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Racing hard in Men's Junior 16. Nearest the camera, Kerr Neave (Aberdeen Schools) was the eventual silver medallist. (Photo: Shelley Tavendale)

Andy Dunn (Vet G, nearest the camera) of Castle Semple was the day's oldest competitor, while Anna Bailey (Old Wrecks IRC), 2nd furthest from camera, was the most distinguished - currently British and World Record Holder in Women age 50-59. (Photo: Shelley Tavendale)

Medal winners in Men's Junior 18 and 15, Women's Vet A and Vet A Lwt, Vet B and Vet C, Men's Vet B Lwt and Vet E Lwt. Photo: Lisa Milne

Smiling medal winners in Women's Junior 14, 15 and 18 and in Men's Junior 16 (Photo: Roy Sinclair)

Flat out in Women's Open. Eventual silver medallist Ailie Ord (Clydesdale, left) racing Alison Aiken (Aberdeen BC, centre) and Jane Grewar (George Watsons, right). (Photo: Shelley Tavendale.)

Above: Competitors doing battle in the Men's Veteran B, C, D and E classes. (Photo: Roy Sinclair) Right: the artistic impression - an interesting black and white taken at the start of the women's U23 heavyweight race by Niall Darroch of Dundee University (who also managed to take home the Gold in Men's Open Lightweight)	Over 240 competitors - some from as far afield as Kent - contested the medals at Sunday's first SARA Open Indoor Rowing Championships - making it near certain that the event will become a firm fixture on the Scottish Rowing calendar. Technical facilities similar to those used at the British Indoor Rowing Championships were provided by Concept 2 - together with an exceptional technical team to set up and run the race computers. Event organiser Ronnie Goldie had recruited a team of SARA helpers including Callum MacDonald (Entries Secretary), John McKinney (Chief Scrutineer), Terry McNeill (Starter/Commentator), Katy Cameron (Results Data) and Michael Yeomans (Registration) - each of whom had other helping hands to assist. SARA President Mary Massaro presented the medals. The 15 ergometers were linked via computers to a big screen which allowed spectators to track the progress of each race. For anyone who hasn't attended an indoor rowing competition in this format, the atmosphere is electric and the noise from the crowd, especially during junior racing, absolutely deafening! The status of the event as a Scotland rowing team selection trial added spice to many of the races, with numerous competitors achieving lifetime best times. Huge thanks are due to the David Lloyd Centre at Renfrew for hosting the event. A truly superb facility.

Medallists in the men's junior 11, 12,13 and 14 classes and women's junior 12, 13 and 14 classes with SARA President Mary Massaro and Vice President Mike Haggerty, (Photo: Roy Sinclair)	Racing hard in Men's Junior 16. Nearest the camera, Kerr Neave (Aberdeen Schools) was the eventual silver medallist. (Photo: Shelley Tavendale)

Andy Dunn (Vet G, nearest the camera) of Castle Semple was the day's oldest competitor, while Anna Bailey (Old Wrecks IRC), 2nd furthest from camera, was the most distinguished - currently British and World Record Holder in Women age 50-59. (Photo: Shelley Tavendale)	Medal winners in Men's Junior 18 and 15, Women's Vet A and Vet A Lwt, Vet B and Vet C, Men's Vet B Lwt and Vet E Lwt. Photo: Lisa Milne

Smiling medal winners in Women's Junior 14, 15 and 18 and in Men's Junior 16 (Photo: Roy Sinclair)	Flat out in Women's Open. Eventual silver medallist Ailie Ord (Clydesdale, left) racing Alison Aiken (Aberdeen BC, centre) and Jane Grewar (George Watsons, right). (Photo: Shelley Tavendale.)