BMSBC took the girls squad to The Junior Sculling Regatta. After a successful camp it gave the girls an opportunity to get some quality multi-lane racing in, setting them up for the regatta season. After a sociable leaving time for the senior girls, both crews raced a ‘head race style’ time trial to determine either an A final, B … Continue reading Junior Sculling Regatta
Author: J. Bruce- Senior Rowing Coach
At the age of 13 I started rowing at Bedford High School where I managed to win a number of local head races and regattas. Nationally at J15 I won a bronze medal at the British Indoor Rowing Championships. As a Senior I won a Bronze medal at the National Sculling Head and the British Rowing Championships.
I made many National Schools finals, but was unfortunately always missing a medal!
I achieved respectful positions at Schools Head including finishing 4th in Girls Championship 8s.
I was also lucky enough to have gained experience of what is expected of an international rower by attending GB trials and camps whilst I was in sixth form.
When I left school, I joined Star Club as I wanted to attempt to trial as an Under 23. I was lucky enough to have the support and coaching of Mr Bavington.
Now I row with Cantabrigian Rowing Club in Cambridge, where last year I achieved many wins and a semi final at Henley Womens Regatta
February GB Assessments/Nottingham Head of the Trent
Jess Read had a very successful weekend at her second set of GB trials and produced some fantastic results. On Saturday Jess raced the 5K course and came 15th in her single before doubling up with a girl from Marlow rowing club on Sunday. The girls finished in a very impressive second place. These results … Continue reading February GB Assessments/Nottingham Head of the Trent
GB Early ID Trials
Two members of our boat club had a very busy weekend, both competing at the Great Britain early identifications trials on Saturday and Star Head the next day. Jess Read and Joe Walker completed a 5K time trial in sunny Boston, this was their first opportunity to get their name in the mix for a … Continue reading GB Early ID Trials
Fours Head of The River
On Saturday 3rd November BMSBC travelled down to the Tidewayt in London where the Senior girls quad of Lara Brittain, Abi Ngwang, Jess Read and Lizzie Rowe competed at the Fours Head of the River featuring in the Junior Challenge coxless quads category. The weather was looking promising, it was dry and not too cold. … Continue reading Fours Head of The River
St.Neots Head
On Sunday 7th October the Boat Club attended their first race of the season, and what a successful one it was. Racing the 2.6K course, the J15 boys got the chance to have their first sweep race, splitting down into two fours, both boats showed their skills in smaller boats. The J15 girls raced two … Continue reading St.Neots Head
Bedford Regatta
On the morning of Saturday 12th May the weather was looking promising, or so we thought. A full days’ worth of racing was ahead of us at one of our favourite races of the year, Bedford Regatta, an event where every squad in our boat club gets the chance to compete side by side, all … Continue reading Bedford Regatta
Junior Sculling Regatta
BMSBC took two girls quads to compete at The Junior Sculling Regatta. Taking place at Dorney Lake in Eton, it gave the girls an opportunity to get some quality multi-lane racing practice in to kick start the Regatta season. After a sociable leaving time of 5:30am, we arrived to perfect conditions. Both crews raced a 'head race style' time … Continue reading Junior Sculling Regatta
The National Junior Sculling Head
Another full day of racing continued the next day at the National Junior Sculling head where we had every girl’s squad compete, along with our J14 boy’s octo. This race was a very different set up compared to Schools head. Held at the Olympic Venue, Dorney Lake in Eton, crews raced two legs of a … Continue reading The National Junior Sculling Head
Schools Head of The River
BMS Boat Club have had a full house of fixtures this term with both Boy's and Girl's squads getting the chance to race almost every weekend, all in good preparation for our main events for this term, Schools Head of the River and The National Junior Sculling Head. BMSBC had a very busy and successful … Continue reading Schools Head of The River
Nottingham Head of The Trent
For most of our Crews, Trent was the last opportunity to get some final racing under their belts and to practice executing well thought out race plans in preparation for Schools Head and the National Junior Sculling Head in a couple of weeks time. The J16 boys eight of Matt Fox, Jake Young, Aaron … Continue reading Nottingham Head of The Trent
Bedford Modern School Boat Club 