Easter Training Camp

This year we are on training camp in Holland, on the Bosbaan rowing lake which hosts the KNRB Olympic Rowing Team. The Bosbaan is the oldest artificial rowing lake in the world, containing 8 lanes and a 5km running track around the outside. It will also be hosting the World Rowing Championships in 2014.


We will be leaving on the 11th of April and arriving home on the 18th. We are travelling there via minibus and train, with the group convening for the overnight ferry to Holland. As usual, details to follow regarding more specific times.


Places on the trip will be allocated based upon training and racing performances, and rowers from all year groups will have the opportunity to attend.

Stewart West

Stewart West was the Captain of Boats at Tiffin in 2007-2008 season. Having joined the school in 2006, he instantly integrated himself into the squad and stroked the 1st eight at the SHORR and at Henley Royal Regatta. Stewart is currently studying at the Durham University, in the second year of his course. Here, he describes his experience of rowing so far at University;

"I have just started my second year at Durham University and have already had many great rowing experiences! My very first race for Durham was the British Universities Small Boats Championships, where I picked up a medal in the lightweight pair. Since then I have been fotunate enough to have started in the top 25 at the Head of the River, as the bowman of Durham 2nd Eight, and also picked up the university’s only men's gold medal at the British Universities Championships! At the end of last season I also rowed in the Visitors at Henley Royal Regatta and won a bronze medal at the National Championships in the lightweight coxless four.

"This season I have seen my performances go from strength to strength, and feel confident ahead of the new season.  I have recently pulled a new 8 second PB at the first set of GB Trials (6:38.3) on the ergo, and picked up medals at BUCS Head. For the rest of the season the plan is to concentrate on developing a lightweight 8 and target the top 50 at the Head of the River. My long term goal is for the boat to qualify for the European Universities Championships in August!"

Stewart West
Tiffin CoB 2008

The Boat Club thanks Stewart and wishes him all the best for this years racing!

Photo: Tiffin Senior 4+ 2008

S: Stewart West 3: Nick Edwards 2: Day Moran B: Rupert Price

Cox: Alex Thomas

First Week Back...

Not surprisingly the river is very red at the moment, if it is still red next week  when school starts we will need to de-camp to Putney for wednesday and thursday, we wont have time to get boats loaded and get there for Monday.  Please come to school prepared.

Check out the rowing notice board on monday break time for confirmation as to our location on monday afternoon.  Use the link below for Thames updates or go to the TSBC Twitter page.

http://riverconditions.visitthames.co.uk/

Events For Easter Term

Planned events for this coming term are listed below - please make a note of dates. In the case of Weybridge, Hampton, Henley and Kingston, there is unlikely to be any training at Tiffin Boathouse for those not involved in racing but this will be confirmed closer to the time.

23rd January - Weybridge Head
6th February - Hampton Head
13th February - Henley Fours Head - THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKEND OF HALF TERM
20 / 21st February - GB Junior Long Distance Trials - Venue TBC
11th March - Schools Head (Thursday, boat entry TBC)
12th March - National Junior Sculling Head - Dorney Lake
20th March - Kingston Head
27th March - Head of the River

Christmas....

Vesta

There are still strong stream warnings all the way up the Thames this week, and look set to continue for the foreseeable future. As a result, we are loading the trailer and traveling down to Vesta in order to spend some time on the water. Training at Putney begins this Wednesday (9th).


There is no school this Tuesday (8th) due to the 11+, so don't come on site to use the gym as you will be turned away. Do either a 60 minute run, cycle or swim. 

TSBC Dinner

Friday night was the first annual Boat Club dinner. Starting at 7.30, there was a bit of confusion as we realised that we had 20 more guests than chairs for them to sit on! But, despite the calamitous start, some hard work from both students and staff meant that evening ran incredibly smoothly for what is only a fledgling event.

We would like to thank our guest speaker, Richard Boulton, our President, John King, as well as our Headmistress, Hilda Clarke, for their support of the event and of the Boat Club.

Also, a massive thank-you from the boys to all the people who made the event happen. Pauline, Vincent, Miso, Carol, Dave, Jeeves, Ms. Ferraro and many more!

Hell And High Water

The red boards have been up all week, and as a result our outings have been extremely limited this week. Yesterday, training with part of the squad from Kingston University, we completed the "rowing triathlon" consisting of circuit training, erging and running.

Av time 31.11 - Richard, Alex

Av time 33.37 - Josh, Aarran, Jack
Av time 33.60 - Eddie, Shankar, Daniel
Av time 35.15 - Nathan, Jon, Sam
Av time 35.38 - Greg, Joel, Steven
Av time 38:29 - Shahrouk, Tom, Julian
Av time 42.15 - Jack F., Dai Rui plus one other................

Also, thanks to Will and Matt for organising and running the race.

Though the forecast is for more rain, hopefully we'll be able to get back on the river soon.

Alex

Hampton Small Boats Head

This weekend, Tiffin travelled to Molesy in search of better weather and raced in the Hampton Small Boats  Head. With junior early identification trials cancelled the previous weekend, the countries top scullers were out in force. Tiffin fielded 24 crews over 2 divisions in a mixture of singles, doubles and (J15) quads.

Tiffin won two prizes on the day, Alex winning Junior Novice singles, and Richard coming second in J16 singles. Special mention goes to George, Alex, Arran, Jack and Richard for racing twice.

You can find the overall results here:
Results

Kingston Small Boats Head

Well done to everyone who competed, on what was an extremely wet and windy day in Kingston. The winning Tiffin crews were from the following events:

• J18 4X; Jono, Aaron, Greg, Josh
• J18 1X; Jon
• J16 2X; Jack & Nathan
• J16 1X; Richard
• IM3 1X; Michael Hannaford (coach)
• J14 4X+
• WJ18 1X; Ellie

Awesome set of results, and well done to everyone who competed!