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Deneb Captain's Log XXVIII
Author: Neil Pickford |
5th February 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great Weekend!!
Good "fresh" sessions on the Tideway both days, Saturday we had two 8+ (Thanks Barry and Niall for coxing) and Sunday a 4- and 1x. Well done everyone ! It is very cold, so please bring enough warm kit for the water sessions and let's continue with the good work!!
Please load availability through to the end of March onto Fitclub, so we can work out racing crews, also please renew your BR- Memberships if they are due now, so you can race ;) .
Training this week:
Tuesday:
Circuits : 19:15pm Cavendish School, Edensor Road, Chiswick W4 2RG. If you go direct to the school be there at 19:10. If you go via the club, people will be leaving there no later than 19.00. Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Erg: 3 x 10' @ R20, approx. 5k+3s, 5' rest
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
If you haven't done it: 5km Test / Free Rate , I will be there at 19:00
If you have done your 5k:

Erg: 3 x 10' @ R20, approx. 5k+3s, 5' rest
or 2x20' @ R22, 3' rest, approx. 2k+12s
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings This Weekend: will follow...
Social Thursday
As per Rupert's email Tom B will be cooking, please let him know by Weds eve if you are staying for Food this Thursday.
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 16^th February: Henley 4s & 8s
- 24^th February: Cygnet AGM
- 2^ndMarch: Hammersmith Head
- 30^th March: HoRR
- 31^st March: Vets Head
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp (Details to follow but save the date)
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Deneb Captain's Log XXVII
Author: Neil Pickford |
29th January 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a nice weekend!
Sunday we had the First 8 Head race of the year! Congratulations all racing crews! Looking good! There is a good platform there! Keep training! I am impressed with the time of the Master G! Well done everyone! Please see times below:
162 Cygnet / Tideway Scullers MasG: 13:31.4
128 Cygnet Op Devel: 15:14.1
Also huge thanks to all of you who gave a hand on the day with catering, boating, specially Michelle, Sam and Jeremy. Keep in mind that boating activities in Head races are important for the economy for both clubs. We need more volunteers next time ;)
Next stop Henley 8' 4s, please load availability (for this and through to March) onto Fitclub, so the we can start working out how the race crewsare likely to stack up.
Training this week:
Tuesday:
Circuits : 19:15pm Cavendish School, Edensor Road, Chiswick W4 2RG. If you go direct to the school be there at 19:10. If you go via the club, people will be leaving there no later than 19.00. Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Erg (3x5'5'5', R20-22-24; 5' rest, 30min R20 splits)
Wednesday:
Weights Core , warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
Erg; 5K Test / Free Rate -
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings This Weekend: will follow...
Social Thursday
Thank you Rupert from the Scottish special dinner from last week. Tom B is cooking this week please let him know if you are staying for food.
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 16^th February: Henley 4s & 8s
- 24^th February: Cygnet AGM
- 2^ndMarch: Hammersmith Head
- 30^th March: HoRR
- 31^st March: Vets Head
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp (Details to follow but save the date)
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Deneb Captain's Log XXVI
Author: Neil Pickford |
28th January 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Good Training Sessions Saturday and Sunday!
As mentioned before we are going to focus mostly in 8's until the end of March. So please load availability through to March onto Fitclub, so the we can start working out how the race crewsare likely to stack up). Don't forget these are the months where we build the platform for Summer. This week , Sunday 10.00 am, we have the first Head Race of the year, Quintin Head, come along cheer and give a hand if you can. Also we are still looking for someone to drive the Cyg-Launch for this Sunday. Please let me know if you can help out
Please see Cygnet and BBL start order:
Cygnet 128
Cygnet / TSS 162
BBL 196
BBL 204
Training this week:
Tuesday:
Circuits : 19:15pm Cavendish School, Edensor Road, Chiswick W4 2RG. If you go direct to the school be there at 19:10. If you go via the club, people will be leaving there no later than 19.00. Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session.
Erg (3x8mins @R26, 4' rest, 5km pace)
Wednesday:
Weights Core , warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.
Thursday:
Erg (3x8mins @R26, 4' rest, 5km pace) or 2x20' @ R22, 3' rest, approx. 2k+12s
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Social Thursday
Please let Rupert know if you are staying for Food by Weds lunch time.
Outings This Weekend: will follow...
Don't forget subs and race fees are due now
Have a nice day and a better rest of week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 27^th January: Quintin Head
- 16^th February: Henley 4s & 8s
- 24^th February: Cygnet AGM
- 2^nd March: Hammersmith Head
- 30^th March: HoRR
- 31^st March: Vets Head
- 12^th - 14^th April: Training Camp (Details to follow but save the date)
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