York lead Roses ahead of this weekend after victories in the Roses rowing fixtures this year with a 9-3 victory over Lancaster.
Although not a whitewash like last year, the University of York Boat Club have given York the early advantage in the Roses Tournament.
There were wins for Novice Women’s crews, Senior Women crews, Novice Men’s 8s crews and Senior Men’s 4s.
The victory is a major achievement for the Boat Club given how bad river conditions have been this year.
The high water levels have meant that squads haven’t been able to row regularly, limiting the amount of water sessions the squads have had this year compared to last.
Nevertheless, Saturday’s victory is a strong example of the quality of the Boat Club, and a vindication of the hard work that has been put in even with these setbacks.
Senior Men’s Captain Chris Cummings said: “The Roses win was a good one for the club against what turned out to be a strong Lancaster opposition.
“Particular congratulations go to the women’s squad, who were victorious in all of their races and who repaid much of their hard work in the year to date.”
The Roses win is a major positive for the University Boat Club and will give the crews motivation to perform well in the upcoming BUCS Regatta this weekend.