Scott Durant was selected for the GB Men's Senior Team in the coxless four that competed in Round 1 of the World Cup in Sydney. You may have seen this event televised by the BBC. Scott is pictured at bow in the photo below, with Nathaniel Reilly-O'Donnell ('Noddy') stroking the boat. 'Noddy', who we know well, is from Durham. I remember taking both Scott and his brother, Mason, over to St.Peter's School York to train together with 'Noddy' and Dr.Jamie MacLeod's (Master ic Rowing St.Peter's Sch.) son prior to GB Junior 18 trials and gaining selection for the GB junior team.
Here is an extract from the GB Team report which summarises the race:
"Australia took a one-two in the men’s four much to the delight of the home crowd. Behind them GB was lying fourth with 500m to go before turning on the after-blasters to try and catch New Zealand before the line. It was close and the surge was spectacular but Nathaniel Reilly O’Donnell, Scott Durant, Matt Tarrant and Alan Sinclair just missed out to take fourth in 6:01.20."
Read Scott's profile on the British Rowing Association's GB Rowing Team pages.
The next round of the World Cup Round 2 is at Eton/Dorney, UK on 21st.June.
Both Scott and Mason Durant have been 'called up' for the GB team racing at Essen International Regatta (May 11-12th). Scott is in GB 8+ and Mason is in the GB 2nd four. This regatta is the warm up for the 2nd Round of the World Cup at Dorney, UK.
ReplyDeleteSee the team list at:
http://www.britishrowing.org/news/2013/may/2/gb-race-essen-part-eton-dorney-preparation