CLUB NEWS

Autumn Update from the Senior Captains

As we move further into the autumn season, here are a few updates and reminders for rowers.

Training & Safety

Autumn Training: Phase 2
Our Autumn Training programme is now into its second four-week phase. The integrated programme of weights, ergs, and water sessions follows British Rowing guidance and is designed to provide a solid framework for anyone seeking motivation. We hope it is helping, and we will continue to build over the coming weeks.

Launch Driver Training:
A massive thank you to Graham for leading the first cohort of Launch Driver Training. Having a strong group of qualified drivers is essential for providing reliable safety cover during club sessions.

Fleet Maintenance, Steps & Incident Reporting:
Considering the low water conditions this summer, boat damage was remarkably low – thank you to everyone for taking extra care!
However, there have been a few recent incidents, so please keep the following critical reminders in mind to protect our equipment and keep everyone safe:

• Coming in at the steps: Take extra time and slow right down when returning to the steps to avoid scraping bows along the edge.

• High water management: When high water is forecast, please remember to recover the step platforms – especially the smaller ones. This ensures they are available when high water forces us to use the narrow steps. Rowers are also reminded that the steps must be cleaned down after high water before going out.

Report all incidents immediately: We have had some unreported incidents recently. It is vital that all damage or minor collisions are reported straight away to the Captains and the Boathouse Fairy. Reporting is essential for timely repairs, and vital for everyone’s safety on the water.
If you have an incident or notice equipment damage, please report it right away – no matter how minor it seems!

Admin & Race Operations:
Race Entry Payments are Moving to Spond (Replacing WebCollect).
Moving forward, race entry payments will now be handled via Spond instead of WebCollect. We have trialled this at a few recent events with great feedback.
The next time you enter a race, you will receive a payment request directly linked to the event within Spond. If you have any questions or need more details, please check in with your Captain.

Racing Results:
After a busy summer of regatta racing, heads racing is now underway:
Recent Results

• Vesta Scullers Head: Great work from George S., who placed 4th in the OpMas Lwt 1x back in September!

• Evesham: Great effort from our WMasE 4x- crew of Yvette, Sheron, Sarah and Geraldine.

• Head of the Taff: Congratulations to Mike Jones for taking the win!

Sarah, Yvette, Geraldine and Sheron at Evesham Head

Mike Jones with his medal at The Head of The Taff. Well done Mike!

Upcoming Races.
Best of luck to all our crews taking to the water soon:

• Good luck to all crews entered in the Avon Big Boats Head!

• Fours Head (Open 4x-): George A, Cam, Billy, and Iris

• Vets Fours Head (Composite 4-): Featuring our own George S and Steve.

  We also have a growing list of entries getting ready to compete at Monmouth in early December!

  Happy rowing everyone 🚣

Junior Squad – October Round-Up

Autumn has certainly arrived and with it the start of head racing season. Despite the change of weather, our juniors have continued to show great commitment, with strong performances on the water and excellent attendance at training.

Evesham Autumn Head provided a chilly start to the day, but there was plenty to warm spirits. Tilly Driver and Matilda Byron-Daniels were first off in Division 1 in the WJ15 double, producing a solid row in their first ever head race. Both girls rose to the occasion, gaining valuable experience and showing plenty of determination.

Following their success at Avon Bluefriars the previous week, Daryan Haynes and Hamish Credland continued their run of form. The pair delivered another outstanding performance in the J14 double, taking first place by an impressive 21 seconds and bringing home yet another well-deserved medal. It’s fantastic to see their hard work and dedication being rewarded with such strong results.

Away from racing, it has been great to see consistently high numbers at both our ergo and strength & conditioning sessions. As the evenings draw in and winter approaches, these sessions become increasingly important, helping the squad build the fitness and resilience needed for the months ahead. The effort and enthusiasm being shown across the group is a real credit to everyone involved.

As we head further into the winter training season, we’re excited to build on this momentum and see what the coming months bring.  A well-deserved break as we approach half term will see us return with more Heads to aim for, and for some of our newer and younger rowers their first taste of racing. Well done to all our juniors for their hard work, positivity and team spirit!

Tilly Driver and Matilda Byron-Daniels at Evesham Head

Daryan Haynes and Hamish Credland at Avon Bluefriers

Daryan Haynes and Hamish Credland at Evesham

Amber Cairns taking on the long couurse at Avon Bluefriers

Regatta Ball

The Regatta Ball, held on 2nd October, was a fantastic evening enjoyed by around 60 members and guests. The event was filled with great food, drinks, dancing and plenty of fun, providing a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate another successful season at the club.

One of the highlights of the evening was the ever-popular Heads and Tails game, which was won by Tom. The raffle was also a great success, with many excellent prizes up for grabs and valuable funds raised to support the club’s activities and future projects.

A huge thank you goes to Poppy and George for organising such a memorable event. Their hard work and attention to detail ensured that everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and their efforts are very much appreciated by the club.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the Regatta Ball such a success. We look forward to many more memorable social events in the months ahead

The club’s Halloween Quiz Night was held on Friday 30th October and was attended by around 30 members and friends, making for a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and friendly competition.

Congratulations to Imogen Bell’s team, who emerged victorious. Well done to all who took part and helped make the evening such a success.

A huge thank you to Morgan and Lucy for hosting the event, Buffy for providing the food, and Nicky and Alice for keeping everyone refreshed by running the bar throughout the evening. Events such as these rely on the efforts of volunteers, and their contribution was greatly appreciated.

We are also pleased to announce that the next Quiz Night in November will be hosted by Billy and Iris. We look forward to another enjoyable evening and hope to see plenty of members there.

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