Marlow Rowing Club- The Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup 2014

Coach

Bret King

Crew

1. Erica Holmes- finished 13th in Feb GB Trials, won the ‘C’ final at April GB Trials,
2. Rosalind Wilson- finished second in Feb GB Trials
3. Heidi Long- represented GB at Munich International Regatta
4. Molly Harding- represented GB at Munich International Regatta

Recent Results

1st in CHG4x at National Schools Regatta

1st in WJ184x at Reading Amateur Regatta

1st in WJ174x at the Oarsport Junior Sculling Head

Additional Information

Having snapped a blade in their race against Reading Rowing Club at Henley Women’s Regatta, these girls will be out for vengeance. I felt cheated of the prospect of a cracking final between Marlow and Gloucester Hartpury and I’m sure Marlow will have felt the same; they face the Canadian National silver medallists on the Friday of HRR and that race will give us a good indication of the speed of the foreign entries as well as Marlow’s speed. All the girls have received invites to GB Final Trials and I think they are one of the favourites for this event but the quality of the field is exceptional- any one of around 5 crews could take this prize in my eyes. I think they can beat Ridley but the Saturday just gets harder; they will face either Headington School, winners of J8+ at HWR and silver medallists at National Schools Regatta in CHG4x, or Shawnigan Lake School, Canadian National champions in Senior Women’s Quads.

My Prediction

I think these girls can make the Sunday but it won’t be easy. They’ve got some exceptional crews to beat before that and their Saturday race will be a fascinating one!

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