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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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
Gloucester Autumn Head Race 2015
On the 25th October, two of our crews entered the Head Race run by our parent club, Gloucester Rowing Club. It was a great day for racing, with a slight chill in the air, but being local we knew the race course well and were prepared. The men's 4+ raced in the morning short course … Continue reading Gloucester Autumn Head Race 2015