News & Events
Deneb Captain's Log XIX
27th November 2018
Dear Cygnets !
I hope everyone had nice Weekend. Happy Belated Thanksgiving to everyone andhanks to Rupert for organising a Thanksgiving Social Special
Thank you all who cox/coached this weekend. News from the far East confirms that BDF still is the fastest Cygnet on ergs (5K <18 min, we miss you Dave), and the news from the near East is that we joined London Otters for the rainbow laces inspired regatta.
Rowing: Next Stop Saturday Scullers Head. Come along cheer for CYG & BBL, have a Pint and give a hand if you can!! Please see below the list (starting order) of the "bravest" from both clubs:
- 89 CYG-PIGUET
- 326 CYG-FREELAND
- 344 CYG-SEARS
- 446 CYG-PUGH
- 474 CYG-WYLIE
- 499 CYG-DU PARC BRAHAM
- 134 BBL-OAKLEY
- 426 BBL-KUNERT
May the force be with us and be warm on the day 😉! Good Luck Everyone !!!!
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits with Maxi (Conditioning Training)
19:15pm Cavendish School. 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: 3x10mins r20 30min splits/5 min rest
Wednesday:
Weights Core , warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.Thursday:
Erg: 4x6mins r24 5km splits/ 5 min rest (If you haven't done the 5km @ R26/ please do ) or 3x10mins r20 30min splits / 5 min restConditioning circuit and stretching
Saturday:
conditioning circuit and core circuitOutings for the Weekend Will Follow Please update availability by Weds Noon (12:00 PM). (https://www.fitclub.me)
Food Thursday social: Please let Rupert know if you are keen to cook this week
Saturday...8th of December BBL-Christmas Ball. Please sign in and choose your Menu as per Carly's email. It's going to be a great party, don't miss it.
And Don't forget 9 December Special General Meeting, at the boathouse, at 12noon Please be there!
Have a nice Tuesday and a better week!!!
Cris
Dates for your Diary:
- 1st December: Scullers Head - Please lend a hand if you're not racing
- 8th December: BBL Christmas Party - at the Boathouse in Putney
- 9th December: Special General meeting
- December: Quintin Plum Puddings (more details will follow)
Deneb Captain's Log XVIII
20th November 2018
Hello Cygnets!
I hope everyone had nice relaxing autumn weekend... Just enjoy the Sun, the leaves, the colours..... before the wind, rain and winter arrives.
Great Training Session Saturday and Sunday on the Tideway. Thank you to all of you who were coxing and coaching this weekend. And thank you to BBL for letting us taking part in the Sunday Time Trial. That was Fun! Well Done Everyone!
So...Looking forward to Scullers Head ...We are also looking for Launch Drivers for Scullers Head (1st Dec ). Please let me know if you can help out.
This week Training:
Tuesday:
Circuits with Maxi (Conditioning Training)
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 5k@r26
Wednesday:
Weights Core , warm up properly pair with someone who was there in the introduction focus on technique.Thursday:
Ergs:
5km @ R26 or
2x20' @ R22, 3' rest, approx. 2k+12sConditioning circuit and stretching
Outings for the Weekend Will Follow Please update availability by Weds Noon (12:00 PM). (https://www.fitclub.me)
Food Thursday social:
Ali is cooking, please let her know if you are staying for FoodSaturday:
Thanksgiving Social Special - Please let Rupert know asap.Have a nice Tuesday and a better week ;)
Cris
Dates for you diary:
- 24th November: Thanksgiving Social special - as per Rupert's email
- 1st December: Scullers Head - Please lend a hand if you're not racing
- 8th December: BBL Christmas Party - in Putney
Deneb Captain's Log XVII
14th November 2018
Good Morning Cygnets !
I hope everyone had a nice weekend and a good start on the week.
Saturday
Special Henley Lunch, Lovely Venue , Lovely Food, Lovely People. Nice to see different generations of Cygnets, BBL , friends and family reunited. Thank you to all of you who made it. Many Thanks to Stu G. for organising the event; Paul R. and Ian M. for the article "From Rowers to Riflemen", included inthe Remembrance Special Edition- Newsletter and Neil P. for the design.Sunday
Lest we forget ... Remembrance day, 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War, we took part in the Blades of Remembrance, to commemorated those from Cygnet who served and lost their lives during that period. Two Minutes of silence, BBL Blades & 11-Cygnet Blades (see attached).Rowing
Next Stop Scullers Head, If you are keen to race please let me know ASAP, Entries are closing this Saturday.This week Training:
Tuesday (yesterday):
We had a great Circuits session with Emma (subbing for Maxi , Many Thanks Emma). I 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:
Ergs:- 4k/3k/2k/1k continuous R18/20/22/24 at UT1
- 3 x 10' @ R20, approx. 5k+3s, 5' rest
Conditioning circuit and stretching
Outings for the Weekend Will Follow Please update availability by Today Noon (12:00 PM). (https://www.fitclub.me)
Food Thursday social: As per Rupert's email this week Matt B. has kindly volunteered to cook, so please let him know if you are staying for food (Matt B
Have a nice Wednesday and a better rest of the week ...😉 x
Cris
Dates for you diary:
- 24th November: Thanksgiving Social special - as per Rupert's email
- 1st December: Scullers Head - Please lend a hand if you're not racing
- 8th December: BBL Christmas Party - in Putney
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