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Records tumble, emotions soar as BRIC returns with a bang at FitFest 2023!

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The British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) took place at the NEC in Birmingham in conjunction with FitFest 2023.

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Almost 1,500 competitors took part in BRIC's 50 races, competing for the national title in person for the first time since 2019.

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Matilda Greenwood (daughter of England rugby alumnus Will Greenwood) won the Sixth Form Girls IAR6 category, taking gold and breaking both the 1 minute and 2000m World Records.  

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Graham Benton won the Masters 50-54 Open 2000m in just 6:05.0, bringing his tally of Championship titles to 17.

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Josh Knight of Agecroft RC won the U23 Open category in a time of 5:58.1, making him the fastest across all age groups at the event.  

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Howard Cole (86), the oldest competitor of the weekend, set a new record in the Masters 85-89 Open 2000m, completing his effort in 11:18.9.

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Katie Mole won the Women’s 2000m in a time of 6:52.2. Championship records also fell in the 75-79 Women’s 2000m event, 65-69 Lightweight Women’s 2000m event, and 75-79 Lightweight Women’s 2000m event.

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39 adaptive events took place over the course of the day, competing over 2000m, 500m and in timed events.

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Hartpury College won the Sixth Form races. Millie Hurrell won the Girls’ event in 7:09.4, and Elliot Donavan-Davies won the Boys’ event in 6:06.1.  

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The Army Indoor Rowing Team won the Open 4km relay, and the aptly named ‘Impeccable Transitions’ team won the women’s relay.