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31 March |
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'Retired'
Haining tastes victory again: SARA's guest of honour and
speaker at this coming Friday night's Scottish Rowing Awards Dinner,
Peter Haining, was in the prizes again this weekend - despite having
'retired from competition' in February. Having finished 37th with
his Upper Thames crew on Saturday, he was spotted drinking from
a winners trophy on Sunday when his Vet D crew won their division
and came 4th overall in the Vesta Veterans' Head. Peter is not quite(!)
Vet D yet, but the two 67-year olds in the crew helped the average
. . .
Meanwhile a 'pub crew' formed over a beer in Prague at the Masters
came 45th and first in the mixed event: Ailie Ord of Clydesdale
had teamed up with 4 Croatians, 1 Swiss and a couple of Anglos.
I gather the weather was perfect for the Vesta Veterans Head, with
a fair number of Scottish entries,
Fastest Scottish club entry was Edinburgh University (Men Vet A,
26th). Full
results here.
Last chance to get tickets for the Scottish
Rowing Awards: we have to finalise numbers with the
venue tomorrow, so today really does have to be the last chance
to book your seat by dropping
me a line. It's going to be a night not to be missed.
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17 March (Happy St Patrick's Day!) |
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Sorry if
you've been missing your daily fix of rowing news . . .
I've been away at the Women's Head and was stunned to find I couldn't
get a connection in my hotel room. So, to catch up (starting last
Thursday) . . .
Heriots triumph in Schools Head on Thames: Following
on their victory in the Scottish Schools ' Head, the George Heriot's
girls' J16 4+ went on to win W J16 4+ in the British Schools Head
by a convincing distance. Their time (22:47) would have placed them
2= in J18. The crew were (from bow): Emma Guy, Karina Williams,
Stephanie McDowall, Gemma Lumsden, cox David Garden. Although this
was the only Scottish 'win', good to see a healthy crop of Scottish
entries. Full results.
Ord wins Senior Female in Hamilton Sports Council Awards:
Ailie Ord of Clydesdale ARC and Scotland won the Senior Female Award
for 2002. This was a terrific achievement for Ailie, and also for
the sport of rowing in Scotland. This follows another recent award,
when Strathclyde Country Park won 'Facility of the Year'
in the North Lanarkshire Council Community Services Gold
Star Awards. The citation noted that the Park attracted 5 million
visitors last year - the highlight of the year being the opening
of the National Rowing Academy. The SARA was represented at both
events.
Johnstone High make their mark: further to my
note about growing numbers of schools appearing in the Scottish
Schools Head, although numerous juniors from Johnstone High School
have competed as Castle Semple, I hear the school now has it's own
rowing colours - spotted in competition for the first time at the
Scottish Schools Head last weekend.
Dundee Uni seek two coxed fours: having made space
in the boathouse through disposal of an old eight, DUBC have details
of two 4+ craft they are in the market to buy on the 'wanted'
page.
4-club composite leads Scottish entry at Women's Tideway:
the Clydesdale/ Watson's/ Glasgow RC/ Glasgow Uni composite (S2)
finished 28th in 21:43.44, with the fastest 1-club entry being from
Aberdeen University (S2, 36th in 22:02.55). Fastest Scots in S3
were Glasgow University Ladies (22:15.5), and fastest Scottish novices
- in their university's first ever entry at the Head - were Robert
Gordon University (186th in 24:33.31). The stiff headwind against
the stream at the start, Hammersmith and the finish produced rough
water which made it a tough race for everyone involved. Full
results
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11 March |
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And the nominees
in the Scottish Rowing Awards are . . . : these short-lists
are in alphabetical order of surname for individuals and, for crews,
in alphabetical order of club name. So don't go rushing to any conclusions!
Scottish Junior Oarswoman of the Year: Jill
Beck (Aberdeen Schools RA), Lucy Buglass (Aberdeen Schools RA),
Laura West (Nithsdale ARC)
Scottish Junior Oarsman of the Year: Chris Logan
(George Watson's College), Colin Wallace (Aberdeen Schools RA),
Supot Yampo (Nithsdale ARC)
Scottish Oarswoman of the Year: Ali Barnes (Vesta
RC and Clydesdale ARC), Leonie Barron (Thames RC), Ailie Ord (Clydesdale
ARC)
Scottish Oarsman of the Year: Drew Hendry (Aberdeen
BC), Gavin Shaw (Aberdeen University BC), Henry Westwood (Glasgow
RC)
Scottish Rowing Crew of the Year: Aberdeen BC
Men's 4- (Angus Argyle, Drew Hendry, Tom Morgan, John Langley),
Aberdeen Schools RA Junior Men's 4+ (Michael Anderson, Ross Cruickshank,
Jamie Steel, Robert Vallance, Colin Wallace), Thames RC Women's
Lightweight 2- (Leonie Barron, Joanne Ganley).
Scottish Rowing Volunteer of the Year: Stewart
Bates (Royal West BC), John Dennis (Castle Semple RC), Terry McNeill
(Aberdeen BC)
Scottish Rowing Coach of the Year: Alan Hodgins
(Glasgow RC), Alison Paterson (Aberdeen BC), Bryan Steel (Aberdeen
Schools RA)
The SARA Executive will decide the winners at their next meeting
- no announcements will be made until the Scottish
Rowing Awards Dinner and Dance on 4th April. The link is to
the poster with full ticket sales information - they're already
selling well, I gather. |
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8 March |
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Scottish Schools
Head: I make it 21 schools named on the results
sheet, which is fantastic, plus a welcome first sighting for yonks
of Glasgow Schools Rowing Club's name in a race. Old favourites still
dominate the winners lists - but if this many new names keep at it,
the old guard will have to look to their laurels.
Men's
Tideway start order: sadly, Aberdeen BC don't seem
to have a crew to inherit their 8th position from last year - but
what's this?! Deeside Scullers, highest Scottish start number with
a new entry at 49?
| Glasgow |
277 |
| Aberdeen |
260 |
| Strathclyde |
223 |
| Dundee |
106 |
| St Andrews |
78 |
| Edinburgh |
28 |
| Heriot Watt |
4 |
| Robert Gordon |
2 |
Glasgow Uni win Thornton Trophy:
a late surge of good results in the Clydesdale Head allowed Glasgow
University to push through Aberdeen to take the Thornton Trophy
for the Universities Winter League. Strathclyde University improved
their points position well at Clydesdale, but still finish third.
National
Rowing Academy athletes head for GB Final Trials: Gavin
Shaw, Jonny Logan, Henry Westwood and Douglas Murray have all been
invited to compete at GB Final Trials in Hazewinkel, 16-18 April.
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5 March |
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Stirling
RC memorial to their late president, Jimmy Oliphant: Stirling
Rowing Club are having a commemoration Tree Planting at the Riverside,
Stirling next Saturday, 15th March, commencing 11.30 for 12.00 noon.
Light refreshments will be available in the Clubhouse and the Club
hope that some of Jimmy's rowing colleagues will wish to attend.
In order to roughly establish numbers, please reply to Hugh
McGoldrick on e-mail or at the Clubhouse, Dean Crescent, Stirling.
Dundee Uni elect new committee. At their AGM last
night Dundee University BC elected the following new officers: President:
Dave Shea, Mens Captain:
Luke Plunkett, Womens
Captain: Joanna Brockman,
Secretary: Wendy Conway (e-mail address later) (Contacts page updated). |
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4 March |
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High Performance
Coach Development programme: the National Rowing Academy
is instigating a new programme to bring through the 'next generation'
of performance coaches in Scotland. Full
details here.
Scottish Schools Head - changes to event times:
the start time at Saturday's Scottish Schools Head has been brought
forward on Police advice, given the Old Firm match nearby on the
same day. Umpires' meeting now 1230pm at Glasgow RC, races starts
at 1.30pm. Start order here.
Competition licences: the roll-out of the new
style licence continues. Here's an update from Race Control Convenor
Sandy Walker on how to use your licence - and how to avoid penalties.
'Competitors should note that the new 6 digit licence number should
be inserted in the entry form when entering a regatta. The old 3
figure numbers are now redundant and should no longer be used. Under
no circumstances should last year's number be inserted if a current
licence has not been obtained as this could lead to the imposition
of the levy agreed by the AGM. Competitors are again reminded of
the necessity of having their licence with them for presentation,
if requested, at regattas.'
If you haven't got your licence yet, check here
for how to apply and here
for the application form itself.
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Traditions
observed at Aberdeen Universities' Boat Race: results went
according to the form book in yesterday's racing. Aberdeen University,
with their larger numbers to draw on, were predictably able to beat
The Robert Gordon University in the sprint race for mixed eights
of first-year rowers. RGU continued their run of wins in the Alumni
Race, while AUBC still hold an unbroken run of wins in the Boat
Race itself. Good fun had by all, and some (equally traditional)
top hangovers after the Boat Race Ball.
Aberdeen
8s Head: wonderful weather, good racing, results 