Stratford’s Participation Squad Crowned at King’s Worcester

Stratford upon Avon Boat Club sent a small team of rowers from the Club’s Participation Squad, the majority of whom have only been rowing for three months, to the annual Kings School Indoor Rowing Competition in Worcester on Saturday. Stratford took on more experienced rowers from seven other clubs and schools with over three hundred competitors using twenty indoor rowing machines

Stratford’s squad produced five personal bests and came close in two individual races with fourth places before finally getting a bronze medal in the Girls’ Year Nine Mixed Relay when teamwork came through to almost get silver.

Commenting, Ralph Johnson, Stratford’s Participation Squad Coach said, “The squad were understandably very pleased with their day’s work and look forward to more events.”

For media coverage, see Stratford Herald page thirty seven and Stratford Observer online https://www.stratfordobserver.co.uk/sport/rowing-stratford-boat-clubs-participation-squad-win-bronze-in-worcester and back sports page https://www.stratfordobserver.co.uk/editions/view/?/Stratford/2025/01/24&pages=24

Stratford’s Participation Squad Triumph Indoors!

Despite being decimated by injuries and last-minute withdrawals, a small group of Stratford upon Avon Boat Club athletes from the Participation Squad put in some amazing performances to come away from the annual King’s School Worcester Indoor Rowing Competition with medals.

Having only commenced indoor rowing in October and only training once a week, a number of personal best times were recorded with Shane McMahon coming off his sick bed to compete in three races!

Ellis Bishop secured a bronze in the year 11 boys’ race, rowing well above his normal rate and again demonstrating his ability to follow a race plan.

The last race of the day Ellis Bishop, Amelia Welton, Hannah Shivlock and Shane McMahon competed in the year 11 mixed relay where despite three of them only being in year 10, they secured a bronze medal.

Said Ralph Johnson, Stratford’s Participation Squad Coach, “The team were understandably very pleased with their day’s work and look forward to more events!”

For media coverage, see Stratford Herald page forty seven and Stratford Observer online https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/sport/rowing-boat-clubs-participation-squad-triumph-indoors