Category: Results

Crews from Bideford Blues made the long journey to Herne Bay in Kent this weekend for the 60th South Coast Rowing Championships and 11th South Coast Junior Regatta. It was the first time the Blues coastal boat had been used in a regatta, but the boat sponsored by the Bideford Bridge Trust and By the Ford butchers certainly didn’t let the crews down.

A very impressive first place went to the young under 14 quad. The crew of Charlie Colwill, Jack Berry, Toby Evans, Nell Gierke and cox Tina Cox stormed home to win their first ever attempt at this level. It was certainly a good result for Toby who travelled back from Germany to attend the regatta.

It was third place for Matt Colwill, Brian Andrews, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Declan Monaghan and cox Charlie Colwill in the men’s junior championship. They put in a very good performance to gain their third place as once again it was their first time in competing in such high standards of rowing.

Declan Monaghan stepped out of the boat for Dan Talbot to join the crew and take part in the men’s junior / senior championship race. This time, despite an excellent performance the crew settled for fifth place. A very good performance in both races.

It was also fifth place for the ladies junior championship crew. The crew of Charlotte Berry, Kirsty Snow, Shannon Monaghan, Shelby May and Charlie Colwill cox fought hard in what was a very tight race.

It was the perfect end to the rowing season for Bideford Blues. On their own water they claimed ten first positions, championship of the river and the all important Billy Little cup. This cup is given to one of the two local clubs, the Blues or the Reds and is won by the club with the most points on the day.
It was celebrations for Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Kirsty Snow and Zoe Robertson (cox). Not only did they cruise through to win the ladies senior C but they went onto win the ladies junior 18 fours resulting in them winning the ladies junior 18 championship for the second year in a row and also securing their place in next week’s junior championship race at Herne Bay. Other crews that won the championship for their categories were the junior 14 quad crew, ladies novice, Alex Dualibi-Wilson in the junior 16 single scull, men’s junior 16 quad and men’s senior C. All these rowers will be joining the ladies junior 18’s at Herne Bay next weekend.

First place
Men’s junior 16 double sculls – Alex Dualibi-Wilson and James Jordan
Ladies senior C fours – Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May and Kirsty Snow
Men’s novice fours – L Wilson, Dan Talbot, Charlie White and James Jordan
Ladies novice fours – Lorna Colwill, Kirsty Andrew, Kayla Johnson, Renata-Dualibi-Wilson and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Ladies senior B fours – Zoe Robertson, Annie Cook, Shelby May, Jess Myers and Hannah Myers (cox)
First place (continued)
Men’s junior 16 single sculls – Alex Dualibi-Wilson
Men’s junior 14 quad fours – Nell Gierke, Toby Evans, Charlie Colwill and Jack Berry
Ladies junior 18 fours – Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May and Kirsty Snow
Men’s junior 16 coxed quad fours – Jamie Norton, Jasper Beer, Alex Dualibi-Wilson, James Jordan and Hannah Myers (cox)
Mixed open fours – Zoe Robertson, Annie Cook, Milo George, Charlie White and Tina Robertson (cox)

Second place
Masters handicapped fours – Dave Bates, Dave Powe, Dave Burton and Alistair Peake
Men’s senior C single sculls – Declan Monaghan
Ladies junior 14 quad fours – Joanna Grigg, S Connor, Ellie Carter and Nell Gierke
Men’s senior B single sculls – Milo George
Senior A fours – Matt Colwill, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Dave Burton, Alistair Peake and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 16 single sculls – James Jordan
Men’s senior C fours – Declan Monaghan, Matt Colwill, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Brian Andrew and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 14 double sculls – Toby Evans and Jack Berry
Men’s junior 18 single sculls – Alex Dualibi-Wilson

Third place
Colin Pennington, Glenn Wilkins, Nigel Cann, Neil Pennington and Chloe Pennington (cox)
Men’s novice single sculls – Lucas Wilson
Men’s senior B fours – Dan Talbot, Matt Colwill, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Brian Andrew and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Ladies junior 14 single sculls – Ellie Carter
Men’s junior 14 single sculls – Charlie Colwill
Ladies junior 14 double sculls -Joanna Grigg and S Connor

It was excellent conditions for this year’s Dartmouth Royal Regatta. Four firsts, six seconds and three thirds for the club was a fantastic result at the regatta which play host to crews from as far a field as Bexhill, Oxford and Shoreham.

First place
Women’s junior 18 fours – Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Kirsty Snow and Zoe Robertson (cox)
Men’s junior 16 scull- Alex Dualibi-Wilson
Women’s novice fours- Lorna Colwill, Kirsty Andrews, Renata Dualibi-Wilson, Jo Moulder and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 16 double sculls- Alex Dualibi-Wilson and L Wilson

Second place
Men’s senior C scull – Declan Monaghan
Women’s senior C fours – Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Kirsty Snow and Zoe Robertson (cox)
Men’s senior B fours – Declan Monaghan, Dan Talbot, Brian Andrew, Nick Dualibi-Wilson and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 18 double sculls – Nick Dualibi-Wilson and Alex Dualibi-Wilson
Women’s junior 14 quad sculls – Nell Gierke, S Connor, Ellie Carter, Joanna Grigg and Zoe Robertson (cox)
Men’s junior 16 quad sculls- Jamie Norton, Jasper Beer, Alex Dualibi-Wilson, Lucas Wilson and Zoe Robertson (cox)

Third place
Men’s junior 14 double sculls – Toby Evans and Jack Berry
Men’s junior 14 quad sculls – Nell Gierke, Charlie Colwill, Toby Evans and Jack Berry
Mixed senior C fours – Rebecca Brown, Hayley Wilson, Dan Talbot and Tim Henry

After returning from Paignton Regatta on the Saturday, the wins continued on Sunday at Appledore regatta with eight firsts, six seconds and three thirds.

First place
Men’s junior 18 doubles – Charlie White and Alex Dualibi-Wilson
Men’s vet open fours – Dave Bates, Dave Powe, Dave Burton, Alistair Peake and Kirsty Snow (cox)
Men’s junior 16 quads – James Jordan, Toby Evans, Alex Dualibi-Wilson, Jamie Norton and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 14 quads – Toby Evans, Jack Berry, Charlie Colwill, Nell Gierke and Tina Robertson (cox)
Men’s senior C Fours – Brian Andrew, Matt Colwill, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Declan Monaghan and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Men’s junior 16 doubles – Alex Dualibi-Wilson and James Jordan
Ladies novice fours – Jo Moulder, Kirsty Andrew, Verity Foracre and Lorna Colwill
Men’s junior 16 sculls – James Jordan

Second place
Ladies senior C fours – Shannon Monaghan, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Kirsty Snow and Charlie Colwill (cox)
Ladies junior 14 quads – Nell Gierke, Charlie Smale, Joanna Grigg, Ellie Carter and Tina Robertson (cox)
Men’s veteran open fours – Matt Colwill, Brian Andrew, James Yeo, S Chields and Hayley Wilson (cox)
Ladies junior 14 doubles – Nell Gierke and Charlie Smale
Ladies junior 14 sculls – Charlie Smale
Men’s junior 14 doubles – Charlie Colwill and Jack Berry

Third place
Mixed senior C fours – Hayley Wilson, Rebecca Brown, James Yeo, Milo George and Verity Foracre (cox)
Men’s senior B Fours – Dave Bates, Dave Powe, Dave Burton, Alistair Peake and Kirsty Snow (cox)
Men’s junior 16 sculls – Jamie Norton