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Elite Rowing

Molesey has a large group of athletes who compete at an international level, as well as many who have previously competed at an international level, but still get together to row at a very high standard. This section describes their groups.

Steve Rowbotham

Steve won the first GB Olympic Class crew sculling medal for more than 20 years with Matt Wells in the double at the 2006 Eton World Championships.

In the 2007 World Cup Series, Steve won silver and gold in the double with Matt Wells and went on to place 4th at the World Championships in Munich. In the 2008 World Cup Series, they raced in the double at the first and second regattas winning gold and silver.

Steve has been selected in the men's double scull for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Acer Nethercott

Friday, 01 August 2008 18:18 Super Administrator

Acer started coxing at Oxford as an undergrad, and coxed the winning boat race crew in 2005. He then joined Hodge at Molesey, coxing the heads and representing the club within the GB squad. His last outing with Molesey was coxing the ‘Molesey Giants’ for the Head of the River. The crew, despite their short time in the sport, achieved a great result at Henley Royal Regatta.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 December 2008 15:49 )

Andy Hodge

Friday, 01 August 2008 18:16 Super Administrator

After joining the club in 2000, I gained my first GB vest 2001. This passionate club has been behind me all the way through my career. I represented GB in the Athens Olympics and now represent the club in the top GB boat, the coxless four. Beijing is my next target, and with all fingers crossed, I’ll be able to step on from the last Olympics. And now as voted captain, I look forward to taking the club further in to the future when I get back from China.

Last Updated ( Friday, 01 August 2008 18:36 )

Tom Solesbury

Friday, 01 August 2008 18:15 Super Administrator

A newcomer to the GB senior rowing squad in 2005, Tom won a bronze medal in the eight at the 2007 World Rowing Championships. He finished 9th in the men's pair at the World Cup Regatta in Amsterdam and 4th in the men's eight at the World Cup in Lucerne. He raced in the eight in the 2008 World Cup series finishing 2nd and 3rd.

Tom is rowing in the men’s pair at this year’s games.

Tom James

Friday, 01 August 2008 18:13 Super Administrator

Tom made his GB Senior team debut as a 19 year old in 2003, winning his place in the men's eight and stroking it to a bronze medal at the World Championships in Milan. In 2008 he won his seat in the men's four but unfortunately had to step out for the first and second World Cups due to an injury. He placed 2nd in the last World Cup of the season in Poznan.