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Approximately 70 Bedford Modern School rowers competed at the Hampton Head races on the River Thames, by Hampton Court, on Saturday 6th February. The BMS squads ranged from the Junior 14s up to the Junior 18s, with a strong support team to match.

From the amount of red and black that was present at the event, it was clear that Bedford Modern School meant business; even the new Headmaster, Mr Michael Hall, came to support the day's events.

At Hampton Head, for the first time in Bedford Modern School history, there were almost an equal number of girls to boys, with the J14 Girls achieving commendable success at their first away event.

With Hampton Head being the first major event of 2010, the BMS 1st VIII had a superb win, beating Hampton School by five seconds.  Well done to Todd Cartwright (cox), Will Gale, Alex Robertson, Greg Edwards, James Powell, Andy Taylor, Tom Sweeting, Matt Bowman and Ed Munno.

This sets the BMS squad in good stead for future events.  With the season not even halfway through, this promises to be an "oarsome" season for Bedford Modern School.

Alistair Brown, Director of Rowing at Bedford Modern School said, "For me, the reason success was not just winning the Hampton Head, but also making School history by entering the first BMS Girls' Octuple at the Hampton Head."

Members of the winning BMS 1st VIII are pictured below.

(Report kindly compiled by Lewis Cleaver)