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| More HRR, 03/07 |
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| Captain's Table, 30/06 |
Henley: By some way shape or form I'm sure you've probably heard the great news of the week, that being that Cygnet qualified and will be racing in the Tames Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta this week. The draw is out and can be found at www.hrr.co.uk. Cygnet are drawn against Tideway Scullers and racing at 3.30 PM on Wednesday. Please come join us to cheer the crew on...
Whilst this is a great opportunity for the guys (and cox) rowing in the boat we also recognise this as a huge achievement for the club as a whole and must not forget the spent efforts, sweat and blood lost of the other guys in the squads. I myself have been encouraged by the continuous support and involvement of the coaches and the commitment from the active guys over the past six months and am full in the knowledge that without their focus, drive and ambition this probably wouldn't have happened this year. Racing or not everyone deserves to wallow in a share of the success and I'm not sorry to admit that I am proud and grateful (whole heartedly and selfishly of course) that this is happening in my year as your club captain!
The crew for the Thames Challenge Cup are:
We wish them the best of luck and I for one shall be raising a glass or two of Pimms in their direction as they speed towards the finish (no matter what position so long as it's to be first!) Photograph (attached) is courtesy of Philip Beckett.
Thank you to the committee (and club) for giving us the funding we needed for our coaching. Upwards and onwards eh?!
Novices: I'm not sure if it's the good old British climate or fair words about Cygnet that are travelling along the length of the tideway however, regardless, we've managed to accrue a decent number of Novices and beginners of late, in fact enough to fill up an eight, they are doing remarkably well and are looking to enter their first races shortly at St Neots and Peterborough Summer.
Kit Update: The sample is being delivered to me tonight and I bringing it around with me all week so as you get a chance to see the new design.
PLEASE NOTE - the kit has not changed yet so any supporters this week at Henley should look out for the classic white with hoops that you are so currently familiar with!
This week: Henley Royal Regatta starts Wednesday 2nd July - other training includes:
Henley Friday: Boys bring booze & Cheese, enough for your own consumption and that of everyone else too. Girls bring booze and salad. Please go easy on the lettuce!
Taxi's are also an option, average cost is 100GBP for a round trip, I'd say avoid driving and expect roads to be pretty congested and road journey times to be fairly endless! On that note train times from Paddington are below:
...and so forth...
Coming home:
Forthcoming Events:
Agh, this feels great!
Rich.
| Good Luck, 26/06 |
Best of luck to all involved in the Cygnet eight going to the Henley Qualifiers on Friday afternoon. The guys G...G...GO at 6:30pm and we'll be keeping our collective fingers crossed.
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| Captain's Table, 23/06 |
[The reports for the last couple of weeks - Ed]
Last Week: This weekend saw the active squad in training back at the club after a few weekends of regattas and trips. A bit thin on the ground with plenty of guys away getting the jump on holidays before the school kids perhaps. Saturday saw an 8 and coxed four from the senior squad out early followed by a novice four. Sunday saw only a coxed and a coxless four out from the seniors and unfortunately a novice outing had to be scrapped as it was one man short.