The second head race of the season took the club down to Saltford just outside of Bristol for the Monkton Combe Head race. A total of seven UoG crews entered, all racing the 3,300m long course. The first boats to set off in the morning division were Megan in the W.IM2 1x, Zoonagh in the … Continue reading Monkton Bluefriars Head
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Points & Pots at Hereford Regatta
On the weekend, we took a small trip up to Hereford with our friends from Gloucester Rowing Club to compete at Hereford Rowing Club's annual 1km Regatta and 500m Sprint. With eight categories entered, it was going to be a busy weekend for some of our rowers, all aiming to finish the season with some … Continue reading Points & Pots at Hereford Regatta
Bristol Avon Regatta
On Saturday the 14th May, the rowing club had a small entry into the Bristol Avon Regatta at Saltford. The distance was 1000m, with four boats in three categories, a W.Nov 1x, two W.Nov 2x's and a Nov 2x. The first boat of the day was Florence Stevenson in the women's Novice Single Sculls against … Continue reading Bristol Avon Regatta
Wins for UoG Crews at Avon County
On Saturday 27th of February, the Rowing Club traveled to Saltford in Somerset for Avon County Rowing Clubs Spring Head Race. Four crews entered, a pair, two doubles and a coxed quad, all racing in the long course, 3300m. A head race is a time trial against other boats, where boats are set off periodically … Continue reading Wins for UoG Crews at Avon County