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      Head of the Hooch 2022

      10 Nov 2022

      Both King & WinTech came away with over 34 medals at the Head of the Hooch after another stellar year at one of the world’s largest rowing events. Held over two days on the first full weekend in November, the Head of the Hooch is run downstream on a 3.1 miles (5.0 km) course on the Tennessee River for over 10,000 athletes and over 2000 boats to compete. King & WinTech managed to secure 18 gold medals in a remarkable weekend across junior and senior level.

      Standout amongst our performances were the three medals, plus a fourth place, achieved in the Women’s U19 Eights category. Cincinnati Juniors Rowing Club, whose story is told in one of our club spotlight series articles, ran out victors in a King SE. Close behind were St Andrew Rowing Club and Chicago Rowing Foundation, also in King SEs. To claim first, second, third and fourth in a field comprising 49 boats from all over the USA is an astonishing achievement and all crews raced superbly to set up a fantastic season of rivalry. In the same category on the men’s side, King SEs were responsible for both gold and silver as St Louis Rowing Club claimed victory whilst Chicago Rowing Foundation – who also featured in one of our club spotlights back in August – raced a King SE to the silver medal position.

      Our junior success did not end there though; further wins were achieved in the Men’s U19 Coxed Four (St Louis Rowing Club), Women’s U17 Eight (St Louis Rowing Club), Women’s U19 Coxed Four (Cincinnati Juniors Rowing Club), Men’s U17 Single (Camp Randall), Men’s U15 Single (Camp Randall) and Women’s U17 Pair (OKC Juniors). The latter won their event by a colossal 40 seconds in a truly dominant display.

      On the senior side, Team King dominance shined through once again as we collected a further eight gold medals across the Saturday and Sunday. King SEs were responsible for wins in the Men’s Masters Coxed Four (Chinook) and Women’s Masters Eight (Chinook) whilst the Saturday was rounded out by WinTech golds in the Mixed Masters Quads and Coxed Fours (both Chinook).

      The Sunday saw WinTech shells deliver victory in the Women’s Master Singles (Rio Salado), Women’s Masters Lightweight Single (Chinook), Women’s Lightweight Coxed Four (First Coast) and Women’s Championship Lightweight Single (Gainesville).

      We had another fantastic weekend at the Head of the Hooch and were delighted to see so much WinTech and King success across so many different categories and age groups. Thank you to the Head of the Hooch organising committee for putting on another spectacular event – we’re already looking forward to 2023!

      Saturday

      Men’s Masters 4+Chinook1stKing SE

      Men’s U19 4+St. Louis1stKing SE
      Women’s Masters 8+Chinook1stKing SE
      Women’s Youth U19 8+CJRC1stKing SE
      Women’s Youth U17 8+St. Louis1stKing
      Men’s Youth U19 8+St. Louis1stKing SE
      Men’s Youth U17 8+St. Louis1stKing
      Women’s U19 4+CJRC1stKing
      Mixed Masters 4xChinook1stWinTech
      Mixed Masters 4+Chinook1stWinTech
      Mixed Masters 4+Chinook2ndWinTech
      Women’s Youth U19 8+SA2ndKing SE
      Women’s Youth U17 8+CJRC2ndKing
      Men’s Youth U19 8+CRF2ndKing SE
      Women’s Masters 4+Chinook2ndWinTech
      Women’s Masters 4+Rio Salado2ndKing SE
      Mixed Masters 4+Rio Salado2ndWinTech
      Women’s Youth U19 8+CRF3rdKing SE
      Men’s Masters 8+Chinook3rdKing SE
      Women’s U19 4+St. Louis3rdKing SE
      Women’s Youth U17 4+Camp Randall3rdWinTech
      Mixed Masters 4xTriStar3rdWinTech
      Mixed Masters 4+Chinook3rdWinTech

      Sunday

      Men’s U17 1xCamp Randall1stWinTech
      Women’s Masters 1xRio Salado1stWinTech
      Women’s Masters LWT 1xChinook1stWinTech
      Men’s U15 1xCamp Randall1stWinTech
      Women’s U17 2-OKC1stWinTech (won by 40 seconds)
      Mixed Youth U19 8+Northville1stKing
      Women’s LWT 4+First Coast1stWinTech
      Women’s Championship LWT 1xGainesville1stWinTech
      Women’s Youth U19 2-Triangle2ndWinTech
      Mixed Masters 8+Chinook2ndKing SE
      Men’s U17 4xCamp Randall3rdWinTech

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