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LVII Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
4th September 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
Sad news for the Cygnet Family: It is with great sadness that we report the death of Ian Stephenson (a.k.a. Geordie) who died on 30th August following a long and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Our thoughts are with his wife, Tracey and young son, George.
Saturday
We celebrated Club day. Thanks to all of you who came down and made it possible (attendees, volunteers, coxes). Many thanks to Hannah for organising the races and the "pots", Rupert for sorting food and Mustafa for the drinks/cocktails. Fantastic afternoon with side by side rowing, capsize (swimming), RNLI visit and BBQ. Congratulations to the winners of the day Mustafa (1x, tough conditions for "singling"), Anna's VIII (you know who you are) and Bec for the best cake.
Please fill in the following Questionnaire ASAP to start preparing the 2019/20 season. This is mandatory. Also Please availability in https://www.fitclub.me/
Safety
It starts to be dark earlier so please don't forget lights - see p.30 of the New TIDEWAY CODE Works at Fulham FC- IF you row to Putney please take extra care
Tuesday
Meeting 19:00. Show and Row - Don't forget lights
Thursday
Meeting 19:00 - OTW 19:15 Short Sharp Outing - Squad Meeting 20:15
This Weekend Outings - will follow
Have a nice Tuesday eve and a better rest of the week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 5^th September: Squad meeting
- 7^th September: Cygnet End of Season Dinner
- 20^th - 22^nd September: Sculling Camp. More to follow
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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LVI Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
29th August 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
A quiet week on the Tideway. As mentioned outings will be happening as normal (show and row) but depending on the availability in https://www.fitclub.me/, it will be coached session or not, so please update your availability so we can plan. If you want to do Pairs Head, please let me know so we can start allocating boats.
Please fill in the following Questionnaire by Tuesday the 3rd of September to start preparing the 2019/20 season. This is mandatory.
Safety:
It starts to be dark earlier so please don't forget lights - see p.30 of the New TIDEWAY CODE
Works at Fulham FC- IF you row to Putney please take extra care
Training this week:
Ergs: 30'@20
Thursday
Squad meeting 19:00 - OTW 19:15
This Weekend:
No Coached outings since Club day - lets have some fun!
Have a nice day and a better rest of the week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 31^st August: Clubs day
- 7^th September: Squad meeting
- 7^th September: Cygnet End of Season Dinner
- 20^th - 22^nd September: Sculling Camp. More to follow
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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LV Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
22nd August 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well. Apologies for the delay.
We had a fabulous Weekend in Oxford City Regatta:

Saturday:
1x Open - Early Morning. Missed the win in his heat for 2/3 L. Fantastic race though, however I would never understand why the umpires don't warn you about the trees!
8+ made it into the Final where found a more experienced opposition and it was not to be.
Lunch Time Sprints - we lost against a young crew from University Utrecht
4+ - Our development crew noticed the effort of the morning but lost against the winner of the event.
1x - Good race but it was not to be, at the end 4L behind the winner of the event.
Saturday Night Fever: Pizza & Good Party in the Oxford City's Clubhouse 😉 - No pots but a lot of shots.
Sunday:
1x - Open Band 3. Early Morning - after 20 strokes, realised was not a good idea to be drinking shots the night before
1x - Open Band 2. After 20 strokes, realised was really not a good idea to have been drinking shots the night before
8+ - Good race but stronger opposition. 2.5 lengths behind at the end
Lunch Mix Sprints with BBL - Good Fun! We made into the semis - we need to enter more of these ones.
4+ Made it to the Final - against 4length Cantabrigian Rowing Club
4x Made it to the Final - fantastic race - 1/2 length behind at the end after 3 crabs and finishing like started with(in 😉) the trees.
Summarising: Loads of racing (congratulations all), 3 finals, a few drinks for the soul, loads of dancing, loads of fun (check the pics in the social media), we will be there next year again...
Big Thank You to all for the great work! Fantastic team work since Thursday afternoon loading the trailer till Sunday eve de-loading under the rain, special mentions to the Drivers (Sarah P. and Tom B.).
Also thank you all for the great season, we will have a few weeks to chill out, outings will be happening as normal (show and row) but depending on the availability in https://www.fitclub.me/, it will be coached session or not. Start of the season will be the 7^th of September. Also the 7^th September - End Season Dinner, please let Rupert know if you are attending and don't forget to choose your Menu.
Next:
Club Day 31st August fill in the doodle https://doodle.com/poll/7t7fgi8mtb85nqth
Learn to Row - 28^th of September - Spread the word.
Safety: (gently reminder)
Works at Fulham FC: If you row to Putney please take extra care.
New TIDEWAY CODE
Training This Week!
Ergs: 30'@20
Thursday -
Meeting 18:45 - OTW 19:15 We need to rig some boats.
This Weekend No Coached outings Bank holiday weekend
Have a nice day and a better rest of the week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 31^st August: Clubs day
- 7^th September: Cygnet End of Season Dinner
- 20^th - 22^nd September: Sculling Camp. More to follow
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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