WS 2022-23 Race 3: Chelmsford Results

High river levels on the 15th Jan, with more rain predicted, meant that the race was postponed by a week. The last minute date change combined with cold temperatures resulting in a much lower attendance than usual. However, this did mean that the 89 loyal competitors who made their way around one, two or three loops of the river Can through Chelmsford had a greater chance to boost their series points total.

Class winners were:
Class 9 (Sen K2) - Sienna Payne & William Stroud (CLM)
Class 8 (K1 Open) - Keith Moule (CLM)
Class 7 (Vet M K1) - Doug Herbert (CLM)
Class 6 (u18 M K1) - Ali Kabeer (WOK)
Class 5 (u16 M K1) -  Jack Rayment (LBZ)
Class 4 (16+ K1 & Adv C1) - Rachael Hampton (CLM)
Class 3 (u16 K2) - Naomi Fuller & Tara Karthikeyan (CLM)
Class 2 (u16 F K1)  - May Perrin (CLM)
Class 1 (TC2) - Barry Howe & Christopher Page (CAM)
Class Blue (u14 M K1) - Matteo Bose (CLM)
Class Red (u14 F K1 & C1) - Rebecca Perrin (CLM)
Class GP - Tim Chamberlin (CLM)
Class Yellow (u12 K1) - Noah Nobbs (NOR)

Chelmsford CC's own members naturally made up the vast majority of those taking part, and were the overall winners, both in terms of total club points and points won by novice juniors (towards the Dick Grieve Trophy).  Cambridge CC finished in overall second place, ahead of Leighton Buzzard CC by just one point. However, Leighton Buzzard CC's novice juniors took second, 3 points ahead of Bishop's Stortford CC.

While it seems unlikely (though not impossible!) for any club to overtake Chelmsford at this stage and take home the Winter Series Trophy, the positions of several other clubs are so close that the second and third places are very much up for grabs. The outcome of the Dick Grieve competition will also hinge crucially on the outcome of the final race, scheduled for Leighton Buzzard on 29 January.

See

• the full race results on the Winter Series results page
• a few other photos of the race on Google Photos