 | We needed a win at Leighton Buzzard - and we got one! This was BSCC's best result in the L. Buzzard Hasler in at least the last 20 years. On the 4.5 mile course, Jamie W won the Div 8 race and is promoted to Div 7 - his second promotion in as many races. James B missed out on a win in Div 9 by the narrowest margin possible and had to settle for silver - he too has been promoted. |
| Christine & Zoe achieved a time in Div 7 doubles which sees Zoe promoted to join Christine in Division 7. Benjamin M (GSA) paddled up to partner Rupert in the Div 8 race and the pair were rewarded with silver medals. In a last minute change, Jack sportingly agreed to pair up with Robin, though he had never paddled K2 before. The club's newest paddler, Ela, got her first taste of racing by partnering Kevin in a C2. The two crews mopped up all the medals in Div 9 doubles. |  |
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Not to be outdone by mum, Summer brought home a bronze medal in from the 2-mile Geoff Sanders B race and has been promoted to A.
On the 8 mile course, all three doubles races were won by Stortford paddlers: Ben T & Joao, Jasper & Libby, and Jamie B & Robert.
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The longest course saw an impressive performance by Rich & Oleh in Div 3 K2 (silver), but it was David G in Div 3 against a large field of 13 competitors who took the club's only gold over this distance.
 | SINGLES - 12 miles, 6 portages Div 3: David Gurney 1st (1:42:15), Eddie Kirtland 11th (2:0:9), Joe Fitzpatrick (rtd) 8 miles, 2 portages Div 6: Eilidh White 6th (1:24:24) 4.5 miles Div 8: Jamie Winstanley 1st (44:18) Div 9: James Breeze 2nd (46:29) Under 14s (Geoff Sanders) 2 miles Div B: Summer Norford 3rd (21:14), Sophie Middleton 4th (21:47)  |
DOUBLES -
12 miles, 6 portages
Div 3: Rich Winstanley & Oleh Kuzmenko 2nd (1:38:40)
8 miles, 2 portages
Div 4: Ben Tubby & Joao Spinola 1st (1:06:26)
Div 5: Jasper Kirtland & Libby Gaulton 1st (1:11:28), Kerstin Queeney & Catherine Ayling [EAL] 4th (1:14:01), Claudia Redeker & Kerry Tubby 6th (1:14:52)
Div 6: Jamie Bond & Robert Gough 1st (1:15:44)
4.5 miles
Div 7: Zoe Norford & Christine Meula 4th (41:50), Dave Cayford & Jacque Cayford 5th (42:09)
Div 8: Rupert Kirtland & Benjamin Middleton 2nd (44:31)
Div 9: Jack Law & Robin Dromard 1st (46:26), Kevin Short & Ionela Padina 2nd (55:48)
12 miles, 6 portages
Div 3: Rich Winstanley & Oleh Kuzmenko 2nd (1:38:40)
8 miles, 2 portages
Div 4: Ben Tubby & Joao Spinola 1st (1:06:26)
Div 5: Jasper Kirtland & Libby Gaulton 1st (1:11:28), Kerstin Queeney & Catherine Ayling [EAL] 4th (1:14:01), Claudia Redeker & Kerry Tubby 6th (1:14:52)
Div 6: Jamie Bond & Robert Gough 1st (1:15:44)
4.5 miles
Div 7: Zoe Norford & Christine Meula 4th (41:50), Dave Cayford & Jacque Cayford 5th (42:09)
Div 8: Rupert Kirtland & Benjamin Middleton 2nd (44:31)
Div 9: Jack Law & Robin Dromard 1st (46:26), Kevin Short & Ionela Padina 2nd (55:48)
 |  Both Stortford and Leighton Buzzard were pulling out all the stops for this race to cling on to 3rd place, but after taking 1st and 2nd place respectively, things are looking better for both clubs and it is Norwich CC left in the uncomfortable 4th spot. There are now only four league points separating Chelmsford, sitting first in the Eastern Region from 4th placed Norwich. All four clubs have something to fight for, and we can expect a lively competition in the final Eastern qualifier hosted by Stortford. |
