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Cygnet Weekly Update: Tuesday 7th July 2015
7th July 2015
Righto,
The weekend just gone was obviously focused on Henley Royal Regatta, and subsequent recovery. Club Day on Friday was, as ever, brilliant - and our heartfelt thanks to the Slys for hosting us at Old Blades - we are a lucky club indeed. Plus we had the honour of a rowpast in the afternoon tea interval involving a crew made up entirely of Cygnet Captains - we managed not to stuff it up, although it was probably just as we weren't felt worth launching the drone for. Only 25 more Henley Fridays until the next one...
Not a lot of activity on Saturday, understandably, but there were boats out on Sunday, and there are various crews going out this week. This Friday Henley Masters Regatta kicks off. We have two crews entered:
- Mas.B 2- of myself and Nick B. First race is the Quarter-Final at 11.36 on Fri, against City of Cambridge
- Mas.B 4+ of Sue, Bart, Gav, myself, and Nick B. We've got a bye to the Semi-Final at 12.52 on Saturday (against winner of US Veterans vs Maidstone Invicta)
This week
Weeknight outings - Sue's sent out crew lists.
Squad Erg - tbc, watch this space.
Wednesday evening - boat-loading for Henley Masters - if anyone is around to lend a hand after outings, would be much appreciated.
Thursday evening - post-outings dinner, IF someone responds positively to Cris's call for a volunteer cook.
Friday morning- Ute and Trailer going to Henley Masters
Saturday morning - Ute going to Henley Masters
Sat & Sun mornings - set outings, crew lists to follow (but note that Coach Sue will be at Henley Masters on Saturday).
Further ahead
There are three important things you need to take heed of, ensure they're in your diary, and mentally prepare for:
Friday 17th (yes, next Friday!) is the House of Lords reception. This is probably your last reminder, as the Palace of Westminster needs a few days notice of the names. So don't risk missing out - if you haven't already, confirm your attendance on the website.
Tuesday 21st will be the Cygnet AGM, where the captaincy are elected. It will be good to see as many of you as possible there. If you're interested in any of the captaincy roles, please speak to myself, Ian M, or Nick B, who'd be happy to talk you through what's involved.
The weekend of 25th and 26th of July is St Neots Regatta. We have already entered a number of crews of various shapes and sizes, and will double-up bodies wherever possible (including in mixed boats with BBL) to make a good weekend of it for everyone. But this really is your last chance to confirm availability with Sue or I if you haven't already. Also, could you include your availability up to the following weekend, as we will be going to Henley Town & Visitors Regatta on Sat 1st Aug.
That's all for now.
D
Cygnet Weekly Update: Monday 29th June 2015
29th June 2015
Evening All,
A lovely weekend to be on the water, particularly up at Richmond, and particularly when Cygnet (and BBL) are winning pots! Yes indeed, Bart & Gav won their straight final at IM2 2- at Richmond Regatta on Saturday. In fact, notwithstanding the odd steering wobble (and forgetting their blades), they dominated their opposition Walbrook RC to notch a comfortable win - which is what you get when you've put the effort in getting to multi-lane regattas at Peterborough and Dorney recently. Very well deserved.
Our Novice 4+ fared less well, but reported a strong start and strong finish - bearing in mind this was the first proper regatta race for a couple of them. But a very tidy Vesta crew did for them in the middle half of the race (and went on to win the final).
And well done to the victorious BBL Quad.
It all gets a bit busy for the next few weeks, so bear with.
The next regatta in our sights is of course Henley Royal Regatta - and our club day this Friday. Cygnet aren't competing this year, but we will be seeking to impress the crowds with a row-past to mark our 125th anniversary. Hope to see lots of you at Old Blades for the highlight of the summer.
The following weekend (Fri 10th and Sat 11th) is Henley Masters Regatta - down a shorter version of the same course. Our Mas.B 2- have their first round on the Friday lunchtime, whilst both our Mas.B 4+s have byes to the semi-finals on Saturday. Watch this space.
And the following Friday (17th) is of course our House of Lords reception. Please bagsy your tickets now (website and booking form) so that we have an idea of numbers and your names can go down on the door so the bouncers (policemen with machine guns) will let you in.
This week
Tuesday evening - outings, Sue's sent out crew lists.
Squad Erg: 2 x 6k. Each piece broken down as follows - 3k @ 24, 2k @ 26, 1k @ 28 with 4 minutes light pressure for the rest period (Second weekly Erg: 5 x 1k (max rate 28) with 1 minute at light pressure between each one)
Thursday evening - outings, Sue's sent out crew lists
Thursday evening - post-outings dinner, this week Sarah T is cooking, please let her know if you're staying - details in Cris's social update.
Friday morning - outings, followed by the Ute and trailer being loaded to take the 8 to Henley
Friday day - Old Blades, Henley Royal Regatta
Saturday morning - outings will be self-organised to allow some to recover from the above.
Sunday morning - outings - crew lists to follow.
Sunday lunchtime - monthly BBL/Cygnet pub lunch, Sun Inn from 12.30, as per Cris's social email.
Also on Sunday, the Barnes Bridge Ladies are starting their next Get-Fit-And-Row course (10am). Whilst we plan to have a big push for our next Learn-to-Row in September, if you know of anyone who can't wait that long, we have agreed that some potential Cygnets can join this BBL course. If so, you may be asked to lend a hand in terms of sitting a boat or demonstrating how to erg.
Further ahead
25th and 26th of July is the mighty St Neots Regatta. Entries are already open, and both clubs are hoping to send strength in numbers, including mixed boats. If you haven't already, please do a) keep that weekend free, b) confirm you're available, and c) come with a flexibility to jump into any exciting crew combination you're put in. It's always a lot of fun.
I think that's all for now.
See you in the week.
D
Cygnet Weekly Update: Monday 22nd June 2015
22nd June 2015
Evening,
Not exactly busy at the boathouse this weekend, but we did have Bart & Gav proudly flying the Cygnet colours down the 2k course at Dorney. Racing two statuses above themselves at Senior, they had a good row in the time trial in the morning, and whatever the results on the website say, they definitely did start and finish their race in the afternoon final! Well done to them, and should stand them in very good stead for this Saturday - see below..
And this weekend we have crews to cheer on closer to home, with two of our (four) entries racing at Richmond Regatta on Saturday. Indeed, if you can make it to that rather lovely stretch of river for 2pm, you can cheer on two Cygnet crews in the space of 10mins:
Our IM2 2- of Bart & Gav has a straight final against Walbrook RC at 14.05, and
Our Nov 4+ of: Sue, Cris, Mike E, Alfonso, Jim R is racing Vesta at 14.15, with the final at 17.15.
Barnes Bridge Ladies also have a IM3 8 racing at 12.45 (final at 16.45), and an IM3 4x straight final at 17.55.
This week
Tues evening - outings, Sue has sent out crew list.
This week's erg: 10 minute warm up feet out; 2 x 1k @ 26; 2 x 500m @ 28; 3 x 250m @ 30.
Thurs evening - outings, Sue has sent out crew list. We hope to have Nick Rowett down coaching for the first time this summer too.
Thurs evening - post-outing food. Yours Truly is cooking - please let me know if you plan to stay.
Also on Thurs evening - boat-loading for Richmond Regatta - please lend a hand.
Sat morning - outings may well be disrupted owing to crew members racing at Richmond
Sat afternoon - come along to Richmond at 2pm to cheer on Cygnet.
Sun morning - outings at normal time - crew lists to follow.
u - Training outing for Henley Rowpast Crew. We're at least a man short for this outing, so please mark on the spreadsheet if you're available to jump into a motley crew of captains past and present.
Other Stuff
You'll be sick of me reminding you about the House of Lords reception on Fri 17th July. But not as sick as you'll feel if you forget to sign-up for it and miss out. Do it now, here: (website and booking form).
Finally, we will probably be running our next Learn-To-Row course in September, as usual. However, if you know of anyone interested now, who can't wait that long, please point them in the direction of me and/or Ian. Barnes Bridge are running one of their courses starting on 6th July, and there's an opportunity to join forces with them if there's interest.
That's all for now.
D
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