After placing second in the 2019 Boys' Head of the Lake, Damascus College will enter a development phase in 2020.
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The boys' highest-ranking race will be in division four this year, while the girls will compete in the thirds.
Regardless, how is their preparation coming along?
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Damascus College division four boys' crew
SCHOOL BASE: 1412 Geelong Rd, Mount Clear
BOYS' CAPTAIN OF BOAT: Bailey Wilson
LAST YEAR'S RESULT: Division one runners up
DIVISION: FOUR
2020 LANE: Three
BOAT CAPTAIN BAILEY WILSON SAYS: Training has been coming along well. We'v been doing on-water stuff and off-water stuff to build up our fitness. As a crew we're all relatively new to each other, but we've all been around for a few years. As long as everyone gives it their all on the day we'll be happy.
Angus Shillito
Stroke
"It's my first year in seniors. It's like coming into the big leagues, it's going to be a big crowd and a lot of eyes. We've got to use to it our advantage and get that adrenaline off the start."
Lachlan Reynolds
Three seat
"I enjoy rowing in seniors, the social side is a little bit better. It's a lot quicker than what it was in juniors."
Bailey Wilson
Stroke
"I'm definitely embracing being captain. My confidence has peaked. There is a lot more responsibility and all the other rowers look up to you."
Thomas Mckay
Bow
"I've won it, I've lost it - done all of it. I try to provide experience but none of them really listen to me."
Rohan Shillito
Cox
"I love the crowd, when you're coming down everyone is just yelling at you. It's pretty good."
Damascus College division three girls' crew
SCHOOL BASE: 1412 Geelong Rd, Mount Clear
GIRLS' CAPTAIN OF BOAT: Charlotte Ashley
LAST YEAR'S RESULT: Fifth in the division one open
2020 LANE: four
BOAT CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE ASHLEY SAYS: We're feeling good and gelling nicely. We've all been rowing for a few years. A win would be nice but we're just focusing on having a good row and working on positive mental attitudes.
Charlotte Ashley
Stroke
"Since I started rowing I've wanted to be boat captain. We're a big family, it's like a family away from home and we all get along really well."
Marli Dockerill
Three seat
"I'm excited. I love the atmosphere of everyone getting into it and the excitement. Our cheer squad gets really into it."
Matilda Lloyd
Two seat
"I'm a little nervous. I just want to finish well. I'm not aiming too high, just want to have a good race."
Katrina Caldow
Bow
"It's been easy with these girls with us. It's been fun."
Olivia Reyntjes
Cox
"I'm not really nervous, I'm just excited to see what the day brings and how we end up going."
