Over the course of the weekend of 29 - 30 October, our rowers participated in the annual Misverstand Sprints regatta and Head’s Race near Moorreesburg.
Our rowers performed superbly, outperforming the other clubs thoroughly. Our supporters outperformed everyone else too and came out in their droves in SomCol supporter gear. Our coaches were on top form and definitely have what it takes to get the best out of our rowers! Look at all these gold medals!
A special mention to our U15 crews who tried very hard and showed grit and potential in their very first Sprints regatta. It was tough at times, with some disappointments with buoys getting in the way, “crabs caught” and capsizing, but nothing could dampen their spirits.Keep on keeping on, next year you will look back with a smile and a gold medal to kiss.
A stellar club performance and a bright future ahead for ALL the rowers. Most importantly a lot of FUN was had by all.
Saturday 29 October Sprints Regatta results:
Under 15’s
JW/GU15: 1x Single scull: 2nd Jamie Roux
JW/GU15A: 2 x Double scull: 2nd Jamie Roux; Olivia Hefler
3 rd position to Joselyn Hugget and Erin Paine
JW/GU15A: 4 x Gold: Kate Allwood, Olivia Searle, Erin Paine, Lesley Jeong, Jamie Roux
Under 16’s
JW/GU16: 1x Single Scull: Gold Cale Barnfather; 3 rd: Amy Smith
JW/GU16A: 2 x Gold: Amy Smith; Cale Barnfather
JM/BU16A: 2 x Double scull Gold: Seth Garewal and Michael Davoren
JM/BU16A: 1x Single scull: 3 rd Seth Garewal
Under 19 Boys
JM/BU19: 1st: 1x Gold Nicholas Marais
JM/BU19: 2nd: 1x 3 rd Daniel de Wit
JM/BU19: 1st: 2 x Gold Neil Human and Nicholas Williams
3 rd: Rupert Scorey and Rowan Curtin
JM/BU19: 1st: 4 x Gold: Neil Human; Nicholas Williams, Nicholas Marais; Matthew Wylie; Seth Garewal
Under 19 Girls
JW/GU19: 1x Gold: Zandra Axten, 2nd: Lisa McDonald
JW/GU19: 1st: 2 x Double sculls: Gold: Lisa McDonald and Zandra Axten,
2nd : Therese Adendorff and Jess Eastes
JW/GU19: 2nd: 2 x Gold: Gina Harris and Capucine Verneau
JW/GU19: 1 st 4 x+ Gold Lisa McDonald/Therese Adendorff/Zandra Axten/Sammy Koch/Capucine Verneau
3 rd Jessica Eastes/Gina Harris/ Amy Smith/Cale Barnfather/Olivia Hefler
Sunday 30 October Misverstand Heads Race results:
JW U15: 4 x 2 nd place: Kate Allwood, Joselyn Hugget, Erin Paine, Olivia Searle, Lesley Jeong
JM U15: 4 x 3 rd place: Johan de Beer; Nick Ellis; Corne Bruwer; Frank van Niekerk; Nikhil Naidoo
JW U19: 4 x Gold: Lisa McDonald; Therese Adendorff; Zandra Axten; Sammy Koch; Capucine Verneau
3 rd place: Jessica Eastes; Gina Harris; Amy Smith; Cale Barnfather