News & Events
Thursday Supper Club
3rd December 2023
Dear BBL and Cygnet folk,
I am writing to you to announce our attempt to re-launch our cross-club Thursday Supper Club. For old timers, hopefully this is welcome news, and for a good number of you who have joined since then, it is thankfully a fairly simple plan to explain...
Every week on Thursday evening, a volunteer chef offers to cook up a dinner of solid rowing fare for any that would like to stay on after their training (or to come down especially, people not training that day are still very welcome!), and we will send an email each week, listing who is cooking and providing a link to sign up.
The chef sets their deadline for when they need to know how many are coming and the price per head, but we ask that chefs plan a meal that will cost between £3 and no more than £6 per head, we are looking for good training food and nothing too extravagant:) The chef will likely let you know the final price on the night, and sort out how best they want you to pay (I suspect gone are the days when it was just a simple cash tray!).
You can list any dietary requirements when you sign up, and our chef will do their very best to cater accordingly, but be aware it may not be possible every week and may depend a little on the volunteer's skill set! (They will let you know if they don't think they can manage that week).
And with no further ado, our first dinner is this Thursday 7th Dec, with the lovely Anna B stepping up as chef - please add your name here if you would like to join and I hope to see you there: https://xoyondo.com/op/7fvat22a660cu0x
Please do let me know if you would be up for volunteering as a chef in the future.. (and feel free to email/message if you have any issues)
Thank you!Hannah
From the Vice Captain
27th October 2023
Hello Cygnets,
1 - Training program on Fitclub is ready to sign up until the end of the year with the following schedule.
Mondays 19:00-20:00 weights
Wednesdays 07:00-07:30 circuits
Thursdays 19:00-20:00 squad ergs
Saturdays 07:00-08:30 / 09:15-10:30 - Sundays 07:30-09:00 water outings
*Cut off time for the water outings is Thursdays at 19:00* . Full details of each training session, including the social events can be found on Fitclub.2 - The kit window is now open till 6th of November, get your orders in till then to have them before Christmas. https://www.crewroom.co.uk/collections/cygnet-rc
Password: contact the vice captain3 - Volunteers needed both for Vets Head and 4s Head. Please sign up via the below details.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16vZ8X1DVvG0W8ge6BDEVEjwZg8hLiAU0AUoLbRWwqKw/edit#gid=695075575
4 - Calling all potential moustache growers for a great fundraising event - Movember.This November Cygnet members and friends everywhere are invited to grow a mo, in the name of men’s health. It’s simple: shave clean on 31st of October, and watch your moustache flourish throughout the month.
We’ll be raising money for the biggest global men’s health charity, Movember, who fund research and projects for testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental health and suicide prevention.
Simply set yourself up a fundraising page and join the cygnet and bbl fundraising team here: https://uk.movember.com/team/2444365?utm_source=qrcode&utm_medium=mo_app&utm_campaign=movember&utm_content=app_share_teamspace_qr
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. Never ones to be left out of a fundraising effort, our next door neighbours BBL will be running a Mo & Row event on 18 November. We’ll plan our outings in the usual way, but there will be a joint club brunch on offer for a small contribution afterwards. Fill out this form to let them know you’ll be there https://forms.gle/XrE4Q15YpLtWwp1H7.
To take this opportunity I'd like to list some other dates for your diaries;
4th Nov. - Veterans Four Head - We've entered 2 crews as Masters A and G4th Nov. - Barnes Bonfire Night - at the club bar from 18:30
5th Nov. - The Fours Head
18th Nov. - Row & Mo brunch
9th December - Cygnet Waddle followed by BBL Christmas Ball - more information will be circulated via email in due course.
5th December - Vets Christmas Lunch at the RAF Club
Best wishes,Mustafa
Invitation for research participants
15th October 2023
Hi ,
I am writing to you as I am conducting some post graduate level research as part of a psychology course at the University of Wolverhampton. It's a study entitled, 'Race against time: Understanding the relationship between adult rowers’ basic psychological needs and their age.' I am inviting any adult members of Cygnet Rowing Club to take part. I would be very grateful if you would use whichever social media group you prefer to circulate details to your members.
As we get older, we experience many changes. The relationship between our basic psychological needs and adult athletes’ age is not well understood. This study aims to fill that gap. By taking part, you will help us to gain a better understanding of how adult rowers’ need for autonomy is currently being met and whether this changes due to age and other factors. It has the potential to inform coaches and clubs and provide them with information to develop better products for adult rowers.
If you are willing to support the research, your members will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. The survey concludes with some basic demographic details. It should take no more than about ten minutes to complete.
I am keen to include as wide a range of active rowers, from all areas, ages, experience and backgrounds as I can. It would be great if Cygnet Rowing Club would be part of that.
To be eligible, participants must be 18 or over and fluent in English. They should also be active rowers or scullers (on the water on average twice or more every 28 days).
Please follow the link here or use the attached QR code to become involved.
I got your details from the British Rowing website. If you are not the right person to receive this email, please accept my apologies. It would be useful if you are able to forward it onto someone more appropriate.
Please feel free to contact me by replying to this email or at D.A.Houchin@wlv.ac.uk if you have any questions, otherwise, thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards
Dave Houchin MSc, FHEA, CPBP, CMgr FCMI
