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LIII Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
6th August 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
Let's keep up the good work for the next 2 weeks, last push 😉. This weekend Peterborough, where we are going with a 4+ and a 1x.
Next one Oxford, if you want to race please let me know ASAP and please, please update your availability (training sessions /weekend/racing) , so we can organise best.
Next Learn to Row - Starts 28^th of September - Spread the word.
Safety: (gently reminder)
- NO Swimming in the Thames
- Works at Fulham FC - IF you row to Putney please take extra care
- Don't forget the new TIDEWAY CODE which PLA launched In June. Steerers, Coxes, please take a good look.
Thursday Social: As per Rupert's email, this Thursday Pub, after outing, training, loading the trailer.
Training This Week!
Ergs 1: 4'3'2'1' x 3 (R20-26) 5 min rest
Erg 2: 4x4' including starts race pace
Tuesday:
Meeting 18:45-OTW 19:15 ( we might need to rig some boats)
Thursday
Meeting 19:00 - OTW 19:15
Outings for the Weekend will follow -
Have a nice Tuesday and a better rest of the week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 10^th August: Peterborough
- 17^th- 18^thAugust: City of Oxford
- 31^st August: Clubs day
- 7^th September: Cygnet End of Season Dinner
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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LII Deneb Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
31st July 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone is doing well.
We had a fantastic weekend at St Neots:
Saturday, we had a development 8+ and 4+ racing, unfortunately we found a more experienced opposition, and it was not to be. That didn't prevent us to go for a nice dinner to warm us up after a rainy day, followed by a few drinks and little bit of dancing in the disco tent.
Sunday, more rain We started promptly with a 4+ which lost in the last 15 strokes after leading - too many avocados and not so many ergs 😉. The development 8+ offered a good sprint but again it was not to be. The Master C 1x, if there was not enough water falling of the sky, on his way to the start went for a swim after his boat was rammed by a sculler from the Masters A/B heat. Once he made it back into the boat and bailed out some water, offered a good race, unfortunately 1L behind at the end.
But good news the same Masters A/B sculler lost in the final against Ross, for whom the wait under the rain was worth it.
Yep, yep we have a pot to report (claps claps claps). Congratulations Ross for the first pot of the season. Also congratulations Chris J, for his first race ever (hopefully the first of many). Thank you all for the hard work: loading and de-loading the trailer; Rubina and Phil to come and cheer on Saturday; Anna for coxing; Tom for Driving the trailer. Hopefully everyone had fun. Next last two stops of this year are Peterborough and Oxford - please update your availability (https://www.fitclub.me) by Thursday noon, if you want to race.
Safety:
NO Swimming in the Thames (gentle reminder)
Last week three bodies were missing in the Thames, one on the Kingston reach. In this hot weather the temptation to go for a cooling swim after an outing is very strong. The Thames is not as tranquil as it appears on the surface. So please no swimming in the Thames
Works at Fulham FC - IF you row to Putney please take extra care - http://www.cygnet-rc.org.uk/post-fulham_football_ground_works.html
Don't forget the new TIDEWAY CODE which PLA launched last month. Steerers, Coxes, please take a good look.
Thursday Social: Watch out Rupert's email
Training This Week!
Erg 1. 30 min r 20
Erg 2. 8x 500m, 90 seconds rest
Tuesday:
Good session yesterday eve in the 4+ and 1x.
Thursday
Meeting 19:00 - OTW 19:15
Outings for the Weekend will follow
Have a nice Monday and a better rest of the week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 26-27th July: St Neots Regatta.
- 3^rdAugust: Henley Town and Visitors
- 10^th August: Peterborough
- 17^th- 18^thAugust: City of Oxford
- 0^th August: Clubs day
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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LI Deneb's Captain's Log
Author: Neil Pickford |
22nd July 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
Greetings everyone and Thank you all who made it to the last OGM and voted for the captaincy for the next year: Sam Sears (Deputy); Tom Broadhurst (Vice); and myself (Captain). Thank you very much, it is a great Honour. Many thanks to Niall, for his fantastic hard work as deputy captain during the last year. Also many thanks to Richard Du Parcqs for the fantastic catering provided to celebrate his 50^th year as a member of Cygnet!
This weekend we are going to St Neots where we have entered an 8+, and 4+ for Saturday and an 8+ , 4+ and 2 singles for Sunday.
Safety: If you row to Putney please take extra care with the works at Fulham FC
Don't forget the new TIDEWAY CODE which PLA launched last month. Steerers, Coxes, please take a good look.
Thursday Social: as per Rupert's email. Matt will be cooking this week please let him know if you are staying for food after outings, training, loading the trailer.
Training This Week!
Ergs 1: 4x5' -R24-26 - 2' rest
Erg 2: 2x20' @ R20 3' rest
Tuesday:
Meeting 19:00. OTW 19.15 - We will try to get in racing crews
Thursday
Meeting 19:00. OTW 19:15 - Short Sharp Outing - We will try to get in racing crews then loading the trailer for St Neots
No Coached Outings this Weekend since we are in St Neots
Have a nice Monday and a better rest of the week!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 26-27th July: St Neots Regatta.
- 3^rdAugust: Henley Town and Visitors
- 10^th August: Peterborough
- 17^th- 18^thAugust: City of Oxford
- 28^th September: Learn To Row starts. Please spread the word
- 26^th October - Henley Lunch
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