Build up to the first National County Championships is happening in Devon as squads for the 2018 event have been announced.
Chairman Steve Lock had this to say “The Devon CPGA was formed back in January this year, after the CPGA reaching out to counties and areas to form crews for the up-and-coming regatta in June this year. This was a challenge that was readily accepted by Devon and we duly went ahead and formed a small committee after a brief meeting in Tiverton, in a pub of course. The steering committee consisted of Sarah Free as Vice-Chair and David Waters as Secretary. I have had the pleasure to Chair this hard working committee as they have ploughed on to get to the stage of selected crews for each category required by the CPGA. We have been joined by experienced Coxes and Coaches, these being Linda Stella, John Whitlock and Wally Walton to complete the task of getting Devon ready for June 9th. We have also managed to secure a small sponsorship by way of seats, foot straps and racing vests from DerryairSeats. We feel we are in a position now to make good representation of our county and look forward to the event immensely. Our first training camps commence this week. Who knows, perhaps we can have a dedicated event next year.”
The selected squads are named below:
Ladies U18
Sophie Blackburn – Teign
Eleanor Ward – Barnstaple
Bess Ashworth – Brixham
Amie Hannah – Ilfracombe
Caitlin Haughton – Appledore
Chloe Beer – Appledore
Cox – David Waters – Ilfracombe
Men’s U18
Jake Liversidge – Ilfracombe
Joe Filer – Ilfracombe
Ben Sanders – Appledore
Alexander Charters – Appledore
Keegan Boudier – Ilfracombe
Joe Nisbett – Brixham
Cox – David Waters – Ilfracombe
Ladies’ Open (Pictured in main photo)
Sarah Free – Teign
Amy Elliott – Salcombe
Rachel Fitzgerald – Cattewater
Sarah Thomas – Appledore
Tess Preston – Dart
Sarah Eveleigh – Ilfracombe
Jenni Hatchard – Teign
Cox – John Whitlock – Salcombe
Men’s Open
Richard Lock – Salcombe
Leigh Marquardt – Appledore
Tom Trapnell – Torridge
Will Farrer – Teign
Liam Hassard – Dart
Simon Frost – Ilfracombe
Chris Walter – Barnstaple
Cox – David Waters – Ilfracombe
Ladies’ Vets
Catherine Lake – Ilfracombe
Zoe Green – Appledore
Donna Timmis – Salcombe
Alison Bland – Dart
Cat Miller – Teign
Charlie Smith – Cattewater
Jackie Webster – Barnstaple
Cox – Wally Walton – Teign
Men’s Vets
Stuart Dagley – Ilfracombe
Dave Johnson – Teign
Andy Burfitt – Teign
Robert Horrell – Appledore
James Timmis – Salcombe
Jason Nickels – Salcombe
Chris Gale – Dart
Cox – Linda Stella – Appledore
Head Selector and Secretary David Waters adds “It has been a real pleasure to be involved with the Devon CPGA committee over the last 5 months. The response we have had from Devon rowers has been truly amazing, and I thank everyone who has shown an interest. It has made my, and the rest of the selectors job very difficult to select just one squad, but that shows the strength and depth Devon has in the gig community which is brilliant, and worth all the headaches! I am looking forward to seeing Devon at its best on June 9th in what is one of the pinnacle events of the gig rowing calendar and am confident we will represent the county in fine style.”
It should make for an exciting first edition of the Tribute County Championships; more details will be coming out soon…
Main picture courtesy of Sarah Free, showing the Ladies Open crew
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