The rowing summer season competition schedule has officially started, with three regattas now completed and plenty more on the calendar! Weather-wise, we’ve had it all – from torrential rain to beautiful sunshine. There have been crazily early starts travelling to Essendon and Bendigo, plus rowing on our very own Barwon River.
The Bendigo regatta saw us dodging kangaroos on the roads, as many crew members excitedly drove to Lake Weeroona to compete in their very first regatta. There were welcomed by stunning sunshine, no wind, calm waters and a nice short course to get them into the swing of competitions. Eight boats entered, with all rowing in fine form. One junior crew even made finals!
Saturday 25 October saw us competing on the Barwon, with our full contingent on the water. Ten crews entered with two of our junior crews racing home with gold, winning the A finals in Division 1 and Division 3. The crews were steadily guided by their coxswains and coaches, and cheered on by many SHC families and students supporting from the river bank.
What a terrific start to the season! A huge congratulations to all crews for a fantastic effort. We look forward to many more days out on the water, competing for SHC!
