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Cygnet Weekly Update
25th April 2017
All,
Fantastic weather at Sculling Camp and lots of people loosing their single sculling cherries under Tim's watchful eye. And a few choosing to end their scull with a capsize drill and short swim. All part of the learning experience and nothing that experienced scullers haven't experienced whilst they were learning. Good to see so many on the learn to row course at the Bungalow, it will make an eight seem extremely stable after sitting in a single.
Thanks for all those who helping in rigging, trailering, catering (Deon) and respect to Katy, Gareth and Scott who rowed up to the bungalow from the club on Friday.
This Saturday is Chiswick Regataa our first regatta of the season. Entries have been accepted for
Nov 4+ (Sam, Scott, Nick, Cris)
First race at 8:40 vs Parrs Prior & Eton College
Final at 14:20Nov 1x Dave French
Heat at 11:15, semi at 12:15, final at 15:20Nov 2x Dave and Scott
Final vs Eton College at 17:20MasE 1x Capn Jez
Final vs Quintin & Bentham at 9:45So this week:
Tuesday: Weights (unsupervised)
Wednesday: Water outings for signed off steers
Thursday: Squad ergo 30 min at r24 or water outing for approved steers
LTR Land Session at 7pm leader Jez
Saturday:
Main squad meet at 7:05, OTW at 7:30 for
Non race rowers and pre race outings (TBC confirmed with crews depending on race timings)
LTR Meet at club at 10:00am for ergo warm up, water outing at 10:30We need to know the exact number of attendees to plan the outings. If there are more than 8 attendees then there will be two consecutive outings at 10:30 and 11:30 with some people lucky enough to be in both outings!!
Sunday Main squad meet at 7:05 OTW by 7:30
Sculler ladder and small boat sprintsCan everyone get their availability up to date till the end of May please!!!!
Have a good week, see you at the club soon
Jez
Cygnet Weekly Update
18th April 2017
All,
There was a change of pace and focus this weekend as we left the MAG and Marj in the boat house and headed out in small boats in glorious sunshine. Developing skills in small boats and especially in singles is the fastest way to improve balance and technique as well as boat and navigation skills. The more people who have the skills and knowledge to steer boats the easier it is to put crews together and ensure everybody gets on the water on squad outings. So it was good to see Vasil, Bjarne and Scott back out in singles, it was Eric, Deon, Mustafa first scull in a quad but star of the show was Niall who after a couple of outings in a quad was out in a single on Sunday (under Tim's close supervision). And everyone stayed dry. The emphasis over the next few weeks will continue to be on small boats and all those who are mastering a single scull should also prepare for their steering test and get familiar with the Tideway Code.
It was the first session of our new learn to row with I think 13 participants which is very positive for future recruitment. Please help out when needed, we need a couple of people to help Alan on this Thursday and Saturday's land based sessions. Let Charlie know if you can make it.
This week:
Tuesday 7pm in the Shed - Weight training assessment and instruction with Tim
Have a strong core is essential to transmit the power from the legs through the body shoulders and arms to the oar. Weight training is an effective way of gaining that strength is had to be done correctly and safely and within each person's current capability. Tim will be assessing the current capability of all those attending and giving specific weights programmes accordingly. Tim will start at 7 so please get to the club as early as possible for a prompt start. There will be a follow on session next Tuesday
Wednesday 7pm Club Run warm up, then 25 x 150m sprint (steps to bandstand) with 1' rest
Thursday 7pm Squad ergo 3 x 1k @ 2k pace, 5 min rest.
Saturday meet at club at 7:05, OTW at 7:30
Continuing in small boats, session 1: Starts, session 2: Water tech 4-8k
Sunday meet at club at 7:05, OTW at 7:30
Session 1: water tech 16k, second session: Sculling ladder
Further ahead
Sculling Camp 22/23 April Note that all squad activity will be a the bungalow for the weekend with main squad outings taking place there before the novice sculler tuition starts at 10:30. For all novices this is the best opportunity to get out in single sculls in a very benign environment which will make it less scary when you go out for the first time on the Tideway!!!. Plus food, drink, BBQ, camping...
Friday 21st April 9am Bungalow row to Hamhaugh Island.
Saturday 29th April Chiswick Regatta - I'll be sending out a list of candidate regattas for the first half of the session in the next 24 hours in a Doodle Poll to gauge levels of interest and plan our regatta campaign with Tim, please complete asap once you receive it.
Have a good week,
See you all soon
Jez
Cygnet Weekly Update
18th April 2017
Hi All,
Hope you all had a fab Easter. It was a select group at the club on Saturday and Sunday but we still achieved useful skills development. Four of the LTR came down for a bonus session with Alan and got out on the river for the first time. And there was some good sculling mileage for our novices from last year, with Barry, Niall and Bjarne getting to grips with quadich.
This weeks plans:
Tuesday 7pm Weights session. All those how have attend the previous sessions should have their programme from Tim.
Tim is available to instruct tomorrow if enough people can make it. Please update the spreadsheet and reply to me asap if you plan to attend.
No squad outing but if you are a signed off steer feel free to venture out. Sunset is at 8:02 so you need to be on and off the water promptly.
Thursday 7pm Squad erg tbc
LTR land session wtih Alan
Same rules for outings as Tuesday apply
Boat loading for Sculling Camp - many hands make like work!! Bring your rigger jigger
Friday Bungalow Row
To benefit from a flood tide to Teddington the pod will leave at 9am. Forecast is looking promising.
Please confirm to me by reply if you are doing it. It clearly has an impact on what boats we need to put on the trailer.
6pm Trailer unloading and boat rerigging at Weybridge Ladies
Sculling Camp
All squad training and coaching will be at the bungalow this weekend. And the LTR sessions will be based there too. Depending on the number of novice scullers, we will split the basic coaching into a morning and afternoon session. Let Charlie/Nick know if you have a preference. Everyone is welcome to attend all day, you learn a lot by watching and we need helpers to get boats on an off the water, hold the tethers etc. As well as putting everyone out in a single scull there will be opportunities to go out with experienced scullers in doubles and quads.
Saturday
Main Squad meet at bungalow at 7:30, OTW at 8am for coach session with Tim. This is important training for those racing at Chiswick Regatta the following week.
10am LTR and new Scullers Safety Briefing
10:30 -13:00 Sculling Coaching for novices - wave 1
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 -17:00 Sculling coaching for novices wave 2
14:00- 16:00 Main squad 2nd outing
Sunday
Main Squad meet at bungalow at 7:30, OTW at 8am for coach session with Tim.
Novice Sculling coaching from 10 am
Lunch @ 13:00 then pack up camp, de-rig boats, load trailer and home.
Saturday 29th April Chiswick Regatta
On our doorstep so it's rude no to. I'm chasing likely racers, but it you know you want to race and what you want to race then let me know. Entries in by Saturday so only a couple of days to make up your minds....
See you all soon
Jez
