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Morgan Baynham-Williams followed her Henley Regatta Gold medal with a Silver at the Euros today, Sunday 14th August. A resurgent women’s squad nailed victory in small and large boats, culminating in this amazingly tight race for gold and silver against Champions Romania.
GB led into the last quarter with a show of technique, strength and possession, bettering their earlier heat performance where they lost to Romania, and just losing out to them – they are current Champions – in the final few hundred metres.
Morgan gave a polished media performance immediately afterwards. “Never say never” – If you heard it you know!!
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RRC even got a tag in the British Rowing Tweet alongside Leander and Imperial.
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then…. Ella Bardsley-Taylor follows suit with GB Juniors
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Olivia Cheesmur, Ella Bardsley-Taylor, (Coach) Ben Jackson, Orla Harvey and Kathryn Burton
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” We’ve just returned from a boiling hot Castrello de Mino, Spain, where we watched Ella compete for Great Britain in the Coupe de la Jeunesse.
As you probably know, The Coupe de la Jeunesse is an International rowing event competed for by sixteen nations annually, with points being awarded to each country for the placing of the boats in each boat category, with the resulting highest points team total establishing a Junior Men’s, Women’s and overall event Champions.
Ella was part of a quad that won two bronze medals, in an incredibly competitive event that saw the highest number of entries each day. Both days an impressive Polish crew took gold, with France ahead of GB, however on the second day the tussle between France and GB
was superb to see with France narrowly edging out our girls, both finishing closely behind the Polish.
Even better the GB Squad as a whole, won the men’s, women’s and overall Coupe de la Jeunesse trophy, something they haven’t won since 2018 and with one of the highest totals ever scored, with Italy coming second and France third.
Ella was delighted and very proud to be able to compete for Great Britain as just a few weeks earlier, at GB final crew formation for the World Championships Team she contracted Covid 19. Disappointingly, this ended her chance of going to the Worlds, but she was able to recover to take her place at the Coupe, which was thankfully a week later!
Very best wishes to you and everyone at Ross. “
Gill and Lee Bardsley-Taylor
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Here’s to you Mr & Mrs Randall
Love and best wishes from us all to Steve and Lorraine
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On Friday 12th August Steve and Lorraine were married in Hereford, and on Saturday 13th, Ross Rowing Club was as joyful as its been for a long very time.
Thank you both for sharing your celebrations with us. What a fantastic couple, we wish you years of happiness.
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This long hot summer made for a fabulous backdrop.
The refurbished club and its many, many wonderful members who helped with set up and bar duties, created a special personal atmosphere.
#OneClub
#GoRoss
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Ian Smith, Greg Powell, Jan Rosser, Alex Hanham, David Rosser
THANK YOU 🤗
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UNRECOGNISABLE… Ladies NOT in Lycra!
Barely recognised these beauties in glorious summer dresses
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New Juniors Intro Weekend
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Karen Thorpe-Williams has five new juniors giving rowing a go on the weekend of Sept 17th and 18th.
Morning rowing for adults and beginners on both days still possible.
Saturday 17 Sept
- land session at the club
- capsize drill at Monmouth Boys School pool (thanks as ever Habs Monmouth)
- in boats on the water at the club in the afternoon from 3.30pm
Sunday 18 Sept
- two sessions in boats from midday onwards
Karen asks if anyone is available to help. Please contact via Spond.
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Go Well Annie
Lovely to see our new ladies and junior weight double / pair (depending on riggers) fully named and in use.
Bless you Annie. Forever in our hearts
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– Regatta Update –
If you haven’t heard… its cancelled
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Full report in previous post and on our website – click link to announcement below.
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Wye Pilgrimage
Heavens above, the Wye must not die!
A river pilgrimage to raise awareness and to call for action to stop pollution of the river.
A sculpture of Our Lady of the Waters and the Wye, mounted between two canoes, will float 75 miles downstream from Hay-on-Wye to Monmouth between 15th and 19th August.
Fr Richard Williams of Hay-on-Wye and Sculptor Philip Chatfield will accompany Our Lady, landing at Ross Ross Club at 5pm on Thursday 18th (this coming week) and launching again Friday morning at 10am.
Philip survived a SHIPWRECK !!!
In 1995 the SV Maria Asumpta, built in 1858, was lost off Padstow. Tragically three lives were lost but Philip survived. We hope the waters of the Wye serve to be less threatening!
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Gloucester Weekend of 27th & 28th August
Now on Spond. With the loss of our regatta, RRC rowers can row here if they are quick to register their interest with Pam Ball – see notices below.
Penarth Regatta Sat 3rd Sept
One of my absolute favourites! Race on the sea swell in stable boats. It’s fantastic fun. Limited entries, please talk to your Captains if interested.
The Great Ouse Marathon Sun 4th Sept
Eleven Ross rowers entered, and training hard in preparation for this 21.5km course on the flats of East Anglia. If the wind blows, pray that its a tailwind
2022 World Rowing Masters Regatta Weds 7th – 11th Sept
Sheron Dean-Lucas will be competing with Monmouth at the Masters Worlds in Libourne, France. Best of luck Sheron!
Worcester Regatta Sat 10th Sept
Last sprint regatta of the season. Hoping for good water and good cheer.
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- Membership renewal. Please go to Web Collect to renew or contact Anne if any questions.
- Minutes – There was a committee meeting on 9th August and a webcollect email went to all current club members. If you missed this and would like a copy of reports and minutes please contact Jan Rosser
- Gloucester regatta – A rare opportunity has arisen for those that would like to attend Gloucester regatta . Event has been put up on Spond, let Pam know asap if you would like to go
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Open meeting for club and the wider community to learn about Mixed Ability Rowing on Friday 9th Sept. Aiming to start at 5.30/6pm (as soon as the bar is open!) More on this in next newsletter.
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Anyone recognise this honed torso?
Clue:
“Beautiful Clovelly. He’s no Tom Daley but got in before me!”
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