National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships

The National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships has long established itself as the largest UK adaptive “rowing” event in the UK (and as far as my research can confirm…the world). Despite a number of website and registration problems (which left a number of participants missing out of the virtual competition, like our own Marlow RC), it still drew 251 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) entries, a level similar to last year.

Stormont topped the leaderboard for a two-peat and extending its run of top two place finishes to the 5^th year. Leigh Stationers Academy rose to the runner-up position. Below is the completely unofficial leaderboard by medal points:

The top participating schools are below, but shout out the boat clubs to Stratford-Upon-Avon, Maidestone and Gorse who sent in teams.

• Spa School Bermondsey 91 entries
• Blaise 45
• Bishop Thomas 29
• Samuel Rhodes 15
• Stormont 10

Congratulations to the national medalists…

Year 7 SEND Boys

1. Johan Salihu, Bishop Thomas Grant School
2. Isaiah Samuel, Bishop Thomas Grant School
3. Angel De Costa, Bishop Thomas Grant School

Year 8 SEND Boys

1. Jayden Makabukidi, Stormont
2. Mythias Rodney, Leigh Stationers Academy
3. Nazar, Royal Docks Academy

Year 9 SEND Boys

1. Edward Owen-Smith, Stratford Upon Avon
2. Lance Fowler, Stratford Upon Avon
3. Leandro Stefano, Stormont

Year 10 SEND Boys

1. Kai Bridgeman, Stormont
2. Romeo Whyte, Leigh Stationers Academy
3. Jasontae Gittens, Leigh Stationers Academy

Year 11 SEND Boys

1. Du’Jay Barnes Pike, Stormont
2. Charlie Bonfield, Leigh Stationers Academy
3. TJ Angell, Leigh Stationers Academy

Year 12 SEND Boys

1. Archie Fisher, Maidstone Invicta RC
2. Matthew Sandman, Maidstone Invicta RC
3. Joshua Naidoo, Highshore School

Year 13 SEND Boys

1. Nehemiah Hughes, Highshore School
2. Erol Hassan, Spa School Bermondsey
3. Naieem Jackson, Highshore School

Year 7 SEND Girls

1. Molly Cavill, Elizabeth Woodville School
2. Niyah-Rae Lawes, Bishop Thomas Grant School
3. Havanna Hinchcliffe, The Gorse Boat Club

Year 8 SEND Girls

1. Florence O’Neill, Birchensale Middle School
2. Dolly Stonehouse, Leigh Stationers Academy
3. Lexi, Blaise High School

Year 9 SEND Girls

1. Teagan May Brown, The Gorse Boat Club
2. Hermione Hinchcliffe, The Gorse Boat Club
3. Maisie Harris, Highshore School

Year 10 SEND Girls

1. Kaymiah Bigby, Samual Rhodes Secondary School
2. Taja, Royal Docks Academy
3. Amelle, Royal Docks Academy

Year 11 SEND Girls

1. Alisha Abioye, Highshore School
2. Summer, Blaise high School
3. Darcey, Blaise High School

Year 12 SEND Girls

1. April Plummer, Stormont
2. Rebecca Everson, Stormont
3. Brianna, Blaise High School

Year 13 SEND Girls

1. Serin Spa School Bermondsey
2. Jess, Blaise High School
3. Lilly May Kinsella, Samuel Rhodes Secondary School