Proud rowers from Great Marlow School took to the waters in Cork at the weekend, bringing home an impressive eight international gold medals between them.

Oliver Peace, Oliver Emmett-Bird, Jamie-Jack Westfold and Josh McKenzie represented England at the 2018 Home International Regatta in Ireland on Saturday.

The boys were chosen to row in the Junior Men’s Coxless Four, and in the Junior Men’s Eight boat for their country.

They were among 76 rowers from 29 schools and clubs across England, who were selected as they raced against the home nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The boys Coxless Four was their first race of the day and in what was their last regatta as Junior Rowers, the four boys took a dominant lead throughout the course and beat Scotland at the finishing line to take the gold medal position.

Their last race was in the prestigious Junior Mens Eight, alongside crew members from Eton College, Kings College School, Kings Chester, and Hinksey Sculling School.

The boys dominated the race with an impressive 10 second lead as they crossed the line in the brilliant Irish sunshine.

The Great Marlow crew returned to their home town on Sunday with an impressive eight gold medals as the rest of the Great Marlow School Boat Club raced at the British Rowing Junior Championships in Nottingham, picking up three medals in the J18 Pair, the J18 Coxless Four and the Women’s J16 Coxed Four.

Fergus Murison, head coach of the Great Marlow School Boat Club, said: “Great Marlow School Boat Club are extremely proud of Oli, Ollie, Jamie and Josh representing not only Great Marlow School, but also their country.

“They are a credit to the school, we wish them every success in the future and are looking forward to watching their rowing careers progress when they all leave the school and attend university in September.”

At the regatta, England won the Junior Men’s title and was also the overall winning team of the day.