QUINTIN BOAT CLUB 12-HOUR ERGATHON SMASHES TARGET!
What a day! On Saturday 10 May, the QBC community came together for a brilliant 12-hour fundraising Ergathon – rowing side-by-side, stroke-for-stroke, from Lechlade to The Thames Barrier and back. That’s a virtual round trip of over 310 miles – and we absolutely smashed it rowing a grand total of 364miles and raising over £13,000!!
The erg lineup took pride of place at the front of the boathouse, facing the Thames. With music pumping, photos snapping, and Instagram stories flying, the energy was unbeatable. Rowers of all ages and abilities took part, from junior students to seasoned veterans, and even the odd Olympian thrown in for good measure, all sharing the load in 28-minute stints. Each slot included just enough time to adjust, row hard, and clean down before the next took over. No barriers, just brilliant teamwork.
RESULTS + RECOGNITION
Top 3 Men’s Masters Single Shifts :
1. Rufus Tilt (KHS Rowing Coach) 7,577m
2. Phil McGee KHS Head of Rowing) 7,197m
3. Andrew Bramah 7,064m
Top 3 Women’s Single Shifts:
1. Laura Izard – 7,233m
2. Inkeri Abbots – 6962m
3. Kristell Marcantoni – 6,558m
Top 3 Men’s Single Shifts:
1. Dominic Must 8,332m
2. Isaac Cowley – 8,061m
3. Logan Winter – 7,968m
Pulled out all the stops:
Big shout out to Dave Nicol who pulled 4 sessions and Laura Izard who turned the ergathon into a family affair also filling 4 seats with her two brothers and nephew – great turnout!! Both received prizes for their efforts.
Student Seniors Showdown:
A hotly contested battle between Dominic Must and Isaac Cowley. Isaac rowed 8,061m in 30 minutes, while Dominic logged 7,777m in 28 minutes. On pace, Dominic came out ahead and even if Isaac had rowed only 28 minutes, he would have reached around 7,524m. So on this occasion, Dominic takes the win.
KHS Crew:
Big shout out to the KHS gang, several rowers topped 7,000m with Phil McGee (Head of Rowing) and Rufus Tilt (Rowing Coach) both making the Top 3 leader board. KHS will be presenting awards at school for students personal bests as we can’t publish names online for safeguarding reasons. Thanks to all the coaches, students and parents who all took part, donated and thoroughly enjoyed the event.
Also a shout out to Coach Jackie’s J15 students from Chiswick School who also took part.
COLLECTIVE DISTANCE ROWED:
Our aim was to row 310miles from Lechlade to the Thames Barrier and back to Lechlade again and we’re so pleased we smashed that target and collectively rowed 364miles!
FUNDRAISING – OVER TARGET!
Thanks to everyone who rowed, donated and cheered us on, we’ve now raised over £13,177.40 – and counting!
That includes:
- £10,117 via JustGiving
- £2290.40 in Gift Aid
- £770 in direct donations
If you haven’t ticked Gift Aid, please do – it adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you and helps us make the most of every penny.
BIG THANK YOU
- Huge thanks to Vice Captain Jo Midgley, who single-handedly organised the entire event – from rotas and setup to vibes and comms. Outstanding work!
- To every rower, sponsor, donor and cheerleader – thank you. Your energy, time and generosity are helping turn our new clubhouse into a home.
Let’s keep the momentum going – share your stories, donate if you haven’t yet, and raise a glass to everyone who made this such a success. https://www.justgiving.com/page/qbc12hourergathon
What a club. What a day.
Words Jennie Elsmore
