Emerging star Bea wins two medals at the British Junior Rowing Championships as popular coach says farewell

Peterborough City’s emerging star Bea Gregory claimed two medals at the British Rowing Junior Championships at Holme Pierrepont.

Gregory won a silver medal in the WJ15 singe sculls category, an event which attracted 66 entries. to win her fifth medal of the rowing season. Gregory also partnered with Jasmin Chesher in the WJ18 double sculls event, securing a bronze medal from a field of 50 boats.

Bea Gregory (right) and Jasmin Chesher celebrate their bronze medal at the British Junior Rowing Championship.

placeholder image — Bea Gregory (right) and Jasmin Chesher celebrate their bronze medal at the British Junior Rowing Championship.

Overall City’s junior squad placed 32nd out of 100 clubs which marked a considerable improvement on their 58th-placed finish from 12 months earlier.

Jack Bosma and Thor Read Moreira Lima placed fifth in the J15 double scull competition out of 65 entries. The duo progressed steadily throughout the event, rising from ninth place in the initial time trials. Their final placement followed a demanding Sunday of racing with them having also competed in a composite quad with Huntingdon.

From the left, Bea Gregory, Jasmin Chesher and coach Caroline Calver at the British Junior Championships.

The club demonstrated great depth in the large WJ15 double sculls grid as Lucy Agyapong and Harriet Barber fought through a field of 67 entries to finish third in the E final,

The J14 boys delivered strong results in their first major regatta, having only started racing in May. Hugo Letman finished first in the single sculls D final out of 38 entries. Krishiv Panya and Eddie Miller Keel took third place in the double sculls out of 24 entries.

COACH RETIRES

After eight years of dedicated service to Peterborough City Rowing Club, Caroline Calver is retiring from her role as Junior co-ordinator and coach. Calver has been a cornerstone of PCRC’s junior programme, guiding young athletes with patience, enthusiasm, and an unwavering commitment to their development.

She has successfully led the juniors to some outstanding results including representing the club at the national events such as the Henley Regattas, British Championships, National Schools Regatta and Junior Sculling Regatta, to mention just a few.

Calver’s influence has reached far beyond the boathouse helping juniors grow not only as rowers, but as confident young people. PCRC extends a heartfelt thanks to Caroline for everything she has given to the club overr eight remarkable years.