Ryde Rowing Club welcomed 65 members and guests to its clubhouse at Appley for an annual presentation of awards ceremony last Saturday (25th November). The event organiser, Jo Gibson, thanked the club’s main sponsor Wightlink and then presented a summary of the club’s activities in 2023, highlighting the performance of the Men’s Coastal Junior Four, who – as well as finishing runners-up in the Hants & Dorset ARA Championship – represented the Association at the South Coast Rowing Championships in Folkestone, where they finished 2nd. The other highlights of the season included the performance of the Coastal Ladies Junior Pair, who were runners-up for their Hants & Dorset ARA Championships. Club crews were also runners-up in the Hants & Dorset Championships for the Men’s Coastal Junior Pairs, the Men’s Novice Fours and the Men’s Novice sculls. The Club Captain, Ben Sanderson, and Vice-Captain, Paddy Kearney, then presented the club awards.
- 1st Hants & Dorset ARA Rowing Win for Club Spoons – Dan Sanderson, Isaac Gibson, Charlie Watts, Lars Groothuis, Chloe Hughes and Matt Chalmers
- 1st Year Oars Ladies’ Award – Lottie Roland
- 1st Year Oarsman – Joe Bird
- Coxswain’s Cup – Mia Mackay
- Oars Lady of the Year Trophy – Stella Baisley
- Oarsman of the Year – Charlie Watts
- Coach’s Cup – Matt Chalmers
- Committee Cup – Miles Watts
- Captain’s Cup – Isaac Gibson
- Special award – presented by the club cadet representative Isaac Gibson – to young Harry Watts in his 1st season coxing
