RUNCORN ROWING CLUB ANNUAL AWARDS 2007

The Club’s ‘Certificate of Achievement’

recognizes the effort and dedication put in by our athletes. They are especially useful for juniors when compiling their c.v. for university entrance or getting a job.
Criteria:           

Being a finalist in a National Championship,
Selection for the ARA  Inter-Regional Competition
Medalling at a national indoor rowing event

J14 girls:
Ciara Haymer
Bronze medal in the Team Event at the British Indoors
Quad at the Inter Regional finals
Bronze Medal at the Nat Schools.

Corrine Swash
Bronze medal in the Team Event at the British Indoors
Quad at the Inter Regional finals
Bronze Medal at the Nat Schools.

Kay Snelson
Quad at the Inter Regional finals
Bronze Medal at the Nat Schools.

Fae Atkinson
Bronze Medal in the Team Event at the British Indoors
Cox of the Quad at the Inter Regional finals

Rosa Atkinson
Bronze Medal in the Team Event at the British Indoors
Gold Medal at the English Indoors
Silver Medal in a single scull at the Inter Regionals
WJ16 Quad at the Inter Regionals
Bronze Medal in the quad at the Nat Schools
Gold Medal in a single scull at the Nat Champs.

J14 Boys
George Patrick
Double Scull at the Nat Champs Finals

Alastair Young
Double scull at the Nat Champs Finals

J15 Boys
Sam Edwards
Silver medal in a double scull at the Inter Regionals

J16 Girls
Harriet Pennington
Inter Regional Finals and Nat Champs Finals in a double scull

Jenny Shaw
Inter Regional Finals and Nat Champs Finals also in a double scull.

Nicola Snelson
Inter Regional Finals in the eight and Nat Schools in the quad

Chloe Sheward
Inter Regional Finals in the eight and Nat Schools in the quad

Emily Hignell
Inter Regional Finals in the eight and Nat schools in the quad.

Junior Men
Paul Snelson
Cox of the Bronze Medal WJ14 Quad at the Nat Schools Regatta

Ed Brett
Gold Medal at the English Indoors

Vets
Val Edwards
Silver Medal at the British Indoors
Silver Medal at the English Indoors
Silver Medal at the national veterans Regatta

George Perrin
Gold Medal at the English Indoors
Gold Medal in singles at the Nat Vets
Silver Medal in the eights at the Nat Vets
 

The Captain's Awards:

For supporting Project Oarsome and the Summer Camps
Amy Grieve
Sam Edwards
Ed Brett
Artjom Neprjahhin

For being examples of good conduct, good sportsmanship and a credit to the sport
Emma Dunbavand
Alex Parkinson
Francis Hunt

Most improved junior sculler
Sam Edwards

Most improved senior sculler
Chris Wheatley

The Silverware

For their enthusiasm and commitment to the wellbeing of the Club
The Brian Lewis Award for Clubman of the Year
goes jointly to
Damian Parkinson and Kevin Reynolds

The Vernon Cup for Indoor Rowing Expertise
Is awarded to our gold medalist at the National Indoor Championships
Ed Brett

Our top award
The Clifton Cup for Rowing Expertise
Is awarded to our first junior Gold Medallist at the UK National Championships
Rosa Atkinson

Finally the Crab of the Year Award Is awarded for the most inept rowing-related incident(s) and is in the absolute gift of the previous holder, who last year was Heather Hatt.

The Crab of the Year Award 2007
For his spectacular capsize in front of the main spectator stand at Northwich regatta.
George Perrin

 

 

 

Some Photos from the Awards Dinner are available in the Gallery
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