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Cygnet Weekly Update
5th October 2016
Hi All,
I hope those out on the Rhine had a fab weekend, enjoyed the beer and sausages and backsides and hands are not too sore after a day to recover.
For those who stayed at home, it was very autumnal on the Tideway with heavy rain soaking the crews 2x, 2- and 4+ crews on their way back from the Pink House. And the LTR students got a taste of proper rowing weather on their outings. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
The big news this club is that we have secured the services of Tim Male to lead our coaching. Tim is an ex GB rower, an Olympian and the holder of a number of indoor ergo records. He has a great coaching pedigree at Tideway Scullers and it is a fantastic opportunity for Cygnet to have someone of his experience leading our coaching. Tim would like to meet the club members and active rowers this Saturday to introduce himself and present his plan to us. I'll confirm the time but please make every effort to attend. Sue Cole and Alan will both continue to coach us working with Tim so we are in great shape and have a real opportunity to improve our fitness and technique, build the active squad and win things!!! He will work us hard but this is what people have been asking for (be careful what you wish for). Bring it on!
So this week...
Tuesday 7:15 Cavendish School
Circuits with Maxi - bring towel and water and be prepared for pain...Thursday
7:00 LTR Meet and warm up in the Shep followed by Tank session
7:30 Squad ergo 30 min erg at R22-24 (with 3 mins at R28 at minutes 7, 17, and 27) Nice and short ergo after last week, so let's see those splits coming downSaturday (I've brought the outing time forward so you can meet Tim at 9:30)
7:30 Squad outings coached by Sue
Small boats - 70 mins long row.10am LTR water session
We need a cox and two boat sitters please - no one has signed up and I am away this weekend.Sunday 8:30
Squad outings coached by SueFurther ahead
16th October 12:30
Pairs Head - first big head race of the season, organised by Barnes Bridge so please support.Bart and Gav, Ian and Matt, and Robin and Jez are entered. Come along and support, eat the BBL hot dogs and cakes and socialise in the bar.
Even further ahead...
12/13th November Fours Head/Vet Fours Head
If you want to compete you should be out training on the water as much as you can, so get your availability up to date, and get out there and do it.
That's all for now, I'll confirm the time of the meeting with Tim, see you at circuits tomorrow.
Jez
Cygnet Weekly Update
20th September 2016
Cygnets one and all,
Bizeee weekend on and off the water.
Many thanks to Cris for organising our end of season dinner in the incomparable surroundings of the Coach and Horses. Congratulations to Scott for winning the JP Jefferies rower of the year and Alan Cox the Wally Wheddel club man award. Both well deserved. Scott has worked hard on and off the water in crew boats as well as in a single scull and in addition taken on the job of club boatman, fixing the wear and tear and dings and scratches that the rest of us put in the fleet. And Alan has given so much time out in the launch coaching us with good humour and enormous patience. Lets go out and win some pots for him soon.
On the Tideway we had 30 people rowing on Saturday morning. The learn to row Cygnets took their first tentative strokes and were doing something that was recognisably rowing by the end of the two outings. And good to see a fleet of small boats training for Pairs Head and Fours Head. It's good to see so many people out, let's maintain the momentum.
Pairs Head and Fours/Vet Head Fours Head are just around the corner. If you want to be in these events you need to be putting in the time on and off the water, most importantly we need consistent water outings. So can everyone get their availability up to date on the famous spreadsheet please.
Pairs Head - Volunteers are required for marshalling and launch driving. The event is run by Barnes Bridge so please help if you can and let Sue Cole know copying me in please.
This Week:
Tuesday 7:15 Cavendish School, Edensor Road
Circuits with Maxi. Build your core strength for the winter season. Bring a drink and a towel.
Thursday 7:00 PM LTR - warm up in the Shed then from 7:15 in the Tank
7:30 Squad ergo - 30 mins rate 20 feet out, splits the same as last week's feet in orgo.
Weekend:
Saturday 8am Squad outings coached by Sue
10am LTR with Alan
Sunday 8am Squad outings coached by Sue
I am away this weekend, but see you at circuit tonight and have a good week everyone
Jez
Cygnet Weekly Update
12th September 2016
It's been a busy few days, with Sculling Camp, LTR and the Squad Meeting last Thursday.
The mood of the squad meeting was that people want to see more settled crews and commit more to make the improvements to technique and fitness to achieve better results in races. From the poll we know who wants to row in each head race and the level of commitment they can make. We will be grouping crews based on experience and commitment so those who can commit row as far as possible with the same guys. To make this happen can I ask that everyone who want to race in either pairs head or 4/Vet Fours Head completes there availability on the spreadsheet from now till 4s Head weekend as a minimum including weekends and weekdays.
Another good session in the LTR course on Saturday, getting reading for theiir first water outing on Saturday. Alan will coach and I'll cox but we'll need to have 2 boat sitters from our experienced rowers please check the sheet and volunteer if you can. Now we are going out on the river we need all the LTR guys to confirm their availability so we know how many people will be going in a boat and how if we have one or two outings to give you all time on the water.
Sculling Camp went well, one day rain, one day glorious sunshine. Well done to AJ and Bjarne for how they stuck at it and got substantial water time. We will organise beginners sculling pods back at base when the conditions are right to keep you progressing.
This week
Tuesday 7 15 Cavendish School
The return of Circuits with the awesome Maxi. Don't miss it!!!!!!
Thursday
LTR @7 in the Shed to warm up then in the Tank
Squad ergo at 7 30 as per Sue's plan, I'll put it on the spreadsheet, I'm sure it will hurt.Weekend
Please please please complete you availability. Squad outings at 8 on Saturday and 8 30 Sunday.
LTR 10am Saturday, wear appropriate clothing for going on the river ie no baggy stuff that can get caught up in parts of the boat.
See you all on Thursday and then at the end of season dinner at the coach and Horses on Friday.
Take care
Jez
