Tag: Rowing
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Mr Butler: Rowing Revolution
By Archer Jones Mr Joshua Butler is a former international rower, having competed at Henley Royal Regatta – the most prestigious annual rowing event in the world – 12 times, winning the Wyfold challenge cup in 2017. Having been in the junior rowing coaching business since 2015, Mr Butler took up position as Head Rowing Coach at Hampton in 2023 and, since then,…
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J16 Rowing: International Waters
By Alex Watson J16 athletes Patrick Moroney and Johnny Rofé spoke with Alex Watson about their incredible experience representing Great Britain over the summer. Rowing is, without a doubt, one of Hampton’s most popular sports. First introduced to pupils in Year 9, it typically sees large numbers of boys switching over to it from football…
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Harry Oliver: Rowing For Gold
By Patrick Moroney Hampton has a superb rowing heritage, and Lower Sixth pupil Harry Oliver is one of the distinguished group of Hamptonians who has represented GB. The rower was in the U19 squad at the Munich International Regatta, winning two Gold medals, alongside George Buckingham. Harry talked to me about the gruelling selection process…
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J15 Achieve Opening Season Victory at Wallingford
By Patrick Moroney On Sunday 5th May, the J15 squad travelled down to Dorney Lake for our first side by side open summer regatta of the season to compete over 2000m in the Co-op Funeralcare Trophy for J15 eights. Being a smaller event though than what we had previously experienced at Dorney, there was no time…
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Hampton Captains Series: Alex Cresswell
By Patrick Moroney Nobody can deny that school rowing is a physically and mentally demanding sport that requires focus, dedication, and teamwork. To excel in this challenging environment, a school rowing team needs a strong leader who can inspire and motivate the crew to achieve their goals. This role is currently occupied by upper sixth…
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Chris Martin: an Oar-some Career in Rowing
By Harry Takla The life story of Chris Martin OH (1999) is one that Hampton is rightly proud of. An international rower who competed at World Championships. An ocean rower whose feats of endurance are so extraordinary that they are, at times, difficult to comprehend. Martin could justifiably pat himself on the back and settle…
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Stanhope’s Golden Year
By Sam Colvine There was an air of uncertainty the last time HSC talked to Ollie Stanhope OH (2016). The Covid-19 pandemic was beginning to tighten its grip on everyday life, with cancellations punctuating the sporting calendar, including, most notably for the rower, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In those precarious days, Stanhope could not…