Durham ARC hosted the final round of the 2024 Northern Rowing Long Distance Sculling Series (LDS) on the morning of Saturday, November 2nd, followed by Durham Autumn Small Boats Head (ASBH) in the afternoon. The drizzle that greeted competitors arriving for the LDS race soon dispersed to allow both competitions to enjoy very pleasant conditions.
As has often been the case the likelihood of either competition going ahead was in some doubt as a result of stormy weather in the preceding weeks depositing large amounts of waterborne debris in the river and obstructing the course. Fortunately a team from Durham County Council was able to remove the large trees blocking Elvet Bridge after Storm Ashley before race day.
An entry of 111 representing 13 clubs for the LDS competition included 18 entries from Durham ARC, while the two divisions of the ASBH attracted 199 entries from 22 clubs which included 9 Durham University Colleges. Durham ARC was represented in the ASBH by 20 entries, with Yarm School having the largest contingent of 39.
All divisions ran smoothly with only a few minor issues that were able to be resolved to ensure an enjoyable day for all. Marshalling with bows upstream was repeated and the spacing between crews at the start appeared to work well in avoiding incidents negotiating Elvet Bridge.
Having the largest entry Yarm School was the most successful club taking victory in 18 events during the day. Durham ARC had 13 wins (8 in the LDS and 5 in the ASBH).
Fastest Open crew in the LDS was Durham School BC J18 4x- who completed the 1800 metres between Counts House and the Regatta start line in 6.26.8 and fastest Women’s crew was Yarm School WJ18 4x- in 7.13.6. Fastest Open crew in the ASBH was Hexham RC J18 4x- in 6.10.2 and fastest Women’s crew was Hexham WJ18 4x- in 6.58.4.
Collingwood College Boat Club led the way in the sweep events, winning Open 4+ band 1 in 6.34.8 and Women’s 4+ band 1 in 7.43.6.
Quinn Mosley in J18 1x
The best performance for Durham ARC was Quinn Mosley placing 6th overall in the LDS, winning the J16 single sculling event in 6.54.7 and winning J18 1x band 1 in the ASBH in 7.02.2. Michael Terry representing DARC in the DurhamHexham/Tyne composite Masters E coxless quad was 8th overall in the ASBH in 6.40.0, as well as winning the MasD 1x in the LDS. The J15 girls coxed quad also won their event in both competitions.
LDS wins for DARC came in the following events –
- J16 1x
- WJ15 4x+
- J14 4x+
- Mas D 1x
- WMasD 1x
- WMasF 4x-
- MasG 2x
- MasH 4x-
ASBH wins for DARC came in the following events –
- J18 1x band 1
- Open 1x
- Open 4+ band 3
- Women’s 4x+
- WJ15 4x+
Women’s 4x+
LDS results and times for Durham ARC entries
The WJ18 4x- in 7.15.2 was 2nd in their event to Yarm School.
The Women’s 4x- was 21st overall in 7.29.3 but had no opposition.
The MasH 4x- finished in 7.42.1 and as one of six entries in a MasCDEFH handicap race ran out event winners with a faster adjusted time than that of the opposition from Hexham, Tees and Talkin Tarn, in 6.18.4.
The WMasF 4x- recorded 7.57.1 to take victory against two Tees D crews in a WMasDF handicap in 7.02.2.
The WJ15 4x+ won their race against Yarm School and Queen Elizabeth High School in 7.59.6
The J14 4x+ won against Chester-le-Street in 7.58.9.
The J18 2x posted a time of 7.40.0 to finish 4th against Tees, Yarm and Hexham.
Without Masters opposition the Women’s 2x was 2nd to Hexham in 7.57.8.
After prevailing over Tyne ARC by a tenth of a second in the previous round at South Hylton Richard Court and Andy Jaggard in the MasG 2x finished in 7.19.0 for an adjusted time of 6.09.0 to extend the margin of victory to 6 seconds over the shorter course in the MasFG 2x handicap.
Nick Baird in the Open 1x was unopposed in 7.18.3.
Patrick Lakey in the J18 1x finished in 7.48.5 behind Tees, Yarm and Cambois.
Quinn Mosley had an outstanding scull to take 6th place overall in 6.54.7, winning the J16 1x for the first of his two victories of the day.
Amelie Jones was 5th in the WJ16 1x in 10.05.8.
Michael Terry recorded 7.50.4 in MasD 1x to win a MasCDEH handicap in an adjusted time of 7.23.7
Paolo Fortis recorded 9.06.4 in MasC 1x for 4th place in the MasCDEH 1x handicap in 8.53.6.
The WMasCDEGH 1x handicap was won by Rachel Terry (D) in 8.48.5 (8.19.5 with handicap). Joyce Collett (H) in 10.46.9 was 3rd (with time adjusted to 9.12.8) and Angela Lund (G) 4th in 10.46.0 (9.30.9 with handicap).
Full results from the Long Distance Sculls are available here.
Information and results from all six completed rounds of the LDS Series are available on the Northern Rowing Council website here. The Durham round concludes the 2024 series. The 2025 series will be in the autumn of next year..
J15 girls 4x+
ASBH results and times for Durham ARC entries
The Durham/Hexham/Tyne ARC MasE 4x- Oates, with Michael Terry representing DARC, was involved in a close contest for the MasCDEGH, finishing in 6.40.0 in division 1 of the ASBH to take 2nd place (adjusted time 6.04.3) in the handicap race against a Hexham/Tyne ARC MasD 4x- Heslop who recorded 6.27.7 in division 2 (adjusted time 6.03.2).
The MasE 4x- in 7.31.7 was 4th in the MasCDEGH handicap with adjusted time of 6.56.0.
The MasH 4x- in 8.10.8 was 3rd in the MasCDEGH handicap with an adjusted time of 6.48.8.
Without Masters opposition the MasE 4+ entered and won band 3 of the Open 4+ in 7.38.3, against Collingwood, Trevelyan and St John’s Colleges.
The J15 4x+ was 4th in 7.30.7 against Yarm School, Infinity BC and QEHS.
The Women’s 4+ was 3rd in band 3 of Women’s 4+ in 8.53.2 against St John’s and South Colleges.
The J14 girls 4x+ was 2nd to Yarm School in 9.06.8
Nick Baird had opposition from Hexham, Northumbria University and Chester-le-Street and won the Open 1x in 7.25.1.
The DARC/Durham School composite WJ18 4x- was the fastest DARC Women’s crew, placing 3rd against Hexham and Yarm School in 7.14.0, and the DARC WJ18 4x- was 7th in the same event in 8.09.1.
The Women’s coxed quad won in 8.15.1.
The WJ15 4x+ won in 7.50.7 against Yarm School, Infinity BC and Tyne ARC.
The Open pair was second to Butler College in 7.58.7.
The WMasE 2x was 3rd to Tees F and B in a WMasBEF 2x handicap race in 9.41.2 (adjusted to 9.00.0).
DARC/Durham School J15 2x was 2nd in band 1 to Cambois in 7.21.7, and DARC J15 2x was 2nd in band 2 to Yarm School in 8.47.2.
Quinn Mosley entered the ASBH in an older age category and overcame Yarm School and Hexham scullers to take band 1 of the J18 1x in 7.02.2.
Finish line
A complete list of events and winners in the ASBH is shown in the table below.
| Event | Winner | Time | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open 4x- | Durham School | 6.38.2 | 3 |
| J18 4x- | Hexham RC | 6.10.2 | 5 |
| J16 4x- | Yarm School | 6.32.5 | 2 |
| Open 4+ band 1 | Collingwood College | 6.34.8 | 6 |
| Open 4+ band 2 | Hild & Bede College | 6.59.9 | 9 |
| Open 4+ band 3 | Durham ARC | 7.38.3 | 5 |
| Women's 4x- | Hexham RC | 7.25.8 | 3 |
| WJ18 4x- | Hexham RC | 6.58.4 | 8 |
| WJ16 4x- | Yarm School | 7.19.0 | 4 |
| Women's 4+ band 1 | Collingwood College | 7.43.6 | 7 |
| Women's 4+ band 2 | Collingwood College | 7.44.0 | 5 |
| Women's 4+ band 3 | St John's College | 8.42.2 | 8 |
| Women's 4x+ | Durham ARC | 8.15.1 | 2 |
| Open 2x | Durham School | 7.33.6 | 4 |
| Open 2- | Butler College | 7.49.2 | 3 |
| Women's 2x | Chester-le-Street | 8.07.7 | 2 |
| J18 2x | Yarm School | 6.40.2 | 6 |
| WJ18 2x band 1 | Tees RC | 7.44.9 | 5 |
| WJ18 2x band 2 | Cambois RC | 8.18.6 | 5 |
| J16 2x | Yarm School | 6.58.7 | 1 |
| WJ16 2x | Hexham RC | 8.10.4 | 4 |
| J15 4x+ | Yarm School | 6.47.6 | 7 |
| WJ15 4x+ | Durham ARC | 7.50.7 | 4 |
| J15 2x band 1 | Cambois RC | 7.06.8 | 7 |
| J15 2x band 2 | Yarm School | 8.05.8 | 4 |
| WJ15 2x | Yarm School | 8.34.7 | 7 |
| Open 1x | Durham ARC | 7.25.1 | 5 |
| Women's 1x | Chester-le-Street | 8.08.2 | 1 |
| J18 1x band 1 | Durham ARC | 7.02.2 | 5 |
| J18 1x band 2 | QEHS | 7.41.0 | 6 |
| WJ18 1x | Yarm School | 8.28.4 | 4 |
| J16 1x | Durham School | 7.57.9 | 3 |
| WJ16 1x | Tees RC | 8.41.5 | 1 |
| J15 1x | Yarm School | 7.46.4 | 5 |
| WJ15 1x | Cambois RC | 8.26.8 | 7 |
| J14 4x+ | Yarm School | 8.28.5 | 5 |
| WJ14 4x+ | Yarm School | 9.03.5 | 4 |
| MasDEGH 4x- | Hexham/Tyne ARC | 6.27.7 | 6 |
| WMasBEF 2x | Tees RC | 9.17.8 | 3 |
Full results from the Autumn Small Boats Head are here.
Photographs of both Durham LDS and ASBH competitions are available from SI Events here.
The next Small Boats Head is on February 1st 2025.