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Deneb Captain's Log XXVI
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 204Training 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+12sConditioning 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:
- 27th January: Quintin Head
- 16th February: Henley 4s & 8s
- 24th February: Cygnet AGM
- 2nd March: Hammersmith Head
- 30th March: HoRR
- 31st March: Vets Head
- 12th - 14th April: Training Camp (Details to follow but save the date)
Deneb Captain's Log XXV
16th January 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Sorry for the delay. Thank you all who made it to the Squad meeting last Thursday and submitted the questionare.
Main Points:
- We row because it is fun and we want to compete. If you want to be fit and be competitive in Summer, it starts now. We are going to focus mostly in 8's until the end of March. So please load availability for through to March onto Fitclub, so the we can start working out how the race crewsare likely to stack up). Crew selection (this also applies for the Summer) will be base on Training (ergs, ergs score, attitude) and Availability.
Some Basic Rules & 2019 Resolutions:
- Availability & Reliability: As mentioned, please fill in Fitclub, It helps to organize things better. If you have put yourself as available you come down.
- Punctuality: This is a must. Meeting 7.15 means ready at 7.15 to have chat and hands on.
- Boat Handling/Equipment: Please be careful with the boats. Check lists ( for pre/during outings) have been sent. If you see, feel something wrong,...seeing, saying, sorted, so it can be fixed asap.
- Safety: Since everyone is a potential cox, steerman, please check the tideway navigation rules. Mind the buoys, badges, don't stop at the crossing points and be careful out there. Let's aim for a 2019 without incidents.
Training this week: Same as last one 😉
Tuesday:
Circuits with Maxi : We had a great session yesterday eve! Hope to see more of you there next week.Wednesday:
Weights Core , warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.Thursday:
Erg 2x(3k/2k/1k), R18/20/22, 2 mins rest (UT2/1)
Conditioning circuit and stretchingOutings This Weekend:
Will follow. Don't forget subs and race fees are due nowSocial Thursday:
Probably pub !Have a nice day and a better rest of week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 27th January: Quintin Head
- 16th February: Henley 4s & 8s
- 2nd March: Hammersmith Head
- 30th March: HoRR
- 31st March: Vets Head
Deneb Captain's Log XXIV
8th January 2019
Dear Cygnets,
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Good Sculling Sessions on the Weekend, let's get little by little a nice training rhythm. Thanks to Laurent for helping on Sunday.
As mentioned before, please load availability for at least the rest of January onto Fitclub, (ideally through to March if you can, so the we can start working out how the race crews are likely to stack up)
And thank you all of you who had fill in the questionnaire, if you haven't done already please do so. (if is there any problem to open it please let me know). I'd like to have a squad meeting this Thursday 19.00 club bar so we can go through this.
Subs and Race Fees:
As per previous email, Annual subscriptions and race fees are now due. Also as per Matt's email, he has set up a direct debit service for subs and race fees. If you wish to take advantage of this facility, please see the details on the Subs page
Social
I will be cooking this Thursday, so please let me know by Weds eve latest, if you are staying for food afterouting/erg.
Training this week:
Tuesday:
Circuits with Maxi : (Conditioning Training). Can everyone please bring a towel and a drink to each session. 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.Alternative (4 x 6' @ R24, 3' rest, approx. 5k pace)
Wednesday:
Weights Core, warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.Thursday:
2x(3k/2k/1k, R18/20/22, 2 mins rest (UT2/1)Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings This Weekend: will follow
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week.
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 10th January: Squad Meeting
- 27th January: Quintin Head


