The 2020 Hasler season got off to a good start at Chelmsford. Although the Stortford team (21 in number) was small by the standards of a couple of years ago, it was the largest team we have put out to an away race in the past year - and over half of those who went came home with a trophy!
Connor and Kerstin paired up to win Div 6 doubles with a time which also beat most of the Div 5 doubles crews as well.
| Other awards went to Jacque & Dave (1st in Div 8 doubles), a 2nd for Jamie G & Jamie M (2nd in Div 7 doubles), and Catherine & Maddison (3rd Div 9 doubles). Well done to our four Lightnings who all won trophies in their respective classes! Although no Stortford paddlers made the podium in Div 9 singles, the race saw some exceptional results. Jack (technically still a Lightning himself) came 6th out of the 24 competitors, and new team members Alex and Tom H gave sparkling debut performances. |  |
 | Connor's mum Jo also raced for the first time, partnering Josepha to a 4th place in Division 9 doubles. DOUBLES - 8 miles, 8 portages Div 6: Kerstin Queeney & Connor Higgins 1st (1:20:36) 3 miles, 2 portages Div 7: Jamie Gaulton & Jamie McAdam 2nd (31:53) Div 8: Jacque Cayford & Dave Cayford 1st (34:38) Div 9: Catherine Robinson & Maddison Loveday 3rd (42:29), Joanna Brewer & Josepha Wallbank 4th (52:24) |
| SINGLES - 8 miles, 8 portages Div 5: Mike Toomey 10th (1:26:35) 3 miles, 2 portages Div 7: Malcolm Duckworth 11th (34:49) Div 9: Jack Gaulton 6th (38:20), Alex Mulvey 9th (39:46), Eilidh White 11th (40:57), Thomas Holloway 12th (41:06); Kayleigh Gaulton 18th (44:50) |  |
 | LIGHTNINGS 2km u12 Boys: Edward Kirtland 2nd (24:05) u10 Boys: Hudson Loveday 3rd (20:33) u10 Girls: Libby Gaulton 1st (20:08), Genevieve Wilson 2nd (20:44) There were 181 paddlers at this event drawn from 9 clubs in the Eastern Region plus some independents from further afield. |
Overall we scored 221 points and came a very respectable 4th. Chelmsford CC were the winning club (234 points) with Leighton Buzzard CC 2nd (232) and Norwich CC 3rd (228).
See
- final race results (updated)
- regional league table
- photos by Angela on Flickr
STOP PRESS: Jamie G has been promoted to Div 7!
