The weekend of 22nd and 23rd October was the first GB assessment for the year. This comprises a 2km erg test and then a 5km water trial the next day. A variety of different injuries and illness saw a very small group go to the first trials. Pippa battled through her recent illness to get a PB on the erg, showing there is plenty more to come when she is fully fit. Yaz got a PB and placed 5th out of all the lightweight women, whilst still being an Under 23. Stu also got a PB by 2 seconds on his 2km which ranked him 6th u23 for lightweight men, Ed and Rich put in solid performances to progress to the water trial the following day.
Battling against a strong headwind down the final stretch on the water, Pippa came 6th out of the women, and second ranked Under 23, proving she is well on track to make the Under 23 Worlds this year. In the second division for lightweight men and women, Yasmin continued her successful weekend, coming 11th lightweight woman home, and 4th Under 23, again placing her in a strong position for her GB aspirations. Ed withdrew from the water trial through illness, leaving just Stu and Rich to fight it out on the water. They came home in close succession in 20th and 22nd, with Stu leading the way by just 1 second, as 10th U23. Pippa’s result also counted towards BUCS, where she won gold. While Rich won bronze in lightweight doubles in the third division.
Those who missed this trial will have the opportunity to race at the December assessment as long as they can gain the erg cut-off specified by GB rowing.
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