Western Province Regatta. Somerset College’ U15, U16, and Open rowing teams made waves at the Western Province Regatta at Zeekoevlei Dam on 25 January. The teams delivering outstanding performances across the board.

Standout Moment: The U15 ladies’ octuple crew stunned the competition by powering past four U14 boys’ crews, finishing 9 seconds ahead – a remarkable feat in the sport!

Gold Medal Highlights:

Junior women U19 A Sculls – Cale Barnfather (1st), Olivia Hefler (2nd), Amy Smith (3rd)
Junior women U19 B Sculls – Amy Pye (1st), Aoife Marx (2nd)
Junior women U19 A Doubles – Olivia Hefler and Lesley Jeong (1st)
Junior women U16 Doubles – Eryn Geraghty and Amber Wilcox (1st)
Junior women U15 Octuple 8x+ – 1st place against U14 boys’ crews!

Podium Finishes across the board:

2nd Place – Junior Men’s U19 Doubles, Junior Women’s U16 Coxed Quads, Junior Women’s U15 Sculls
3rd Place – Multiple events, including Junior Men’s U19 Coxed Quads, Junior Women’s U16 Sculls and more.