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Deneb Captain's Log XXXVII
Author: Neil Pickford |
13th April 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the Boat Race: If you are Light Blue - congratulations; if you are dark blue - good Luck for next year. Good to see old friends in the bar.
This Week 12^th -14^th Training Camp. (Separate email will follow).
Learn to Row starting the 4th May Please spread the news with family, friends, work colleagues.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
No Circuits - this week
Erg - 1250m/750m/ 500m
2Km R24 Pace
Wednesday:
Off if you are going to camp other wise Weights
Thursday:
2K test @24
stretching
Loading the trailer
Outings this weekend - No outings this week since we are in Training Camp
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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Deneb Captain's Log XXXVI
Author: Neil Pickford |
2nd April 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
First of all Big Big Thank You and congratulations to all volunteers from both clubs (you know who you are). Incredibly good work both days: boating, parking, marshalling, driving launches and catering. No incidents and all crews were on the water ~10 min before racing start *claps, claps, claps* you were the heroes of the weekend.
Racing:
Saturday HORR: Lovely conditions for the rowing sport, sunny, warm, nice water. Congratulations to the Cygnet 8+ (Anna, Henrik, Niall, Martin, Eric, Bjarne, Mustafa, Rupert, Tom) Well done! Good solid platform. There are videos and pics for the analysis. Let's keep up the good work, looking forward to the Regatta Season. CYG 8+ Time : 22:34.9
Sunday Vets Head: A little more windy and fresh than the day before; we had 1 Cygnet racing again (well done Martin) our friends from RG Benrath and two BBL crews. Congratulations all!
So the Head Season - it's over, lets take a deep breath and let the Regatta Season begin. Next stop, Training Camp which is highly recommended if you want to race this Spring/Summer. More details will follow in a separate email but please, please fill in the Doodle poll by this Thursday latest (4th April).
Other: LTR to start - 4th May (more details will follow, but start to spread the word)
Social:
Thursday: As per Rupert's email Mustafa (ccd) will be cooking this week, please let him know if you are staying for dinner.
Sunday: 15:00 (ish) The Boat Races. Be aware that Barnes Bridge and access to the club might be closed during the race.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
No Circuits this week so a light erg 20mins @r20 or 30-45 min run
Wednesday:
Weights and Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique. Conditioning circuit and stretching
Thursday:
Erg 30min @r20 & Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings this weekend: will follow. Please update availability
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 7^th April: The Boat Races (from 15.00)
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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Deneb Captain's Log XXXV
Author: Neil Pickford |
26th March 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a good Weekend
Good training session on the Tideway before Men's Head. Thanks to Laurent for coxing us.
Next Stop: Saturday HORR 11:30 and Sunday Vets Head 13:30. Busy Weekend ahead us. Please come down cheer, enjoy BBL's catering and give a hand if you can. Might the force and the weather be with our crews and have a good race!! Good Luck Everyone!
Start Position for HORR: Cygnet 8+ - 226 -
Boats to cheer for Vets: BBL 8+ 15; RG Benrath 8+ 146; BBL 8+ 191; BBL 4x 228
Training Camp, 12-14 April
Please, please fill in the following doodle for training camp. (Highly recommended if you want to race this Spring/Summer)
Kit Window,
We are checking other suppliers but for the time being , window open (Thanks Niall) until Sunday 31^st March https://godfrey.co.uk/club/cygnetrc
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits: 19:15pm in the Shed !!! Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Or rrg 4k/3k/2k/1k continuous Rate 18/20/22/24 (UT1)
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
If you are racing: Outing, Meeting 6:30 OTW 6:45
If you are not racing then the erg is 3x2km, 4' rest, R26 @ 5km splits
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Thursday Social:
As per Rupert's email Amy S will be cooking this week, please let her know if you are staying for dinner.
Outings this weekend -
No outings since HoRR and Vet Head
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 30^th March: HoRR - Please come down and lend a hand
- 31^st March: Vets Head - Please come down and lend a hand
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp
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