A call has gone out from the fair ladies of the girly squad (through the fairer Kirsty):
If we raise £30 for the charity Breast Cancer Haven we can enter a draw to win a GPS cox box for the club. Not many crews have bothered so the odds look pretty good!
I've set up a justgiving page:
http://www.justgiving.com/cbrc_wehorr
Thanks
Of course it goes without saying that all you lovely rowers will leap upon this opportunity to support the girlies and club straight away with wide open wallets.
Indeed, one gent has already whipped the purse out of his Speedoes at lightning speed to make good his donation.
But, oh no! Upon setting his quid upon the table...
"I tried to donate £1 but said the minimum was £2 - does anybody want to go halves?"
Mr Miserly 2008 has already been awarded, apparently.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
HORR 2008
Dear Oarsfolk of Bristol,
a message from the men's captain:
Saturday 15th March saw the 2008 HORR take place in near perfect conditions. City of Bristol had the strongest entry in recent years with two top level crews comprising a good mix of experience from novice all the way to elite rowers and Henley winners.
Following last year’s disappointment all oarsmen were hoping for a more satisfactory conclusion to the winter training season. This was certainly achieved with the 1st VIII moving up 95 places and finishing 62nd while the 2nd VIII followed closely behind coming in at 70th. I’m fairly sure that City of Bristol has never placed higher in the HORR and certainly not with two crews in the top 80. The result is testament to the commitment of our coaching team as well as the talent of our oarsmen. Congratulations also to Dom, Russ and Crusher who made a guest appearance in the Blacksheep boat and finished 186th. Commiserations to the Vets who were unable to race on Sunday after the event was cancelled.
The Men’s squad finds itself in a new and exciting place with size and depth that has not been seen for some time. We have some challenges ahead to maximise our potential and I am also keen that we improve the development of rowers within the club so we can maintain what we have started. We have set ourselves up for a blinding summer and I am looking forward to seeing us well and truly on the map for the major summer races.
a message from the men's captain:
Saturday 15th March saw the 2008 HORR take place in near perfect conditions. City of Bristol had the strongest entry in recent years with two top level crews comprising a good mix of experience from novice all the way to elite rowers and Henley winners.
Following last year’s disappointment all oarsmen were hoping for a more satisfactory conclusion to the winter training season. This was certainly achieved with the 1st VIII moving up 95 places and finishing 62nd while the 2nd VIII followed closely behind coming in at 70th. I’m fairly sure that City of Bristol has never placed higher in the HORR and certainly not with two crews in the top 80. The result is testament to the commitment of our coaching team as well as the talent of our oarsmen. Congratulations also to Dom, Russ and Crusher who made a guest appearance in the Blacksheep boat and finished 186th. Commiserations to the Vets who were unable to race on Sunday after the event was cancelled.
The Men’s squad finds itself in a new and exciting place with size and depth that has not been seen for some time. We have some challenges ahead to maximise our potential and I am also keen that we improve the development of rowers within the club so we can maintain what we have started. We have set ourselves up for a blinding summer and I am looking forward to seeing us well and truly on the map for the major summer races.
Friday, March 14, 2008
The time has come...
Dear Oarsmen and old gits of Bristol, Randy and I are looking forward to our day out in London tomorrow. Make us proud. Best of luck to one and all, we’re hoping to see City of Bristol I and II right up there with the best. Both crews have worked really hard for this race, lets's see some deserved results. Good luck too to the Vets and our brave lambs racing for Black Sheep. Fingers crossed for a raging head wind. Open your mouths going under Hammersmith and we’ll pour down some refreshing cider...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Best of the West
Here follows an account of the 2008 Women's Head of the River Race by El Capitano Lancaster:
On Saturday, the club sent a (previously unmatched?) total of four 8s to London to fly the CoB flag and compete in the Women's Eights Head of the River Race. The day dawned with gale force winds, and although the row up the start was somewhat reminiscent of James Cracknell's cross-channel escapades, things had calmed down significantly by the time the starting gun was fired (thank goodness).
The first 8 had a decent row to finish 66th, the highest placing for the club for some years, and arguably one of the strongest results ever given the ever-increasing standard of the competition. Not only that, but they put UWE, Bristol Uni, Exeter RC and Edinburgh Uni (big rivals since Henley 07) well and truly in their place. And all that despite suspecting there's a little more in the tank.... Looking good for the regatta season girls!
The second 8 rowed out of their skins to finish in 91st place, demonstrating the depth that we have developed in the squad this year. So next year the women will have 2 8s starting in the top 100, and bearing in mind that the 1st eight finished 115th 3 years ago, it's plain to see how far the squad has come come!
We also sent no less than TWO novice 8s, testament to the hard work of Emma W (novice captain), James F (coach) and the girls themselves of course. The first 8 finished a very commendable 164th, leaving many an S4 (or even S3) crew in their wake. The second 8 finished a respectable 234th, establishing our novice squad as the place to be (and there's a waiting list to prove it!) Perhaps we are looking to a record tally of novice pots once the regatta season is upon us?
Many thanks from the whole squad to everyone who has helped out during the preparations. We couldn't achieve such sparkling results without such great support from our coxes, coaches and subs. What a fantastic squad we have - long may it continue! Well done girls.
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Well done girlies.
Gurt enjoys such a large women's squad and all that it entails. Wins, of course.
On Saturday, the club sent a (previously unmatched?) total of four 8s to London to fly the CoB flag and compete in the Women's Eights Head of the River Race. The day dawned with gale force winds, and although the row up the start was somewhat reminiscent of James Cracknell's cross-channel escapades, things had calmed down significantly by the time the starting gun was fired (thank goodness).
The first 8 had a decent row to finish 66th, the highest placing for the club for some years, and arguably one of the strongest results ever given the ever-increasing standard of the competition. Not only that, but they put UWE, Bristol Uni, Exeter RC and Edinburgh Uni (big rivals since Henley 07) well and truly in their place. And all that despite suspecting there's a little more in the tank.... Looking good for the regatta season girls!
The second 8 rowed out of their skins to finish in 91st place, demonstrating the depth that we have developed in the squad this year. So next year the women will have 2 8s starting in the top 100, and bearing in mind that the 1st eight finished 115th 3 years ago, it's plain to see how far the squad has come come!
We also sent no less than TWO novice 8s, testament to the hard work of Emma W (novice captain), James F (coach) and the girls themselves of course. The first 8 finished a very commendable 164th, leaving many an S4 (or even S3) crew in their wake. The second 8 finished a respectable 234th, establishing our novice squad as the place to be (and there's a waiting list to prove it!) Perhaps we are looking to a record tally of novice pots once the regatta season is upon us?
Many thanks from the whole squad to everyone who has helped out during the preparations. We couldn't achieve such sparkling results without such great support from our coxes, coaches and subs. What a fantastic squad we have - long may it continue! Well done girls.
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Well done girlies.
Gurt enjoys such a large women's squad and all that it entails. Wins, of course.
Surf Boaties - Training Plan
Can you Erg?, can you drink?, do you like tabasco sauce?, do you know the words of Neil Diamond Songs? A dedicated crew of Real Men will be out on the waves this summer. Only One Quiche Eater amongst them - the executioner Big Bad Dom. See him if you want to use their boat & get a second crew up.
One tour weekend guaranteed. Meet the judge, prosecutor & executor.
what the f*#$ ?!?
One tour weekend guaranteed. Meet the judge, prosecutor & executor.
what the f*#$ ?!? 
How the pro's do it!
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