Welcome Back

Good to see Julie Smith back in a weekday quad, sculling again after her foot operation.

📸 Ian Hale

Cake is Life

Weekend birthday celebrations for Anne’s 60th birthday 🥳

📸 Alison Barker

Job Opportunity

Ross rowers have often had teaching and coaching roles in nearby schools. Here is a new opportunity at Monmouth Boys, deadline 13th Feb.

Link to the application form and job description here www.habsmonmouth.org/jobs

Bird Flu

Women’s Squad

From Pam Ball:

Spring is just around the corner. It is so good to be enjoying the lighter mornings and to start planning for the season ahead.

VESTA MASTERS HEAD – London – Sunday 19th March 2023 . If anyone wishes to enter, please let me know.

LADIES EIGHT – Training on Saturday morning at 8.30am, led by Alison Barker with Richard Jennison coaching. If you would like to join, contact Alison on Spond. The crew are training for regatta events this year with sweep training sessions scheduled at the Hereford Tank.

QUADS – Chris and I will continue our quad outings on Saturday mornings whilst our crew members are involved in the Ladies Eight. When the eights are oversubscribed, anyone wishing to join us is very welcome. We aspire to enter different crew combinations at future regattas this year.

HEREFORD TANK – There will be further opportunities for sweep coaching at the Hereford Tank, dates and timings to be confirmed, keep an eye on Spond.

EVENTS – I envisage this season will be busy, already some events have opened and already at maximum capacity . Last year entries were slow but 2023 will be the year when hopefully normality sets in . Please get your entries in early to avoid disappointment. All events on Spond

MIXED EIGHTS – Will continue on Sunday mornings. If you are interested contact Dave Russell.

Junior News

Easter camp will be 11th-14th April.

Karen has 10 new juniors confirmed and a few more pending.

She has put out a call for helpers on Spond. Anyone who has ever helped with Junior Camps knows how much fun this is, a really satisfying experience for everyone involved.

Men’s News

MENS CAPTAIN There is no news of a new MC. Dave Russel is doing a stirling job of sorting crews, anyone interested please contact Jack Westley

MIXED EIGHTS have a good representation from the men’s squad on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in joining please contact Dave Russell.

Rowing Events

Gloucester Spring Head – Sunday 12th March

Evesham Regatta – 29th April

Shrewsbury Regatta – Sunday 7th May

Worcester Spring Regatta – 20th May

See Spond for details.

Socials – Hold the Date!!!

Friday 17th February – CURRYOKE returns. So much fun last time (thank you Dangerous Dan) that by popular vote, Curryoke is back 🥳

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Thursday 28th February – Italian “Taster” evening. This is a screening of classic film The Italian Job plus buy-your-own Pizza or bring-your-own Pasta. It is a “taster” of our club for people of ALL abilities who might want to join us later, Learn-to-Row or become social members. Do please invite whomever you like who might want to see if they like how we play!!

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March 17th – RACE NIGHT

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AWARDS EVENING – Date TBC – Awards evening is coming back and will take place in a few months time with various awards up for grabs. SPORTSWOMAN & SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – You do not necessarily need to be the person who wins loads of races or has been rowing for years. The award is given to people who have shown commitment and improvement in their rowing skills.

NOTICES

BOAT CARE & MAINTENANCE – Please make sure boats and oars are properly washed, left in good condition and any defects or damage appropriately reported. We should be very proud of our fleet; it is precious and must be looked after properly.

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BOAT BOOKING – Please remember to book boats out and request permission for those that are protected.

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BOATHOUSE – We are not out of the woods with the bad weather yet, therefore please keep the boathouse tidy and the floor free from stuff, it looks tidy too!!

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CLUB KIT – Anyone wishing to order kit can order from Stitch Rowing, or alternatively wait for a kit window to open and save on p&p costs.

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CHARITY SHOP – New year tidying? Keep stuff as we’re trying to sort a charity shop premises at present, so keep it boxed and bagged in the spare room for just a few more weeks…

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For the live Webcam showing current river levels – hit the button below.

And finally…

Found this in my photo stream – recognise any of these former juniors?

Ross Rowing Club welcomes new rowers, young and old, beginners, experienced or returners.
We welcome campers and visitors, and have occasional opportunities to hire our clubhouse and grounds.
Key contacts:

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