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Today saw the return of the second of the UK’s big junior head races, in the form of the Oarsport Junior Sculling Head. Back at Dorney Lake for the first time since 2019, racing took place across age groups ranging from J18 down to J14, in both Quads and Octuples, over 3600m (two 1800m pieces strung together). WinTech and Oarsport are proud to be the principal sponsor for this fantastic event and it was no surprise to see numerous crews returning strong performances and silverware in our boats, including five golds.
It’s great to see success in our boats but more importantly participation in a great sport for all of the 2900 young scullers out there on the water and everyone smiling despite the rain!
The Windsor Boys School picked up where they left off at the Schools’ Head of the River on Monday, taking the title in the J18 Men’s Quads category by nine seconds. The ‘A’ crew, who raced in a WinTech Cobra, were closely followed by the schools’ ‘B’ crew, who finished second in a WinTech International and were 23 seconds ahead of third-placed Kingston Rowing Club. The Windsor Boys’ ‘C’ crew came home fourth overall, reiterating the astonishing depth available to Mark Wilkinson and his remarkable program.
On the J18 Women’s side, Wycliffe College came away with the overall win ahead of Henley, who have enjoyed a stellar winter racing season. Headington, racing in a WinTech International, finished in third and will undoubtedly look to use this as ammunition to drive forward over the coming months.
The Windsor Boys School continued their fantastic momentum to take the J16 Men’s Quad prize by nine seconds over Marlow Rowing Club. Racing in a WinTech International, they clocked a time that would have seen them complete a one-two-three in the J18 category had they raced in that bracket. Keeping within the J16 age bracket, we had representation with both silver and bronze medal-winning crews on the women’s side. Racing in WinTech Internationals, Sir William Perkins and Headington School took second and third respectively behind Henley RC.
Division Eight saw Headington take the win in J15 Women’s Coxed Quads, over Surbiton and Marlow, in a WinTech International. Under the stewardship of Director of Rowing, Ryan Demaine, Headington’s program has become one of the dominant fixtures throughout the country and they always enjoy success across the age groups and disciplines. Marlow’s bronze medal-winning boat also raced in a WinTech International.
In Division Nine, where J15 Men’s Octuples took centre stage, WinTech boats took home gold and silver. Once again, it was The Windsor Boys School who claimed top spot in a WinTech International whilst Hampton School finished in second in the same shell. WinTech boats appeared a further three times in the top ten with representation from Mossbourne Rowing Academy (4th), Yarm School (7th) and Whitgift School (9th).
On the women’s side, WinTech shells took places four, five, six, seven and nine, featuring Mossbourne Rowing Academy, Yarm School, Nottingham and Union, Norwich School and Fulham Reach Boat Club respectively. The J14 Women’s Octuples, Hinksey Sculling School finished second overall in a WinTech in a field of nearly 40 boats. Division 13 saw Guildford Rowing Club’s J14 Men’s Quad finish second out of 42 crews in a WinTech International.
Despite the relentless rain and moody sky, we were delighted that our best results came in the final division where the J14 Men’s Octuples took to the water. Crews racing in WinTech Internationals were sole inhabitants of top three finishes; The Windsor Boys School collected yet another gold in a podium-topping, margin-busting win, finishing nearly 45 seconds clear of Winchester College in silver and Mossbourne Rowing Academy in bronze.
In total, WinTech crews came away with five golds, six silvers and four bronze medals to round off a hugely successful day both on and off the water at Dorney Lake.
| Medal | Event | Club |
| Gold | Sch/Jun 4x- | The Windsor Boys School |
| Gold | J16 4x- | The Windsor Boys School |
| Gold | W J15 4x+ | Headington School |
| Gold | J15 8x+ | The Windsor Boys School |
| Gold | J14 8x+ | The Windsor Boys School |
| Silver | Sch/Jun 4x | The Windsor Boys School |
| Silver | W J16 4x | Sir William Perkins School |
| Silver | J15 8x+ | Hampton Rowing |
| Silver | WJ14 8x+ | Hinksey Sculling School |
| Silver | J14 4x+ | Guildford RC |
| Silver | J14 8x+ | Winchester College |
| Bronze | W Sch/Jun 4x | Headington School |
| Bronze | W J16 4x | Headington School |
| Bronze | W J15 4x+ | Marlow RC |
| Bronze | J14 8x+ | Mossbourne Academy |
Congratulations to all crews who competed and roll on 2023!
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