What a weekend it was for our Spartan Rowers, who took on the challenge of the South Queensland Championships! This major event brought together some of the strongest crews in the region, testing every athlete with high-level competition and even some strong winds, across a huge two days of racing.
Against fierce competition, our Spartans rose to the occasion, showing resilience, teamwork, and grit. The results speak for themselves: multiple medals, personal bests, and an incredible 6th overall in the region.
🥇🥈🥉 Medal Highlights
Gold: Ethan (Boys Yr 9 Single), Boys Yr 9 Quad (Ethan, Ed, Charlie, Hayden, Cox Elijah)
Silver: Byron & Luke (Boys Open Pair), Ethan and Ed (Boys Yr 9 Double), Lila (Girls Yr 8 Single)
Bronze: Misha (Boys Yr 8 Single), Girls Yr 8 Quad (Lila, Alba, Ava, Isabella, Cox Garin), Misha and Ezra (Boys Yr 8 Double), Charlie and Hayden (Boys Yr 9 Double), Open Boys Four (Luke, Max, Michael, Byron, Cox Elijah)
A special shout-out to Amelie who was awarded Tournament MVP for her leadership and skill, and to coach Issy Garland, whose guidance and dedication were key to the girls’ success.
Early Starts & Extra Effort
Some of our Spartans went even further, starting at 3:30am on Sunday to race in the South Coast regional time trial. Congratulations to our five rowers selected for the Under 17s and Opens South Coast quads:
A massive congratulations to all our rowers and a heartfelt thank you to our coaches for their tireless support across such a demanding weekend.
Next stop - Queensland School State Championships in September. Let’s go, Spartans!
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