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April 2013

After a very wet winter with the river on red boards for too much of the time we are very much looking forward to a fresh season.

We continue to have regular outings on Sunday mornings and look forward to welcoming new additions to the thriving rowing section with the new adult rowing course starting on 5 May. If you are keen to learn to row please get there promptly on Open Day as we will only have six places this year and the course is very popular. 

For any queries about rowing at WBC please contact Lisa Taylor or Chris Satchwill

rowing@wargraveboatingclub.co.uk

September 2013

The rowing section has had a successful Summer season this year despite the inclement weather and adverse river conditions earlier in the season. There is still more to come!  Highlights are:
 
New Trainees: Rather than starting with 6 as in previous years and quickly losing one or two, we started with 10 this year of which 9 are still rowing with us! Fantastic news for the group which means we have had 36 people rowing at one time or another this year - not all together I might add!
 
Olympic Torch Row: We were lucky enough to get a slot in the procession and follow the Royal Barge "Gloriana" from Kew to Putney in our eight. A wonderful experience, especially for those who had not rowed on the Tideway before.
 
Trip to Henley: On 29th July we took the eight through Marsh Lock to Henley to give two crews the opportunity to row down the Henley Regatta Course non stop. It took both (weary) crews about 11 minutes compared to 6 1/2 to seven minutes for the pros! This was followed by a bar b que on our return to the boat club.

 
Social with Skiffers: Planned for late September where we actually have a go in each others boats as well as a social event afterwards.
 
Phyllis Court Time Trials: We plan to send a reasonable sixed group to get involved in these for a first time in early October. Should be fun.
 
We are now quite a large group which means we can be more flexible with boats and outings. If anyone else would like to have a go at rowing, then please come and join us as you would be most welcome.



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Rowing News - May 09

posted 20 May 2009 01:02 by Wargrave Boating Club   [ updated 20 May 2009 06:38 ]

The big news is that the contractors have gone and we can now get our fine boats back in the water. Building works and winter weather have conspired to keep most of us off the river for the last six months and now is the time to get started again. The tub pair has provided some much needed outings through the winter but there is nothing like the excitement of a real rowing boat to get the adrenalin going.

For those who would like to take things a little further and compete, there will be a WBC crew (or crews) entered for this year’s Goring & Streatley Regatta on Saturday 18th July, following an invitation extended by Goring Gap Boat Club. So if you wish to compete in a coxed four this will be a very good opportunity to do some proper racing. There is plenty of time for training and they will provide the restricted fours, blades and even coxes, so you are guaranteed a seat if you want to compete. 

For further information about rowing, please email rowing@wargraveboatingclub.co.uk    


     
Whatever the weather!
Returning in the coxed IV from a wet Sunday May morning outing

Rowing News

posted 24 Oct 2008 10:22 by chris jennings

The adverse weather has continued to disrupt outings which saw the postponement of the Henley Meander in November and put paid to the Thursday Crew’s Christmas outing. However they recovered their spirits in the normal way with a much extended lunch at The White Hart, where John Spinks was awarded ‘Thursday Rower of the Year’.

Overdue restoration work has started on the smaller boats. The Eton pair has now undergone a complete makeover and I would like to thank Bill Brennan for all his hard work. Work has also started on the Tub Pair. She is now fitted with proper shoes and the riggers have been straightened and refinished.

The pattern of use for the boats will change over the coming season, with more emphasis on the smaller boats to gain greater flexibility to cater for the various groups. With the Eton Pair now restored, and by utilising the Viruses, along with the tub pair, coxed and coxless IV and VIII, we can cater for any combination of rowers. So when you come down on a Sunday morning there will be a seat in a boat for you.

David Baker


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