Hexham Juniors have seen unprecedented success in this year's regatta season thanks to their determination and hard work with help from the Squad Coordinator, Nicci Slipman and coaches, Nicole Lamb (GB Team and former QE rower) and Jordan Henderson (former QE rower). A few years ago the junior squad were small in numbers and wins were unheard of. They have always been a enthusiastic group who have strong friendships and a lot of fun and their current wins are a testament to the amount of hard work they have put in. Those juniors who haven't yet won medals have been racing and acquitting themselves well and I have a feeling that it won't be long before they are bringing home medals too. Well
There are places available for 3 tours around the region, taking place in July and August. The events completed in stable explore rowing boats. e Tees Tour takes place on 23rd July at Tees Watersports Centre and is a 25km rowplace on 8th August and is just under 20km The Great Tyne Row starts at Newburn and finishes at Tynemouth and is a 25km row or race depending upon your prefence! For the Tees Tour there are 3 places left 2 rowing and 1 coxing although they can be interchangeable if people don't want to row the whole distance. These events are very sociable and are a great way to explore the rivers of the region and go to places in a boat that you wouldn't normally get to in fine boats. Y
What a weekend for Hexham Master's at British Masters Rowing Championships 2016! The British Masters 'Gang' comprised of: Stuart, Ben, Barney, Giuseppe, John, Pam, Bruce, Beverley, Kevin, Catherine, Anna, Fi, Sue, Adam, Elizabeth and Frances. They had a gruelling couple of days of racing but will be coming home adorned with medals, 6 Gold's and 2 Silver!!! Winners: WB 2x (Anna and Catherine) Silver WC Nov 4+ (Fi, Elizabeth, Sue, Frances & Adam) Gold Mx C 2x (Kevin and Catherine) Gold C2- (Kevin and Dave from Talkin Tarn) Gold B IM3 1x (Giuseppe) Gold WB 2x (Anna & Catherine) Gold WA 4x- (Anna & Catherine in Tyne Composite) Gold Mx C4x- (Kevin, Anna, Barney & Catherine) Silver Well done to al
If you want to check up on our Masters progress, here is the order of racing: Saturday 9:56 WB2x 12:56 D4x- 13:32 E Nov 4+ 13:56 WA Nov 4+ 14:48 Mx C 2x 16:12 E 4x- 17:24 WC Nov 1x Sunday 10:16 WC/D IM3 4+ 10:20 BIM3 1x 10:28 C2- 10:44 DIM3 1x 13:54 Mx D IM3 2x 14:26 WB IM3x 16:10 WIM3 A/B 4x- Good luck to all. Bring us back some nice shiny things! Updates will be posted on Twitter (@Hexhamrowing) and on our Facebook page HRC Hexham Rowing.
A reminder that entries for Tyne need to be posted by tomorrow night (7th June) and by the 17th June for Talkin Tarn.
A great day was had on Saturday thanks to all the efforts of the club members who volunteered their time. We were complimented upon the organisation and friendliness of the event, so well done all! Success for our own rowers came in the following events: W.J16A.2X W.Mas.B.2X W.J13A.4X+ W.NOV.1X W.J15A.2X Mas.CD.2X W.IM3.4X+ A great result! Well done to all. Now it's upwards and onward for the Seniors at British Masters and the Juniors at Durham Regatta. #GoTeamHexham!
