SCHOOLS from across Bournemouth took part in an indoor rowing competition hosted and organised by Harewood College in association with British Rowing this week.

The Bournemouth qualifier for the 2013 Dorset School Games attracted 27 teams from nine schools and was one of six regional heats being held across the county.

The teams took part in a 2,000m relay for a place at the county school finals which will be held at Oakmead College on March 22.

Harewood College were clear winners of all three boys’ races showing the form which has taken them to 27 national titles, several British records and a world record in the past five years.

Talbot Heath also achieved a clean sweep of the girls’ races and will join Harewood College in the county finals.

Other schools taking part were Avonbourne College, The Bishop of Winchester, Bournemouth Collegiate School, Bournemouth School for Boys, Glenmoor, St Peters and Winton Arts & Media College.

The main event was supported by some individual indoor rowing challenges designed to keep all the participants busy when they weren’t racing.

These were managed by young leaders from Harewood College. Challenges included rowing as far as possible in one minute or 10 strokes, indoor rowing golf and plank core stability.

Talbot Heath achieved a clean sweep of the girl’s races and will join Harewood College in the County finals.