Abingdon had two crews in the junior section of the regatta. The first VIII competes as a selected crew in the The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (JM8+), and half of the 2nd VIII, rowing as a quad sculls, in The Fawley Challenge Cup (JM4x).
Sunday 3 July
1st VIII win The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup by beating St Andrews School, USA by 1 and 3/4 lengths in a time of 6.23.
Will Davey, Captain of Boats, said:
‘Having been building towards Henley for the past five years of my school rowing career, winning the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup was something that I will remember for the rest of my life. The work the nine of us have put in since the beginning of this year was more than repaid this past week with the thrills of racing. I couldn't be more proud to be part of a club with this much support from old and current Abingdonians. There is no club I would rather be part of and I believe the support and pride our boat club has is second to none.'
Saturday 2 July 2011
1st VIII beat Radley College by 3/4 of a length in a new race record of 6.19 and will race St Andrew's School, USA in the final.
Abingdon has an enviable record at Henley. In the previous 10 years the VIII has not achieved less than a quaterfinal place, been a semi-finalist twice (01, 05), and finalist 3 times (02, 04, 09), including one win in 2002.
Friday 1 July 2011
1st VIII beat St. Edward's School by 2 lengths in a time of 6.27 and will race Radley College in the semi finals.
Thursday 30 June 2011
1st VIII beat St. Peter's School easily in a time of 6.45 and now faces St Edward's School in the quarter finals.
1st 4x lost to Rockhampton Grammar School, Australia by 3/4 of a length.
Wednesday 29 June 2011
1st VIII beat Bedford Modern School by 3 Lengths in the fastest time of the day of 6.36
1st 4x did not race
