Royal Air Force Brize Norton had the honour of being awarded the Royal Air Force Rowing Club’s Gregory Trophy for 2022. The Gregory Trophy is awarded to the Station which has contributed most to RAF Rowing in the last 12 months.
Rowers from Royal Air Force Brize Norton have represented the Club at fine shell rowing events such as the World Masters’ as well as the British Indoor Rowing and World Coastal Gig Rowing Championships this year.
The trophy was presented to the Station Commander, Group Captain Emily Flynn, at Club’s Corporate Day at Henley Royal Regatta by the President of the Royal Air Force Rowing Club and Chief of The Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston.
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Group Captain Flynn congratulated Chief Technician Andy May, Officer in Charge of the RAF Brize Norton Rowing Club, at a ceremony, presenting him with the trophy.
Chief Technician May has been assisting the RAF Rowing Club as the Club Boatman and Property Officer, a demanding role that he has held for the past 4 years and just one of the various positions that he has held whilst on the RAF Rowing Club Executive Committee during the last 12 years.
Chief Technician May said:
“I have represented the RAF Rowing Club since learning to row at RAF Waddington with Lincoln Rowing Centre in 2004 and have raced at various levels over the past 18 years, with a career highlight being the World Masters Rowing Regatta in Budapest, Hungary 2019. Racing a double scull and coxed 8 against International and former Olympic level Crews”
Chief Technician May
Officer in Charge
RAF Brize Norton Rowing Club
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