Altogether,
12 girls, 3 officers and a small band of supporters made the
trip for two days of tough competition from 10 other crews from
across the country.
The victorious Brixham
crew, officially known as SRS/CSRS Churchill, the only Sea Rangers
left in the West Country, sank the opposition in the Cadet age
group (nine to 13 years) and put up a good fight in the Rangers
age group (13 to 21 years) to walk off with armfuls of trophies
and certificates.
“We are very proud of
all of them” said Skipper Steph Luscombe, who runs the all girl
group, “this is our 90th anniversary year, so to do so well
this year is great. To celebrate the 90 th year we were all
given commemoration neckerchiefs and shared a large birthday
cake.”
“The girls also entered
two competitions, in the weeks leading up to the regatta, to
put together a cook book and to design a flag, both of which
they won.” Said 1st
Lt Lucy Jones
The Cadets won 4 races,
and came second in another, which resulted in them winning the
over all boating trophy. And for the cook book they won the
Betty Kitt trophy, the first time that they have ever won this.
The cadets also competed in the dolphin trophy, a maritime skills
competition, and just missed out on a top place after finishing
fourth.
The Rangers also did
well, winning one event and coming third in another.
Captain Sue Cotterill
added “everyone made a big effort, especially on finals day
when there was a strong cross wind” .“The Girls achievements
are a credit to their own hard work and dedication and to the
level of instruction from the officers” added Skipper.
Now the call has gone
out for more recruits to be part of the success story, any girl
aged nine to 18 is invited to contact SRS Churchill at the Cabin,
Breakwater hard any Wednesday evening between 6pm and 9pm or
ring Skipper on 01803 855182.
Main Results,
Cadets
GIG 1st
MELISSA GILMORE, MADDIE
GROVES, PAIGE-ANN GOLDING, E MILY FLAVELL Cox SKIPPER
PAIRS 1st
MELISSA GILMORE &
MADDIE GROVES Cox SKIPPER
NOVICE PAIRS
1st
BECKA WILKINSON &
MARIA CHINNOCK Cox SKIPPER
CANADIAN CANOE
1st
BECKY LOVELL & EMILY
FLAVELL
BETTY KITT
TROPHY - Design a Cook Book 1st
RAISE YOUR
FLAG COMPETITION 1st
SINGLE CANOE
4th
PAIGE-ANN GOLDING
DOLPHIN TROPHY
TEAM 1, 4th
MADDIE GROVES
MELISSA GILMORE
EMILY FLAVELL
BECKY LOVELL
TEAM 2, 6th
PAIGE- ANN GOLDING
MARIA CHINNOCK
ROSALYN FARLEY
BECKA WILKINSON
OVERALL BOATING
TROPHY 1ST
17 POINTS
Rangers
PAIRS 1st
HOLLY PIERCE, SOPHIE
WAITERS,
Cox SOPHIE BULLIMORE-
(SRS Mermaid)
SINGLES 3rd
SOPHIE WAITERS |
