Jeppe High School for Boys came sixth overall at the SA Schools Rowing Championships at Roodeplaat Dam on March 2.
The boys won seven medals; two gold, four silver and one bronze with the u-15’s winning the overall points trophy for their age group.
The Jeppe u-15 broke the record that St Benedict’s held over all the team events for many years.
Bennies have won the overall points trophy for the 27 years in a row.
“In the points competition, you earn a point for every crew that enters. You get more points for making semi-finals, finals and for medalling. It is, therefore, a measure of both strength and performance of the top crews,” said Kerry- Anne Faller from Jeppe High School for Boys.
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Jeppe recently bought new junior boats and the club has been hard at work with more boys taking up rowing.
These factors played a role in their success.
There were two Jeppe u-15 squads in the semi-finals and one in the final.
The squad won the silver medal which earned a lot of points and won a bronze medal in the single sculls.
The double made the semi-final and three single scullers made the semis.
