News & Events
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
The new Captain's log - September 2023
20th September 2023
Dear all
Welcome back from a rather disappointing summer to an even damper Autumn. Firstly, it is a huge honour to be asked to be asked to be your captain for the next year. I am sure you will all join me in resoundingly thanking Rupert for being a great captain over the last two years.
Secondly, some business. As you know it is our End of Season Dinner this Friday, can I encourage as many people as possible to wear club colours please. For those of you joining the Waddle we are starting at the club at 5.30pm. For those of you that don't know what a waddle is, come and find out! It promises to be a great evening- with some (very short) speeches!
For those of you that have had sight of the sign-up sheet for the Learn-to-row, can I encourage as many people to sign-up to help as possible. A huge thank you to Mustafa, Laurant and Charlotte for organising. Last night there were 6 guys in the tank at Barn Elms and all looked promising. If you are free this Saturday at 1.30pm, please sign up or contact Mustafa. We would ideally like to get an VIII out but need some boat sitters.
This Sunday is our first head race of the season. Again, please sign up on the volunteer sheets sent around. Scullers head is however, not too onerous, and tends to police itself so if you want a gentle introduction to volunteering for a head race this is it.
Now onto training. The training starts next week after the EOS Dinner. Our new weights sessions will be on Monday nights. We will be initially following last years schedule, until we find a new S&C coach. Ergs will be on Thursdays. We have full use of the shed on these nights. Sharon (BBL Captain) will review these arrangements at Christmas. At weekends, the shed is open access to both clubs but if we get a run of red flags, then one day will be priority Cygnet and vice versa (captains to decide).
Our first squad meeting will be on Thursday 28th Sept at 8.00pm, after our erg. Please come along with an idea of races you want to enter.
Finally, some social news. Our first joint social with BBL will be on Thursday 5th October so please put in diaries and make sure we have a good attendance.
See you all this Friday
Martin
