Upper Thames Rowing Club

🔵⚪️ OLYMPIC REPRESENTATION ⚪️🔵 A massive good luck to @mathildahodgkinsbyrne who represents Upper Thames in the Wonen’s double at Paris Olympics 2024 alongside @becky_wilde in the Women’s 2x event. We can’t wait to see how they get on and will be cheering every race. Their first race is the Olympic heat at 11am BST. 🇬🇧

🔵⚪️ HENLEY MASTERS REGATTA ⚪️🔵 It was a great year for the regatta, as we celebrated its 30th year anniversary of the event! With lots of competitors, from around the UK and overseas, it’s grown into an internationally recognised event for masters crews. We also had a successful party & BBQ at Leander club following racing to top off the great weekend! 🎂 🏆 WINS 🏆 H2x composite/Mortlake D4+ composite with Crabtree WE8 composite with Wallingford G4x composite with Melbourne Uni WD2x WD8 composite with Wallingford WF2x WF8 composite with Wallingford WJ1x Mary Bromilow MD4x MF4x

🔵⚪️ HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA ROUND UP ⚪️🔵 ~ Wyfold Challenge Cup ~ SEMI FINALISTS ~ Our men’s 4- started strong on Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing dominant performances with quick starts. They came across Molesey in the quarter finals, beating them by 1 1/4 length. Unfortunately their racing came to an end after coming up against a strong Thames crew in the semi finals on the Friday. ~ Wargrave Challenge Cup ‘A’ ~ QUARTER FINALISTS ~ After an exciting race against Tyne A.R.C, our Wargrave ‘A’ boat made it through their first heat, to race against a seeded crew from Switzerland. After fast starts from both crews, with Belvoir up at the 1/4 mile, our crew got onto their rhythm by the barrier to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Unfortunately they were knocked out in the quarter finals by a strong crew from London RC, who proceeded to the finals. ~ Wargrave Challenge Cup ‘B’ ~ HEATS ~ For the second consecutive year, Upper Thames qualified a ‘B’ boat in the Wargrave! They faced Marlow ‘A’ in their first heat on the Wednesday, and with a great row they won by 1 1/2 lengths. They then went on to face a strong seeded 8+ from Sydney RC, in their next heat who beat Upper Thames by 1 length. ~ Town Challenge Cup ~ HEATS ~ This year marked an exciting milestone for our Senior Women’s squad, as they qualified for the Town Challenge Cup for the first time ever. After making it through qualifiers the previous Friday, UTRC raced against Brooke’s in their first heat on Thursday. Despite gusty conditions and a tight race, our crew narrowly missed victory by 2/3 length. ~ Britannia Challenge Cup ~ HEATS ~ Our Brit 4+ had a nail-biting journey, needing to be in the top 2 out of 13 crews at qualifiers to advance. Successfully making it through, they faced a strong London crew. Leading at the barrier and fawley markers, our crew engaged in a thrilling race, ultimately missing out on the win by just 1 foot—the smallest margin of the day. Interested in joining UTRC for the 2024/25 season? Check the link in our bio! ✨

💥 Interested in joining Upper Thames for the 2024/25 season?💥 Meet our coaches this week at HRR! Join us at Upper Thames from THURSDAY to SATURDAY between 5pm-6pm, to tour our facilities and learn about rowing with UTRC. Make sure you follow us on Instagram for a FREE drink at our bar! 🍻 🍹 🍾 Plus, thanks to our prime clubhouse location, you won’t miss a moment of the racing action!

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Wargrave Challenge Cup ‘A’ Bow: Alice Pickthall 2: Ruth Haigh 3: Cleo Pryor 4: Lauren Herrington 5: Hope Kannor 6: Emily Paul 7: Yas Ryman-King Stroke: Tilda Mann Cox: Lizzie Townhill Coach: Matthew Griffiths & Mark Banks

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Wyfold Challenge Cup ‘A’ Bow: Jordan Pepermans 2: Oliver Ayres 3: Steve Griffiths Stroke: Tim Grant Coach: Dave Lister

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 The Britannia Challenge Cup Bow: Hugh Cooper 2: Steve Jones 3: Ben Farrell Stroke: Matt Swiss Cox: Sam Royston Coach: Nick Horne

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Sculler: Naomi Holland Coach: Rebecca Sadler

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Thames Challenge Cup Bow: Alex Powell 2: Dale Buckett 3: Nick Brown 4: Jake Morris 5: Alex Bavage 6: Louis Smith 7: Jasper Elliott Stroke: Rob Leech Coach: Nick Horne

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Wyfold Challenge Cup ‘B’ Bow: Dai George 2: Fraser Jarrett 3: Mike Scott Stroke: Sam Diserens Coach: Kim Salter

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 The Town Challenge Cup Bow: Lucy Ryan 2: Fi Gammond 3: Rachel Borrows Stroke: Meg Jacksonn Coach: Mark Banks

🔵⚪️HRR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Wargrave Challenge Cup ‘B’ Bow: Emma Boddy 2: Teuntje Tijssen 3: Lucy Darke 4: Izzy Pichard 5: Annabel Headley 6: Ella Wandless 7: Meg Pickering Stroke: Beccy Norman Cox: Zoe Thomas Coach: Clare Forgie

💙🤍HENLEY WOMENS REGATTA🤍💙 The best results that Upper Thames have achieved at HWR to date! FINALISTS Aspirational Club 4- ‘A’ Development 4+ SEMI FINALISTS Aspirational 1x Aspirational Lwt 1x QUARTER FINALISTS Championship 4- ‘A’ Aspirational Club 4- ‘B’ HEAT Championship 4- ‘B’

🔵⚪️HWR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Avril Vellacott Cup ‘B’ This crew is packed with athletes who joined Upper Thames this season, including two winners from last year’s Lester Cup—so they’re no strangers to coxless fours. After making it to the semis at Reading Amateur Regatta, they’re gearing up for Henley Women’s—and no, it’s not a panic bucket (or re-bucket, if you will) 👀 Bow: Meg Pickering 2: Annabel Headley 3: Ruth Haigh Stroke: Cleo Pryor Coach: Matthew Griffiths

🔵⚪️HWR CREW ANNOUNCEMENT⚪️🔵 Lester Cup Trophy ‘A’ Our next crew in the Lester Cup features two athletes who made last year’s final. With an A final at Wallingford, a 4th place club crew finish at Met, and finalling at Reading, they’re pumped to unleash their speed on the HWR course. Our stern pair, practically conjoined after nine years together, set up a silky smooth rhythm. And while putting the athlete with the worst banter in the 2 seat might seem like a mistake, they haven’t booted her out yet. You’ll spot them with their energy drinks on Friday. Bow: Lauren Herrington 2: Yas Ryman-King 3: Hope Kannor Stroke: Emily Paul Coach: Mark Banks