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ECRA Rowing Champs. Rowing Success at the ECRA Championships.
Clarendon Rowing Club proudly took to the Buffalo River for the annual Eastern Cape Rowing Association (ECRA) Championships, competing against fellow all-girls school DSG, junior clubs Buffalo Rowing Club, Zwartkops Rowing Club (ZRC), and Redhouse Rowing Club (RRC), as well as university crews from the University of Fort Hare and Walter Sisulu University.
The girls rose to the occasion, delivering outstanding performances across all age groups despite a demanding race schedule and challenging weather conditions.
U15 Division
- Sculls:
- 1st – Olothando Ndzundzu
- 2nd – Ashleigh Steenkamp
- 3rd – Chloe Dicke
- 4th – Rachael Hewetson
- Double Sculls:
- 1st – Chloe Dicke & Ashleigh Steenkamp
- 3rd – Olothando Ndzundzu & Rachael Hewetson
- 4th – Izabella de Man & Leihla Steenkamp
- Coxed Quad:
- 1st – Crew stroked by Olothando Ndzundzu
U16 Division
- Sculls:
- 4th – Eva Kelly
- 5th – Kelsi Sutherland
- Double Sculls:
- 1st – Kelsi Sutherland & Qonda Ngxazisa
Open Division
- Sculls:
- 2nd – Alara Henn
- Double Sculls:
- 2nd – Holleigh Willis & Grace Gibbons
- 3rd – Phoebe Coleman
- Pairs:
- 1st – Sarah Jordan & Stacey Puchert
- Coxed Quad:
- 2nd – Crew stroked by Holleigh Willis
- Coxed Four:
- 1st – Crew led by Phoebe Coleman
- First Eight (Race of the Day):
- Victory against two university crews
We are incredibly proud of the grit, determination, and teamwork shown by our rowers. Their commitment and resilience shone through every race, proving once again that Clarendon athletes rise to any challenge.
Well done, girls – you have made your school proud!
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