rowing. Lily Anderson will be the first to take on the course and, following her fourth place at the Metropolitan Regatta, I expect her to be gunning for the top prize. She was also in the quad which won the B-final at the National Schools’ Regatta. Wycliffe are used to putting out strong girl’s crews, and I expect this to be no different.
Latymer Upper School Boat Club
Although there is only one sculler racing in this event for Latymer Upper School BC, Giulia Riley has been successful in numerous recent events. As well as placing fifth in the A-final of the girls’ championships singles at the National Schools’ Regatta, she won the women’s junior 18 single at both Wallingford Regatta and Reading Amateur Regatta. As she is third in the draw, I expect that she will be aiming to win the event outright.
Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association
With two scullers entered into this event, I expect NCRA will do well. Emily Besley, who is second in the draw, placed third at the Junior Sculling Regatta, and Lyla Wesson placed sixth in the B-final of the girls’ championship single at National Schools’ Regatta. With only the top 16 scullers progressing past the time trial, NCRA have a good chance of being one of them.
Predictions
It is always difficult to predict the outcome of regattas which are raced in pairs, as each one will have different conditions and expectations. However, I expect that Wycliffe College BC, Latymer Upper School BC, and NCRA to do well overall and progress through the time trial and into heats. I would be surprised if one of the Wycliffe scullers does not do very well, especially given their sterling reputation.
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