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A Celebration of Rowing at Shawnigan
Hundreds of rowers representing 18 schools and clubs from across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and the Okanagan Valley converged on Shawnigan Lake last weekend for the School’s 65th annual regatta.
“The regatta was a fantastic weekend and a wonderful celebration of rowing at Shawnigan,” Head of Rowing Mrs. Jennifer Parfitt commented. “The atmosphere around the park was festive and energetic, with plenty of great racing and a beautiful setting for athletes, families, and spectators to enjoy. While the windy conditions created some delays, the regatta team adapted well, and we were able to get back on schedule and complete a full day of racing.”
No races had to be cancelled due to the weather, which is a blessing for any regatta. Shawnigan had 39 entries over the three days of racing, and collected four gold medals, two silvers and three bronzes, as well as several top times for school-based crews.
“We were very pleased with our athletes’ performances on home water,” Mrs. Parfitt said. “Beyond the podium results, it was especially rewarding to see the composure, determination, and teamwork our crews showed throughout the weekend.”
Notable results:
Junior single
Jack P. – Gold medal/fastest time overall (racing two age categories up)
14 and under men's single
Jack P. – Gold medal/fastest time overall
16 and under novice men’s double
Sacha H. and Jack P. – Gold medal/fastest time overall
16 and under JV women's single
Alaia R. – Gold medal/fastest time overall
Junior women's JV double
Edie H. and Henley D. – Silver medal/fastest high school time
16 and under women's coxed quad
Edie H., Henley D., Camilla V., Ivy R., and Emily D. (cox) – Silver medal/fastest high school time
Junior women's coxed eight
Alaia R., Kalissa S., Camilla V., Henley D., Edie H., Elizabeth G., Eva V., Harriet P., and Emily D. (cox) – Bronze medal/second fastest high school time
Junior women’s double
Alaia R. and Kalissa S. – Fastest high school time
Senior lightweight women's single
Isabella P. – Bronze medal/fastest high school time
18 and under women's quad
Isabella P., Charlotte L., Kalissa S., and Sam P. – Bronze medal/fastest high school time
Senior JV women's double
Teresa S. and Alex F. – Fastest high school time
18 and under JV men's double
Nik O. and Steven D. – fastest high school time
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers and supporters who helped make the regatta such a success. Shawnigan is proud of what our rowers have already accomplished, and we are now looking ahead with excitement as we prepare for Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championships in St. Catharines, Ontario on June 5-7.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 12 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
