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Brooklands 1st VIII continued from home page... As a small independent school with just 300 pupils, Shiplake College is often cast in the role of underdog. In fact in some years the Eton Boat Club has more members than the whole of this small school located in an idyllic position on the banks of the River Thames. However, Shiplake has fanatical coaches and a thriving parents' supporters club who do everything within their power to help Shiplake compete with the great powers of school rowing.  Reaching the final of the school eights competition at Nottingham was an impressive achievement; when Charlie Jenkins and Will Satch took silver in the National Schools Regatta pairs the next day it was an outstanding achievement. Jenkins, is already a junior GB international, Satch is progressing through the trials and fellow 1st Vlll member Konstantin Bosch is a German international.  Brooklands
Executives sponsorship not only gives this small school the chance
to compete with the big boys it also provides an established route
for schoolboys to gain experience. For a small school it was remarkable
achievement to have Ben Hunt Davies in the gold medal winning Sydney
Olympic Vlll. The boys in the Brooklands boat look forward to gaining
more invaluable racing experience at Henley and hopefully creating
a few more ripples in the big pond of school rowing. David
Jensen, Managing Director of Brooklands Executives commented "Shiplake
is a fine school with a great reputation. I am delighted we can
play a small part in driving these dedicated sportsmen towards achieving
their goal - it is what we aim to do with executives aiming high
in their careers, so there is plenty of synergy for us." |
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