Taking inspiration from Take That (Dai Rai’s favourite band), the Charlie, Neil, Guy and Sahib jumped in their multicultural quad and knuckled down to proverbial business. Under the iron fist and square blades of Miss Ferraro, the J16s were metaphorically whipped into shape. Miss Ferraro’s strong leadership had an immediate effect with Ed Hale picking up two pots early in the season at Kingston and Teddington while the quad posted up great times in the senior events. We were given strict orders from the top to stay fit over Christmas and not to become festively plump on pain of death.
Over Christmas while everyone was gorging themselves with mince pies and roast turkey, Ed was training relentlessly. Unfortunately for him, he chose skiing and due to his vulnerability to injury, his knee broke like a Lib-Dem promise. Leaving him hospitalised and forced to spend his days in misery playing halo, while being tormented at the thought of being incapable to train. Meanwhile the quad was lucky enough to have the privileges of training in sub zero temperatures and the skin piercing rain. The quad is looking forward to kicking the competition in their bow balls at Hampton Head. Prepare to have your new boatclub socks thoroughly rocked off!
By Guy & Ed, J16
Monday, 31 January 2011
The Marlow Thames Valley Trial Head
CONGRATULATIONS to Richard Clarke who had a successful day at Thames Valley Trials head on Sunday. With his doubles partner Tom Eames from Tideway Scullers. Their time over the 1900m course was 7.06:25 beating second place by 10 seconds.
In the afternoon they were joined by Harry Lonergan and James Rudkin, also from Tideway, to win the J18 4x and with a time of 6.35:36, beat Windsor boys quad to the line by 7 seconds. Not only did they win the category and another medal but they also clocked up the fastest time of the day.
Well Done to you all!
Full results can be found on: http://www.mikrotime.com/rowing/row2011/martvth11.html
In the afternoon they were joined by Harry Lonergan and James Rudkin, also from Tideway, to win the J18 4x and with a time of 6.35:36, beat Windsor boys quad to the line by 7 seconds. Not only did they win the category and another medal but they also clocked up the fastest time of the day.
Well Done to you all!
Full results can be found on: http://www.mikrotime.com/rowing/row2011/martvth11.html
Training with World Class Start – Anna Porteus TSBC
Recently, I have been training at Molesey Boat Club under the watchful eye of Neasa Folan, who is an incredibly successful coach, having led numerous crews to victories at all abilities from club to international level.
Since being at Molesey, there has been a definite increase in the intensity of my programme and I am currently training 9 times a week. Having learnt lots of new aspects of the sport I never even knew existed before I feel I have progressed into a more competent rower.
With 7 World Class Start camps a year in Nottingham, these are times when you are required to perform, preparing you for the intensity needed at GB level and I feel that with every session undertaken, I am one step closer to achieving my aim of representing my country.
Anna Portlyeous
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Regatta Calendar 2011
16 APR RETURN FROM CAMP
30 APR CHISWICK (bank holiday w/e)
7 MAY THAMES DITTON
27-29 MAY NATIONAL SCHOOLS
11 JUNE MARLOW TOWN
24 JUNE HRR QUALIFIERS (top quad only)
29-3 JULY HRR
9-10 JULY KINGSTON
15-17 JULY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MOLESEY
18 JULY HOUSE REGATTA
22 JULY END OF TERM
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