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Event: Robinson Head 2008 - Lower VIIIs
Posted as: Liz
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We have a trophy!! I've never won any races before so I'm so proud of everyone that rowed today! We even beat some 1st boats! No free t-shirts, even though a Robinson official said we would get them if we won our division :(

Still, bring on Bumps!

Event: Lent Bumps 2008 - Wednesday
Posted as: Liz
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I've been trying to listen to the radio but it keeps crashing so had to resort to refreshing the website every few seconds.

WELL DONE GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ra Ra First and Third!

Event: Lent Bumps 2008 - Wednesday
Posted as: Liz
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Awesome! We worked for that Bump and it felt good!

Event: Cardinal's Regatta 2008 - Fancy Dress
Posted as: Liz
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You can tell that a race is going to be good when you have to have several people drop out on the row up because their togas got stuck in the runners. Like catching a crab, the person behind has to drop out and help get the toga out of the seat and tie it back up again.

Event: Cardinal's Regatta 2008 - Fancy Dress
Posted as: Liz
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Coxing is SO much fun!! It was a good job that there weren't many boats on the river and that no one needed to rush home.

The race was good, I couldn't stop laughing when I heard Tom telling at Karl to pull his weight. We should definitely enter more races together!

Event: Lowe Double Sculls 2008 - Women's 2x
Posted as: Liz
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After reaching the final of the Women's Double Sculls with a grand total of 5 outings we were confident of victory against 2 blues boat rowers. When they turned up in their GBR registered boat and light blue stash, they were obviously no match for us in our red and blue stash rowing in Impala with wooden macons.

Rowing up to the start line we got confused about what race we had entered and went for the bump against a barge and saw our competitors going for the overbump after we had stopped. We had a good start, winding to about 22, and the calls for stroke side hard pressure came thick and fast.

A solid and powerful rhythm took us almost to the Plough, where Maggie supporters were watching. Our tendency to overcompensate for stroke side corners saw us parking opposite the Plough to give our supporters a chance to get a photo. Then we meandered leisurely around the outside of ditton, still confident of our ever increasing lead.

With only 500m to go down the reach a call from the bank to wind it up was heard, ignored, and we carried on as before. Knowing that the finish line was imminent we decided that holding on to the blades for the whole stroke and going in a straight line was for wimps. We zig-zagged the last stretch of the course to give our opponents a chance.

We were congratulated by the other side for our brave "attempt" at a race. We'll be back...

Event: Cambridge Head-2-Head 2009 - 4th division
Posted as: Liz
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A fantastic start to term! We still have a lot of work to do before bumps but the potential is there, so let's keep up the hard work!

The race had a few wobbles but we got it back together quickly and there was definite commitment from *everyone* in the boat.

OARSOME!

(Thanks to Derek for taking the photos)

Event: Fairbairn Cup - IVs 2009 - College IVs
Posted as: Liz
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Clearly the most important win of the day!

Event: Lent Bumps 2011 - Saturday
Posted as: Liz
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Well done girls!! It sounds like you had an epic race and I'm gutted to have missed it. An excellent result for the week. Looking forward to seeing more of the same in Mays :)

Event: Lent Bumps 2012 - Thursday
Posted as: Liz
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Yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!

Well done girls (and Michael)! Can't wait to be cheering from the bank tomorrow!

Event: May Bumps 2012 - Thursday
Posted as: Liz
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Well done girls! Can't wait to be there tomorrow!

Event: Lent Bumps 2013 - Thursday
Posted as: Liz
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Wooohoooo!! Well done everyone!

Event: Lent Bumps 2014 - Thursday
Posted as: Liz
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YEAH!!!!!!!! Well done girls!!