After a weekend off to attend the British Rowing Indoor Championships where a number of Stratford upon Avon Boat Club’s adaptive squad athletes competed and returned with a numerous medals and two new World Records, the squad were back on the water on Sunday in cold and windy conditions but delighted to be out in the fresh air
The highlight of the Sunday outing was a visit from the Club’s President, Paul
Stanton, who took time out to come to the Club to congratulate some of the squad’s award winning Indoor Championships medalists on their achievements
Edward Owen-Smith and Lance Fowler, both neurodiverse and just thirteen years old, talked at length to the President on their experience at the Championships. Paul Stanton commented, “Two World Records and multiple medals: what an
accolade for the athletes, the adaptive squad and Stratford Boat Club! However, praise should also go to all the adaptive coaches, helpers, parents, supporters and peers who encourage the athletes and form part of the larger adaptive family: well done all!”
For media coverage, see Stratford Observer online https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/sport/rowing-stratford-boat-club-president-congratulates-clubs-adaptive-athletes and back sports https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/editions/view/?/Stratford/2025/12/19&pages=32