Henley Royal Regatta
Overall a very successful lot of racing from NUBC over the course of Henley royal regatta, fielding 50 athletes and 7 boats, a new record for the club.
TEMPLE CHALLENGE CUP
In the Temple challenge cup, we had two eights qualify for racing. The Temple B eight won its first round of racing on the Wednesday against York university with a comfortable margin progressing through to the Thursday where they were unfortunately knocked out by Magdalene College and Sidney Sussex C.
The Temple A crew beat Bristol University on the Thursday but were knocked out by Imperial College London A on the Friday.
VISITORS’ CHALLENGE CUP
In the Visitors Challenge Cup, the lightweight Newcastle University 4- (BUCS Champions) beat Pangbourne college on the Thursday moving through to the Friday set of racing where they lost out to D.S.R Laga and A.G.S.R Gyas of the Netherlands.
ISLAND CHALLENGE CUP
In the Island Challenge cup, Newcastle university B crew made their own bit of history being the first race of the Island against Durham university who won the race, the Island A crew narrowly missed out against University of London B crew on the Friday of Henley.
PRINCE ALBERT CHALLENGE CUP
In the Prince Albert challenge cup, the unfortunate draw saw Newcastle A beat Newcastle B on the Thursday of racing, the Newcastle A crew then progressed through to race Lady Margaret B.C. Cambridge on the Friday of whom they beat. When Saturday racing came around Newcastle faced Bristol in the semi final who they beat – seeing the mens four progress all the way to the final of Henley Royal where they came up against University of London and had a tough fight the entire way down the course where they were just pipped to the line.
NUBC BLUE STAR (Alumni)
There were some tight races in the heats - including James Reeder vs James Stevenson battling it out in the Wyfolds on Friday. Notably, six Newcastle alumni racing for Tyne (featuring a mother/daughter combo if the HRR commentary was to be believed) made it to the weekend of the new Club womens' 8s event, the Wargrave Challenge Cup. That meant going into finals day, there were an incredible 9 alumni on the programme:
Michael Trevena and Hannah Taylor in the Thames Challenge Cup (Club M8+) - they prevailed to defeat fellow blue star Oli Knight (racing for Molesey). This was Michael's second win after claiming the Brit in 2018.
Oliver Costley won the Prince of Wales Challenge Cup (Intermediate M4x) - racing for Leander.
James Reeder won the Wyfold Challenge Cup (Club M4-) - his first win following ten previous appearances at HRR
Lola Anderson won the Princess Royal Challenge Cup (Open W1x) in a thrilling race. Lola was the first British winner of the event since Debbie Flood in 2000, and only the second British winner since the event was created in 1993.
Natasha Harris-White won the Princess Grace Challenge Cup (Open W4x) for Leander in a fantastic race.
Will Stewart won the Ladies Challenge Plate (Intermediate M8+). Unfortunately racing for Brookes, but we were chuffed he put on his blue star blazer for prizegiving.
Dan Graham was racing for Leander in the Visitors (Intermediate M4-).
Totaling 6 wins for the NUBC Alumni, drawing equal with 2018’s record.
Overall a really strong showing from NUBC and the blue star at Henley royal regatta 2021.
It was also lovely to finally be able to hold the annual Henley NUBC BBQ, where the new Blue Star 8+ (donated by the Blue Star Foundation) was named and christened by, now Olympian, James Rudkin.
ALL CREWS:
Temple Challenge Cup:
· Charlotte Kirby, George Thompson, Tom Symington, Jack McDade, Jack Kennedy, Hal Flowerdew, James Phelps, Ollie McChesney and Duncan Steel for Newcastle University (A)
· Florence Stocker, Sam Beattie, Elliot Millman, Olli Brew, Jack McGinn, Antony Buchanan, Joe McConnell, Rory Mainland and Alex Millard for Newcastle University (B)
Island Challenge Cup:
· Tash Banks, Hannah Cowie, Izzy Lack, Frances Munro, Jen Peacock, Kat Bulmer, Julia Gledson, Anna Colley and Eve Larsen for Newcastle University (A)
· Roshni Polé, Charlotte Rowley, Jessica Proctor-Crozier, Aoife Chapman, Emily Strange, Karrie Spencer, Tilda Head, Christina Castledine and Millie Fantham for Newcastle University (B)
Prince Albert Challenge Cup:
· Sam Shuker, Bruce Turnell, Alex Milne, Joe Adamson and Dan Wilmot for Newcastle University (A)
· Emily Thomson, Dom Hoare, Seb Siswick, Tom Tinant and Miles Butti for Newcastle University (B)
Thames Challenge Cup:
· Hannah Taylor and Mike Trevena raced for Thames Rowing Club A and won
· Oli Knight raced for Molsey
· Freddie Stuart raced for Thames B
· Henry Lambe and Johnny Garrow raced for Griffin boat club
Wyfold Challenge Cup:
· James Reeder raced for Thames Rowing Club
· James Waller raced for Thames Rowing Club B
· James Stevenson raced for Tideway Scullers School
Stewards Cup:
· James Robson raced for Leander
Visitors:
· Dan Graham raced for Leander
· Nathan O’Reilly raced for London Rowing Club
· Stan Cannons, Harry Fraser-Urquhart, Daniel Dubitsky and Ali Davies raced for Newcastle University
Ladies Plate:
· William Stewart raced for Oxford Brookes
· Freddie Allinson raced for Leander
Prince of Wales Challenge cup:
· Oliver Costley raced for Leander
Princess Royal Challenge Cup:
· Lola Anderson raced for Leander
Wargrave Challenge Cup:
· Rowena Price raced for London Rowing Club
· Lydia Davis, Amy Bowman, Rachel Leigh, Imogen Leigh, Sophie Slater and Lizzy Fuller raced for Tyne RC
Princess Grace Challenge Cup:
· Natasha Harris-White raced for Leander and Won
Co-Written: Charlotte Rowley/Charles Barry
