Rangi Ruru Cleans Up With 6 Gold Medals at Weekend Rowing Champs
The Rangi Ruru rowers had a successful weekend at the South Island Club Champs this weekend at Lake Ruataniwha.
6X Gold:
Open eight: Izzy Inkson, Anneka Calder, Alice Sproat, Bella Carter, Millie Knight, Emma Stephens, Claire Watson, Samantha Vance and Amber Williams
Under 16 eight: Francesca Gallaway, Samantha Vance, Charlotte Gray, Samantha Summerfield, Lauren Staplyton-Smith, Chloe Berge, Rosa Jones, Lily King and Hilary Royds
Novice eight: Rosie Gray, Chloe Berge, Tessa Reid, Kyla Otway, Emma Ffwocs-Williams, Holly O’Laughlin, Rosa Blake and Sophie Pye
Intermediate eight: Franny Ullrich, Scarlett Bown, Penny Frost, Brianna Yates, Saskia Murray, Rosa Dalzell, Penny Procter, Holly Ellis and Jemima Porter
Under 16 Four: Lauren Staplyton-Smith, Samantha Vance, Charlotte Gray, Lily King and Hilary Royds
Under 16 Quad Scull: Samantha Vance, Francesca Gallaway, Charlotte Gray, Lily King and Hilary Royds
1X Silver
Under 19 Four: Millie Knight, Bella Carter, Claire Watson, Jemima Bell and Amber Williams
1X Bronze
Under 19 Four (2): Alice Sproat, Anneka Calder, Imogen Bell, Emma Stephens and Sophie Nelson
"We have some very happy girls and coaches", says rowing coach Mark Cotham.