Weybridge Silver Sculls

Saturday, 24th October 2009


 

 

The Silver Sculls

 

The Weybridge Silver Sculls is the oldest sculling head on the non-tidal reaches of the Thames, having been founded in 1956. Many famous scullers have won the trophy including Sir Steve Redgrave, Guy Pooley (4 times winner), Chris Baillieu, Dan Topolski and Tim Crooks. The event was expanded a few years ago to include double sculls, and we now offer J13 and J14 coxed quads (boys and girls).

For many years the event was run more or less single-handedly by the late Derek Roy, but these days the work is shared amongst a committee:

Chairman: Marion Pidgeon
Chief Umpire: Richard Packer
Chief Marshal: Alex Cass
Chief Time-keeper: TBA
Safety Adviser: Ashley Tilling
Car and Trailer Parking: Paul Thomas
Catering: TBA
Entries Secretary: Rachel Kornberg
Event Treasurer: Carl Boon

who, together with some 50 umpires, marshals, time-keepers and other helpers, keep the event running smoothly.

We would also like to thank Elmbridge Canoe Club for making their premises available for us to use as our Race Headquarters.

We would also like to thank our sponsors

Weybridge Physiotherapy

who will be presenting the prizes