Monmouth Comprehensive School Boat Club

(A list of rowing initials is here.  Site username and password needed, e-mail me for it.)
Senior Squad Training Schedule / All Squad Ergo Scores

Sun 28 June

Revision to entries for upcoming regattas (previous copies of entries before today have been removed).

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Thursday 16 July to Sun 19 July

WJ18 2x: RI, RK
*WJ16 1x: GH
*J16 2x: AE, DH
J16 1x: OU
J15 4x+: BR, RP, SL, DJ, LP (cox)
*J15 2x: ES, LP
WJ15 2x: TH, MB or EN
*J14 4x+: HK, JT, AT, JK, RO (cox)
*WJ14 4x+: BD, NL, FN, AJ, BL (cox)

* - shows that a crew line-up has been confirmed and the cheque for accommodation (£70 payable to "MCSBC" is now due)

Event website is here.

LLANDAFF REGATTA - Sun 12 July

WJ18 4x: KI, LC, LB, SP
WJ16 1x: JN
J14 4x+: MR, TC, CT, JB, BL (cox)
J14 2x: HR, JB
WJ14 2x: HS, AF

Event website is here.  Further details to follow when the draw is published a few days before the event.

Sun 21 June

Details of the Midsummer Regatta on Sat 11th July are here.  It would be great to see as mamy athletes and their families at the event as possible.  Our new boats will be on display at the event.

Rowing Update 32 - incl accommodation for National Champs

Tues 9 June

Rowing Update 31 - changing room theft...be careful.

To confirm.  There will be no entry to Thames Valley Park Regatta due to the overlap of coaches needed for Henley Women's Regatta on the same weekend.  A time trial will be held in the days after that date to give further information on the potential crews for the National Championships.

Tues 2 June

Details & reply form for the Henley day trip on Thursday 2nd July are here.  15 places which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis - now full.

Rowing Update 30 was sent out today.

Sat 23 May

A previous website update did not upload for Monmouth Regatta.  Race times are below...please be at Monmouth Rowing Club 90 minutes before race time (2 hours for the octo races).

W Nov 2x: RI, SP – May Royle Cooper
    16:30 (Reading Univ)
WJ18 4+: KI, SP, RK, LB/HJ, LP (cox) – Bari Morris
    14.18 (Evesham)
WJ18 2x: HJ, GH - XST
    10.06 (Upper Thames), 16.06
WJ18 1x: HJ – Stephen Moore
    14.50 (Dartmouth)
WIM3 1x: GH – Stephen Moore
    12.27 (Cardiff City), 13.09, 17.26
WJ15 2x: TH, ST – Hayley Brown
    16.26 (Ross)
IM1 4x: JW, DH, AE, OU – David Every
    11.18 (Cardiff City), 14.38
Nov 2x: DH, OU - XST
    10.27 (Swansea), 12.36, 16.34
J16 1x: TS - 7
    17.10 (Dartmouth)
J15 4x+: BR, SL, AS, RP, RO (cox) - Dora
    14.10 (Upper Thames)
J15 2x: LP, RP – Hayley Brown
    16.54 (Upper Thames)
J15 1x: DJ - ?
    15.10 (Evesham)
J14 4x+: JB, HR, AT, JK, BL (cox) - Dora
    9.42 (Upper Thames), 14.58
Mixed octo races: MR, FN, JK, JB, NL, AJ, AF, HS, BD, HR - cox BL
    13.18, 14.34

A maximum of 21 races - please be prompt and know your race times!

Mon 18 May

The Friends' Midsummer Regatta is being held on a new date of Sat 11th July.  This is the event of the year when we invite all athletes and their families (including the new Junior Club) together for an afternoon and early evening of racing and a BBQ.  The new date was a regatta date when we are now no longer racing and and is nicely close to the end of the term.

Rowing Update 29 - was sent out today

NATIONAL SCHOOLS REGATTA - various dates from Thurs 19 - Sun 24 May

TIMES UPDATED NOW THE DRAW HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Exact details who will be away on what days and hotel arrangements are here.  Cheques need to be with DC asap please.

All supervision now in place - thank you

Fri
J14 8x+: JB, GJ, TC, JT, CT, HK, JK, AT, cox BL
WJ14 4x+: HS, BD, NL, AJ, cox LP
J15 2x: DJ, ES

All except LP who will leave on Thurs with the group and return on Saturday.
Leave Monmouth RC on Thurs 21/5 at 1.40pm (after p4)
Return to Leisure Centre on Fri 22/5 at 8.30pm to 10.30pm (very variable due to bank holiday traffic and success in racing, please be in contact by mobile with your child)

Sat
WJ18 4+: KI, SP, RK, HJ, LP (cox)
WJ15 4x+: EN, TH, ST, MB, RO (cox)
Leave Leisure Centre on Fri 22/5 at 1pm (mid p4)
Return to Monmouth RC on Sat 23/5 at 8.30pm to 10.30pm (depending upon race results)

Event website is here.

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MONMOUTH REGATTA - Sun 24 May

Our home regatta and a big entry...these crews are now confirmed.

W Nov 2x: RI, SP
WJ18 4+: KI, SP, RK, LB, LP (cox)
WJ18 2x: HJ, GH
WJ18 1x: HJ
WNov 1x: GH
WJ15 2x: TH, ST
IM1 4x: JW, DH, AE, OU
Nov 2x: DH, OU
J16 1x: TS
J15 4x+: BR, SL, AS, RP, RO (cox)
J15 2x: LP, RP
J15 1x: RR
J14 4x+: JB, HR, AT, JK, BL (cox)
Mixed octo races: MR, FN, JK, JB, NL, AJ, AF, HS, BD, HR - cox BL

Event website is here.

Sun 9 May

Rowing Update 28

Mon 4 May

Rowing Update 27 - upcoming events

WELSH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS - SAT 9 MAY

FINAL DETAILS BELOW...

WJ18 1x: HJ
WJ17 2x: SP, LC - NO EVENT
WJ15 4x+: EN, TH, ST, MB, cox RO - NO EVENT
J15 4x+: RP, RR, DJ, ES, cox LP
WJ14 4x+: HS, MP, NL, AJ, cox RO

Event website is here.

Leave new bus bay @ 9.00am (awaiting draw from the event, due around Wed 6 May)
Return to MRC @ 3.30pm

Wed 29 Apr

Wallingford Regatta NEW TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS...2 minibuses leaving and returning at different times to reduce time away from Monmouth (less tired for better revision on Monday if nothing else)...

J14 8x+: HR, CT, TC, GJ, JT, HK, JK, AT, BL (cox) [10.40 & 12:25]
Leave new bus bay @ 6.30am
Return to MRC @ 4.30pm

WJ18 4+: SP, KI, RK, HJ, RO (cox) [11:30]
Leave leisure centre @ 7.30am
Return to MRC @ 4.30pm

J15 4x+: MS, AS, DJ, ES, LP (LP TO BE ON THE 7.30 MINIBUS)(cox) [11:20]
Leave new bus bay @ 6.30am
Return to MRC @ 8.30pm OR 10.30pm (depending on Georgia making the final)

WJ18 1x: GH [14:50 & 18:35]
J16 4x: JW, AE, DH, OU [16:30]
Leave leisure centre @ 7.30am
Return to MRC @ 8.30pm OR 10.30pm (depending on Georgia making the final)

Supervisors:
Pam Lloyd: leave 6.30am (bus bay) & 4.30pm return (MRC)
Ann Ing: leave 7.30am (leisure centre) & 8.30pm return (MRC)

Sun 26 Apr

Rowing Update 26 - Success at Birmingham Regatta was sent out today

WALLINGFORD REGATTA - SUN 3 MAY

Morning division
WJ18 4+: SP, KI, RK, HJ, RO (cox) [11:30]
J14 8x+: JB, CT, TC, GJ, JT, HK, JK, AT, BL (cox) [10.40 & 12:25]
J15 4x+: MS, AS, DJ, ES, LP (cox) [11:20]

Afternoon division
WJ18 1x: GH  [14:50 & 18:35]
J16 4x: JW, AE, DH, OU [16:30]

Event website is here.

Draw is here.

Sun 29 Mar

Sponsor money is due in now and needs to be with DC by Wednesday.  A list of the amounts sponsored and what has already been received is here (updated 1/4).  We are almost 50% to our total.

Rowing Update 23 - a plea for parent supervisors and other news.

Thurs 26 Mar

The Training Programme for Belgium 2009 is here for your perusal (file revised, adding coaches and several other omissions).

Mon 23 Mar

Wales Boys Trials in Cardiff on Sun 29th Mar - DH, TS, OU, JW, RO, BL ... meet @ 7am from MRC, return 4pm @ MRC - CHANGE OF MEETING TIME

Sat 21 Mar

Birmingham Regatta - Sat 25 Apr
Provisional entries

Nov 2x: crew tbc
WNov 2x: crew tbc
J15 4x+: crew tbc
WJ15 4x+: crew tbc
WJ16 1x: JN
WJ14 4x+: crew tbc
J14 8x+: crew tbc

Event website

Sun 19 Apr

Rowing Update 25 - Junior Inter-Regional Regatta results, training restarts on Tuesday...

BIRMINGHAM REGATTA - SAT 25 MAR

Nov 2x: GR, AE
J15 4x+: BR, LP, DJ, ES, RO
WJ15 4x+: EN, TH, ST, MB, BL
WJ16 1x: JN (depending upon completion of successful outings following injury)
WJ14 4x+: BD, MP, NL, AJ, RO
J14 8x+: HR, CT, TC, GJ, JT, HK, JK, AT, BL

Event website is here
Draw here
Safety instructions here (must be read by everyone who is racing)
A map of the course is here

Leave new bus bay @ 7:30am
Return to MRC @ 8pm

Sun 12 Apr

Rowing Update 24 - sponsor money and other news

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JUNIOR INTER-REGIONAL REGATTA - SAT 18 APR

J16 4x: JW, DH, OU, TS
WJ16 1x: GH

Event website is here.

Safety instructions are here.

Leave MRC @ 2.30pm on Friday 17/4
Return to MRC @ 7.30pm on Saturday 18/4

Sun 15 Mar

Rowing Update 22 was sent out today.

Mon 9 Mar

Results from today's racing are here.

Sun 8 Mar

Rowing Update 21 was sent out today.

Videos from Avon County Head are available here.  I hope to add the video from other recent heads soon, if you let me know that the quality of good enough as higher quality takes up a lot of space.

Sun 1 Mar

Final Information for the Half Marathon on Saturday 14th March.

Rowing Update 20 was sent out today.

Wales Girls Trials in Cardiff on Sun 15th Mar - HJ, GH, LC, SP, LB, RO, BL ... leave @ 8am from MRC, return 4pm @ MRC

Sat 28 Feb (revised Fri 6 Mar)

Crews for the NATIONAL SCULLING HEAD - Mon 9th March

Div 1
WJ18 4x: SP, LC, HJ, GH
J16 4x: JW, TS, DH, OU
J15 4x+: BR, RP, RR, ES, BL (cox)
WJ14 4x+: BD, MP, NL, AJ (stroke), LP (cox)

Div 2
WJ15 4x+: EN, TH, ST, MB (stroke), RO (cox)

Div 3
J14 8x+: JB, GJ, JT, CT, HK, TC, JK, AT, BL (cox)

Note this is a MONDAY.

Event website

1 coach leaves the Leisure Centre @ 6am (all athletes with JB & AI - boats leave on Sunday)
Return to Monmouth RC @ 8pm

Sun 22 Feb

Rowing Update 19 was sent out today.

Results from Worcester Head.

My analysis of results (username & password needed).  The percentages are very high as the course distance was clearly not 6k, but closer to 5.5k.  It is the relative values that are of interest anyway.  There are no J14 octos at Nat Champs, but National Schools' speeds put them the same as the WJ14 4x+ for the Worcester event.  Ask if you don't understand what the analysis shows, it will help you to continue developing.

Sun 8 Feb (amended 10/2)

Provisional entries for Avon County Head on Sat 28th February.  These will be confirmed immediately after Worcester Head on 21/2 as strong performances at this event could see some changes to National Sculling Head entries and so withdrawals from this event.

AVON COUNTY HEAD

Crews listed from bow:
Division 1
J15 4x+: BR, AS, MS, LP, RO (cox)
WJ14 2x: AF, HS
J15 1x: SL
J14 1x: JB

Division 2
J18 2x: JS, GR
WJ18 1x: SP
WJ16 1x: JN
WJ15 2x: AG, EN

Event website

1 minibus leaves new bus bay @ 7.30am
Return to Monmouth RC @ 5pm

Thurs 5 Feb (amended 17/2)

Rowing Update 17 (event cancellation & a new event) was sent out today

EVENT DATE CHANGE - Avon County Head was originally on 7th March, now on 28th Feb.  I intend to enter this event with ONLY those not racing at the National Sculling Head on 9th March (although a J18 4x may race as the crew is unavailable for Worcester Head).  These crews will be confirmed shortly.

Wycliffe Big Head is cancelled due to the weather.  I have entered very similar crews for Worcester Head on Sat 21 Feb, based upon responses received on availability.  Please let me know urgently if there is a problem.

WORCESTER HEAD

Crews listed from bow
Div 1 - 11.30am
J15 4x+: DJ, RR, TB, ES, BL (cox)
WJ15 4x+: AJ, TH, KS, MB, LP (cox)
WJ18 4x: SP, LC, LB, GH
J14 8x+: HR,  JB, TC, CT, JT, HK, GJ, AT, RO (cox)

Div 2 - 2.30pm
J16 4x: LLA, TS, DH, OU
WJ14 4x+: HS, NL, MP, BD, RO (cox)

There will be a coach and a minibus as before.
Coach leaves MCS Leisure Centre @ 7.30am
Minibus leaves new bus bay @ 7.30am (DC & J16 quad only)

Pickup at Monmouth RC @ 6pm

Sun 1 Feb

Rowing Update 15 (Belgium 2009 and other topics) was sent out today.

Fri 30 Jan

Crews for Wycliffe Big Head on Sat 7th Feb.

Crews listed from bow
Div 1 - 11am
J16 4x: JW, TS, DH, OU
WJ14 4x+: NL, MP, HS/AF, LB, RO (cox)

Div 2 - 2pm
J18 4x: GR, TS, JS, OU
WJ18 4x: HJ, LB, tbc, GH
J15 4x+: DJ, RR, RP, TB, RI (cox)
WJ15 4x+: AJ, AG, TH, MB, LP (cox)
J14 8x+: HR,  JK, TC, JT, GJ, HK, LM, AT, RO (cox)

Event website

Entry list

Map of the course

Directions to the venue

Overtaking rule

Safety instructions

BRING PLENTY OF KIT (hats are essential) and FOOD FOR THE DAY

There will be a coach and a minibus as before.
Coach leaves MCS old bus bay @ 7.30am (JC, Richard Pearce, Liz Hopkins)
Minibus leaves new bus bay @ 7.30am (DC & J18 quad only)

Pickup at Monmouth RC @ 6.30pm

Thurs 29 Jan

Rowing Update 14 was sent out today.

Wed 21 Jan

Rowing Update 12 was sent out today.

Rowing Update 13 was also sent out today.

Wed 7 Jan

Photos of the Stephen Moore boat naming have been added here.

Thurs 1 Jan

Rowing Update 10 (The New Year) was sent out today.

Mon 15 Dec

W/J15 Squad Technical Ergos created by the athletes are now uploaded here.

Sun 7th Dec

Rowing Update 9 (A Great Day) was sent out today.  Photos of the day are here.

Sat 29th Nov

Rowing Update 8 (It's Cold!) was sent out today.

Sun 16 Nov

Rowing Update 7 was sent out today.

Sun 9 Nov

Rowing Update 6 was sent out today.

Crews for Wycliffe Small Boats Head on Sat 6th December.  Updated 27/11

Div 1 - 10am
J16 2x: OU, DH
J15 4x+: BL (cox), RP, MS, RR, ES
WJ18 4x-: KI, RK, HJ, GH
WJ16 1x: JN
WJ15 2x: KM, ST
WJ14 4x+: RO (cox), BD, NL, MP, AF

Div 2 - 12pm
J16 4x-: JW, TS, AE, SH
J15 1x: TB. BR, AS, DJ
J14 2x: GJ, JB
WJ18 1x: LB, SP, LC
WJ15 4x+: BL (cox), EK, AG, TH, MB
WJ14 1x: FN

Div 3 - 2pm
J18 4x-: JS, DH, OU, GR
J15 2x: LP, SL
J14 4x+: RO (cox), JK, LM, HK, AT
WJ18 2x: HJ, GH
WJ15 1x: KM, ST
WJ14 2x: AJ, HS

J16 & J18 will leave at 6.45am from the NEW BUS BAY (also Andrew Ing & Jon Beane).

ALL other athletes will leave at 6.45am from the BUS BAY AREA BETWEEN THE TENNIS COURTS AND THE LEISURE CENTRE (this includes all parent supervisors.  Coach leader is Julia)

Estimated return at 6.30pm at Monmouth RC

Event website is here.

Sat 1 Nov

Rowing Update 5 was sent out today.  Also an invitation to an event at Monmouth RC.

Final details added below for Pangbourne Junior Sculls, including entries lists and a few forced crew changes.

Mon 20 Oct

Photos of the 2008 Midsummer Regatta have now been added.  They were taken with a traditional camera and it took a while to have them developed and scanned.

Sun 19 Oct

Rowing Update 4 was sent out today.

Entries for Pangbourne Sculls on Sat 8th Nov have been added to following some very pleasing improvements with some athletes who previously were not expected to go.  The boats entered are:

Div 1 - 10.30am
J16 4x-: JW, TS, AE, SH
WJ18 2x: LC, SP
WJ18 4x-: RI, KI, LB, HJ
WJ16 2x: GH, JN

Div 2 - 2.00pm
WJ18 1x: RK
J15 4x+: BR, AS, MS, ES, BL(cox) (updated 29/10...DJ moved to 2x, AS in)
WJ15 4x+: AG, MB, ST, KM, RO(cox)
WJ15 2x: FN, TH
J15 2x: DJ, AT (updated 2/11...injury/withdrawal of SL, RR & LP)
J17 1x: GR
J17 1x: JS
J16 1x: OU
WJ16 1x: GH

Event website is here.

Event details added 2nd Nov...ALL RACERS MUST READ THESE:

Leave at 6am from the NEW BUS BAY.

Estimated return at 6.30pm at Monmouth RC

Sun 12 Oct

Rowing Update 3 was sent out today.

Mon 29 Sep

Worcester Head - Sun 5th Oct - CANCELLED
updated due to lack of competition in some categories (Mon 6pm)
Div 1
WS3 2x: KI, RK
WJ18 1x: HJ, LB
WJ15 4x+: EN, MB, ST, KM, RO (cox)
J15 4x+: RP, RR, SL, LP, BL (cox)
J16 2x: OU, SH
WJ15 1x: AG
WJ14 1x: FN

Div 2
J16 1x: JW, AE, DH
WJ18 2x: RI, HJ
WJ18 2x: SP, LC
WJ16 1x: GH

Event website is here.

Leave from the MON COMP NEW BUS BAY at 7.30am
Return to MONMOUTH ROWING CLUB at 6pm

Fri 19 Sep

Monmouth Head - Sun 28th Sep

Div 1 - 11.30am
WJ18 1x: HJ
WN 1x: RI, KI
WJ15 1x: MB, EN
J15 1x: DJ, LP, RR, RP, ES
J15 4x+: AB, SL, AS, MS, BL (cox)

Div 2 - 1.30pm
WS3 4x-: LC, RK, LB, SP
J16 2x: TS, JW
J18 2x: GR, JS

Div 3 - 3.30pm
WS3 1x: HJ
WJ16 1x: GH, JN
WJ15 2x: AG, EN
WJ15 2x: FN, ST
J16 1x: AE, SH, OU, DH

I am expecting athletes to arrive at Monmouth RC 2 hours before your race, allowing you to support the entries in the previous division.  You will be free to leave once your equipment has been safely returned to the boathouse and you have "checked out" with DC.  Parents are very welcome throughout the day.

Draw available at the Monmouth RC website

Sun 14 Sep

If you did not receive the e-mail sent to all members and parents today, please e-mail me as I do not have your correct details.