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Some wins to report from Pete Harvey:
Gloucester Regatta:
WJ12 2x : Abigail & Georgia
WJ13 2x : Maddie & Emily
MasA 2- : Damian & Ash
MasB 4+ : Adrian, Tony, Damian, Ash & Molly
Ross Juniors & Masters Regatta:
WJ13 2x : Maddie & Emily
Well done everyone!
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Race report from Peter Harvey ...
CONGRATULATIONS to Emily Tench & Maddie Shoolbread who won the WJ13 2x at Oxford City Regatta on Sunday.
The prelude to the decision to enter was a very fast row at Maidenhead Regatta. Although beaten they managed to row the 500m course in 2 min 2 sec which was to equal the time they achieved when winning in the 4x+ on the same day. Disappointed at Maidenhead they felt sure they could improve upon their performance in the 2x given the opportunity.
So at a sunny and hot Oxford City Regatta they were to race their first round against local favourites Hinksey Sculling School. Both crews lined up on the start and found themselves level with each other at the bend at 150m where the Staines girls drew ahead and started to pull away from the Hinskey crew. As they progressed down the course Hinksey couldn't make up the distance as the Staines girls settled into their stride and won by 2 lengths so qualifying for the final.
The final was to be Staines BC vs Reading RC, a crew we have not seen in competition so far this year. The Reading Crew was marked out by their stroke who was tall, a giant for 13 years old! The two crews lined up neatly on the start only to be told to 'stand down' as a punt had strayed out of one of the many backwaters adjoining the main stream onto the regatta course - this could only happen in Oxford! The novice 'punter' eventually made his way to the riverbank away from the racing lane. They were off! This time the Staines Crew left no room for doubt and shot off the start making half a length over Reading in the first few strokes. By the bend the Staines Crew were a length up and continued to storm down the course leaving their opposition behind and they won by a comfortable 4.5 lengths.
Well done Emily & Maddie!
There are some pics here and here.
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AGM documents were sent out on Thursday 19th/Friday 20th by email. Please check your email inbox (& junk mail). The email will be from sbcmembership@hotmail.co.uk
For members who we do not have a current email address for, these documents have been sent out by 1st class post on Friday 20th. If you do not receive these documents please contact us at sbcmembership@hotmail.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM on Sunday 19th September at 11am.
Thank you
SBC Committee
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WOW! what a terrific turnout. I planned the evening for 50? people. Thank You ALL for attending I hope a good evening was enjoyed by everyone. The friendship and care offered to me over the last nearly 17 years has been wonderful,my thanks go to the many captains that put up with me, and the cooperation of all the rowers (now athletes) in the task of achieving and succeeding. (same goes for the mums and dads of the Juniors). Thank you everyone for your good wishes and the fabulous "Staines Gang" photo + the fine painting, when I find a suitable home in Oz. to hang these
masterpieces I will request delivery (could take a while). May I take this opportunity of thanking the Captain,and those lovely ladies, Jill,Helen,Kristina + "Da Boys" Mark, Jeremy,Craig,and other guys,for all their efforts towards a great evening.
Finally my love and best wishes to all the Junior Girls at SBC. whom I am sure within the next couple of years will achieve great success and confidence helped by Pete Harvey and Tony Rawlings, it has been fun working with you all, and I will miss the Staines Boat Club - scene.
Cheers, God Bless, Bob td.
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SBC member Steve Tassell is selling a 75kgs Stampfli sculling boat with Dreher sculls and NK Speedcoach (including wiring), aluminium wing rigger. Boat has been used for a couple of races but mainly just paddling, in good working order. For Sale: £2000. Currently based at Upper Thames. If you are interested, please contact Steve: tass102@hotmail.com
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The World Rowing Junior Championships 2011 are being held at Dorney on 4th to 7th August 2011.
The Organising Committee are looking for volunteers. They need around 300 volunteers, so if you are interested, you can register using the WJRC website click here.
Good luck!
Di
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If you are the last boat in you are responsible for locking the boat house and if you are the last to leave you are responsible for locking the club house. This was not done last night which resulted in the police being called at 2:30.
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There are nearly 400 photos from the regatta here and race video here.
Also an article in the Staines News here, plus a few more pics here.
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Saturday August 7th at the boat club, Bob Slade will be hosting a farewell "meet-up" starting around 7pm onwards, there will be a finger buffet, and first drink on Bob etc. Food plates invited for additional "fodder". Soft music provided by Mark, ambience "nice and friendly" + "memories?".
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Katherine Grainger, GB's most successful oarswoman, visited SBC last night.
Following a trip out on the launch to watch some training, Katherine spent over 2 hours chatting with club members of all ages. She also brought along a selection of her medals, including her 3 Olympic Silvers from Sydney, Athens and Beijing plus her 2 Golds from the recent World Cup Regatta in Lucerne.
Katherine raced in both the 2x and 4x this season at the 3 World Cup Regattas and came away with an amazing 5 Golds and 1 Silver. Her 4x crew also won the Princess Grace at Henley Royal.
She will be racing at the World Championships in New Zealand in November and we wish her and all the other GB athletes all the very best. She also wishes everyone at SBC good luck at this weekend's regattas at Staines and Burway.
There are some pics here courtesy of Graham Carey.
There is some other local rowing related news from Runnymede here.
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