Headington School BC and Hinksey Sculling School finished a creditable second and third respectively at the South of England Indoor Rowing Championships.

Using four banks of Concept 2 indoor rowing machines, the event, which was held at the Wheatley Park Sports Centre, attracted 492 rowers from across the region.

Headington finished just nine points behind winners, Bishopsgate School (London), who claimed the Victor Ludorum Trophy on their debut appearance.

Dragon School (Oxford) finishing in fifth place, while St Edward’s School were tenth.

RESULT

1 Bishopsgate School BC 310 pts, 2 Headington School BC 301, 3 Hinksey Sculling School 267, 4 Putney High School 182, 5 Dragon School 168, 6 Eton Excelsior 111, 7 Tideway Scullers 102, 8 Cranmore Prep 92, 9 St John’s Beaumont 90, 10 St Edward's School 80, 11 Dorney BC 78, 12 Royal Liberty Lakers 63, 13 Ross Junior Academy 10.