Twenty-eight Bryanston rowers travelled to Dorney Lake at the start of half term to compete at the National Schools’ Regatta, one of the most prestigious school rowing events and the largest junior rowing event in the country with over 5,000 competitors in the 2026 regatta.
The C boys’ and C girls’ squads both put in solid performances across their events, each attracting close to 50 crews, narrowly missing out on the side-by-side finals while finishing competitively in the field.
The standout moment of the weekend came from the Boys’ Coxed Four, who made history for the school. After finishing third in their Time Trial, they secured a place in the Championship ‘A’ Final, and delivered when it mattered, claiming the Bronze medal. It is Bryanston’s first ever medal in a National Schools’ Championship event, and the school’s first medal at the regatta since 2013.
The girls’ Coxless Quad showed real tenacity, progressing through the Time Trial and repechage to reach the C/D semi-finals. They rounded off their weekend with a fourth-place finish in the D Final, a result that reflects the squad’s growing competence at national level.
The boys’ J16 Coxless Quad also impressed, moving through the field after a 13th-place Time Trial to win the ‘C’ Final in a composed performance.
Across all events, the weekend offered invaluable racing experience at the highest school level and was a strong signal of where Bryanston rowing is headed.
(Photos below – credit: Ben Rodford Photography)
