Emma Stagg. Image supplied.Ashburton College rowers continued their progress into the national secondary school Maadi rowing regatta yesterday with crews topping many heats.

A widespread power outage disrupted proceedings for some time yesterday morning and meant that no time was available for the winning crew in the under-18 coxed quad.

There was no doubt that Veronica Wall, Mollie Gibson, Emma Stagg, Lara Biggs and cox Harriet Leverton were first over the line though.

Haxby Hefford and Harrison are through to the semi-finals of the under 18 doubles after coming second in their heat.

Gibson and Stagg are through to the quarter-finals of the under-17 doubles after finishing third in their heat and will be joined by Lara Biggs and Aidan Elvines, who also make it through to the quarter-finals with a fourth placing.

Other crews were attempting to progress yesterday afternoon via the repechage races.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 21 March 2018