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Event: Lent Bumps Getting-on Race 2003 -
Posted as: Jenny
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This was the best race we've ever done. We all rowed well and pushed as hard as we could, but unfortunately it just wasn't good enough on the day.
Thanks should go to all the people who have coached us this term and to the many coxes we've had. Also thanks to the great bank party we had today, and the extra supporters going down the reach. We couldn't have done it without you all!
Now we concentrate on getting even better by the Mays.

Event: Clare Novice Regatta 2003 - Cup
Posted as: Little Jenners
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A race with some promisingly good rowing as a crew led to a first round victory over Caius A. After we gained 3/4 length off them in the first minute they pulled back past us. We were able to row away going under the railway bridge to win quite comfortably in the end.

Event: Clare Novice Regatta 2003 - Cup
Posted as: Little Jenners
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An easy win here, pulling away from Corpus all the way down the course to win by many lengths. The rowing was not quite as good as the first round, but with more effort and an effective push after halfway.

Event: Clare Novice Regatta 2003 - Cup
Posted as: Little Jenners
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A slightly rushed row down to the start following the marshall having to get us from the pub was not ideal preparation for this race. Clare obviously had a much stronger crew than ours which meant they took a length away from us off the start. They slowly took out another two lengths before our pushes began to effectively pull them back. We gained all the way to the finish but never really managed to be in contention.
Overall a very satisfying day following a week of great improvement by the whole crew. Bring on Fairbairns!

Event: Head of the Nene 2004 - Senior3 VIIIs
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Your time was 18:40. 7th overall and beat Granta amongst others.

Event: Lent Bumps 2004 - Friday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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This was a terrific race, the day we really got everything together. Apart from the start... the gun was quite quiet today, probably blown away by the wind, and I think I was pretty much the only person who started on it. After a quick re-adjustment we managed to get it back together and from then on it was perfect. Every stroke was long and powerful and we bumped New Hall just after the motorway bridge. I was enjoying it so much that I wanted to carry on going!!!
We're all very much looking forward to tomorrow, where we can hopefully do ourselves justice and get that last bump.

Event: May Bumps 2004 - Saturday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Fitz lost their rudder in the gut and couldn't take grassy. We rowed past to get the bump.

Event: Lent Bumps 2005 - Tuesday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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It's a pity we didn't manage to quite get this back together after the crab and bump Jesus.
Also unfortunate that the course is so unbelievably short!

Event: City Sprints 2005 - Women's Lents Div. 1/2
Posted as: Little Jenners
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You're right Erica, I could hardly see a thing!
Girton had moved over slightly onto our station, so I was aware there was some blade clashing occurring on strokeside at the same time as Cath's blade was about an inch away from the hard on bowside. But we squeezed through and won anyway :)
(No call for "I can see the finish" because I couldn't at any point in the race)
The bombardment by huge hailstones was not nice.

Event: Lowe Double Sculls 2005 - Women's 2x
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Lost to the eventual winners, so no disgrace really. Pity we're (particularly little me) not built for such a huge headwind. Need to bulk up those arms...

Event: Lowe Double Sculls 2005 - Women's 2x
Posted as: Little Jenners
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'Bow girl steering' certainly couldn't have done it without stroke girl's sculling :)
As we disappeared round grassy, we saw them entering 1st first, before (as they told us later) they parked in the bank soon after. We never saw them again, but there was no chance I was willing to slack off with Graham driving us on from the bank.
Apparently I was spotted as "isn't that your cox?" though. I hope it's not illegal to enter with this kind of natural steering advantage, I claim it's balanced by the power disadvantage!

Event: 2nd Trinity Challenge Sculls 2005 - Ladies doubles - shell
Posted as: Little Jenners
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My arms didn't work after my singles race, it was still very windy and Erica and I had never rowed together in a double before.

Excuses aside, I think we both agree it was a pretty ropey race. When looking at the result, take into account our stopping for a while as we got onto the reach where the wind blew us into the bank :( We then stopped again shortly afterwards when I let go of ones of my blades (not deliberately of course, but my arms *really* didn't work).

Event: 2nd Trinity Challenge Sculls 2005 - Ladies' Shell
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Never again.

Ever.

This is not some kind of Steve Redgrave never. I am not racing again in a single scull if it's that windy unless my technique has somehow managed to improve considerably. (Ok, so possibly that is a get out clause.....)

I was feeling only mildly terrified after my first head piece (completed yesterday) went fairly well - including spectacular overtaking of the grey barge going round Ditton. Still, got to the start (slowly) with one small hitting of the bank incident. Was patronised (probably rightly) as I marshalled by *the* Churchill coach who obviously thought I was incompetent (again, probably rightly so).

So, set off into the gusty headwind, rating lower than I had planned due to fear of falling in. Got round first post corner taking an ok line, got round grassy after several near crab experiences in the gut and round the corner. Realised the bloke in the clinker behind me was catching me up fairly quickly so tried to go faster - bad plan, so settled back into my old rhythm. Got round Ditton, slightly wide, straight into the reach where I made the mistake of looking at the bank (mistake because it was noticably not moving relative to me!) Tried to push off the clinker but he came past on the reach. Got to the railway bridge and still couldn't see Mark (was determined to beat him!) so things were looking up. Started going for the finish. (I'd predicted ~60 strokes from the railway bridge, and counted down every one) Rounded the final bend and some spirited cheering helped as I crossed the line..... finally!

As far as I'm aware, Mark managed to beat me by a mere 1 second and I possibly beat a mens shell (or two). Think the other women entered were of slightly higher calibre than me though.

Event: Winter League, 3rd Leg 2005 - Women's 2X
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Amazing timing skills from Andy!
We got exactly the same time as the last race. There was definitely more of a head wind though and the majority of crews posted slower times for this leg.
Overall I think it was a good race. We did a slight 'Amy Wallace' going round first post corner but recovered quickly, and took a good line through the rest of the course (even if I do say so myself!) Was feeling really nice down the reach as we pulled away from the chasing crews. Rowing in a double is fun :)

Event: Lent Bumps 2005 - Friday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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I think I probably had the best seat on the river for this one!

Gusty wind on the start and slight confusion from the bank about the bow-rigged nature of our boat meant a dropped bung (oops!) and a spacky first 3 strokes. We brought it back together and kept approximately on distance with Pembroke down 1st post reach until they inevitably hit Trinity Hall before the corner. In a last gasp attempt to avoid the bump, Tit Hall caused me a couple of heart stopping moments by moving across the river. Both crews cleared quickly though and (with a little gentle encouragement) pulled their blades out of our path.

Then was my first sight of Girton, i'd guess about 4-5 lengths ahead.
Into the corner a powerful ratio shift took us to our race rhythm. A couple of good corners later, we were 3 lengths away and gaining fast.
More bumped out crews on the entrance to Ditton were 'advised' by Iain to move their blades, so we could get a good line, eating into Girton's lead as they went slightly wide.

The explosion of power as we came onto the reach was amazing, and spurred on by Iain's 'you're inside distance' call, we knew that we were going to do it. It happened so quickly after that, a length.... half a length...... quarter....overlap.....BUMP!!!!!

A truly great achievement from everyone in the boat :)

Event: Lent Bumps 2005 - Wednesday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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This (for the short time it lasted) was a good solid row. We kept it controlled off the start, strode well and were reeling in Jesus, when Clare II caught a boat stopping crab. A few strokes later and we were holding it up ~3/4 length down and were given a technical rowover.
Sometimes bumps racing just isn't fair.
Let's make sure we row as confidently on Friday and see what happens.

Event: Lent Bumps 2005 - Wednesday
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Job done.
Their crab meant the last half a length was easier than expected, but were gaining consistently from the start. A slightly scrappy bit of rowing to the bridge, but the second stride felt really good!
And I think we've given a new meaning to club stripeys :)

Event: Lent Bumps Getting-on Race 2005 -
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Yippee!!! We did it :-)
This was a really strong and powerful row and we went fast! I'm definitely looking forward to doing bumps next week in this crew :)

Event: Pembroke Regatta 2005 - 1st division
Posted as: Little Jenners
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For me, this was the huge highlight of a *very* long day. I don't think anyone really expected us to win which made it all the more exciting. I was able to hear and respond to the calls from the Maggie cox and every call I gave was matched by massive efforts from the whole crew, to push us ahead to clear water by the finish. A great race and a well deserved victory :)

Event: Pembroke Regatta 2005 - 2nd division
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Our fast if somewhat untidy start took several seats off Jesus early on. They settled into a stronger race rhythm though and slowly rowed through us. However, there was plenty of power and committment from everyone, which bodes well for the GoR and (hopefully!) bumps :)

Event: Winter League, 2nd leg 2005 - 2x
Posted as: Little Jenners
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This race may have been reasonable had either of us been able to feel our hands for any part of it. Nevertheless, the first half was ok, only a fast St Neots double overtook us and we probably caught up slightly on the crew ahead. It almost fell apart coming towards the end, when not crabbing was the main aim! But we finished our first ever head piece :)
Also it was snowing!

Event: Cambridge Head-2-Head 2006 - Women's Lents 3
Posted as: Little Jenners
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I think this was a creditable performance for a scratch crew and bodes well for bumps. No other boats entered Lents 3 which gives us an early edge over boats which will be around us in bumps. We also managed to beat a couple of 1st boats and Peterhouse L4 (which doesn't actually exist?!)
We decided afterwards that the power was a bit inconsistent, but there was a lot of effort put in to make it hard for a men's pair to overtake us. Timing was generally good, balance improved throughout showing the potential for this to be a good term for W2.

Event: 2nd Trinity Challenge Sculls 2006 - Ladies shell (coxing division)
Posted as: Little Jenners
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Scratched due to illness :(
It was a pity, I was quite looking forward to this!