Falmouth Regatta

A group of rowers from Bideford Blues travelled to Falmouth on Saturday to take part in the annual regatta. They managed to bring home four wins despite the conditions being wet and windy.
First place
Under 18s junior ladies of Kirsty Snow, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Shannon Monaghue with Tina Robertson (cox).
Under 16s men’s quad – Jasper Beer, Lucas Wilson, Jamie Norton and Toby Evans. It was a great performance by Toby who stepped up from the under 14’s to fill in.
Junior 14s quad – Jack Berry, Toby Evans, Charlie Smale, Nell Gierke and Tina Robertson (cox).
Men’s under 16 scull – Jamie Norton.

Third place
Ladies senior C – Kirsty Snow, Charlotte Berry, Shelby May, Shannon Monaghue and Tina Robertson (cox)
Under 14 scull – Charlie Smale
Under 13 scull – Ellie Carter
Under 14 girls quad

Exeter 10k

Keith Shapland 9th in 35:43 (3rd in category), Martin Colwill 36:24, Brent Colvin 37:55 (3rd in category), Gary Suggate 38:18, Jim Kirk 40:15, Tom Ball 41:09, Jo Bedler 44:40 (3rd in category), Sara Colvin 46:12 (3rd in category), Christy Worthington 46:34, Helen Colwill 46:53, Gemma Steele 56:11

Turbine Trail

Kelvin Groves 4th in 0:48:58, Steve Sanders 0:59:15, Luke Sturtridge 1:01:15, Tim Sturtridge 1:02:15, Paul Sturtridge 1:12:51

2016 Handicap Series

Final positions
Senior female: 1st Leanne Glover, 2nd Claire Bannister, Michelle Bright
Vet female: 1st Tara Fundry, 2nd Lois Vickers, 3rd Helen Colwill/Lorraine Clements

Senior male: 1st Tim Sturtridge, 2nd Gary Blight, 3rd Keith Shapland
Vet male: 1st Howard Bone, 2nd Christy Worthington, 3rd Trevor Wilkins

Junior girl: 1st Jess Gierke

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Handicap Series Race 6

Senior female: 1st Liz Eggleton, 2nd Claire Bannister, Michelle Bright
Vet female: 1st Janice Warren, 2nd Lorraine Clements, 3rd Tara Fundry

Senior male: 1st Tim Sturtridge, 2nd Aaron Kearney, 3rd Keith Shapland
Vet male: 1st Paul Sturtridge, 2nd Christy Worthington, 3rd Clive Bright

Spot prizes: Sarah Colvin, Andy Walter

View full results and series points table