The Elm Wooders, from Elm Wood Primary School

The Elm Wooders from Elm Wood Primary School had their first race in Race 6 where they were up against the Irwell Valley HA team in boat 3 supporting Help for Heroes.

Irwell Valley HA: 0.51.35

The Elm Wooders: 0.54.02

The Elm Wooders second race was Race 10 where in boat 3, they competed against Fortalice Ark in boat 4, who were supporting Fortalice, a women's refuge based in Bolton.

The Elm Wooders: 0.50.01

Fortalice Ark: 1.01.50

Despite coming second, Fortalice Ark posted a much improved time, knocking nearly nine seconds off their first race time.

The Elm Wooders third qualifying race was Race 10, The Anthony Nolan Trust team's Challenge Race against fellow Anthony Nolan Trust supporters The Physical Recs.

The Elm Wooders: 0.49.08

Physical Recs: 0.45.32

For the Elm Wooders, this was their fastest time of the day and placed them fifth fastest overall.

The Physical Recs time however made them the The Anthony Nolan Trust team's Challenge Race Champions and, being the fastest time of the day, also qualified them for the Grand Final.