A party of 11 young rowers from Ely College were invited by the Henley Stewards to participate in the Row-Past celebrations on the River Thames as part of the Final Day of the Royal Henley Regatta, Sunday 2nd July. These included the quad pictured, comprising (l-r) Josh Le Gresley, Edward Marygold, Marcus Elliott, Jamie Barrett (cox) and Tom Gibbs.
Thanks to Ely College’s partnership with the Isle of Ely Rowing Club (IoERC) and the East Anglia Youth Rowing (EAYR), the crews had an amazing opportunity to spectate, rig boats next to Ivy League and Oxbridge World Champions and row at such an historic and prestigious event.
The Henley Royal Regatta is up there on the calendar with the Olympics and World Championship competitions for elite rowing teams. Over 700 crews from around the world raced this unique course as part of the week-long event, with only 26 winning silverware and bragging rights for another year. Whilst the crews weren’t competing, the weather conditions and 1500m course presented a technical and physical challenge to the rowers and coxes alike.
The three Cadets and the other members of their quad team are now looking forward to a busy summer schedule of regattas both locally and further afield, and we look forward to following their progress.
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From Ely College and 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
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