Area Rowing Regatta and Tug of War

Men's final

In July Derby Merlin again hosted an extremely successful and fun day of rowing and pulling. Last year’s winners – Long Eaton – did not even make the final of the rowing this year, as the sporting might of Hucknall Round Table pulled off a double by taking both the Area Tug of War trophy and the Rowing title. The event also hosted the ladies of Circle in their own rowing competition.

Fourteen teams from eight tables were entered in the river event: Ashbourne, Beeston, Belper, Derby Merlin, Hucknall, Long Eaton, Swadlincote and West Bridgeford. Hucknall “A” won the final race, with Swadlincote “A” team hot on their tails. Ashbourne “A” and “B” battled out third and fourth places respectively.

Ladies Circle also had a strong turnout – seven teams from six clubs: Ashbourne, Derby City, Derby Merlin, Ilkeston, Long Eaton and West Bridgford. Ashbourne “A” were the eventual winners, followed across the line by Ilkeston, Long Eaton and West Bridgford.

Ashbource Ladies Circle champions

The Tug of War was also hotly contested by a number of clubs. Underdogs Long Eaton surprised everyone by making the final , but were unable to overpower the weighty Tabler’s of Hucknall.

Long Eaton put up a huge fight in the final

More pictures from the event can be found by following this link.

The official scores that count towards the Area Sporting Trophy are:

Rowing

Points awarded:

• Hucknall – 10 points
• Swadlincote – 8 points
• Ashbourne – 6 points (highest positioned boat)
• Long Eaton – 4 points (5th Fastest time)

Bonus Points

All the following tables receive 2 points for entering or extra boats.

• Ashbourne, Long Eaton, Derby (4 points), Belper, Beeston, Swadlincote, Hucknall, West Bridgefrod (4 points)

Extra Points

All the following tables receive an extra point (just because)

• Ashbourne – for their ladies winning their race
• West Bridgford – for their ladies being the most entertaining team on the water ALL day.

Tug of War

• 1st Place Hucknall – 10 points
• 2nd Place Long Eaton – 8 points
• 3rd Place Ashbourne – 6 points
• 4th Place Belper – 4 points

All the following tables receive 2 points for entering.

• Swadlincote, Beeston, West Bridgeford, Derby Merlin

All the following tables receive 1 point for entering extra teams

• Hucknall, Long Eaton, Derby Merlin