Marlborough Girls’ College crews fought their way into nine A finals, winning one gold medal and a bronze at the recent Maadi Cup.

The Maadi Cup is the country’s largest secondary schools sporting event with over 2000 rowers, and our teams train constantly throughout the summer to prepare for their moment to shine. And shine they did with a total of nine A finals for us to watch and cheer on!

Gold

The gold medal-winning U16 four comprised of Grace Straker, Sophia Saggers, Brooke Harper, Mila van Rensburg and Grace McKendry.

After producing the quickest time in their heat, they progressed directly to Saturday’s A final. Up against powerful combinations from St Margaret’s, Christchurch Girls’ High School and Rangi Ruru the MGC quartet rowed their way to the front and stayed there, thrilling their loyal supporters who had made their way north, plus coaches Sean O’Neill and Andrew Blake.

Bronze

U16 eight comprising of Grace Straker, Sophia Saggers, Brooke Harper, Abby Craig, Izzy Brick, Mila van Rensburg, Elizabeth Bowron, Bella Rayner and Molly Wilkes bagged a bronze medal behind crews from St Margaret’s and Rangi Ruru.

A Finals Results

• U16 Four placed 1st winning gold – Grace Straker, Sophia Saggers, Brooke Harper, Mila van Rensburg and Grace McKendry 
• U16 Eight placed 3rd winning bronze – Grace Straker, Sophia Saggers, Brooke Harper, Abby Craig, Izzy Brick, Mila van Rensburg, Elizabeth Bowron, Bella Rayner and Molly Wilkes 
• U18 Eight placed 5th – Grace Straker, Lexi Timpson, Brooke Harper, Sophia Saggers, Emma Flanagan, Mila van Rensburg, Ella Barnes, Hazel Glover and Molly Wilkes
• U18 Novice Coxed Four placed 7th – Elizabeth Bowron, Iris Vavasour, Georgette Herkt, Georgia Marfell and Tessa Unwin 
• U18 Pair placed 5th - Lexi Timpson and Emma Flanagan 
• U18 Novice Eight placed 6th – Elizabeth Bowron, Iris Vavasour, Katie Fenwick, Abby Craig, Georgette Herkt, Anna Hurren, Lily Smith, Ebony Howes and Lilly McMillan 
• U18 Coxed Four placed 6th – Lexi Timpson, Ella Barnes, Emma Flanagan, Hazel Glover and Molly Wilkes 
• U18 Novice Coxed Four placed 6th – Katie Fenwick, Abby Craig, Lily Smith, Anna Hurren and Lilly McMillan 
• U17 Coxed Four placed 7th – Jess Bennett, Hazel Glover, Ella Barnes, Bella Rayner and Grace McKendry