ZRC Regatta – St Andrew’s College put in a dominant performance

ZRC Regatta. Yesterday, 27 September, the St Andrew’s Rowing Club, Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) travelled to Gqeberha to compete in the annual ZRC Regatta held on the Zwartkops River.

Saint Andrew’s oarsmen faced strong competition from Grey High School and Selborne College. They began with a 3.5km time trial followed by two-boat finals to determine the overall placings.

St Andrew’s delivered a commanding performance, securing first place in the U19 coxed four, U19 coxless four, as well as U16 coxed four events. The U15 quad also impressed, finishing second behind Grey High School. Both the U19 and U16 double sculls claimed second place in their respective categories.

These outstanding results earned St Andrew’s the overall points trophy for the regatta.

Winning Crews:

• U19 Coxed Four (4+): Chris Jarvis, James Jarvis, Jaryd Mattison, Rafael Carrara, Callum McMurray
• U19 Coxless Four (4-): Ryder Brook, Olona Kamba, Gabriele Carrara, Matthew Theron
• U19 Double Scull (2x): Tide Connacher, Ohluma Mazwi
• U16 Coxed Four (4+): Jeremy Allen, Dylan Erasmus, Carter Peinke, Oliver Kruuse, Eric Wallis
• U16 Double Scull (2x): Thomas Teeling-Smith, Ntsika Jikijela
• U15 Quad Scull (4x+): Ben Osler, James Parry, Robbie Hoole, Ben Sahd, David Clarke

ZRC REGATTA

Die Roeiklub van St Andrew’s College het op 27 September na Gqeberha gereis om aan die jaarlikse ZRC Regatta op die Zwartkopsrivier deel te neem.

Die roeiers het teen spanne van Grey Hoërskool en Selborne Kollege meegeding in ’n tydrit van 3,5 km gevolg deur tweeboot-eindstryde om die finale plasings te bepaal.

St Andrew’s het ’n dominante vertoning gelewer en eerste plek behaal in die O19 coxed vier, O19 coxless vier en O16 coxed vier. Die O15 quad het uitstekend gevaar en tweede geëindig na Grey Hoërskool. Beide die O19 en O16 dubbelskellings het ook tweede plek behaal in hul onderskeie afdelings.

Hierdie puik prestasies was genoeg om die algehele punte trofee vir die ZRC Regatta te verseker.

Wenspanne:

• O15 Quad Skel (4x+): Ben Osler, James Parry, Robbie Hoole, Ben Sahd, David Clarke
• O19 Coxed Vier (4+): Chris Jarvis, James Jarvis, Jaryd Mattison, Rafael Carrara, Callum McMurray
• O19 Coxless Vier (4-): Ryder Brook, Olona Kamba, Gabriele Carrara, Matthew Theron
• O19 Dubbelskel (2x): Tide Connacher, Ohluma Mazwi
• O16 Coxed Vier (4+): Jeremy Allen, Dylan Erasmus, Carter Peinke, Oliver Kruuse, Eric Wallis
• O16 Dubbelskel (2x): Thomas Teeling-Smith, Ntsika Jikijela

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